Lincoln 2003 Automobile User Manual


 
driving, when driving in a low gear at a high speed for an extended
period of time or due to a loss of transmission fluid. Stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possible, place the shift lever into P (Park) or N (Neutral)
and raise the engine RPM. If this does not cool the transmission turn off
the engine and let it cool. If the warning stays on or continues to come
on, contact your dealer for transmission service as soon as possible.
Continued operation in this condition may cause internal transmission
damage.
CHECK TRANSMISSION. Indicates the transmission is not operating
properly. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as possible
to prevent additional transmission damage. Refer to the instrument
cluster warning lamps in the Instrument cluster chapter.
LOW WASHER FLUID LEVEL. Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is
less than one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer to
Windshield washer fluid in the Maintenance and specifications
chapter.
CHECK ADVTRAC (if equipped). Displayed when the AdvanceTrac
system is not operating properly. If this message is displayed on the
message center the AdvanceTrac system will be partially operable. If
this warning stays on while the engine is running, contact your dealer as
soon as possible. For further information, refer to AdvanceTrac
stability enhancement system in the Driving chapter.
AWD DISABLED (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac only).
Displayed for 4 seconds then SEE OWNERS MANUAL will display
indicating that the AWD system is not operating properly. For further
information, refer to Disabling AWD in the Driving chapter. See your
dealer as soon as possible
CHECK AWD (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac only).
Displayed when the AWD is system is not operating properly. If the
warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer
immediately.
CHECK FUEL CAP. Displayed when the fuel filler cap is not properly
installed. Check the fuel filler cap for proper installation. Refer to Fuel
filler cap in the Maintenance and specifications chapter.
CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. Displayed when the
engine oil life remaining is 5 percent or less. When oil life left is between
5% and 0%, the CHANGE OIL SOON message will be displayed. When oil
life left reaches 0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be
displayed.
An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center and
according to the recommended maintenance schedule. USE ONLY
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
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