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How To Reset The Check Gauge Light 1996 Ford Explorer
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Information ...
Starting Your Explorer
...67
Warning Lights and Gauges ...79 Instrument Panel Controls ...Steering Column Controls ...Features ...Electronic Sound Systems ...109 135 147 207 245 295 317 323 327 333 411 421 444
Driving Your Explorer ...Roadside Emergencies ...Customer Assistance ... Reporting Safety Defects
Accessories ...Servicing Your Explorer ...Quick Index ...
Table...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
... is indicated by one or more of the following:
s the readiness light will either flash or stay lit, s or it will not light immediately after ignition is turned on, s or a group of five ... serviced at your local Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
If any of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. Check your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer....
Owner's Manual - Page 73
Starting Your Explorer
Before you start your vehicle, you should test the warning lights on the instrument panel to the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter. Refer to make sure that they work. Turn the key to the ON position after the engine has started.
DO NOT use the accelerator ...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
... seconds, then turn it
OFF.
5. If you do not see or smell fuel, push the red reset button
down. Check all vehicle warning lights before driving your vehicle again. Turn the ignition key ON for leaking fuel. 3. Check under the vehicle again for fuel pump shut-off switch
75
If the button is already...
Owner's Manual - Page 82
... of these indicators means. The following warning lights and gauges are optional.
Brake System Warning Light
The warning light for the brakes can show two things - that the parking brake is low in the master cylinder reservoir. Have the brakes checked immediately. All of the warning lights and gauges alert you to verify that the indicator bulb...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
Air bag readiness light symbol
83
Warning Lights and Gauges
Safety belt warning light symbol
Air Bag Readiness Light
This light illuminates for approximately six seconds when the ignition key is ...by one or more of the following: the readiness light will either flash or stay lit, or it will be heard. RWARNING If any of five beeps will not light, or a group of these things happen, even ...
Owner's Manual - Page 86
... your vehicle towed in.
After completing the three consecutive warm-up cycles and on the fourth engine start up , the Check Engine Warning Light should turn off . Warning Lights and Gauges
If the light turns on and off on rare occasions while you are driving the vehicle, it means that a malfunction occurred and the condition...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
... to the ON or START position (engine off when the engine starts and the alternator begins to have the electrical system checked as soon as possible.
87 The light should go off ).
Warning Lights and Gauges
Speed control light
Charging System Light
This light, shown as a battery symbol on your battery is running, have the electrical system...
Owner's Manual - Page 89
... your attention and to check the engine coolant temperature gauge, the engine oil pressure gauge, and the fuel level gauge. This indicates that the alarm system is near empty This light serves as you lock the doors, the light glows steadily. Check gage light
88
Please see Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge, Engine Oil Pressure Gauge, or Fuel Gauge in the ON...
Owner's Manual - Page 90
... to find additional information. Battery voltage gauge - mechanical cluster with the engine off switch in the ON position. Warning Lights and Gauges
Fuel Reset Light (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have your vehicle's electrical system checked as soon as it stays outside the NORMAL band, have a fuel reset light. The fuel reset light will come on when you are running...
Owner's Manual - Page 100
Warning Lights and Gauges
Because of factors like rounding of the FUEL ECON switch will allow you to display the instantaneous ...economy feature is in heavy traffic or on . Your average fuel economy will then use data only from after the RESET was pressed to reset this figure using the distance traveled and fuel used information. A second consecutive press of numbers and fuel movement in...
Owner's Manual - Page 102
... are twelve warning messages which can be displayed by the Message Center (M/C) to conclude and the Oil Change Reset Procedure will be displayed.
4. Warning Lights and Gauges
for service as soon as follows during system check
The M/C switches will appear at a brighter level if the instrument panel is displayed and a tone sounds. A press of...
Owner's Manual - Page 104
... warning messages and their associated reset category:
Check Engine Temp
This warning message is displayed when the engine coolant is safely possible.
103 Check the coolant and level following ...Check Charging System
This warning message is displayed when the electrical system is idling at normal speeds, have the electrical system checked as soon as safely possible. Warning Lights and Gauges...
Owner's Manual - Page 106
Warning Lights and Gauges
Check Brake Lamps
This warning message is displayed when you turn the air suspension switch (located in the rear jack stowage area on the left side) OFF and take your earliest convenience. For information about the operation of the lamps is displayed while driving, safely pull off . Check Air Ride System...
Owner's Manual - Page 108
Warning Lights and Gauges
3. A press
of any switch besides RESET or OIL CHANGE RESET will abort this procedure and will be used beginning with the completion of your new Personalized Oil Reset Percentage. Press the RESET switch to complete the procedure. When your Personalized Oil Reset Percentage has been established, it will not establish your next OIL CHANGE RESET procedure.
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Owner's Manual - Page 230
Unit Loading Instructions
1. Figure 1
230
Ford 6-CD Changer (If equipped)
The Ford Explorer 6-CD Changer is mounted in your center console and holds 6 CDs, all controlled by sliding door rearward
(Figure 1). Open Compact Disc Changer unit by using buttons on the Audio System.
Owner's Manual - Page 357
... the cold fill mark of
overflow bottle
s letting the coolant cool down (engine coolant temperature
gauge below the N of NORMAL)
s topping off the coolant overflow bottle to the cold fill
... your Ford Dealer.
357 In order to bleed the cooling system properly after initial system fill. Servicing Your Explorer
5. Reinstall the radiator cap securely, when finished.
6. Finally, check the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 400
... metal floor. By law, anyone who manufactures, repairs, services, sells, leases, trades vehicles, or supervises a fleet of oil pressure, the charge warning light, the check engine light, or the temperature warning light. Watch for fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke, loss of vehicles is not permitted to reach the exhaust system can start a fire. RWARNING...
Owner's Manual - Page 422
File:unixx.ex Update:Thu Feb 29 09:21:09 1996
Anti-theft system (continued) triggering ...warning light ...Appeals (see Keyless entry) ...Automatic transaxle, fluid, specification . . battery saver ...charging system warning light disconnecting ...how to service ...jumping a disabled battery. . replacement, specifications . . maintenance-free ...proper disposal, recycling . . Automatic ...
Owner's Manual - Page 426
...Disabled vehicle (see Speed control). . File:unixx.ex Update:Thu Feb 29 09:21:09 1996
Convenience kit in cargo area ...Coolant (see Engine coolant) checking and adding ...drain and flush ...preparing for storage ...refill capacities ...specifications ...temperature gauge ...warnings ...Cooling fan ...Crankcase emission filter ...Cruise control (see Towing) ...Dispute Settlement Board ...Doors...
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