Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V8-4.6L (2008)
Setup Displays (High Series Instrument Cluster [IC])
The setup displays are timed modes and terminate after a finite interval. Press the SETUP button for the following displays:
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System check
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Units (English/metric)
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Language
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Autolamp
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Autolock
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Auto-unlock
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Running boards (if equipped)
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Easy entry/exit seat (if equipped)
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Parking aid (if equipped)
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Compass zone
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Compass calibration
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Oil life reset and start value
System Check Displays
Selecting this function from the SETUP MENU causes the message center to cycle through each of the systems being monitored. For each of the
monitored systems, the message center indicates either an OK message or a warning message for 2 seconds. For base instrument clusters (IC), the
SELECT/RESET button must be held down after pressing the SELECT/RESET button to cycle the messages through each of the systems being
monitored. For high series instrument clusters (IC), pressing the RESET control switch cycles the message center through each of the systems being
monitored. The system check report is as follows:
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OIL LIFE
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CHARGING SYSTEM
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WASHER FLUID
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DOOR AJAR
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EXTERIOR LAMPS
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BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
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PARK BRAKE
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FUEL LEVEL AND DISTANCE TO EMPTY (high series instrument cluster [IC])
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MILES TO EMPTY (base instrument cluster [IC])
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FUEL LEVEL LOW (base instrument cluster [IC])
System Warnings
The system warnings alert the operator to possible problems or malfunctions in the vehicle operating systems. The message center displays the last
selected feature if there are no more warning messages. This allows the operator full functionality of the message center after acknowledgement of the
warning message by pressing the reset button and clearing the message. The warning messages are divided into 4 categories:
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They cannot be cleared until the condition is corrected.
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They reappear on the display 10 minutes from the reset if the condition has not been corrected.
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They do not reappear until an ignition OFF-ON cycle has been completed.
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They reappear if the condition clears then reoccurs within the same ignition ON-OFF cycle.
The warning displays that cannot be reset are:
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DOOR AJAR
The warning messages that reoccur after 10 minutes are:
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FUEL LEVEL LOW
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PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
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CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
The warning messages that display whenever the ignition switch is turned from the OFF position to the ON position are:
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CHECK PARK AID (if equipped)
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BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
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CHECK HEADLAMP
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CHECK HIGHBEAM
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CHECK TURN LAMP
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WASHER FLUID LOW LEVEL
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OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
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ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON
The warning messages that return after a condition has cleared then reoccurs within the same ignition ON-OFF cycle are:
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LIFTGATE/GLASS AJAR
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CLEAR OBJECTS BY PASS SEAT
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CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM
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LOW TIRE PRESSURE
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TIRE MONITOR FAULT
