2002 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

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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CategoriesFord Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2002
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