2002 Lincoln LS Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 92

Driver Controls Checking your highway fuel economy using the electronic message center display The following procedure will allow you to accurately monitor your actual highway fuel economy. Since this procedure requires the vehicle speed control system to be set to highway speeds, it must be run only on suitable roadways where long distance speed control can be safely maintained. You may notice gradual improvement in fuel economy over the course of your vehicle's break-in period (approximately 1 600 kilometers [1 000 miles]). 1. Press the FUEL control to display miles to empty. Press again to display average fuel economy. 2. Set the speed control. Refer to Speed control in this chapter. 3. Press the RESET control to clear the system memory. • Actual highway fuel economy is now displayed. This current average measure will change as the speed control system changes the engine speed to maintain a constant vehicle speed. This is most noticeable in hilly environments. 4. Drive the vehicle at least 8 km (5 miles) with the speed control system engaged to display a stabilized average. 5. Record the highway fuel economy for future reference. It is important to press the RESET control after setting the speed control to get accurate highway fuel economy readings. Display On/Off Select this function from the FUEL control to turn your message center display OFF or ON. Language 1. Select this function from the SETUP control for the current language to be displayed. 92