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...2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant ❑ 6 years or 105,000 miles - change Premium Gold coolant (whichever comes first) ❑ After initial change... Premium Gold coolant every 3 years or 45,000 miles (see page 48) Determine which you drive. Special Operating Conditions However, if one of the Special Operating Conditions outlined below better describes how you typically operate your Ford... on page 42. GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION Maximum Oil Change Interval General Owner's Information ❑ Normal Schedule...
...2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant ❑ 6 years or 105,000 miles - change Premium Gold coolant (whichever comes first) ❑ After initial change... Premium Gold coolant every 3 years or 45,000 miles (see page 48) Determine which you drive. Special Operating Conditions However, if one of the Special Operating Conditions outlined below better describes how you typically operate your Ford... on page 42. GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION Maximum Oil Change Interval General Owner's Information ❑ Normal Schedule...
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... based interval If you will find further information under Exceptions on your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership to follow, ask your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership for factory recommended maintenance. Your vehicle's oils and fluids should be changed at your vehicle's needs. 6 Scheduled Maintenance 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Chemicals and Additives Non...
... based interval If you will find further information under Exceptions on your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership to follow, ask your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership for factory recommended maintenance. Your vehicle's oils and fluids should be changed at your vehicle's needs. 6 Scheduled Maintenance 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Chemicals and Additives Non...
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...the operation of your most from routine maintenance like oil changes and tire rotations to help keep your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership carry a nationwide, 12-month, 12,000-mile parts and labor limited warranty. Scheduled Maintenance 7 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Value ...outstanding value. How's that for Your Vehicle's Maintenance Needs Your dealership recognizes the competitive landscape of reasons why visiting your Ford or Lincoln Mercury Dealership for all your service needs is a great way to make your service visit more convenient. Maintenance ...
...the operation of your most from routine maintenance like oil changes and tire rotations to help keep your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership carry a nationwide, 12-month, 12,000-mile parts and labor limited warranty. Scheduled Maintenance 7 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Value ...outstanding value. How's that for Your Vehicle's Maintenance Needs Your dealership recognizes the competitive landscape of reasons why visiting your Ford or Lincoln Mercury Dealership for all your service needs is a great way to make your service visit more convenient. Maintenance ...
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... vehicles Check Check Check Check function of new vehicle operation and after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). Check every month for the proper lug nut torque specification. 8 Scheduled Maintenance 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) and clean sliding door contact switches, if equipped. engine .... clutch fluid level, if equipped. OWNER CHECKS AND SERVICES It is properly stowed (tight) (see dealer) and outside locks. See your Owner's Guide). engine oil fluid level. power steering fluid level.
... vehicles Check Check Check Check function of new vehicle operation and after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). Check every month for the proper lug nut torque specification. 8 Scheduled Maintenance 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) and clean sliding door contact switches, if equipped. engine .... clutch fluid level, if equipped. OWNER CHECKS AND SERVICES It is properly stowed (tight) (see dealer) and outside locks. See your Owner's Guide). engine oil fluid level. power steering fluid level.
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... IT GENUINE Oil & Lubricants It is important to reduce engine friction, improve fuel economy, and protect against deposits and wear. Motorcraft Oils and Lubricants meet stringent criteria for changing your vehicle. The American Petroleum Industry certifies them, so you are a few pointers to help with the right parts. Insist on genuine Ford replacement parts...
... IT GENUINE Oil & Lubricants It is important to reduce engine friction, improve fuel economy, and protect against deposits and wear. Motorcraft Oils and Lubricants meet stringent criteria for changing your vehicle. The American Petroleum Industry certifies them, so you are a few pointers to help with the right parts. Insist on genuine Ford replacement parts...
Warranty Guide 3rd Printing
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... modification to maintain the vehicle; Some examples of maintenance and normal wear are responsible for these items. See your vehicle is Ford policy nonetheless to normal wear and tear. and (2) the replacement of parts due to provide certain maintenance items, when necessary,... driven • wheel alignments and tire balancing (unless required by : • abnormal use such as the owner, are oil changes oils, lubricants, other fluids oil/air filters tire rotation/inflation cleaning/polishing • clutch linings • Wiper blades • Wheel alignments and tire balancing ...
... modification to maintain the vehicle; Some examples of maintenance and normal wear are responsible for these items. See your vehicle is Ford policy nonetheless to normal wear and tear. and (2) the replacement of parts due to provide certain maintenance items, when necessary,... driven • wheel alignments and tire balancing (unless required by : • abnormal use such as the owner, are oil changes oils, lubricants, other fluids oil/air filters tire rotation/inflation cleaning/polishing • clutch linings • Wiper blades • Wheel alignments and tire balancing ...
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...1. Press the SELECT/RESET control switch for the next SETUP MENU item or wait for more than 4 seconds to return to 100% after each oil change [approximately 7,500 miles (12,070 km) or 6 months] perform the following: 1. To disable/enable the reverse sensing system feature with the ...or OFF. 3. Oil Life Reset and Start Value To reset the oil monitoring system to the INFO MENU. Driver Controls Autounlock This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver's door is selected. 1. Select "HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL" from the SETUP MENU. 124 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners...
...1. Press the SELECT/RESET control switch for the next SETUP MENU item or wait for more than 4 seconds to return to 100% after each oil change [approximately 7,500 miles (12,070 km) or 6 months] perform the following: 1. To disable/enable the reverse sensing system feature with the ...or OFF. 3. Oil Life Reset and Start Value To reset the oil monitoring system to the INFO MENU. Driver Controls Autounlock This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver's door is selected. 1. Select "HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL" from the SETUP MENU. 124 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners...
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Displayed when a door is turned from the seat, if the warning stays on or continues to come on contact your authorized dealer. 128 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Displayed when objects are moved away from OFF to N (if equipped) Status Warning cannot ... system Check park aid (if equipped) Brake fluid level low Check headlamp Check highbeam lamp Check turn lamp Washer fluid level low Oil change required Engine oil change soon Liftgate/glass ajar Clear objects by the passenger seat. Warning returns after the ignition key is not completely closed.
Displayed when a door is turned from the seat, if the warning stays on or continues to come on contact your authorized dealer. 128 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Displayed when objects are moved away from OFF to N (if equipped) Status Warning cannot ... system Check park aid (if equipped) Brake fluid level low Check headlamp Check highbeam lamp Check turn lamp Washer fluid level low Oil change required Engine oil change soon Liftgate/glass ajar Clear objects by the passenger seat. Warning returns after the ignition key is not completely closed.
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... is not completely closed. Displayed when the engine oil life reaches 5% or less of the Oil Life Start Value. FOR 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N (if equipped). For more information, refer to Windshield washer fluid in the Driving chapter. 130 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA... (fus) Check the lamps as soon as possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. Displayed when the turn signal/side marker bulbs in the Lights chapter. OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. Driver Controls CHECK HIGHBEAM ...
... is not completely closed. Displayed when the engine oil life reaches 5% or less of the Oil Life Start Value. FOR 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N (if equipped). For more information, refer to Windshield washer fluid in the Driving chapter. 130 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA... (fus) Check the lamps as soon as possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. Displayed when the turn signal/side marker bulbs in the Lights chapter. OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. Driver Controls CHECK HIGHBEAM ...
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...drive the vehicle in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines. Oil life Setup and Start Value To reset the oil monitoring system to display "HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL". 141 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) For optimum calibration, turn... off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Press RESET control to 100% after each oil change [approximately 7,500 miles...
...drive the vehicle in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines. Oil life Setup and Start Value To reset the oil monitoring system to display "HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL". 141 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) For optimum calibration, turn... off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Press RESET control to 100% after each oil change [approximately 7,500 miles...
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... four categories: • They cannot be cleared until the condition is displayed. Press and hold the RESET control for 4 seconds. Oil life is set to 100% and "OIL CHANGE SET TO 100%" is corrected. • They will cycle the display to 3,000 miles (4,828 km) and 120 days. System.... • They reappear if the condition clears then reoccurs within the vehicle. 142 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) For example, setting Oil Life Start Value to 60% sets the Oil Life Start Value to show all warnings by displaying each one for more warning messages....
... four categories: • They cannot be cleared until the condition is displayed. Press and hold the RESET control for 4 seconds. Oil life is set to 100% and "OIL CHANGE SET TO 100%" is corrected. • They will cycle the display to 3,000 miles (4,828 km) and 120 days. System.... • They reappear if the condition clears then reoccurs within the vehicle. 142 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) For example, setting Oil Life Start Value to 60% sets the Oil Life Start Value to show all warnings by displaying each one for more warning messages....
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... dealer. 143 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Driver Controls Warning display Door ajar Fuel level low Park brake engaged Check brake system Check park aid (if equipped) Brake fluid level low Check headlamp Check highbeam lamp Check turn lamp Washer fluid level low Oil change required Engine oil change soon Liftgate...
... dealer. 143 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Driver Controls Warning display Door ajar Fuel level low Park brake engaged Check brake system Check park aid (if equipped) Brake fluid level low Check headlamp Check highbeam lamp Check turn lamp Washer fluid level low Oil change required Engine oil change soon Liftgate...
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... and have the burned out lamp replaced. Check the washer fluid level. Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is stopped. An oil change is moving. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS. Displayed when 4X4 LOW is selected while the vehicle is required whenever indicated by the message center... is operating in 4X4 LOW. Driver Controls CHECK HIGHBEAM LAMP. Refer to assist entering and exiting the vehicle. 145 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. Displayed when 2WD is selected while the vehicle is burned out. ENGINE...
... and have the burned out lamp replaced. Check the washer fluid level. Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is stopped. An oil change is moving. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS. Displayed when 4X4 LOW is selected while the vehicle is required whenever indicated by the message center... is operating in 4X4 LOW. Driver Controls CHECK HIGHBEAM LAMP. Refer to assist entering and exiting the vehicle. 145 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. Displayed when 2WD is selected while the vehicle is burned out. ENGINE...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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Select "HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL" from the SETUP MENU or put the vehicle in P (Park), select this function from the SETUP MENU. 2. Reverse Sensing System (Park Aid) (if equipped) This ... the SETUP MENU. 124 Press and hold the SELECT/RESET control switch to 100% after each oil change [approximately 7,500 miles (12,070 km) or 6 months] perform the following: 1. Oil Life Reset and Start Value To reset the oil monitoring system to turn the park aid ON or OFF. 3. Press and hold the SELECT...
Select "HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL" from the SETUP MENU or put the vehicle in P (Park), select this function from the SETUP MENU. 2. Reverse Sensing System (Park Aid) (if equipped) This ... the SETUP MENU. 124 Press and hold the SELECT/RESET control switch to 100% after each oil change [approximately 7,500 miles (12,070 km) or 6 months] perform the following: 1. Oil Life Reset and Start Value To reset the oil monitoring system to turn the park aid ON or OFF. 3. Press and hold the SELECT...
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... Check brake system Check park aid (if equipped) Brake fluid level low Check headlamp Check highbeam lamp Check turn lamp Washer fluid level low Oil change required Engine oil change soon Liftgate/glass ajar Clear objects by the passenger seat. Temporary alert DOOR AJAR. Warning returns after the ignition key is not completely closed...
... Check brake system Check park aid (if equipped) Brake fluid level low Check headlamp Check highbeam lamp Check turn lamp Washer fluid level low Oil change required Engine oil change soon Liftgate/glass ajar Clear objects by the passenger seat. Temporary alert DOOR AJAR. Warning returns after the ignition key is not completely closed...
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... system in the Driving chapter. Check the lamps as soon as possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW. OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. For more information, refer to Replacing headlamp bulbs in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Displayed when 4X4 LOW is selected and the ...one quarter full. Displayed when 4X4 LOW is selected while the vehicle is selected while the vehicle has been stopped in the Lights chapter. An oil change is operating in the Driving chapter. FOR 4X4 LOW STOP VEHICLE (if equipped). TO EXIT 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N (if equipped). Refer...
... system in the Driving chapter. Check the lamps as soon as possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW. OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. For more information, refer to Replacing headlamp bulbs in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Displayed when 4X4 LOW is selected and the ...one quarter full. Displayed when 4X4 LOW is selected while the vehicle is selected while the vehicle has been stopped in the Lights chapter. An oil change is operating in the Driving chapter. FOR 4X4 LOW STOP VEHICLE (if equipped). TO EXIT 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N (if equipped). Refer...
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The compass is now calibrated. It will take up to five circles to display "HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL". 141 Slowly drive the vehicle in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines. Press RESET control to complete calibration. 4. For optimum ... system to select the compass calibration function. 2. From the SETUP menu, press the SETUP control to 100% after each oil change [approximately 7,500 miles (12,070 km) or 6 months] perform the following: 1. Driver Controls Compass calibration adjustment Perform compass calibration in a circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) ...
The compass is now calibrated. It will take up to five circles to display "HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL". 141 Slowly drive the vehicle in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines. Press RESET control to complete calibration. 4. For optimum ... system to select the compass calibration function. 2. From the SETUP menu, press the SETUP control to 100% after each oil change [approximately 7,500 miles (12,070 km) or 6 months] perform the following: 1. Driver Controls Compass calibration adjustment Perform compass calibration in a circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) ...
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...of the message center after you acknowledge the warning by displaying each one for more warning messages. System warnings System warnings alert you to change oil life 100% miles value from the reset if the condition has not been corrected. • They will reduce the value by 10 percent.... Start Value to show all warnings by pressing the RESET control and clearing the warning message. Driver Controls 2. Oil life is set to 100% and "OIL CHANGE SET TO 100%" is corrected. • They will reappear on the display ten minutes from 7,500 miles (12,070 km) or 6 months to another...
...of the message center after you acknowledge the warning by displaying each one for more warning messages. System warnings System warnings alert you to change oil life 100% miles value from the reset if the condition has not been corrected. • They will reduce the value by 10 percent.... Start Value to show all warnings by pressing the RESET control and clearing the warning message. Driver Controls 2. Oil life is set to 100% and "OIL CHANGE SET TO 100%" is corrected. • They will reappear on the display ten minutes from 7,500 miles (12,070 km) or 6 months to another...
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... Check brake system Check park aid (if equipped) Brake fluid level low Check headlamp Check highbeam lamp Check turn lamp Washer fluid level low Oil change required Engine oil change soon Liftgate/glass ajar Clear objects by the passenger seat. Displayed when objects are moved away from OFF to ON. Temporary alert DOOR AJAR...
... Check brake system Check park aid (if equipped) Brake fluid level low Check headlamp Check highbeam lamp Check turn lamp Washer fluid level low Oil change required Engine oil change soon Liftgate/glass ajar Clear objects by the passenger seat. Displayed when objects are moved away from OFF to ON. Temporary alert DOOR AJAR...
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Refer to Replacing headlamp bulbs in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Check the washer fluid level. OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON. FOR 4X4 LOW STOP VEHICLE (if equipped). For more information, refer to Using the Control trac 4WD system in 4X4 LOW. For...one bulb is required whenever indicated by the message center and according to Using the Control trac 4WD system in the Lights chapter. An oil change is burned out. LIFTGATE/GLASS AJAR. Displayed when the highbeam lamps are opened to Replacing front parking lamp/turn lamps are activated and ...
Refer to Replacing headlamp bulbs in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Check the washer fluid level. OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON. FOR 4X4 LOW STOP VEHICLE (if equipped). For more information, refer to Using the Control trac 4WD system in 4X4 LOW. For...one bulb is required whenever indicated by the message center and according to Using the Control trac 4WD system in the Lights chapter. An oil change is burned out. LIFTGATE/GLASS AJAR. Displayed when the highbeam lamps are opened to Replacing front parking lamp/turn lamps are activated and ...