1997 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

Door ajar
Illuminates when the ignition
switch is in the ON or START
position and any door or the
liftgate is open.
Check gage
Illuminates when the key is in the
ON position and the engine coolant
temperature gauge, the engine oil
pressure gauge and the fuel level
gauge need to be checked. Refer
toEngine coolant temperature
gauge, Engine oil pressure gauge
orFuel gaugein the
Instrumentationchapter for more
information.
Charging system
Briefly illuminates when the
ignition is turned on and the
engine is off. The light also
illuminates when the battery is not
charging properly, requiring
electrical system service.
Fuel reset
Illuminates when the ignition key
is turned to the ON position and
the fuel pump shut-off switch has
been triggered. For more
information, refer toFuel pump
shut-off switchin theRoadside
emergencieschapter.
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AJAR
CHECK
GAGE
FUEL
RESET
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Safety belt
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on to remind you to
fasten your safety belts. For more
information, refer toUsing the
safety restraints properlyin the
Seating and safety restraints
chapter.
Brake system warning
Extinguishes when the parking
brake is released. Illumination after
releasing the parking brake
indicates low brake fluid level.
High beams
Illuminates when the headlamp
high beams are on.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Momentarily illuminates when the
ignition is turned on and the
engine is off. If the light stays on
or continues to flash, the ABS
needs to be serviced.
Air bag readiness
Briefly illuminates when the
ignition is turned on. If the light
fails to illuminate, continues to
flash or remains on, have the
system serviced immediately.
Headlamps on warning chime
Sounds when the headlamps are
on, the ignition is off (and the key
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BRAKE
ABS
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is not in the ignition) and the
driver's door is opened.
Key-in-ignition warning chime
Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the Off/Lock or Acc
position and the driver's door is
opened.
Safety belt warning chime
For information on the safety belt
warning chime, refer to the
Seating and safety restraints
chapter.
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) warning chime
For information on the SRS
warning chime, refer to the
Seating and safety restraints
chapter.uno_key_chime
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
GAUGES
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
Indicates the temperature of the
engine coolant. At normal
operating temperature, the needle
remains within the ªNORMº area. If
it enters the red section, the
engine is overheating. Switch off
the ignition and let it cool. Refer to
Checking and adding engine
coolantin theMaintenance and
carechapter.
Engine oil pressure gauge
This shows the engine oil pressure
in the system. Sufficient pressure
exists as long as the needle
remains in the ªNORMº range.
If the gauge indicates constantly
low pressure at normal engine
speed, refer toChecking and
adding engine oilin the
Maintenance and carechapter. If
the gauge indicates a low pressure
and the engine oil level is correct,
switch off the engine immediately
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and have your vehicle checked at
your dealership or by a qualified
technician.
Speedometer
Indicates the current vehicle
speed.
Odometer
Registers the total mileage of the
vehicle.
Trip odometer
Can register the mileage of
individual journeys. To reset,
depress the control.
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Tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per minute.
Charging system gauge
This gauge shows the battery
voltage when the ignition key is in
the ON position. If the pointer
moves and stays outside of the
normal range, have the vehicle's
electrical system checked as soon
as safely possible.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge displays the
approximate level of usable fuel
left in the fuel reservoir.
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MESSAGE CENTER
(IF EQUIPPED)
With the ignition in the ON
position, the message center
displays important vehicle
information through a constant
monitor of vehicle systems. You
may select display features on the
message center for a display of
status preceded by a brief
indicator chime. The system will
also notify you of potential vehicle
problems with a display of system
warnings.
Selectable features
English/metric display
Press to toggle the message center
display between metric or English
units.
ENGLISH
METRICRANGESTATUS
ECONRESETSYSTEM
CHECKOIL CHANGE
RESETFUEL
ENGLISH
METRICRANGESTATUS
ECONRESETSYSTEM
CHECKOIL CHANGE
RESET
FUEL
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Fuel range
Press once to display the
approximate kilometers (miles) left
to drive before the fuel tank is
empty.
Press again to display the distance
driven since fuel was last added to
the tank.
For maximum accuracy of this
display feature, the ignition should
be in the Off position during
fueling. The display FUEL LEVEL
ERROR indicates a problem with
the fuel indication system. See
your dealer or qualified service
technician for system maintenance.
Fuel status
Press once to display the
approximate amount of fuel
remaining in the fuel tank.
Press again to display the
approximate amount of fuel used
since the system was last reset.
ENGLISH
METRICRANGESTATUS
ECONRESETSYSTEM
CHECKOIL CHANGE
RESET
FUEL
ENGLISH
METRICRANGESTATUS
ECONRESETSYSTEM
CHECKOIL CHANGE
RESET
FUEL
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