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flash or remains on, have the
system serviced immediately.
Turn signal
Illuminates when the left or right
turn signal or the hazard lights are
turned on.
High beams
Illuminates when the headlamp
high beams are on.
Door ajar (if equipped)
Illuminates when the ignition
switch is in the ON or START
position and any door is open.
Oil pressure/Engine coolant
This light will come on when the
key is in the ON position and the:
²engine coolant temperature is
very high
²engine oil pressure is low
The light serves as a notice that a
system needs your attention and to
check the engine coolant
temperature gauge and the engine
oil pressure gauge.
Refer to engine coolant
temperature gauge and engine oil
pressure gauge in this section for
more information.
DOOR
AJAR
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Number Fuse amperage
ratingCircuits protected
4 5 amp PCM keep alive
memory
5 10 amp Right trailer turn
signal
6 10 amp Left trailer turn signal
7 - Not used
8 60 amp Instrument panel
fuses
9 30 amp PCM power relay
10 60 amp Auxiliary battery
11 - Not used
12 60 amp Misc.
13 50 amp Blower motor relay
14 30 amp Trailer running lamps,
trailer backup lamps
15 40 amp Headlamp switch
16 50 amp Auxiliary A/C, remote
keyless entry module
17 30 amp Fuel pump relay
(gasoline), injector
driver module relay
(diesel)
18 60 amp Modified vehicle
power
19 60 amp Anti-lock brake
system (4WABS)
20 20 amp Electric brake
controller (trailer tow)
21 50 amp Modified vehicle
power
22 40 amp Trailer battery charge
(relay)
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REPLACING BULBS
Replacing exterior bulbs
It is a good idea to check the
operation of the following lights
frequently:
²Headlamps
²Tail lamps
²Brakelamps
²High-mount brakelamp
²Backup lamps
²Hazard flashers
²Turn signals
²License plate lamp
Do not remove lamp bulbs unless
they will be replaced immediately.
If a bulb is removed for an
extended period of time,
contaminants may enter the lamp
and affect performance.
Headlamp bulb (aerodynamic)
Handle a halogen
headlamp bulb carefully
and keep out of children's reach.
Grasp the bulb only by its plastic
base and do not touch the glass.
The oil from your hand could
cause the bulb to break the next
time the headlamps are
operated.
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1. Open the hood.
2. Push each clip tab toward the
engine compartment and lift
upward to the stop position.
3. Remove the headlamp assembly.
4. Remove bulb retention ring by
turning it counterclockwise about
1/4 turn.
5. Pull bulb assembly out of
headlamp assembly.
6. Pull out bulb.
7. Replace bulb.
8. Reverse steps 1±3 to replace
headlamp assembly.
Bulb specifications
DescriptionNumber of
BulbsTrade Number
Front Lamps - Exterior
Headlamps (low series) 2 H6054
Headlamps (high series) 2 9007
Park lamp and turn signal 2 3157NAK
Rear Lamps - Exterior
Back-up lamps 2 3156K
License plate lamp 2 186
Stop/Tail/Side marker lamp 2 3357K
Turn lamp 2 3156K
High-mount brakelamp 2 912
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DescriptionNumber of
BulbsTrade Number
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cargo lamp 1 211-2
Dome lamp (standard) 1 912
Instrument panel
illumination2 194
Map/reading lamp 2 211-2
Radio Illumination
1
Instrument Panel
Automatic transmission
gear selector1 194
Instrument Panel Controls
A/C control 1 161
Heater control 1 161
Instrument Cluster
Seat belt light 1 194
High beam indicator 1 194
Brake Warning 1 194
Turn signal indicator 1 194
Anti-lock brake system 1 194
Service engine soon 1 194
Air bag readniness 1 194
Door ajar 1 194
Oil pressure/engine
coolant1 194
1Replaceable at Ford authorized
radio service centers.
NA Ð Natural amber
K Ð Krypton filled bulb
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checking the pressure ............153
replacing ...........................116,155
rotating ....................................155
snow tires and chains ............156
spare tire .................................112
tire grades ...............................151
treadwear ................................151
Towing your vehicle .................123
Trailer towing ..............................94
safety chains .............................96
tips .............................................97
trailer brakes .............................96
trailer lamps ..............................96
Transmission
automatic operation .................83
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................141
Trip odometer .............................14Turn signal
indicator lights ..........................10
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................181
Ventilating your vehicle .............79
Voltmeter (see Battery voltage
gauge) ..........................................13
Warning chimes ...........................11
headlamps on ............................11
key in ignition ...........................11
safety belt .................................11
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Washer fluid ..............................135
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ........................................149
checking and replacing wiper
blades ......................................150
operation ...................................27
Index
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