1997 FORD EXPLORER ignition

Engine oil life left
The engine oil left has two phases.
The first display will indicate the
percentage the oil change status
(OK, SOON, REQUIRED). The
second display will indicate the
percentage of oil life remaining.
The display OIL TEMP SIGNAL
ERROR indicates a problem with
the system. Following this display,
contact your dealer or qualified
service technician for system
maintenance.
Message center warnings
Check air ride system
This warning message is displayed
when an air suspension system
fault has been detected. If this
warning message is displayed while
driving, safety pull off the road. If
the vehicle is loaded beyond the
recommended payload, the CHECK
AIR RIDE SYSTEM message will be
displayed. This is a normal
condition if the vehicle is
overloaded. To correct this
condition:
1. Remove or redistribute the load
according to the recommended
maximum requirements.
2. Turn the ignition from On to Off
and back On again.
3. If the warning message
reappears, turn the airsuspension
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switch Off and have your vehicle
serviced as soon as possible.
Air ride switch off
The air ride suspension switch is
off. Refer toAir suspension
systemin theControls and
featureschapter for more
information.
Change oil soon
The engine oil life remaining is 5%
or less. After you have the oil
changed, you must reset the M/C
Oil Life Left feature as follows:
1. Turn the ignition to the On or
Acc position.
2. Press and hold the OIL
CHANGE RESET control for five
seconds. After a successful reset,
the message center will display
ªOIL LIFE RESET TO 100%.º
You may also set a Personalized Oil
Reset Procedure using the
following:
1. Turn the ignition to the ON or
ACC position.
2. Press and hold the OIL
CHANGE RESET control and press
the RESET control while the
display is counting down the five
seconds to reset. The display will
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change to ªSTART OIL LIFE AT
XXX%.º
3. Press the OIL CHANGE RESET
control until the displayed
percentage is the Personalized Oil
Reset Percentage you desire.
Check charging system
The electrical system is not
maintaining a proper voltage. Have
the electrical system checked as
soon as safely possible.
Check engine temp
The engine coolant is overheating.
Refer toEngine coolant
temperature gaugein the
Instrumentationchapter for more
information regarding the engine
coolant system.
Check exterior lamps
At least one brake lamp, rear side
marker or low beam headlamp is
burned out. To determine which
lamp is burned out:
1. Turn ignition switch to OFF to
reset M/C.
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2. With the brake lamps, parking
lamps and headlamps off, turn the
ignition switch to ON or ACC.
3. After M/C briefly illuminates
(about two seconds), press the
brake pedal. If ªCHECK
EXTERIOR LAMPSº is displayed,
then a brake lamp is burned out. If
this message is not displayed,
proceed to the next step.
4. Turn the light switch to the
parking lamp positions. If ªCHECK
EXTERIOR LAMPSº is displayed,
then a rear side marker is burned
out. If this message is not
displayed, proceed to the next
step.
5. Turn the light switch to the
headlamp position. If ªCHECK
EXTERIOR LAMPSº is displayed,
then a low beam headlamp is
burned out.
If you use additional lights, such as
trailer lights, or replace bulbs with
equipment that is not equal to the
original Ford equipment, you may
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get a false warning or no warning
at all.
Door ajar
The ignition switch is in the On or
Start position and a door is open.
Low fuel level
The fuel level is low.
Low oil level
The oil level is low. Refer to
Checking and adding engine oil
in theMaintenance and
carechapter for more information.
Low washer fluid
The washer fluid reservoir is less
than one quarter full.
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Instrument panel dimmer
control
To adjust the instrument panel
dimmer control:
²Rotate the control up to
brighten the instrument panel
lighting.
²Rotate the control down to dim
the instrument panel lighting.
Daytime running light (DRL)
system (if equipped)
The DRL system turns on the
highbeam headlamps, with a
reduced light output, when:
²the vehicle is running and the
ignition is in the On position
²the vehicle has a fully released
parking brake
²the headlamp system is in the
position
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The EATC feature will maintain a
selected temperature and
automatically control airflow. You
may manually override the EATC
operation. The EATC will only
operate with the ignition in the On
position.
To maximize system efficiency:
²Do not put items under the
front seats that will interfere
with the air flow to the rear
seats.
²Keep the air intake vents clear
of any snow, ice or leaves.
Automatic operation
To turn on the EATC:
²Press AUTO or any the six
override controls.
²Select the desired temperature.
To turn off the EATC:
²Press the OFF control.
²When the system is off, the
display window will be blank.
When AUTO is selected, the
system will automatically
determine fan speed and airflow
location and under normal
conditions should need no
additional adjustment.
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Rear window defroster
Press the defroster control to clear
the rear window of thin ice and
fog.
The ignition must be in the ON
position to operate the rear
window defroster.
The defroster turns off
automatically after 10 minutes or
when the ignition is turned to the
OFF position. To manually turn off
the defroster before ten minutes
have passed, push the control
again.
REAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHER (IF EQUIPPED)
Washer
Press for rear washer fluid
operation.
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