Outside Temp & Compass display
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Outside Temp & Compass display
Regarding the Lariat - Where's the outside temp and compass display show up?...in the 'message center' in the dash?
Also, anyone know exactly what's all in the message center display? The brochures only have a partial list of what it does. I'd like to know what info it displays. not necessarily the warnings about low fuel and so on, but other stuff that you can chose to display if you want to see it.
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Also, anyone know exactly what's all in the message center display? The brochures only have a partial list of what it does. I'd like to know what info it displays. not necessarily the warnings about low fuel and so on, but other stuff that you can chose to display if you want to see it.
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In the message center in the dash.
compass calibration
miles to empty
average mpg
time
auto locks on/ off
autolamp deday
warnings
door ajar
low fuel
check charging system
low brake fluid
low oil pressure
check engine temp
reduced emgine power
stop engine safety
check fuel cap
engine failsafe mode( limp home mode)
Mike
compass calibration
miles to empty
average mpg
time
auto locks on/ off
autolamp deday
warnings
door ajar
low fuel
check charging system
low brake fluid
low oil pressure
check engine temp
reduced emgine power
stop engine safety
check fuel cap
engine failsafe mode( limp home mode)
Mike
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Recalibrating the compass will give you a chuckle.
If you hold the reset button down too long the message center won't work and you'll have to recalibrate the compass. That requires slowly driving around in a circle several times, away from any metal buildings. I was getting some dizzy looks in the Walmart parking lot.
If you hold the reset button down too long the message center won't work and you'll have to recalibrate the compass. That requires slowly driving around in a circle several times, away from any metal buildings. I was getting some dizzy looks in the Walmart parking lot.
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Wish my FX4 had distance to empty. -Real shame. My BMW & Dodge Ram have it and it's very useful. The Ford's LOW FUEL comes on and stays on with at least 3 gallons left and covers temp and odometer readings with no progressive audible warning. Poor design.
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Originally posted by RottenDog
CRUELCREW .... Sounds like a nice trip to wal-mart. What were you trying to do reset the trip meter?
CRUELCREW .... Sounds like a nice trip to wal-mart. What were you trying to do reset the trip meter?
Like an idiot I forgot the mileage on the odometer and the mileage on the trip meter are the same number....until you reset them for the first time! I kept trying to reset the odometer instead of the trip meter. I'm not used to having fresh odometers!
I guess if you hold it down longer than 8 seconds, it asks you to recalibrate the compass. Until you recalibrate it, you can't get anything else to display. Helps to read the owner's manual first.
I also thought that the message center and trip reset button would be similar to my other vehicles. Some of them have all kinds of diagnostics that will show on the message center according to sequences of the reset button. Apparently not this one.
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Originally posted by GAP04FX4
Wish my FX4 had distance to empty. -Real shame. My BMW & Dodge Ram have it and it's very useful. The Ford's LOW FUEL comes on and stays on with at least 3 gallons left and covers temp and odometer readings with no progressive audible warning. Poor design.
Wish my FX4 had distance to empty. -Real shame. My BMW & Dodge Ram have it and it's very useful. The Ford's LOW FUEL comes on and stays on with at least 3 gallons left and covers temp and odometer readings with no progressive audible warning. Poor design.
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