1996 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual - Page 102

Warning Lights and Gauges for service as soon as possible. For Fuel Level, the first message will indicate the fuel level status (OK or LOW) and the second message will indicate the range (distance to empty). Message center operation during system check The M/C switches will operate as follows during the System Check sequence: 1. A press of the SYSTEM CHECK switch will advance the cycle to the next system message without waiting the two seconds. 2. A press of the RESET switch anytime during this sequence will cause the SYSTEM CHECK cycle to conclude immediately and the last displayed feature before pressing SYSTEM CHECK will be displayed. 3. A press of the RANGE, FUEL STATUS, OR FUEL ECONOMY, switch will conclude the SYSTEM CHECK cycle and the requested feature will be displayed. 4. A press of the ENGLISH/METRIC switch will halt the SYSTEM CHECK cycle and display, in the new mode, the last displayed feature before pressing the SYSTEM CHECK switch. 5. A press of the OIL CHANGE RESET switch during the sequence will cause the SYSTEM CHECK cycle to conclude and the Oil Change Reset Procedure will begin. System Warnings System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your vehicle's operating systems. There are twelve warning messages which can be displayed by the Message Center (M/C) to show the status of the monitored systems. When a warning occurs, the warning message is displayed and a tone sounds. The warning message will appear at a brighter level if the instrument panel is dimmed. 101