Warning Messages

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The warning messages can interrupt the display until cleared or reset by the driver. The warning messages are single cycle, non-resettable and repetitive warning messages. The single cycle warning messages are:

change oil now (0%)
change oil soon (1%-5%)
low oil level
low washer fluid level
low brake fluid level
check headlamps
check brake lamps
check tail lamps
check front turn lamps
check rear turn lamps
change A/C air filter soon
luggage compartment lid
check fuel cap
service park brake
apply park brake

The single cycle warning messages will display once whenever the key is turned to ON or a fault occurs in a system and can be cleared by pressing the RESET button.

The repetitive warning messages are:

check charging system
low fuel level
check transmission
transmission overheated

The repetitive warning messages are displayed at a fixed interval whenever the key switch is turned ON or is in the ACC position. To remove a repetitive warning message, press the RESET button. The message will only recur after 10 minutes or until the warning condition is corrected.

The non-resettable warning messages displays whenever the key switch is turned to ON and a fault occurs in a system. The fault must be corrected to clear the non-resettable warning messages.

The non-resettable warning messages are:

stop engine safely
driver door ajar
passenger door ajar
driver rear door ajar
passenger rear door ajar
decklid ajar switch
park brake on
ETC-engine failsafe mode