10172970 Mercury OWNERS GUIDE

Table 1
Event Code
Description Conditions which Activate the Code System Response
E401 (1) Cylinder #1 Detonation The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point. The alarm output is activated. Engine timing is retarded in order to reduce detonation. The code is logged.
E401 (3) Cylinder #1 Detonation Shutdown The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point for engine shutdown. Maximum retardation of the timing was unable to control the detonation adequately during the number of ignition sparks that are allowed. The shutdown output is activated. The code is logged. The engine is shut down.
E421 (3) Cylinder #1 Detonation Shutdown
E402 (1) Cylinder #2 Detonation The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point. The alarm output is activated. Engine timing is retarded in order to reduce detonation. The code is logged.
E402 (3) Cylinder #2 Detonation Shutdown The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point for engine shutdown. Maximum retardation of the timing was unable to control the detonation adequately during the number of ignition sparks that are allowed. The shutdown output is activated. The code is logged. The engine is shut down.
E422 (3) Cylinder #2 Detonation Shutdown
E403 (1) Cylinder #3 Detonation The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point. The alarm output is activated. Engine timing is retarded in order to reduce detonation. The code is logged.
E403 (3) Cylinder #3 Detonation Shutdown The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point for engine shutdown. Maximum retardation of the timing was unable to control the detonation adequately during the number of ignition sparks that are allowed. The shutdown output is activated. The code is logged. The engine is shut down.
E423 (3) Cylinder #3 Detonation Shutdown
E404 (1) Cylinder #4 Detonation The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point. The alarm output is activated. Engine timing is retarded in order to reduce detonation. The code is logged.
E404 (3) Cylinder #4 Detonation Shutdown The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point for engine shutdown. Maximum retardation of the timing was unable to control the detonation adequately during the number of ignition sparks that are allowed. The shutdown output is activated. The code is logged. The engine is shut down.
E424 (3) Cylinder #4 Detonation Shutdown
E405 (1) Cylinder #5 Detonation The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point. The alarm output is activated. Engine timing is retarded in order to reduce detonation. The code is logged.
E405 (3) Cylinder #5 Detonation Shutdown The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point for engine shutdown. Maximum retardation of the timing was unable to control the detonation adequately during the number of ignition sparks that are allowed. The shutdown output is activated. The code is logged. The engine is shut down.
E425 (3) Cylinder #5 Detonation Shutdown
E406 (1) Cylinder #6 Detonation The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point. The alarm output is activated. Engine timing is retarded in order to reduce detonation. The code is logged.
E406 (3) Cylinder #6 Detonation Shutdown The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point for engine shutdown. Maximum retardation of the timing was unable to control the detonation adequately during the number of ignition sparks that are allowed. The shutdown output is activated. The code is logged. The engine is shut down.
E426 (3) Cylinder #6 Detonation Shutdown
E407 (1) Cylinder #7 Detonation The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point. The alarm output is activated. Engine timing is retarded in order to reduce detonation. The code is logged.
E407 (3) Cylinder #7 Detonation Shutdown The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point for engine shutdown. Maximum retardation of the timing was unable to control the detonation adequately during the number of ignition sparks that are allowed. The shutdown output is activated. The code is logged. The engine is shut down.
E427 (3) Cylinder #7 Detonation Shutdown
E408 (1) Cylinder #8 Detonation The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point. The alarm output is activated. Engine timing is retarded in order to reduce detonation. The code is logged.
E408 (3) Cylinder #8 Detonation Shutdown The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point for engine shutdown. Maximum retardation of the timing was unable to control the detonation adequately during the number of ignition sparks that are allowed. The shutdown output is activated. The code is logged. The engine is shut down.
E428 (3) Cylinder #8 Detonation Shutdown
E409 (1) Cylinder #9 Detonation The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point. The alarm output is activated. Engine timing is retarded in order to reduce detonation. The code is logged.
E409 (3) Cylinder #9 Detonation Shutdown The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point for engine shutdown. Maximum retardation of the timing was unable to control the detonation adequately during the number of ignition sparks that are allowed. The shutdown output is activated. The code is logged. The engine is shut down.
E429 (3) Cylinder #9 Detonation Shutdown
E410 (1) Cylinder #10 Detonation The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point. The alarm output is activated. Engine timing is retarded in order to reduce detonation. The code is logged.
E410 (3) Cylinder #10 Detonation Shutdown The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point for engine shutdown. Maximum retardation of the timing was unable to control the detonation adequately during the number of ignition sparks that are allowed. The shutdown output is activated. The code is logged. The engine is shut down.
E430 (3) Cylinder #10 Detonation Shutdown
E411 (1) Cylinder #11 Detonation The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point. The alarm output is activated. Engine timing is retarded in order to reduce detonation. The code is logged.
E411 (3) Cylinder #11 Detonation Shutdown The level of detonation has exceeded the trip point for engine shutdown. Maximum retardation of the timing was unable to control the detonation adequately during the number of ignition sparks that are allowed. The shutdown output is activated. The code is logged. The engine is shut down.
E431 (3) Cylinder #11