Mustang V6-4.0L (2008)
Driver/Vehicle Information Display: Description and Operation
INFORMATION AND MESSAGE CENTER
The message center is a vacuum fluorescent, fixed format display that is integrated into the center of the instrument cluster (IC). The message center
functions are controlled by the message center switches. The message center displays important vehicle information by constantly monitoring different
vehicle systems. The message center displays a warning message pertaining to the system in which a fault has been detected. Refer to the Owner's
Literature for operating instructions.
The message center provides the following features:
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Information displays
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Setup displays
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Warning messages
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System check messages
The message center information can be selected through a set of 3 buttons:
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SET
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INFO
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RESET
Information Mode
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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Trip/total odometer
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Trip odometer
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Distance to empty
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Average fuel economy
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Fuel used
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Instantaneous fuel economy
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Trip elapsed drive time
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Average speed
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Blank display
Setup Mode
The setup mode provides a list of items that can be configured by the driver. The setup modes are:
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SYSTEM CHECK
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COLOR SELECTION
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UNITS (English/Metric)
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DISPLAY MODE (Single/Dual)
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LANGUAGES
Warnings Mode
A single chime sounds when a warning message is displayed. The warning messages display once whenever the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position or a fault occurs in a system.
The warning messages are:
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DRIVER DOOR AJAR
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PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
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TRUNK AJAR
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CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM
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CHECK FUEL CAP
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CHECK TRAC CONTROL
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LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
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BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE
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PARK BRAKE ON
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LOW FUEL LEVEL
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LOW OIL PRESSURE
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TURN SIGNAL ON
System Check
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 to 4 seconds. The sequence of the system check
report is as follows:
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OIL PRESSURE OK
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CHARGING SYSTEM OK
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DRIVERS DOOR CLOSED
