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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1988AEROSTAR VAN PASSENGER, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)GENERAL INFORMATIONMAINTENANCE REMINDER LIGHT (RESET PROCEDURES)ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT REMINDERENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT REMINDER RESET - PROCEDURE 12WITH MESSAGE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1988 Ford Aerostar Van Passenger, Automatic

With Message Center Instrument Cluster

1988 Ford Aerostar Van Passenger, AutomaticSECTION With Message Center Instrument Cluster

Oil Life Reset: 

    NOTE: For 2008 and later vehicles, it may be possible to start with step 2.
  1. Press and release the SETUP button until the message center displays PRESS RESET TO BEGIN SYSTEM CHECK.
  2. Press and release the RESET button until the message center displays HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL.
  3. Press and hold the RESET button for 2 seconds until the message center displays OIL CHANGE SET TO 100%.

Oil Life Start Value Reset 

  1. Press and release the SETUP button until the message center displays OIL LIFE START VALUE SET TO XX%.
  2. Press and release the RESET button to lower the percentage by 10% (down to 10%) for each button press or return the value to 100%.
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