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[LG04450(ALL)10/94]
Door Ajar Warning Light (If equipped)
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[LG04460(ALL)08/94]
If the ignition switch is in the ON position and any door or the
liftgate is not completely closed, the light will illuminate.
[LG04480(ALL)10/94]
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Door ajar warning light symbol
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[LG04500(ALL)03/95]
Check Engine Warning Light
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[LG04600(ALL)05/95]
The Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic II (OBD II) system consists
of the hardware and software necessary to monitor the
operation of the powertrain. The OBD II system is designed to
check the function of the vehicle's powertrain control system
during normal operation. If an emission problem is detected, the
Check Engine Warning Light (in the cluster) is turned on.
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[LG04650(ALL)05/95]
Modification or additions to the vehicle may cause incorrect
operation of the OBD II system. Additions such as burglar
alarms, cellular phones, and CB radios must be carefully
installed. Do not install these devices by tapping into or running
wires close to powertrain control system wires or components.
[LG04675(ALL)02/95]
The light comes on briefly when you turn the ignition key to
the ON position, but it should turn off when the engine cranks.
If the light does not come on when you turn the ignition to the
ON position or if it comes on and stays on when you are
driving, have your vehicle serviced as soon as conveniently
possible. This indicates a possible problem with one of the
engine's emission control systems.You do not need to have
your vehicle towed in.
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[LG06310( X)04/95]
Anti-Theft Alarm Light (If equipped)
[LG06335(ALL)04/95]
This light flashes on and off when the ignition switch is OFF
and any door is opened. As soon as you lock the doors, the
light glows steadily. Within 30 seconds of closing all the doors,
the light flashes intermittently (every 2 seconds). This indicates
that the alarm system is armed.
[LG06345( X)10/94]
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Anti-theft alarm light
[LG06350(ALL)10/94]
Check Gage Light (If equipped)
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[LG06355(ALL)06/94]
This light will come on when the key is in the ON position and
the:
[LG06360(ALL)06/94]
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engine coolant temperature is high
[LG06365(ALL)06/94]
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engine oil pressure is low
[LG06370(ALL)06/94]
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fuel level is near empty
[LG06375(ALL)06/94]
This light serves as a notice that a system needs your attention
and to check the engine coolant temperature gauge, the engine
oil pressure gauge, and the fuel level gauge.
[LG06380(ALL)03/95]
Please seeEngine Coolant Temperature Gauge,Engine Oil Pressure
Gauge,orFuel Gaugein this chapter for more information.
[LG06385(ALL)10/94]
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Check gage light
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[FV15301( X)09/95]
Unlocking the doors with the keyless entry system
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[FV15303( X)02/95]
You must unlock the driver's door before you unlock any of the
other doors. If you let more than five seconds pass between
pressing numbers, the system shuts down, and you have to
enter the code again. The system has shut down if the keypad
light is out. If the keyless entry system does not work properly,
use the key or transmitter(s) to lock and unlock the doors.
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[FV15305( X)09/95]1.
To unlock the driver's door, enter the factory code or your
personal code. All codes have five numbers. After you press
the fifth number, the driver's door unlocks.
[FV15307( X)04/95]2.
To unlock the passenger's door(s), press the 3/4 button
within five seconds of unlocking the driver's door or re-enter
the code to open the driver's door, then press 3/4.
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[FV15309( X)09/95]
Locking the doors with the keyless entry system
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[FV15311( X)09/95]
Along with unlocking your doors, you can use the keyless entry
system to lock the doors. You can also use the Autolock feature
to automatically lock the doors after you get in the vehicle.
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[FV15313( X)02/95]
To lock all of the doors, press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time. It
is not necessary to first enter the keypad code. This will arm
your factory installed anti-theft system, if so equipped.
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[FV15320( X)05/95]
Arming, disarming and resetting your anti-theft
system (If equipped) from the keyless entry pad
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[FV15330( X)05/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional factory installed
anti-theft system, the keyless entry system will arm it when you
use the 7/8 and 9/0 keys to lock the doors, and will disarm or
reset a triggered anti-theft alarm when you enter in the five
digit code to unlock the driver's door.
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[FV15340( X)09/95]
NOTE: Doors and the liftgate must be fully closed for the
anti-theft system to arm. Refer to theAnti-Theft
Systemsection in this chapter for more details.
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Features
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[FV15425(ALL)05/95]
Remote Entry System (If equipped)
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[FV15500( X)02/95]
If your vehicle has the remote entry system, you can lock or
unlock the vehicle doors and liftgate without using a key. The
remote also has a personal alarm feature. The buttons for the
system are located on the two hand held transmitters that came
with your vehicle.
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[FV15600( X)06/95]
The system will work with up to four transmitters. Your vehicle
came with two transmitters. Additional transmitters can be
ordered from your dealer.
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[FV15700(ALL)02/95]
The remote entry features only operate with the ignition in the
OFF position.
[FV15800(ALL)04/94]
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The remote entry transmitter
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[FV15901(ALL)02/95]
Unlocking the doors with the remote entry system
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[FV16001(ALL)02/95]
To unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK button.
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[FV16201( X)02/95]
To unlock the other doors and liftgate, press the UNLOCK
button a second time, within five seconds after the first
UNLOCK.
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[FV16300(ALL)02/95]
Locking the doors with the remote entry system
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[FV16450( X)02/95]
To lock all the doors and liftgate, press the LOCK button. This
will also arm the factory installed Anti-Theft system.
[FV16490( X)02/95]
If you would like a signal that the doors are being locked, press
the LOCK button again within five seconds. If all doors, liftgate
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162and the liftgate window are completely closed, the doors and
liftgate will lock again, the horn will chirp and the external
lamps will flash. If a door, liftgate or the liftgate window is
open or ajar, the horn will give two short chirps warning you
that a door or the liftgate is open.
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[FV16800(ALL)02/95]
Remote entry personal alarm
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[FV16900(ALL)02/95]
If you wish to activate the remote entry system personal alarm,
press the PANIC button. This will honk the horn and flash the
lights for approximately 2 minutes 45 seconds. You can turn it
off by pressing the PANIC button again from the transmitter or
by turning the ignition to the ON or ACCESSORY position.
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[FV17000(ALL)02/95]
When you use the remote entry UNLOCK or PANIC buttons,
the illuminated entry system turns on the vehicle's interior
lights for 25 seconds. You can turn these lights off with the
remote entry LOCK button or by turning the ignition to the ON
or ACCESSORY position.
[FV17100(ALL)03/95]
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[FV17200(ALL)04/95]
Arming and Disarming the Alarm System with Remote
Entry
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[FV17350(ALL)04/95]
Your Remote Entry System will automatically arm the factory
installed Anti-Theft System when the doors are locked, and
automatically disarm it when the doors are unlocked. The
remote will also reset the anti-theft alarm (when the driver's
door is unlocked or the PANIC button is pressed on a
programmed remote entry transmitter) if it was triggered.
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[FV18101(ALL)02/95]
Replacing lost transmitters
[FV18200(ALL)07/95]
In the event a transmitter is lost, you should take your vehicle's
transmitters to your dealer to have the remote entry system
deprogrammed for the lost transmitter. This is necessary to
prevent further unauthorized use of the lost transmitter.
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[FV18301(ALL)02/95]
You can also purchase additional transmitters (up to 4
transmitters can be used) from your dealer. You will need to
take all your transmitters to the dealer so they can program
them to the remote entry system all at the same time.
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[FV18601(ALL)04/95]
Illuminated Entry System (If equipped)
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[FV18701(ALL)06/95]
This system will provide illumination of the vehicle's interior
courtesy lamps when either outside front door handle is pulled
or when the remote entry system is used to unlock the door or
sound the personal alarm. The system will automatically turn
off after approximately 25 seconds or when the ignition is
turned to the RUN or ACC position.
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[FV18801(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: The inside lights will not turn off if you have turned
them on with the dimmer thumbwheel or if any door
is open.
[FV18810( X)10/94]
Delayed Accessory
[FV18815( X)08/94]
This feature provides power to operate the power windows and
power moon roof for 10 minutes after the ignition switch is
turned from the RUN to the OFF position.
[FV18820( X)06/94]
If either front door is opened during the 10 minute period the
delayed accessory feature will be disabled.
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[FV18900(ALL)08/94]
Battery Saver
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[FV19000(ALL)03/95]
When the ignition is turned off, the vehicle will turn off battery
voltage to all of these lights after 40 minutes: glove box, engine
compartment, overhead console, mirror, courtesy and
interior (including cargo) lamps.
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This will prevent draining of the battery if these lights have
been left on inadvertently or if a door or the liftgate is not
completely closed. Battery voltage to these lamps will be
restored when the remote entry transmitter is used, any door is
opened, the liftgate is opened, or the ignition key is turned ON
again.
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[FV19104(ALL)09/95]
Anti-Theft Alarm System (If equipped)
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[FV19106(ALL)05/95]
When armed, this system helps protect your vehicle against
break-ins or theft.
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[FV19109(ALL)05/95]
When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system triggers and
will:
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[FV19112( X)02/95]
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flash the headlamps, parking lamps, and theft indicator lamp
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[FV19115(ALL)06/95]
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honk the horn
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[FV19118(ALL)05/95]
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disable the starting circuit to prevent the vehicle from being
started
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Arming the System
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[FV19124(ALL)04/95]
The system is ready to arm any time the ignition switch is
turned OFF and the alarm is not triggered or sounding. Any of
the following events will prearm the anti-theft system:
[FV19130(ALL)04/95]
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Pressing the remote entry transmitter LOCK button to lock
the doors (with the doors open or closed),
[FV19133( X)04/95]
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Pressing the 7/8 and 9/0 buttons on the keyless entry
keypad at the same time to lock the doors (with the doors
open or closed), or
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[FV19136(ALL)04/95]
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Opening a door and pressing the power door lock button to
lock the doors.
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[FV19140( X)04/95]
If a door, liftgate or liftgate window is open, the anti-theft
system is prearmed and waiting for all doors to close. The
THEFT indicator in the instrument panel will light continuously
while the system is prearmed.
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Close all doors, liftgate and liftgate window
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[FV19149( X)04/95]
Once all doors, liftgate and liftgate window are closed, if any
were open, the system will begin a 30 second countdown to
become armed. The 30 second countdown allows people who
may still be in the vehicle time to exit without triggering the
alarm. The THEFT indicator will glow steadily until the system
is armed. When the system is armed, the THEFT indicator will
begin to flash with short flashes every 2 seconds until the
system is triggered or disarmed.
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[FV19153( X)02/95]
Remember, all doors, the liftgate and liftgate window must be
fully closed for the anti-theft system to arm. If a door, the
liftgate or liftgate window has been left open or ajar, and you
press the remote entry transmitter twice to confirm the doors
are locked, two short horn chirps will warn you that the
anti-theft system is not arming.
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[FV19155(ALL)02/95]
When you get a single horn chirp by pressing the LOCK button
twice within 5 seconds on your remote entry transmitter, you
can be assured that all doors are locked and the anti-theft
system is arming.
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Disarming the System
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[FV19160(ALL)10/95]
An armed or activated system can be disarmed if you:
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[FV19162(ALL)04/95]
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Unlock the doors by pressing the remote entry transmitter
UNLOCK button.
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[FV19163( X)04/95]
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Unlock the doors by entering the unlock code on the keyless
entry keypad.
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[FV19187( X)02/95]
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Unlock any door or the liftgate with a key.
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[FV19190(ALL)02/95]
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Turn ignition to the ON or ACC position.
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[FV19196(ALL)04/95]
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Pressing the remote entry PANIC button will disarm the
anti-theft system only when the anti-theft alarm is triggered
and sounding.
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Accessories
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[AC01900(ALL)01/95]
NOTE: When adding accessories, equipment, passengers, and
luggage to your vehicle, do not exceed the total
weight capacity of the vehicle or of the front or rear
axle (GVWR, GAWR as shown on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label). Consult your dealer
for specific weight information.
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[AC02000(ALL)05/95]
NOTE: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or
the Canadian Radio Telecommunications Commission
(CRTC) regulates the use of mobile communications
systems Ð such as two-way radios, telephones, and
theft alarms Ð that are equipped with radio
transmitters. Any such equipment installed in your
vehicle should comply with FCC or CRTC regulations
and should be installed only by a qualified technician.
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[AC02100(ALL)01/95]
NOTE: Mobile communications systems may harm the
operation of your vehicle, particularly if they are not
properly designed for automotive use or are not
properly installed. For example, when operated, such
systems may cause the engine to stumble or stall. In
addition, such systems may themselves be damaged or
their operation affected by operating your vehicle.
(Citizens band [CB] transceivers, garage door openers,
and other transmitters whose power output is 5 watts
or less will not ordinarily affect your vehicle's
operation.)
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[AC02200(ALL)05/95]
NOTE: Because we have no control over the installation,
design, or manufacture of such systems, Ford cannot
assume responsibility for any adverse effects or
damage that may result if you use this equipment.
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Index
421
A
Accessory position on the ignition............. 67
Accessory power source, power point outlet....... 204
Additives, engine oil.................. 348
Air bag supplemental restraint system
and child safety seats..............26±27, 52
description.................... 24,28
disposal....................... 32
driver air bag................... 24,28
indicator light..................... 83
operation....................... 28
passenger air bag................. 26,28
proper seating.................... 26
service and information labels............. 28
tone generator.................. 30,32
wearing safety belts.................. 25
Air cleaner filter
location...................... 336
specifications.................... 405
Air suspension, check air ride system warning,
message center................. 100
Alarm, activating remote personal............ 162
All wheel drive.................... 258
Ambulance packages................... 5
Antenna, radio (see Electronic sound system). . . 207, 213, 241
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant)............. 352
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant)............. 352
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
description..................... 261
noise........................ 263
see also Brake.................... 261
Anti-theft system
arming the system.................. 167
description..................... 167
disarming an untriggered system........... 168
disarming a triggered system............. 168
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