1998 Lincoln Mark VIII Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 30

Instrumentation 2. Press the RESET switch and hold it down for five seconds while the display counts down to trigger an oil change reset. 3. After a successful reset, the message center will display OIL LIFE RESET TO 100% (if you have SYSTEM RESET N DATE CHECK established a personalized oil reset W E TIME S percentage, the display will instead show that percentage). To ensure accurate oil life indicators, perform this reset procedure only after an oil change. GEAR DISPLAY DATA ERR. Displayed when the data used to provide the redundant gear selection display on the instrument cluster is missing or invalid. In this case, the instrument cluster redundant gear selection display is turned off. The driver should use the mechanical position indication on the center console gear selector as temporary indication. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as safely possible. Function/status error messages A function/status error message may be displayed by the message center instead of a warning or requested function if the information is not currently available because of: • improper operation of sensor systems • the vehicle network communication between electronic modules Error messages have two formats: • DATA ERROR or DATA ERR. These messages indicate improper operation of the vehicle network communication between electronics modules. Contact your dealer as soon as safely possible if these messages occur on a regular basis. • SENSOR OPEN or SENSOR SHORT. These messages indicate improper operation of vehicle sensor systems or vehicle wiring/connectors between the sensors and the message center. Contact your dealer as soon as safely possible if these messages occur on a regular basis. 31