2000 Ford Excursion 7.3L Diesel Supplement 2nd Printing - Page 17

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Driving tips AUXILIARY POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (APCM) (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be equipped with an auxiliary PCM. It has the following features: RPM control This feature is used for elevating the engine's idle speed. Using this feature is the recommended method of elevating idle speed for PTO applications. • Rpm control can be activated from inside the vehicle and can be programmed to activate automatically upon engine start-up. • Programmable speed presets range from 1300-2500 rpm. RPM CONTROL CHARGE PROTECT POWER Charge Protect This feature is used for maintaining the correct battery charge. • In the "Charge Protection" mode, the battery voltage is monitored. • When required, the engine's idle speed is increased so the battery charge is maintained. • Charge Protection can be activated from inside the vehicle and programmed to activate automatically upon engine start-up. RPM CONTROL CHARGE PROTECT POWER 17

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AUXILIARY POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (APCM)
(IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an auxiliary PCM. It has the following
features:
RPM control
This feature is used for elevating the
engine’s idle speed. Using this
feature is the recommended method
of elevating idle speed for PTO
applications.
Rpm control can be activated
from inside the vehicle and can
be programmed to activate
automatically upon engine
start-up.
Programmable speed presets range from 1300–2500 rpm.
Charge Protect
This feature is used for maintaining
the correct battery charge.
In the “Charge Protection” mode,
the battery voltage is monitored.
When required, the engine’s idle
speed is increased so the battery
charge is maintained.
Charge Protection can be
activated from inside the vehicle
and programmed to activate
automatically upon engine start-up.
RPM
CONTROL
CHARGE
PROTECT
POWER
RPM
CONTROL
CHARGE
PROTECT
POWER
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