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OTo START the Elapsed Time count when it
is stopped without resetting the counter,
briefly press the reset control for less than 2
seconds.
OTo reset the elapsed time counter, hold the
reset control down until the count reads
00:00:00 (about 2 seconds).
CompassPressing the COMPASS control will display one of
the following eight compass displays: North,
Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West
and Northwest.
For additional information on the compass operation
and for instructions to adjust the compass, see
Electronic Compassin this chapter.System CheckA press of the SYSTEM CHECK control causes the
M/C to cycle through a status of each of the
systems being monitored. For each of the monitoredsystems, the M/C will indicate either an OK
message or a warning message for two seconds. The
sequence of the system check report is as follows:
q
Engine Oil Life Status
q
Engine Oil Life Left
q
Engine Oil Level
q
Voltage Level
q
Engine Coolant Temperature
q
Engine Coolant Level
q
Washer Fluid Level
q
Doors Closed (Driver and Rightside)
q
Trunk Closed
q
Exterior Lamps (Head, Front Turn, Brake and
Tail)
q
Air Ride System
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36CHECK FRT TURN LAMPSÐ This warning
message is displayed when you turn on the front
turn lamps and at least one of them is burned out.
Check the lamps as soon as safely possible, and
have the burned out lamp replaced following the
instructions in theMaintenance and Carechapter.
LOW WASHER FLUIDÐ This warning message
is displayed when there is less than one quarter of
the container of washer fluid remaining. Check the
washer fluid level, and refill the reservoir following
the instructions in theMaintenance and Care
chapter.
TRUNK AJARÐ This warning message is
displayed when the trunk is not completely closed
and the ignition switch is either ON or ACC.CHECK TRACTION CONTROLÐ This warning
message is displayed when the Traction Control
system is not operating properly. If this warning
stays on or comes on, contact your dealer for
service as soon as safely possible. For further
information refer to theTraction Controlsection in
theDrivingchapter.
TRACTION CONTROL DISABLEDÐ This
warning message is displayed when the Traction
Control system is temporarily disabled due to an
overheating condition. This may occur in normal
operation due to a prolonged series of high speed
traction control or braking events. This warning is
removed when the traction control system has
cooled down sufficiently to resume normal
operation. If this warning stays on, contact your
dealer for service as soon as safely possible. For
further information refer to theTraction Control
section in theDrivingchapter.
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AIR RIDE SWITCH OFFÐ This warning message
is displayed when the AIR SUSPENSION SERVICE
SWITCH is in the OFF position. The air suspension
service switch is located in the vehicle trunk in the
jack stowage area on the left side. For more
information refer to theAir Suspensionsection in
theDrivingchapter.
CHECK AIR RIDE SYSTEMÐ This warning
message is displayed when the Air Suspension
System is not operating properly. If this warning
message is displayed while driving, pull off the road
as soon as safely possible. If the vehicle is loaded
beyond the recommended maximum payload, the
ªCHECK AIR RIDE SYSTEMº message may be
displayed. This is a normal condition if the vehicle
is overloaded. To correct this condition, remove or
redistribute the payload per the recommended
maximum requirements. Turn the ignition switch
from ON to OFF to ON again. If the warning
message reappears, turn the Air Suspension Service
Switch (located in the vehicle trunk in the jackstowage area on the left side) OFF and contact your
dealer for service as soon as safely possible. For
further information refer to theAir Suspension
section in theDrivingchapter.
CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE
REQUIREDÐ This warning message is displayed
when the engine oil life remaining is 5% or less.
When Oil Life Left is between 5% and 0%, the
ªCHANGE OIL SOONº message will be displayed.
When Oil Life Left reaches 0%, the ªOIL CHANGE
REQUIREDº message will be displayed.
An oil change is required whenever indicated by
the Message Center. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED
ENGINE OILS (seeEngine Oilin the Index).
The Message Center will tell you the percent of oil
left during System Check. This percentage is based
on your driving history and the time since your last
oil change. In order to ensure accurate oil life left
indications, you should only perform the following
OIL CHANGE RESET Procedure after you have the
oil changed.
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ÐCD-ER 0001Ð Disc upside down or
unreadable.
ÐCD-ER INITÐ Mechanism disconnected or
malfunctioning.
ÐCD-ER 0002Ð Eject error.
ÐCD-ER 0100Ð Computer CD loaded.
ÐCD-ER ____ (other codes)Ð Mechanism
malfunctions.Ford 10-CD Changer (If equipped)IntroductionThe 10-CD Changer Unit is mounted in the trunk
(10-disc capacity) and is remotely controlled through
the Premium Audio System on your instrument
panel.
Be sure to read all of the information provided on
the following pages to get the most out of this
system.
Loading Instructions1. Open Compact Disc Changer unit by sliding
door to the right (Figure 1).
Figure 1
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1. Inser tth e ke yint othe loc kon the trunk.
WARNING
Do no tattemp tto sto ptheautomatic
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118Using the Power Trunk ReleaseThe remote trunk lock switch located in the driver's
door trim panel can be operated at any time unless
you render the switch inoperable by locking the
button with your master key.
The remote control for the trunk
Keyless Entry SystemYou can lock or unlock the vehicle doors and open
the trunk without using a key. The buttons for the
system are below the outside door handle on the
driver's side. See alsoRemote Entry Systemwhich
follows this description.
The keyless entry buttons
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When you bought your vehicle, you were given a
computer code that operates the system for your
vehicle. For your convenience, we have duplicated
this code in three places.
The code is:q
on your owner's wallet card found in the glove
compartment
q
taped to the right hinge of the trunk lid
q
taped to the computer module inside the
driver's door panel
When you use keyless entry, the illuminated entry
system turns on the interior lights for 25 seconds
and the buttons on the keypad light up. Do not
push the buttons with a key, ballpoint pen, pencil,
or any other hard object. These objects could
damage the buttons.
Unlocking the Doors with the Keyless
Entry SystemYou must unlock the driver's door before you
unlock any of the other doors or trunk. If you let
more than five (5) seconds pass before 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 or
unlock the trunk.
1. To unlock the driver's door, enter the factory
code or your personal code. All codes have five
(5) numbers. After you press the fifth number,
the driver's door unlocks.
2. To unlock the passenger's door, press the 3/4
button within five seconds of unlocking the
driver's door or trunk, or re-enter the code to
open the driver's door, then press 3/4.
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1203. To unlock the trunk, press the 5/6 button
within five (5) seconds of unlocking the driver's
or passenger's door, or re-enter the code to
open the driver's door, then press 5/6.
As long as the driver's door has been unlocked first,
you can open the passenger door or the trunk in
any order.Locking the Doors with the Keyless
Entry SystemAlong with unlocking your doors, you can use the
keyless entry system to lock the doors.
To lock all of the vehicle's doors at the same time,
press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time. It is not
necessary to first enter the keypad code. This will
also arm your anti-theft system (if equipped).
AutolockThe Autolock feature will automatically lock both
doors when:q
the ignition key remains in the ON position
q
driver's and passenger's doors are closed
q
a door is opened and then closed
q
the vehicle is in a forward gear, and
q
you exceed three mph (five km/h).
If you do not want to use the Autolock feature, it
can be deactivated by using the driver's settings
menu in the Message Center.
Programming Your Own Entry CodeYou can program a personal code to unlock your
vehicle. This code does not replace the permanent
code that the dealership gave you. Use your
personal code in the same manner as you would
your original code.
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122Arming, disarming and resetting your
anti-theft system from the keyless entry
padThe Keyless Entry system will arm the anti-theft
system 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.Remote Entry SystemWith the remote entry system, you can lock and
unlock the vehicle doors and open the trunk
without using a key. The buttons for the system are
located on the two hand held transmitters that
came with your vehicle. The remote also has a
personal alarm feature.
The system will work with up to four remotes.
Your vehicle came with two remotes. Additional
remotes can be ordered from your dealer.When unlocking a vehicle with the Programmable
Memory Seat/Outside Rear View Mirrors feature,
the seat, the outside mirrors and steering column
will adjust to position that is set for the transmitter
being used.
The remote entry features only operate with the
ignition in the OFF position.
Remote entry transmitter
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Unlocking the doors and opening the
trunkTo unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK
control.
To unlock the passenger's door, press the UNLOCK
control a second time within five (5) seconds of
unlocking the driver's door.
To open the trunk, press the TRUNK button twice
within five (5) seconds.Locking the doorsTo lock all the doors, press the LOCK control. This
will also arm the anti-theft system (if equipped).
To signal that the doors are locked the horn will
chirp if the horn chirp feature is turned ON in the
driver settings menu in the message center.
Activating the remote personal alarmIf you wish to activate the remote personal alarm,
press the PANIC control. This will honk the horn
and flash the parking lamps and tail lamps for
approximately two minutes and forty-five seconds.
You can turn it OFF by pressing the PANIC control
again or by turning the ignition key to the RUN
position.Arming and Disarming the Alarm
SystemYour vehicle is equipped with the factory installed
anti-theft system. The remote entry system will
automatically arm it when the doors are locked
with the remote entry LOCK button. The remote
entry UNLOCK button will disarm or reset a
triggered anti-theft alarm.
The remote entry system is designed to work with
the factory installed anti-theft system. It may not
work with other anti-theft systems.
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