Maintenance and Specifications
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Havetheitemslistedinyourscheduledmaintenanceguideperformed
accordingtothespecifiedschedule.
Thescheduledmaintenanceitemslistedinthescheduledmaintenance
guideareessentialtothelifeandperformanceofyourvehicleandtoits
emissionssystem.
IfotherthanFord,MotorcraftorFord-authorizedpartsareusedfor
maintenancereplacementsorforserviceofcomponentsaffecting
emissioncontrol,suchnon-Fordpartsshouldbeequivalenttogenuine
FordMotorCompanypartsinperformanceanddurability.
Donotpark,idle,ordriveyourvehicleindrygrassorotherdry
groundcover.Theemissionsystemheatsuptheengine
compartmentandexhaustsystem,whichcanstartafire.
Illuminationofthe
indicator,chargingsystemwarninglightorthe
temperaturewarninglight,fluidleaks,strangeodors,smokeorlossof
enginepower,couldindicatethattheemissioncontrolsystemisnot
workingproperly.
Exhaustleaksmayresultinentryofharmfulandpotentially
lethalfumesintothepassengercompartment.
Donotmakeanyunauthorizedchangestoyourvehicleorengine.By
law,vehicleownersandanyonewhomanufactures,repairs,services,
sells,leases,tradesvehicles,orsupervisesafleetofvehiclesarenot
permittedtointentionallyremoveanemissioncontroldeviceorprevent
itfromworking.Informationaboutyourvehicle’semissionsystemison
theVehicleEmissionControlInformationDecallocatedonornearthe
engine.Thisdecalidentifiesenginedisplacementandgivessometuneup
specifications.
PleaseconsultyourWarrantyGuideforcompleteemissionwarranty
information.
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)
Yourvehicleisequippedwithacomputerthatmonitorstheengine’s
emissioncontrolsystem.ThissystemiscommonlyknownastheOn
BoardDiagnosticsSystem(OBD-II).ThisOBD-IIsystemprotectsthe
environmentbyensuringthatyourvehiclecontinuestomeet
governmentemissionstandards.TheOBD-IIsystemalsoassiststhe
servicetechnicianinproperlyservicingyourvehicle.WhentheCheck
Engine/ServiceEngineSoonlightilluminates,theOBD-IIsystemhas
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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