F 150 2WD Pickup V8-4.6L VIN W (2006)
Driver/Vehicle Information Display: Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
Principles of Operation
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
The message center is an integral part of the instrument cluster. The message center communicates with the powertrain control module (PCM) and the
anti-lock brake system (ABS) module over the communication network. It is important to understand the following information.
The 3 message center functions are:
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information menu
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setup menu
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warning messages
The message center information can be selected by pressing any of the following 3 buttons:
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INFO
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RESET
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SETUP
The setup display time-outs and defaults to the fuel blank display function. The temporary alert display interrupts the current display to show the status of
an event that has just happened. The warning display interrupts the current display until cleared or reset by the driver.
Information Displays
The information displays are non-timed modes. The selected mode remains on until the driver presses a message center button to change the mode, or
it is overridden by another mode. The information display modes are:
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odometer
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trip odometer
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compass
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outside air temperature
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distance to empty
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average fuel economy
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elapsed trip time
Setup Displays
The setup displays are timed modes and default back to the fuel blank display function. The setup display modes are:
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English/metric units
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autolocks on, autolocks off
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language (English, French or Spanish)
Warning Messages
The warning messages can interrupt the display until cleared or reset by the driver. The system uses 3 types of warning messages: single cycle,
nonrenewable, and repetitive. The single cycle warning messages are:
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DOOR AJAR
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CHECK FUEL CAP
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TRANSMISSION
The single cycle of warning messages display once whenever the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or a fault occurs in a system. They can be
cleared by pressing the RESET button.
The nonrenewable warning messages are:
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CHECK ENGINE TEMPERATURE
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LOW FUEL LEVEL
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CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM
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LOW BRAKE FLUID
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LOW OIL PRESSURE
These warning messages are displayed at a fixed interval whenever the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or is in the ACC position. To
remove a repetitive warning message, press the RESET button. The message only recurs after 10 minutes or when the warning condition is corrected.
The third type of warning messages display whenever the ignition switch is turned to the ON position and a fault occurs in a system. The fault must be
corrected to clear the repetitive warning messages.
The repetitive warning messages are:
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REDUCED ENGINE POWER
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STOP ENGINE SAFELY
