Using Scan Tool
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC), located under left side of instrument panel, to retrieve continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and run self test diagnostics.
- If self test is passed and no DTCs are retrieved, go to diagnostic symptoms table. See DIAGNOSTIC SYMPTOMS table.
- If DTCs are retrieved, go to diagnostic trouble code identification table to continue diagnostics. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION table.
- If Restraints Control Module (RCM) module cannot be accessed by scan tool, go to TEST AC: NO COMMUNICATION WITH RCM under to continue diagnostics.