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WARNING
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the air bag system
serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury
dealer immediately.
Brake System Warning Light
Your vehicle has a divided brake system. If one
part isn’t working, the other part can still work
and stop you. For good braking, though, you
need both systems working well. If the warning
light illuminates, there could be a problem. Have
your brake system inspected right away.
This light should illuminate as you start the
vehicle. If it doesn’t illuminate then, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a
problem.
Brake system and parking brake light
This light illuminates briefly when you turn the
ignition key to START. It normally goes off
shortly after the engine starts and you release
the parking brake, but it may stay on for up to
60 seconds. If the light stays on for longer than
60 seconds or comes on after you have fully
released the parking brake, have the hydraulic
brake system serviced.
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This light will also illuminate if the parking
brake does not release fully. If it does stay on
after
the parking brake is fully released, it
means there may be a brake problem. Pull off
the road and stop carefully. You may notice that
the pedal is harder to push, the pedal may go
closer to the floor, or it may take longer to stop
the vehicle. Try the brakes again after you have
stopped.
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WARNING
The BRAKE light indicates that the brakes
may not be working properly. Have the
brakes checked immediately.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
When the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position, the anti-lock brake system warning
light will illuminate. When the engine is started,
the anti-lock brake system control unit will
determine if all components of the system are
operating correctly. The warning light could
remain on for two to four seconds.
The anti-lock brake system warning light
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WARNING
If the anti-lock brake system warning
light remains on or comes on while
driving, have the braking system checked
by a qualified service technician as soon
as possible.
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NOTE:
If a fault occurs in the anti-lock
system, and the brake warning light is
not lit, the anti-lock system is disabled
but normal brake function remains
operational.
NOTE:
If your vehicle must be jump-started
because of a low battery, the Anti-Lock
Brake System warning light could
remain on. This is due to low battery
voltage and does not indicate a
malfunction in the system. Under these
circumstances, you should drive your
vehicle only after the battery has had
time to charge and the light has gone
out.
The Low Fuel Light
This light illuminates when fuel level in your
tank has reached approximately 2-3 gallons (7-10
liters).
Low fuel light
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High Beam Light
This light illuminates when the headlamps are
turned to high beam or when you flash the
lights.
High beam light
Check Engine Warning Light
This light illuminates when the electronic engine
control system is not working properly. This is
the computer that controls the operating
conditions of the engine.
Check engine warning light
This light illuminates briefly when you turn the
ignition to the ON position, but should turn off
when the engine starts. If the light does not
come on when you turn the ignition to the ON
position or if it comes on and stays on when
you are driving, have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible. This indicates a possible
problem with one of the engine’s emission
control systems.
You do not need to have your
vehicle towed in.
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