Ford Thunderbird (2004 year). Manual — part 2

Engine oil pressure: Illuminates
when the oil pressure falls below the
normal range, refer to Engine oil in
the Maintenance and
specifications chapter.

Engine coolant temperature:
Illuminates when the engine coolant
temperature is high. Stop the
vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let cool. Refer to
Engine coolant in the Maintenance and specifications chapter.

Never remove the coolant recovery cap while the engine is
running or hot.

Transmission PRNDL indicator:
Displays the gearshift positions. If
an “E” character is displayed or
flashing, this indicates a
transmission malfunction, contact your dealer immediately. Operating the
transmission with the “E” character illuminated may cause additional
damage to the transmission.

Traction Control

娂 active:

Illuminates when the Traction
Control

娂 is active. If the light

remains on, have the system
serviced immediately, refer to the Driving chapter for more information.

Low fuel: Illuminates when the fuel
level in the fuel tank is at or near
empty (refer to Fuel gauge in this
chapter).

Speed control: Illuminates when
the speed control is activated. Turns
off when the speed control system
is deactivated.

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Low washer fluid: Illuminates
when the windshield washer fluid is
low.

Bulb warning: A text message
indicates when one of the exterior
front turn lamps or rear
brake/turn/tail lamps bulb has
burned out. Depress the RESET control to return to the Trip odometer
display.

Door ajar: Illuminates when the
ignition is in the ON position and
any door or trunk is open.

Turn signal: Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.

High beams: Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.

Electronic throttle control:
Illuminates when the engine has
defaulted to a ’limp-home’ operation.
Report the fault to a dealer at the
earliest opportunity.

Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver’s door is
opened.

Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is opened.

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GAUGES

Speedometer: Indicates the
current vehicle speed.

Engine coolant temperature
gauge: Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the needle will be in
the normal range (between “H” and
“C”). If it enters the red section,
the engine is overheating. Stop
the vehicle as soon as safely
possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.

Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.

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Odometer: Registers the total
kilometers (miles) of the vehicle.

Trip odometer: Registers the
kilometers (miles) of individual
journeys. To reset, depress the
RESET control. To switch the
display from Trip A to the Trip B, depress the A/B control.

Tachometer: Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.

Fuel gauge: Indicates
approximately how much fuel is left
in the fuel tank (when the ignition
is in the ON position). The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.

Refer to Filling the tank in the
Maintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.

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