Driver controls – FORD 2004 Freestar v.3 User Manual
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CHECK FUEL CAP. Displayed when the fuel filler cap is not properly
installed. Check the fuel filler cap for proper installation. Refer to Fuel
filler cap in the Maintenance and specifications chapter.
CHECK TIRES. Displayed when low tire pressure is detected in one or
more tires. Refer to Checking the tire pressure in the Maintenance
and specifications chapter.
TURN SIGNAL ON REMINDER. Displayed when the turn signal is
activated and the vehicle is driven more that 0.8 km (1/2 mile).
WASHER FLUID LOW. Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is less than
one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer to Windshield
washer fluid in the Maintenance and specifications chapter.
CHANGE OIL SOON. Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is 5
percent or less. When oil life left is between 5% and 0%, the CHANGE
OIL SOON message will be displayed. When oil life left reaches 0%, the
OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be displayed.
An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change
[approximately 8 000 km (5 000 miles) or 180 days] perform the
following:
1. Press the SETUP control to
access the System Check function.
2. Press and release the RESET
control to display “OIL LIFE XX%
HOLD RESET NEW”.
3. Press and hold the RESET
control for 2 seconds to display “IF
NEW OIL HOLD RESET”.
2004 Freestar (win)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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