1996 FORD EXPLORER display

Warning Lights and Gauges
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[LG38150( X)01/95]
The following is a list of warning messages and their associated
reset category:
[LG38200( X)04/94]
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[LG38250( X)01/95]
Check Engine Temp
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[LG38300( X)01/95]
This warning message is displayed when the engine coolant is
overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off
engine and let it cool. Check the coolant and level following the
instructions in theServicing Your Vehiclechapter. If you do not
follow these instructions, you or others could be injured.
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[LG38350( X)01/95]
Check Charging System
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[LG38400( X)03/95]
This warning message is displayed when the electrical system is
not maintaining a proper voltage. If you are running electrical
accessories when the engine is idling at a low speed, turn off as
many of the electrical loads as soon as safely possible. If this
warning stays on or comes on when the engine is operating at
normal speeds, have the electrical system checked as soon as it
is safely possible.
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[LG38450( X)01/95]
Low Fuel Level
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[LG38500( X)01/95]
This warning message is displayed when you have
approximately 50 miles (80 km) left before you run out of fuel.
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[LG38550( X)01/95]
Low Oil Level
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[LG38600( X)01/95]
This warning message is displayed when your engine oil level is
low. If this warning message is displayed, check the level of the
engine oil.
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[LG38650( X)02/95]
To check your oil:
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[LG38700( X)05/95]1.
Park your vehicle on level ground, turn off the engine and
wait at least 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil
pan.
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[LG38750( X)01/95]2.
Use the dipstick to check the oil. If the level is low, add oil,
but do not overfill.
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[LG38800( X)01/95]
If you are parked on a steep incline, the LOW OIL LEVEL
warning may come on when you start your vehicle, even
though the oil is at the correct level.
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[LG38850( X)01/95]
For information about adding oil, seeEngine oilin the Index.
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[LG38900( X)05/95]
Low Washer Fluid Light
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[LG38950( X)04/95]
This warning message is displayed when the washer fluid
reservoir is less than one quarter full.
[LG39000( X)01/95]
Check Head Lamps
[LG39050( X)08/94]
This warning message is displayed when you turn on your
headlamps and at least one of them is burned out. A high beam
headlamp burn out is not monitored.
[LG39100( X)04/94]
Check Tail Lamps
[LG39150( X)04/94]
This warning message is displayed when you turn on your rear
parking (tail) lamps and at least one of them is burned out.
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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[LG39200( X)04/94]
Check Brake Lamps
[LG39250( X)03/95]
This warning message is displayed when you turn on your
brakelamps by pressing the brake pedal and at least one of the
lamps is burned out.
[LG39300( X)04/94]
If you use additional lights, such as trailer lights, or if you
replace the headlamps or bulbs with equipment that is not equal
to the original equipment from Ford, you may get a false
ªCHECK LAMPSº warning or no warning at all.
[LG39350( X)06/94]
Air Ride Switch Off (If equipped)
[LG39400( X)03/95]
This warning message is displayed when the air suspension
switch, located in the rear jack stowage area on the left side, is
off. For information about the operation of the air suspension
switch, seeAutomatic ride control systemin the Index.
[LG39450( X)06/94]
Check Air Ride System (If equipped)
[LG39500( X)03/95]
This warning message is displayed when an air suspension
system fault has been detected. If this warning message is
displayed while driving, safely pull off the road at your earliest
convenience. If the vehicle is loaded beyond the recommended
maximum payload, the CHECK AIR RIDE SYSTEM message
may be displayed. This is a normal condition if the vehicle is
overloaded. To correct this condition, remove or redistribute the
payload per the recommended maximum requirements. Turn the
ignition switch from ON to OFF and ON again. If the warning
message reappears, turn the air suspension switch (located in
the rear jack stowage area on the left side) OFF and take your
vehicle to a dealership for service as soon as possible.
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[LG39550( X)01/95]
Change Oil Soon or Oil Change Required
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[LG39600( X)01/95]
One of these warning messages is displayed when the engine oil
life remaining is 5% or less. When Oil Life Left is between 5%
and 0%, the ªCHANGE OIL SOONº message will be displayed.
When Oil Life Left reaches 0%, the ªOIL CHANGE REQUIREDº
message will be displayed.
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[LG39650( X)01/95]
An oil change is required whenever indicated by the M/C. USE
ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS (SeeEngine oilin the
Index).
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[LG39700( X)01/95]
The M/C will tell you the percent of oil life left during System
Check. This percentage is based on your driving history and the
time since your last oil change. In order to ensure accurate oil
life left indications, you should only perform the following OIL
CHANGE RESET Procedure after you have the oil changed.
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[LG39801( X)01/95]
Oil Change Reset
[LG39901( X)08/94]
A press of the OIL CHANGE RESET switch will allow you to
reset the oil life feature to 100% (or your Personalized Oil Reset
Percentage). After you have the oil changed, you must execute
the following procedure. Press the OIL CHANGE RESET switch
and hold for five seconds as the M/C counts down for five
seconds. After a successful reset the Message Center will display
ªOIL LIFE RESET TO 100%.º If you have established a
Personalized Oil Reset Percentage, the display will show that
percentage instead of 100%. To ensure accurate oil life
indicators, perform this reset procedure only after an oil change.
[LG40001( X)08/94]
Your Personalized Oil Reset Percentage allows you to establish a
smaller oil change interval than the manufacturer's
recommended interval. To establish your Personalized Oil Reset
Percentage perform the following procedure:
[LG40101( X)08/94]1.
Press and hold the OIL CHANGE RESET switch and press
the RESET switch while the display is still counting down
the 5 seconds to reset. The display will change to ªSTART
OIL LIFE AT XXX%.º
[LG40201( X)08/94]2.
Press the OIL CHANGE RESET switch until the displayed
percentage is the Personalized Oil Reset Percentage that you
desire. Your choices are 100%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%,
40% and 30%.
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Instrument Panel Controls
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[IP04800( X)03/95]
17-1/2 pica
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Electronic automatic temperature control system
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[IP04850( X)02/95]
To turn your EATC on, push the AUTOMATIC button or any
of the six override buttons along the bottom of the control.
[IP04900( X)03/95]
To turn your EATC off, press the OFF button. When the system
is off, the display window will be blank (dark) when the
ignition is on. The display will also be blank (dark) when the
ignition is off.
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[IP05000( X)01/95]
If you select AUTOMATIC, the system will automatically
determine fan speed and airflow location. If an override button
is selected, your selection determines airflow location only. Fan
speed remains automatic unless you override it by rotating the
vertical thumbwheel located at the extreme right of the control
panel.
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[IP05100( X)03/95]
To change the temperature in the display window, select any
temperature between65ÊF (18ÊC) and 85ÊF (29ÊC)using the
BLUE (cooler) or RED (warmer) buttons. The Electronic
Automatic Temperature Control will do the rest.
[IP05150( X)03/95]
To change the temperature display from ÊF to ÊC or from ÊC to
ÊF, press and hold the MAX A/C and the DEFVbuttons at
the same time for one second.
[IP05200( X)03/95]
If you want continuous maximum cooling, push the BLUE
button until60ÊF (16ÊC) isshown in the display window. Your
EATC will cool at maximum and disregard the60ÊF (16ÊC)
setting until you select a warmer temperature with the RED
button. If you want continuous maximum heating, push the
RED button until90ÊF (32ÊC) isshown in the display window.
Your EATC will provide maximum heat regardless of the90ÊF
(32ÊC) setting until you select a cooler temperaturewith the
BLUE button.
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[IP05300( X)03/95]
The display window tells you how the system is operating. It
will indicate the selected temperature and the operating function
you have chosen; AUTO or one of the six manual overrides. It
will also indicate manual (thumbwheel) control of the fan speed
with the
Hsymbol. The display window with all possible
displays and their positions are shown here. Normally not all
are shown at the same time but are included here to familiarize
you with the names and symbols.
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Instrument Panel Controls
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[IP05400( X)03/95]
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[IP05500( X)01/95]
Automatic operation
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[IP05600( X)02/95]
Push the AUTOMATIC button and select the desired
temperature. The selected temperature and AUTO will be shown
in the display window. The EATC will automatically heat or
cool to achieve the set temperature. Under normal conditions,
your EATC will need no additional attention.
[IP05700( X)03/95]
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[IP06600( X)03/95]
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When you move the thumbwheel, the fan speed will go to
manual control. The display window will show the
Hsymbol
in the upper left corner along with the selected temperature and
operating function.
[IP06800( X)03/95]
You can override the fan speed at any time. If you use the
thumbwheel to override the fan speed, the EATC will continue
to control the temperature but you control the fan speed. If you
are operating in one of the override functions (FLOOR, MAX
A/C, etc.), automatic fan control will continue unless you rotate
the fan thumbwheel. To return to automatic fan control, press
the AUTOMATIC button. The EATC will return to automatic
operation. If you want to return to any override function, press
the button for that function. The fan speed will continue to be
automatically controlled.
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