2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA warning lights

Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 10
Warning and control lights 10
Gauges 15
Entertainment Systems 20
AM/FM stereo 20
AM/FM stereo cassette 22
AM/FM stereo with CD 25
AM/FM stereo cassette with CD 28
AM/FM stereo with cassette and in-dash six CD 33
Climate Controls 39
Manual heating and air conditioning 39
Automatic temperature control 40
Rear window defroster 42
Lights 43
Headlamps 43
Turn signal control 45
Bulb replacement 46
Driver Controls 53
Windshield wiper/washer control 53
Steering wheel adjustment 54
Power windows 65
Mirrors 66
Speed control 67
Message center 76
Locks and Security 82
Keys 82
Locks 82
Anti-theft system 90
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WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
Standard instrument cluster
Optional instrument cluster
Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may
become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. A warning light may
illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle’s functions.
Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure the
bulb works. If any light remains on after starting the vehicle, have the
respective system inspected immediately.
Check engine:TheCheck engine
indicator light illuminates when the
ignition is first turned to the ON
position to check the bulb. Solid
illumination after the engine is
started indicates the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has
detected a malfunction. Refer toOn board diagnostics (OBD-II)in the
CHECK
ENGINE
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Turn signal:Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams:Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
MESSAGE CENTER INDICATOR LIGHTS (IF EQUIPPED)
Speed control:Illuminates when
the speed control is activated. Turns
off when the speed control system
is deactivated.
Door ajar:Illuminates when one of
the doors is not completely shut and
the ignition is turned to ON. With
the ignition ON, this light will flash
six times (if a door is open). With
the ignition in RUN position, a tone
will sound for one second (if a door
is open).
Low washer fluid:Momentarily
illuminates when the ignition is
turned to ON and will stay on when
the windshield washer fluid is low.
Trunk ajar:If the trunk is not
completely closed, this light comes
on when you turn the ignition to
ON. With the ignition ON, this light
will flash five times and sound a
tone for one second, then the light
remains on (if the trunk is open).
Headlamps on warning chime:Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is opened.
SPEED CONTROL
CHECK
TRUNK AJAR LTR/100 kmAIR SUSPENSION
OVERDRIVE OFFDOOR
AJAR
LOW
WASHER
FLUID
km
MILES
/GAL
CHECK
TRUNK AJAR LTR/100 kmAIR SUSPENSION
OVERDRIVE OFFDOOR
AJAR
LOW
WASHER
FLUID
km
MILES
/GAL
CHECK
TRUNK AJAR LTR/100 kmAIR SUSPENSION
OVERDRIVE OFFDOOR
AJAR
LOW
WASHER
FLUID
km
MILES
/GAL
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Seat mounted cup holders and armrest storage compartment
(if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with cup
holders in the rear seat armrest. To
access the cup holders, rotate
armrest into use position.
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you
in a collision.
SAFETY RESTRAINTS
Personal Safety System
The Personal Safety System
provides an improved overall level of
frontal crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help
further reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries. The system is able to
analyze different occupant conditions and crash severity before activating
the appropriate safety devices to help better protect a range of
occupants in a variety of frontal crash situations.
Your vehicle’s Personal Safety System
consists of the following items:
•Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints
•Driver and front passenger side airbags (if equipped)
•Front safety belts with pretensioners, energy management retractors,
and safety belt usage sensors
•Driver’s seat position sensor
•Front crash severity sensor
•Front passenger sensing system
•Restraints Control Module (RCM) with impact and safing sensors
•Restraint system warning light and back-up tone
•The electrical wiring for the airbags, crash sensor(s), safety belt
pretensioners, front safety belt usage sensors, driver seat position
sensor, and indicator lights
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of the safety belts and helps properly position the occupant relative to
the airbag to improve protection. The safety belt pretensioners can be
either activated alone or, if the collision is of sufficient severity, together
with the airbags.
Front safety belt energy management retractors
The front outboard safety belt energy management retractors allow
webbing to be pulled out of the retractor in a gradual and controlled
manner in response to the occupant’s forward momentum. This helps
reduce the risk of force-related injuries to the occupant’s chest by
limiting the load on the occupant. Refer toEnergy management feature
section in this chapter.
Determining if the Personal Safety Systemis operational
The Personal Safety System
uses a warning light in the instrument
cluster or a back-up tone to indicate the condition of the system. Refer
to theWarning lightsection in theInstrument clusterchapter. Routine
maintenance of the Personal Safety System
is not required.
The Restraints control module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits
and the circuits for the airbag supplemental restraints, crash sensor(s),
safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt buckle sensors, and the driver
seat position sensor. In addition, the RCM also monitors the restraints
warning light in the instrument cluster. A difficulty with the system is
indicated by one or more of the following.
•The warning light will either flash or stay lit.
•The warning light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is
turned on.
•A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat
periodically until the problem and warning light are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the Personal
Safety System
serviced at your dealership or by a qualified technician
immediately. Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in
the event of a collision.
Safety restraints precautions
Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
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STARTING
Positions of the ignition
1. OFF/LOCK, shuts off the engine
and all accessories/locks the
gearshift lever and allows key
removal.
2. ACC, allows the electrical
accessories such as the radio to
operate while the engine is not
running.
3. ON, all electrical circuits
operational. Warning lights
illuminated. Key position when driving.
4. START, cranks the engine. Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
Preparing to start your vehicle
Engine starting is controlled by the powertrain control system. This
system meets all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment standard
requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio
noise.
When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing the accelerator
before or during starting. Only use the accelerator when you have
difficulty starting the engine. For more information on starting the
vehicle, refer toStarting the enginein this chapter.
Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce very high
temperatures in the engine and exhaust system, creating the risk
of fire or other damage.
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry
ground cover. The emission system heats up the engine
compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire.
Do not start your vehicle in a closed garage or in other enclosed
areas. Exhaust fumes can be toxic. Always open the garage door
before you start the engine. SeeGuarding against exhaust fumesin
this chapter for more instructions.
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These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank
with good quality fuel and/or properly tightening the fuel cap. After three
driving cycles without these or any other temporary malfunctions
present, theCheck engine/Service engine soonlight should turn off. (A
driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed
city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is required.
If theCheck engine/Service engine soonlight remains on, have your
vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity.
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass an I/M test of
the on-board diagnostics system. If yourCheck engine/Service engine
soonlight is on, refer to the description in theWarning lights and
chimessection of theInstrument Clusterchapter. Your vehicle may not
pass the I/M test with theCheck engine/Service engine soonlight on.
If the vehicle’s powertrain system or its battery has just been serviced,
the on-board diagnostics system is reset to a “not ready for I/M test”
condition. To ready the on-board diagnostics system for I/M testing, a
minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving is necessary as
described below:
•First, at least 10 minutes of driving on an expressway or highway.
•Next, at least 20 minutes driving in stop-and-go, city-type traffic with
at least four idle periods.
Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours without starting the
engine. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle. The
engine must warm up to its normal operating temperature. Once started,
do not turn off the engine until the above driving cycle is complete.
POWER STEERING FLUID
Check the power steering fluid.
Refer to thescheduled
maintenance informationfor the
service interval schedules.If adding
fluid is necessary, use only
MERCONAT F.
1. Start the engine and let it run until it reaches normal operating
temperature (the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator will be
near the center of the normal area between H and C).
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K
Keyless entry system .................90
autolock .....................................89
keypad .......................................90
programming entry code .........90
Keys .......................................82, 93
positions of the ignition .........167
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................43
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................47
daytime running light ...............43
headlamps .................................43
headlamps, flash to pass ..........44
instrument panel, dimming .....44
interior lamps ...............45–47, 52
replacing bulbs .......46–47, 49, 51
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................45
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........172
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................182
Load limits .................................157
Locks
autolock .....................................89
childproof ..................................83
doors ..........................................82
Lubricant specifications ...247, 249
Lug nuts ....................................147
Lumbar support, seats ...............97
M
Message center ...........................76reset button ..............................76
select button .............................77
Mirrors .........................................54
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................66
fold away ...................................66
heated ........................................66
side view mirrors (power) .......66
Moon roof ....................................71
Motorcraft parts ................235, 245
O
Octane rating ............................234
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................218
P
Parking brake ............................173
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....245
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................101
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................67
Power adjustable foot pedals .....67
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................191
Power door locks ..................82, 89
Power mirrors .............................66
Power point .................................64
Power steering ..................175–176
fluid, checking and adding ....240
fluid, refill capacity ................246
fluid, specifications .................247
Power Windows ...........................65
R
Radio ....................20, 22, 25, 28, 33
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