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left is between 5% and 0%, the ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON message
will be displayed. When oil life left reaches 0%, the ENGINE OIL
CHANGE NOW message will be displayed.
An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change
[approximately 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 12 months] perform the
following:
1. Press the SET control to access
the system check function.
2. Press and release the SET control
to display “OIL CHNG XXX% HOLD
SET NEW”.
3. Press and hold the SET control
for 2 seconds to display “OIL
CHANGE SET TO 100%”.
INFO UNAVAIL.These messages indicate improper operation of the
vehicle network communication systems for the following vehicle
modules.
•Fuel computer
•Charging system
•Door sensor
•Brakes
•Exterior lamps
•Emissions system
•4WD info
Contact your Ford Dealer as soon as possible if these messages occur on
a regular basis.
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
1 — Not used
2 25A* Headlamp power
3 25A* High beams, Turn signals, Interior
lamps, Headlamp power
4 5A* Keep Alive Power (KA PWR)
5 15A* Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen
(HEGO) sensors
6 20A* Fuel pump
7 40A** RUN/ACC relay -
Electrochromatic mirror, Cigar
lighter, Front and rear wipers
8 30A** Powertrain Control Module
(PCM), Injectors and coil
9 15A* Alternator
10 30A* Heated seats
11 10A* PCM
12 20A* Power point
13 20A* Fog lamps
14 15A* A/C clutch, A/C relay
1530A* Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
solenoid
16 25A* I/P fuse panel (RUN/START)
17 50A** Ignition (main)
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Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................234
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................44
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......214
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................81
Keys
positions of the ignition .........169
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................41
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................48
daytime running light ...............43
fog lamps ...................................44
headlamps .................................41
headlamps, flash to pass ..........43
instrument panel, dimming .....44
interior lamps .....................46–48
replacing bulbs ....... 47–48, 50–51
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................46
Liftgate ........................................70
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........173
Load limits .................................156
Loading instructions .................163
Locks
autolock .....................................81
childproof ..................................83Lubricant specifications ...272, 274
Lug nuts ....................................214
Luggage rack ...............................71
M
Manual transaxle .......................181
fluid, checking and adding ....267
reverse .....................................182
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................270
lubricant specifications ..........274
Message center .....................62–63
english/metric button ...............64
system check button ................65
warning messages .....................66
Mirrors .........................................55
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................58
fold away ...................................59
heated ........................................59
side view mirrors (power) .......58
Moon roof ....................................62
Motorcraft parts ........236, 254, 269
O
Octane rating ............................257
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................242
Overdrive ...................................177
P
Parking .......................................183
Parking brake ............................174
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....269
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................101
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