FORD EXCURSION 2005 1.G Owners Manual

Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................222
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................51
J
Jack ............................................140
positioning ...............................140
storage .....................................140
Jump-starting your vehicle ......204
K
Keyless entry system .................90
Keys
positions of the ignition .........168
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................49
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................54
daytime running light ...............50
fog lamps ...................................50
headlamps .................................49
headlamps, flash to pass ..........51
instrument panel, dimming .....51
interior lamps .....................53–55
replacing bulbs ....... 54–56, 58–59
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................52
Liftgate ........................................82
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........172
speed control ............................72
Load limits .................................156
Loading instructions .................162Locks
childproof ..................................85
doors ..........................................84
Lubricant specifications ...259, 262
Lug nuts ....................................146
Luggage rack ...............................83
Lumbar support, seats .........98–99
M
Message center ...........................73
english/metric button ...............74
menu button .............................74
Mirrors ...................................62, 66
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................66
fold away ...................................69
heated ........................................67
side view mirrors (power) .......67
signal .........................................68
Motorcraft parts ................243, 255
O
Octane rating ............................242
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................228
Overdrive .....................................62
P
Parking brake ............................173
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....255
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................70
Power adjustable foot
pedals .....................................70, 98
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................199
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Power door locks ........................84
Power mirrors .............................67
Power point .................................64
Power steering ..........................174
fluid, checking and adding ....249
fluid, refill capacity ................256
fluid, specifications .........259, 262
Power Windows ...........................65
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................175
R
Radio ......................................17, 21
Relays ........................................198
Remote entry system .................86
illuminated entry ......................89
locking/unlocking doors ...........84
Reverse sensing system ...........182
Roadside assistance ..................196
Roof rack .....................................83
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........116
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........................107–110
Safety defects, reporting ..........218
Safety restraints ................107–110
belt minder .............................112
extension assembly ................116
for adults .........................108–110
for children .....................121–122
lap belt ....................................111
safety belt maintenance .........116
warning light and chime ........112
Safety seats for children ..........124Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............107
Seats ............................................96
child safety seats ....................124
Servicing your vehicle ..............225
Setting the clock
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................23
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................19
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................255, 262
Special notice
diesel-powered vehicles .............6
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................259, 262
Speed control ..............................70
Starting your
vehicle ........................168–169, 171
jump starting ..........................204
Steering wheel
controls ......................................73
tilting .........................................61
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................47
Tilt steering wheel ......................61
Tires ...........................134–135, 140
alignment ................................153
care ..........................................152
changing ..........................140, 142
checking the pressure ............137
inspecting and inflating .........136
label .........................................151
replacing ..................................140
rotating ....................................154
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safety practices .......................153
sidewall information ...............146
snow tires and chains ............156
spare tire .................................140
terminology .............................135
tire grades ...............................135
treadwear ........................134, 152
Towing .......................................163
recreational towing .................167
trailer towing ..........................163
wrecker ....................................209
Traction-lok rear axle ...............175
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................253
Transmission .............................176
automatic operation .................62
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....176
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................250
fluid, refill capacities ..............256
lubricant specifications ..259, 262
Turn signal ..................................52
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................262Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
..........................................264
Vehicle loading
..........................156
Ventilating your vehicle
...........172
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......10
Washer fluid
..............................227
Water, Driving through
.............195
Windows
power
.........................................65
rear wiper/washer
.....................60
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................60
checking and adding fluid
.....227
liftgate reservoir
.....................228
replacing wiper blades
.............61
Wrecker towing
.........................209
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