Explorer 2WD V6-245 4.0L SOHC VIN E EFI (1997)
The message center system consists of:
1. Message Center Indicator.
2. Message Center Switch Module.
Message Center Switch Module
The message center switch module, has seven switches and is located below the message center indicator in the center console. The message center
switches are:
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English/Metric mode.
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Fuel Computer.
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Range.
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Status.
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Economy.
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System Check and Warnings.
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Warning Chimes.
System Checks and Warnings
The SYSTEM CHECK feature cycles the message center indicator through a status of each system being monitored.
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For each of the monitored systems, the message center indicator will indicate either an OK message or a warning message for two seconds.
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At normal conclusion of the system check sequence, the message center indicator will display all active warnings or the last feature displayed
before entering the SYSTEMS CHECK mode.
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System warnings alert the driver to possible concerns or malfunctions in the vehicle's operating systems.
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There are 12 warning messages which can be displayed for two seconds by the message center indicator to show the status of the monitored
systems.
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When a warning occurs, the warning message is displayed and a one-second tone sounds. The warning message will appear at a brighter level if
the message center indicator is dimmed.
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In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center indicator will cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each warning
message for four seconds.
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To display the operator selectable features of the message center indicator while a warning is displayed, the warning message may be removed
from the message center indicator display by pressing the RESET switch. The message center indicator will display the last selected feature if
there are no more warning messages.
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This allows operation of all functions of the message center indicator after pressing the RESET switch and clearing the warning message.
Warning messages which have been reset will either reappear on the display in 10 minutes from the reset or will not reappear until an ignition
switch OFF-RUN cycle.
