Instrumentation – FORD 2002 Explorer v.1 User Manual

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CHECK TRANSMISSION. Indicates the transmission is not operating
properly. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

LOW FUEL LEVEL. Displayed as an early reminder of a low fuel condition.

LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL. Indicates the brake fluid level is low and
the brake system should be inspected immediately. Refer to Checking
and adding brake fluid
in the Maintenance and care chapter.

CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. Displayed when the
engine oil life remaining is 5 percent or less. When oil life left is between 5%
and 0%, the CHANGE OIL SOON message will be displayed. When oil life left
reaches 0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED 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 8 000 km (5 000 miles) or 180 days] perform the following:

1. Press the SETUP control to
access the System Check function.

2. Press and release the RESET
control to display “OIL LIFE XX%
HOLD RESET NEW.

3. Press and hold the RESET
control for 2 seconds to display “IF
NEW OIL HOLD RESET.

4. Press and hold the RESET
control to display OIL LIFE SET TO
100%. Your oil life is now reset.

To reset the oil monitoring system to your personalized oil life %:

1. Press the SETUP control to
access the System Check function.

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