Vehicle System Status Displays; System Warnings - Lincoln 1998 Mark VIII Owner's Manual

At normal conclusion of the system check sequence, the last displayed
feature will be displayed.
Press the RESET control anytime
during the system check to stop the
cycle immediately. The last
displayed feature before RESET was
pressed will be displayed.
Press any of the other message
center controls to stop the system
check cycle and display the
requested feature.

Vehicle system status displays

These messages are displayed on the message center when the operation
or use of one of the following vehicle systems occurs:
• PHONE SCREEN. The display will automatically appear on the
message center during usage of the cellular phone (if equipped with a
factory-installed phone) unless a warning is displayed or the phone
screen feature is turned off in the DRIVER SETTING menu. To disable
the phone screen and return to an operator selectable feature display
during a phone call, press the corresponding feature control (TRIP
ODO, DATE/TIME, etc.).
• AUTO LAMP DELAY STATUS SCREEN. This display indicates the
amount of time the lights will stay on after the ignition is turned OFF
(if the autolamps are turned on). This display automatically appears
on the message center when the autolamp delay time is adjusted.
• PERSONALITY EVENT SCREEN. This display automatically appears
when a vehicle system is adjusted and saved to the driver's personality
profile, when a new driver personality profile is selected or when the
personality feature is turned off.

System warnings

System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle's operating systems.
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