Maintenance and care
Cleaner air
Ford endorses the use of reformulated “cleaner-burning” gasolines to
improve air quality.
Running out of fuel
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse
affect on powertrain components.
If you have run out of fuel:
•
You may need to cycle the ignition from OFF to ON several times after
refueling, to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to
the engine.
Fuel Filler Cap
Your fuel tank filler cap has an indexed design with a 1/8 turn on/off
feature.
When fueling your vehicle:
1.
2.
Turn the engine off.
Carefully turn the filler cap counterclockwise 1/8 of a turn until it
stops.
3.
4.
Pull to remove the cap from the fuel filler pipe.
To install the cap, align the tabs on the cap with the notches on the
filler pipe.
5.
Turn the filler cap clockwise 1/8 of a turn until it stops.
If the “Check Fuel Cap” indicator comes on and stays on after you start
the engine, the fuel filler cap may not be properly installed. Turn off the
engine, remove the fuel filler cap, align the cap properly and reinstall it.
If you mu st repla ce the fuel fille r cap, repla ce it wit h a fuel fille r
cap tha t is de sign ed for you r vehicle . The cust ome r warranty ma y
be void for any da ma ge to the fuel tank or fuel syst em if the
cor rect genuine For d or Mot or cr aft fuel fille r cap is not use d.
The fuel system may be under pressure. If the fuel filler cap is
venting vapor or if you hear a hissing sound, wait until it stops
before completely removing the fuel filler cap. Otherwise, fuel may
spray out and injure you or others.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2002 |
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