1997 Lincoln Mark VIII Owner's Manual - Page 34
1997 Lincoln Mark VIII Manual
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u Traction Control (If equipped) u Fuel Level At normal conclusion of the system check sequence, the M/C will display the last displayed feature before pressing the SYSTEM CHECK control or the warnings that are active. For two of the systems reported in the system check (Engine Oil Life Left and Fuel Level), there are two messages to describe the status of the system. For Engine Oil Life Left, the first message will indicate the oil change status (OK, SOON, REQUIRED) and the second message will indicate the oil life remaining as a percentage. If the second message is "OIL TEMP SENSOR OPEN or SHORT", this means that there is a problem with the oil temperature sensor system and you should contact your dealer for service as soon as possible. For Fuel Level, the first message will indicate the fuel level status (OK or LOW) and the second message will indicate the range (distance to empty). Message center operation during system check The M/C controls will operate as follows during the System Check sequence: 1. A press of the SYSTEM CHECK control will advance the cycle to the next system message without waiting the two seconds. A press of the RESET control anytime during this sequence will cause the SYSTEM CHECK cycle to conclude immediately and the last displayed feature before pressing SYSTEM CHECK will be displayed. A press of the FUEL RANGE, FUEL ECONOMY, TRIP ODO, DRIVER SETTINGS, VEHICLE SETTINGS, DATE/TIME, or COMPASS control will conclude the SYSTEM CHECK cycle and the requested feature will be displayed. 2. 3. 29