low oil pressure FORD EXPEDITION 1997 1.G Owners Manual

Low washer fluid
Illuminates briefly when the
ignition is turned to On. Also
illuminates when the windshield
washer fluid is low.
Oil pressure
Illuminates briefly when the
ignition key is turned to On.
Illuminates when the oil pressure
is low. Stop the engine and check
the engine oil level as soon as
possible. Refer toChecking and
adding engine oilin the
Maintenance and caresection.
The oil pressure and engine
coolant warning lights share the
same lightbulb Ð if one of the
warning lights illuminates, they
both do.
Door ajar
Illuminates when the ignition
switch is in the ON or START
position and any door is open.
Charging system
Briefly illuminates when the
ignition is turned on and the
engine is off. The light also
illuminates when the battery is not
charging properly, requiring
electrical system service.
LOW
WASH
DOOR
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Instrumentation
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The fuel gauge indicator may vary
slightly when the vehicle is in
motion. The most accurate reading
is obtained with the vehicle on
level ground.
With ignition switch OFF, the fuel
gage indicator may drift from the
ignition switch ON position.
Refer theIgnitioninformation in
theControls and featureschapter
for more information on the
positions of the ignition.
Charging system gauge
If the pointer moves and stays
outside of the normal range, have
the vehicle's electrical system
checked as soon as safely possible.
Engine oil pressure gauge
Indicates the engine oil pressure in
the system. Sufficient pressure
exists as long as the needle is in
the normal range. If the gauge
constantly indicates low pressure
at normal engine speed, refer to
Checking and adding engine oil
in theMaintenance and care
chapter.
If the gauge indicates a low
pressure and the engine oil level is
correct, switch off the engine
immediately and have the vehicle
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Slot number Amperage Description
6 5 amp Generic electronic module
(GEM), shift interlock, air
suspension module,
heated backlite (HBL)
relay, steering sensor, trip
computer, compass
7 5 amp Console blower, auxiliary
blower relay coil
8 5 amp GEM, radio, RAP module
9 - Not used
10 - Not used
11 30 amp Front wiper motor, washer
motor
12 5 amp OBDII scan tool connector
13 15 amp Brake on/off switch, brake
pressure switch
14 15 amp Interior lamps, delayed
accessory relay, rear wiper
relays
15 5 amp GEM, passive anti-theft
system (PATS) module
16 20 amp High beam headlamps,
high beam indicator
17 10 amp Heated mirrors, heated
mirror switch
18 5 amp Instrument and switch
illumination
19 10 amp Airbag diagnostic monitor,
instrument cluster
20 5 amp GEM, air suspension
module
21 15 amp Starter relay, junction box
fuse #20
Roadside emergencies
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²Do not turn off the ignition
while your vehicle is in motion.
²Have maintenance performed
according to intervals in the
ªService Guideº.
If you notice one or more of the
following, the emission system may
not be functioning properly; have
the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible:
²Fluid leaks
²
lights illuminate in
the instrument cluster and
remain lit
²Strange odors
²Engine runs for more than five
seconds after shut off or engine
misfires, surges, stalls or
backfires
²Loss of oil pressure
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