1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Owners Manual

56installed. Do not install these devices by tapping
into or running wires close to powertrain control
system wires or components.
[LG11045( GV)05/94]
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[LG11050( ALL)03/95]
The light comes on briefly when you turn the
ignition key toON, but it should turn off when
the engine starts. If the light does not come on
when you turn the ignition toONor if it comes
on and stays on when you are driving, have
your vehicle serviced as soon as possible. This
indicates a possible problem with one of the
vehicle's emission control systems. You do not
need to have your vehicle towed in.
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[LG11055( ALL)04/95]
If the light turns on and off at one (1) second
intervals while you are driving the vehicle, it
means that the engine is misfiring. If this
condition persists, damage could occur to the
engine or catalytic convertor. Have your vehicle
serviced at the first opportunity. You do not
need to have your vehicle towed in.
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[LG11060( ALL)03/95]
If the light turns on and off on rare occasions
while you are driving, it means that a
malfunction occurred and the condition corrected
itself.
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[LG11065( ALL)03/95]
An example of a condition which corrects itself
occurs when an engine running out of fuel
begins to misfire. In this case, the Check Engine
Warning Light may turn on and will then set a
Diagnostic Trouble Code indicating that the
engine was misfiring while the last of the fuel
was being consumed. After refueling, the Check
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Engine Warning Light will turn off after the
vehicle has completed three consecutive warm
up cycles without a misfire condition occurring.
A warm up cycle consists of engine start from a
cold condition (engine at ambient temperature)
and running until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
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[LG11075( ALL)03/95]
On the fourth engine start up, the Check Engine
Warning Light will turn off as soon as the
engine begins to crank. It is not necessary to
have the engine serviced.
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[LG11100( BCGV)05/95]
Under certain conditions, the Check Engine
Warning Light may come on if the fuel cap is
not properly installed. If the Check Engine
Warning Light comes on and you suspect that
the fuel cap is not properly installed, pull off the
road as soon as it is safely possible and turn off
the engine. Remove and replace the fuel cap,
making sure it is properly seated.
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[LG11200( ALL)05/95]
After completing the three consecutive warm up
cycles and on the fourth engine start up, the
Check Engine Warning Light should turn off. If
the light does not go off after the fourth engine
restart, have your vehicle serviced by your
dealer or a qualified technician.
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[LG12910( ALL)04/95]
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
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[LG12920( ALL)05/95]
The turn signal arrow will flash to indicate the
direction in which you are going to be turning.
[LG12950( ALL)06/93]
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[LG13000( ALL)01/95]
Fuel Gauge
[LG13050( GV)05/95]
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The fuel gauge
[LG13100( ALL)08/93]
The fuel gauge displays approximately how
much fuel is in the fuel tank only when the
ignition switch is ON. For proper fuel gauge
indication after adding fuel, turn the ignition
switch OFF while refueling the vehicle.
[LG13150( ALL)08/93]
The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly when
the vehicle is in motion. The most accurate
reading is obtained with the vehicle on level
ground.
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[LG13200( ALL)08/93]
With ignition switch OFF, the fuel gauge
indicator may drift from the ignition switch ON
position.
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[LG13400( ALL)01/95]
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
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[LG13550( ALL)03/95]
This gauge indicates the temperature of the
engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the
coolant is not at its proper level or mixture, the
gauge indication will not be accurate.
[LG13600( ALL)03/94]
The pointer moves from the C (cold) mark into
the NORMAL band as your engine coolant
warms up. Under normal driving conditions, the
pointer should stay in the NORMAL band. It is
acceptable for the pointer to fluctuate within the
NORMAL band under normal driving
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conditions, and under certain driving conditions
such as, heavy stop and go traffic, or driving up
hills in hot weather, for the pointer to indicate at
the top of the NORMAL band.
[LG13650( ALL)05/94]
If, under any circumstances, the pointer moves
above the NORMAL band, the engine is
overheating and continued operation may cause
engine damage.
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The engine coolant temperature gauge
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[LG14100( ALL)01/95]
If your engine coolant overheats:
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[LG14200( ALL)03/95]
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.
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[LG14300( ALL)01/95]
2. Turn off the engine.
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[LG14400( ALL)05/95]
3. Let the engine cool.DO NOT REMOVE
COOLANT SYSTEM FILL CAP UNTIL
THE ENGINE IS COOL.
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[LG14500( ALL)04/95]
4. Check the coolant level following the
instructions on checking and adding coolant
to your engine, seeEngine Coolantin the
Index. If you do not follow these
instructions, you or others could be injured.
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[LG14600( ALL)01/95]
If the coolant continues to overheat, have the
coolant system serviced.
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[LG14800( ALL)01/95]
Speedometer
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[LG14900( ALL)01/95]
The speedometer tells you how many miles
(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving.
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[LG15000( ALL)01/95]
Odometer
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[LG15100( ALL)01/95]
The odometer tells you the total number of miles
(kilometers) your vehicle has been driven.
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[LG15200( ALL)11/94]
Trip Odometer
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[LG15300( ALL)03/93]
If you want to track your mileage up to 999.9
miles (kilometers), use the trip odometer. Simply
set the trip odometer to zero by pressing the
reset button firmly when beginning the distance
you wish to measure.
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[LG15350( ALL)01/95]
Since the trip odometer displays distance
independent of the odometer it will not always
advance to the next mile (kilometer) at the same
time as the odometer.
% [LG16220( ALL)05/94]
Battery Voltage Gauge (If Equipped)
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[LG16225( ALL)05/94]
This gauge shows you the battery voltage when
the ignition key is in the ON position.
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[LG16230( ALL)05/94]
If the battery is operating under cold weather
conditions, the pointer may indicate in the upper
range of the NORMAL band while the battery is
charging. If you are running electrical accessories
(when the engine is off, or idling at a low
speed), the pointer may move toward the lower
end of the NORMAL band.
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[LG16260( ALL)05/94]
If it stays outside the NORMAL band, have your
vehicle's electrical system checked as soon as it
is safely possible.
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The battery voltage gauge
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[LG16300( ALL)05/94]
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
[LG16500( ALL)05/94]
This gauge indicates the engine oil pressure, not
the oil level. However, if your engine's oil level
is low, it could affect the oil pressure. With the
engine running, the pointer should move into
the NORMAL band. If the pointer drops below
the NORMAL band while the engine is running,
you have lost oil pressure and continued
operation will cause severe engine damage.
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[LG16600( ALL)03/95]
If you lose engine oil pressure:
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[LG16700( ALL)01/95]
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.
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[LG16800( ALL)04/95]
2. Shut off the engine immediately or severe
engine damage could result.
[LG16900( ALL)05/94]
3. Check the engine's oil level, following the
instructions on checking and adding engine
oil, see theEngine Oilin the Index. If you do
not follow these instructions, you or others
could be injured. To assure an accurate
reading, your car should be on level ground.
[LG17000( ALL)05/94]
4. If the level is low, add oil as necessary
before you start the engine again. Do not
overfill. Do not operate the engine if the
pointer is below the NORMAL band,
regardless of the oil level. Contact your
nearest dealer for further service actions.
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62 [LG17200( ALL)05/94]For more information about adding oil, see
Engine Oil Recommendationsin the Index.
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[LG23800( GV)01/95]
The Electronic Cluster
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[LG23900( GV)01/95]
The electronic cluster works only when your
ignition is in the ON position. Each time you
start your vehicle, the displays go through a
self-test by flashing on and off once before the
actual readings are displayed. (Neither the turn
signals nor the high beam indicator light will
flash like the other indicators do for the
self-test.) Some of the warning lights will flash
on and remain on (will not immediately flash
off) until the normal cluster display is lit. This
self-test is used to indicate that all of the
warning/indicator lights are working properly.
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[LG24000( GV)01/95]
Your electronic cluster tells you about the
condition of your vehicle by using two types of
equipment:
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[LG24100( GV)01/95]
q
warning lights and gauges
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[LG24300( GV)01/95]
q
message center
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63 [LG24600( GV)03/94]
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Electronic cluster
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