Instrument Cluster; Warning And Control Lights - Ford 2002 Taurus User Manual

Instrument Cluster

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
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Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may
become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. A warning light may
illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle's functions.
Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure the
bulb works. If any light remains on after starting the vehicle, have
the respective system inspected immediately.
Service engine soon
The light illuminates briefly to
ensure the system is functional. If it
comes on after the engine is started,
one of the engine's emission control
systems may be malfunctioning. The light may illuminate without a
driveability concern being noted. The vehicle will usually be drivable and
will not require towing.
Light turns on solid:
Temporary malfunctions may cause your
Examples are:
1. The vehicle has run out of fuel.
2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel.
3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely
tightened.
These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank
with high quality fuel of the recommended octane and/or properly
installing and securely tightening the fuel cap. After three driving cycles
without these or any other temporary malfunctions present, the
light should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup
followed by mixed city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is
required.
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FUEL DOOR >
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20
C
LOW
THEFT
COOLANT
60
80
40
0 0 0 0
60
140
100
0 0 0 0 0 0
20
180
MPH km/h
120
P R N D D 1
– +
3
4
5
2
RPMx1000
6
1
0
7
ABS CRUISE
light to illuminate.
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