2001 FORD POSTAL EXPLORER check engine light

A
Air cleaner filter .........................80
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ..................57
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..........................23±24
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ...................................27
fluid, adding ..............................62
fluid, checking ..........................62
fluid, refill capacities ................80
fluid, specification ....................82
Axle
lubricant specifications ......81±82
refill capacities ..........................80
B
Battery .........................................65
acid, treating emergencies .......65
charging system warning light ..9
jumping a disabled battery ......43
maintenance-free ......................65
replacement, specifications .....80
servicing ....................................65
voltage gauge ............................11
Brakes ..........................................23
anti-lock ...............................23±24
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .............8, 24
brake warning light ....................7
fluid, checking and adding ......56
fluid, refill capacities ................80
fluid, specifications .............81±82
lubricant specifications ......81±82
shift interlock ............................26
Break-in period .............................3C
Capacities for refilling fluids ......80
Coolant
checking and adding ................57
refill capacities ....................61, 80
specifications ......................81±82
D
Dipstick
automatic transmission fluid ...62
engine oil ...................................54
Doors
lubricant specifications ............81
Driveline universal
joint and slip yoke ......................64
Driving under special
conditions ....................................32
mud ......................................31±32
sand ...........................................32
snow and ice .......................31, 33
through water ...........................32
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ............................43
Emission control system ............78
Engine ..........................................82
check engine/
service engine soon light ...........6
coolant .......................................57
idle speed control .....................65
lubrication specifications ...81±82
refill capacities ..........................80
service points ............................53
starting after a collision ...........34
Engine oil ....................................54
Index
84

checking and adding ................54
dipstick ......................................54
filter, specifications ............55, 80
recommendations .....................55
refill capacities ..........................80
specifications ......................81±82
Exhaust fumes ............................21
F
Fluid capacities ...........................80
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .........30
control trac ...............................17
description ................................30
driving off road .........................31
electronic shift ..........................17
Fuel ..............................................71
cap .............................................77
capacity .....................................80
choosing the right fuel .............74
detergent in fuel .......................76
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..............................71, 77
filter, specifications ............78, 80
fuel pump shut-off switch .......34
gauge .........................................12
octane rating .......................75, 82
quality ........................................75
running out of fuel ...................76
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ..................71
Fuses ......................................34±35
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ..............77
Gauges ...........................................9
battery voltage gauge ...............11
engine coolant
temperature gauge ...................10engine oil pressure gauge ........11
fuel gauge ..................................12
odometer ...................................10
speedometer ...............................9
trip odometer ............................11
H
Headlamps ...................................13
flash to pass ..............................14
high beam .............................8, 13
turning on and off ....................13
I
Ignition ...................................14, 82
Inspection/
maintenance (I/M) testing .........79
Instrument panel
cluster ..........................................6
lighting up
panel and interior .....................13
J
Jack ..............................................40
positioning .................................40
storage .......................................40
Jump-starting your vehicle ........43
K
Keys
positions of the ignition ...........14
L
Lamps
cargo lamps ...............................13
headlamps .................................13
Index
85

headlamps, flash to pass ..........14
instrument panel, dimming .....13
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................16
Lights, warning and indicator ......6
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ........8, 24
brake ............................................7
charging system ..........................9
high beam ...................................8
overdrive off ................................8
safety belt ...................................7
service engine soon ....................6
turn signal indicator ...................8
Lubricant specifications .......81±82
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ..........................80
lubricant specifications ............82
Motorcraft parts ....................78, 80
O
Octane rating ..............................75
Odometer .....................................10
Oil (see Engine oil) ....................54
Overdrive .....................................16
P
Parking brake ..............................24
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ......80
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .................................37Power steering ............................25
fluid, checking and adding ......62
fluid, refill capacity ..................80
fluid, specifications .............81±82
R
Relays ....................................34, 39
S
Safety defects, reporting ............83
Safety restraints
warning light and chime ........7, 9
Servicing your vehicle ................52
Spark plugs, specifications ...80, 82
Special notice ................................3
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ...............................81±82
Speedometer .................................9
Starting your vehicle ............18±21
jump starting ............................43
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................15
T
Tires .................................40, 67±69
changing ....................................40
checking the pressure ..............69
replacing ....................................70
rotating ......................................69
snow tires and chains ..............71
tire grades .................................68
treadwear ..................................68
Towing .........................................69
wrecker ......................................49
Index
86