Instrumentation
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.
If the light remains on, have your vehicle serviced at the first available
opportunity.
Light is blin king:
Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter.
You should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced at the first available
opportunity.
Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures
could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior
floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.
Check fuel cap (if equipped)
Illuminates when the fuel cap is not
CHECK
installed correctly. Check the fuel
FUEL
CAP
cap for proper installation. When
the fuel filler cap is properly
re-installed, the light( s) will turn off
after a period of normal driving. Continuing to operate the vehicle with
the fuel cap mis-installed can activate the Ser vice En gin e Soon /Check
En gin e warning light.
It ma y take a lon g pe riod of time for the syst em to de tect an
impr ope rly inst alle d fuel fille r cap.
For more information, refer to Fu el filler cap in the Main ten ance and
care chapter.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2002 |
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