instrument cluster Mercury Milan 2006 s Owner's Guide

On board diagnostics (OBD-II)
Your vehicle is equipped with a computer that monitors the engine’s
emission control system. This system is commonly known as the On Board
Diagnostics System (OBD-II). This OBD-II system protects the environment
by ensuring that your vehicle continues to meet government emission
standards. The OBD-II system also assists your authorized dealer in
properly servicing your vehicle. When the
indicator illuminates, the
OBD-II system has detected a malfunction. Temporary malfunctions may
cause the
indicator to illuminate. Examples are:
1. The vehicle has run out of fuel—the engine may misfire or run poorly.
2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel.
3. The fuel cap may not have been securely tightened. SeeFuel filler
capin this chapter.
These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank
with good quality fuel and/or properly tightening the fuel cap. After three
driving cycles without these or any other temporary malfunctions
present, the
indicator should turn off—A driving cycle consists of a
cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway driving. No additional
vehicle service is required.
If the
indicator remains on, have your vehicle serviced at the first
available opportunity.
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass an I/M test of
the on-board diagnostics system. If the
indicator is on, refer to the
description in theWarning lights and chimessection of the
Instrument Clusterchapter. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test with
the
indicator on.
If the vehicle’s powertrain system or its battery has just been serviced,
the on-board diagnostics system is reset to a “not ready for I/M test”
condition. To ready the on-board diagnostics system for I/M testing, a
minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving is necessary as
described below:
•First, at least 10 minutes of driving on an expressway or highway.
•Next, at least 20 minutes driving in stop-and-go, city-type traffic with
at least four idle periods.
Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours without starting the
engine. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle. The
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F
Fail safe cooling ........................222
Fluid capacities .........................241
Foglamps .....................................35
Fuel ............................................223
calculating fuel economy..62, 227
cap ...........................................225
capacity ...................................241
choosing the right fuel ...........226
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................230
detergent in fuel .....................227
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................223, 225, 228
filter, specifications ........223, 240
fuel pump shut-off switch .....172
improving fuel economy ........227
octane rating ...........226, 244–245
quality ......................................227
running out of fuel .................227
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................223
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......172
Fuses ..........................................173
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............225
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................227
Gauges .........................................13
H
Hazard flashers .........................172
Head restraints ...........................89
Headlamps ...................................34
aiming ..................................36–37autolamp system .......................34
bulb specifications ....................39
daytime running lights .............35
flash to pass ..............................36
high beam .................................36
replacing bulbs .........................39
turning on and off ....................34
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................26, 28, 30
Hood ..........................................206
I
Ignition .......................156, 244–245
Illuminated visor mirror .............50
Infant seats (see Safety seats)..127
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................232
Instrument panel ........................52
cleaning ...................................202
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and interior...36
J
Jack ............................................179
positioning ...............................179
storage .....................................179
Jump-starting your vehicle ......185
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................81
Keys .......................................69, 84
positions of the ignition .........156
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