Maintenance and Specifications
Illuminationofthe“CheckEngine”light,chargingsystemwarninglight
orthetemperaturewarninglight,fluidleaks,strangeodors,smokeor
lossofenginepower,couldindicatethattheemissioncontrolsystemis
notworkingproperly.
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
detectedamalfunction.TemporarymalfunctionsmaycauseyourCheck
engine/Serviceenginesoonlighttoilluminate.Examplesare:
1.
Thevehiclehasrunoutoffuel.(Theenginemaymisfireorrun
poorly.)
2.
3.
Poorfuelqualityorwaterinthefuel.
Thefuelcapmaynothavebeensecurelytightened.
Thesetemporarymalfunctionscanbecorrectedbyfillingthefueltank
withgoodqualityfueland/orproperlytighteningthefuelcap.Afterthree
drivingcycleswithouttheseoranyothertemporarymalfunctions
present,theCheckengine/Serviceenginesoonlightshouldturnoff.(A
drivingcycleconsistsofacoldenginestartupfollowedbymixed
city/highwaydriving.)Noadditionalvehicleserviceisrequired.
IftheCheckengine/Serviceenginesoonlightremainson,haveyour
vehicleservicedatthefirstavailableopportunity.
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2004
Explorer(exp),OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)(own2002),
Market: USAEnglish(fus)
Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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Model Year | 2004 |
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(8 votes, average: 4.75 out of 5) Automotive readers have rated 2004 Ford Explorer Owners Manual 4.8 out of 5.0 based on 8 product reviews.
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