ignition FORD EXPEDITION 1998 1.G User Guide

The Daytime Running
Light (DRL) system will
not illuminate the tail lamps and
parking lamps. Turn on your
headlamps at dusk. Failure to do
so may result in a collision.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel during headlight
and parklamp operation.
²Rotate up to brighten.
²Rotate down to dim.
Use to control the dome lamps.
²Rotate all the way up to turn on.
²Rotate all the way down to
override.
AUTOLAMP CONTROL
The autolamp system provides
light sensitive automatic on-off
control of the exterior lights
normally controlled by the
headlamp control.
The autolamp system also keeps
the lights on for a preselected
period of time after the ignition
switch is turned to OFF.
²To turn autolamps on, rotate the
control up. The preselected time
lapse is adjustable up to
approximately three minutes by
continuing to rotate the control
upward.
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²To turn autolamps off, rotate the
control down until it clicks.
²A small LED illuminates next to
the autolamp control to indicate
that the headlamps have been
turned on by the autolamps.
²Foglamps are not controlled by
the autolamps. In order to turn
on the foglamps, you must turn
the lamp switch to the
position and pull for fog.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
The rear defroster control is
located on the instrument panel.
Press the defroster control to clear
the rear window of thin ice and
fog.
²The small LED will illuminate
when the defroster is activated.
The ignition must be in the ON
position to operate the rear
window defroster.
The defroster turns off
automatically after 10 minutes or
when the ignition is turned to the
OFF position. To manually turn off
the defroster before ten minutes
have passed, push the control
again.
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POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY, allows the
electrical accessories such as the
radio to operate while the engine
is not running.
2. LOCK, locks the steering wheel,
automatic transmission gearshift
lever and allows key removal.
3. OFF, shuts off the engine and all
accessories without locking the
steering wheel.
4. ON, all electrical circuits
operational. Warning lights
illuminated. Key position when
driving.
5. START, cranks the engine.
Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
²Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
²Push up to activate the right
turn signal.
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1
2
5
4
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SPEED CONTROL
To turn speed control on
²Press ON.
Vehicle speed cannot be controlled
until the vehicle is traveling at or
above 48 km/h (30 mph).
Do not use the speed
control in heavy traffic or
on roads that are winding,
slippery, or unpaved.
Do not shift the gearshift
lever into N (Neutral) with
the speed control on.
To turn speed control off
²Press OFF or
²Turn off the vehicle ignition.
Once speed control is switched off,
the previously programmed set
speed will be erased.
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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2. Locate the compass module
mounted at the base of the mirror.
3. Turn ignition to the ON position.
4. Insert an appropriate diameter
rod (paperclip) into the small hole
underneath the compass module
and gently press the switch for 1
to 2 seconds until ZONE and the
current zone setting is displayed
on the trip computer.
5. Release the switch, then slowly
press down again. Press the switch
repeatedly until the correct zone
setting for your geographic
location is displayed on the trip
computer.
6. To exit the zone setting mode,
release pressure from the switch
for greater than two seconds.
Compass calibration adjustment
Perform this adjustment in an
open area free from steel
structures and high voltage lines.
For optimum calibration, turn off
all electrical accessories (heater/air
conditioning, wipers, etc.) and
make sure all vehicle doors are
shut.
1. Start the vehicle.
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2. Locate the compass module
mounted on the base of the mirror.
3. Insert an appropriate diameter
rod (paperclip) into the switch
access hole underneath the
compass module.
4. Gently press the switch for 2 to
4 seconds until CAL and a
direction are displayed on the trip
computer. (To exit CAL mode
before performing a compass
adjustment, turn the ignition OFF.)
5. Release pressure from the
switch.
6. Slowly drive the vehicle in a
circle (less than 5 km/h [3 mph])
until the CAL indicator turns off.
This will take up to five circles to
complete calibration.
7. The compass is now calibrated.
Power quarter rear windows
(if equipped)
Press the
portion of the VENT
control to open the power rear
quarter windows.
Press the
portion of the VENT
control to close the power rear
quarter windows.
RESET
VENTVENT
MODE E/M
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Window lock
The window lock feature allows
only the driver to operate the
power windows.
Accessory delay
With accessory delay, the window
switches may be used for up to ten
minutes after the ignition switch is
turned to the OFF position or until
either door is opened.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
Press U to unlock all doors and L
to lock all doors.
Autolock
This feature automatically locks all
doors when:
²all vehicle doors, liftgate and
liftgate window are closed
²the ignition switch is in the ON
position
²you shift into or through R
(Reverse)
²the brake pedal is released.
WINDOW LOCK
UL
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Relock
The autolock feature repeats when:
²any door is opened and closed
²the brake pedal is released.
Deactivating/activating the
autolock feature
Before following the procedure,
make sure that the ignition is OFF
and all vehicle doors and the
liftgate window are closed.
You must complete steps 1-5
within 30 seconds or the
procedure will have to be
repeated. If the procedure needs
to be repeated, you must wait 30
seconds.
1. Turn the ignition key to ON.
2. Press the power door unlock
control three times.
3. Turn the ignition key from ON
to OFF.
4. Press the power door unlock
control three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to ON.
The horn will chirp.
6. Press the unlock control, then
press the lock control. The horn
will chirp once if autolock was
deactivated or twice (one short
and one long chirp) if autolock was
activated.
7. Turn the ignition to OFF. The
horn will chirp once to confirm the
procedure is complete.
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Make sure that the liftgate
door and/or window are
closed to prevent exhaust fumes
from being drawn into the
vehicle. This will also prevent
passengers and cargo from falling
out. If you must drive with the
liftgate door or window open,
keep the vents open so outside
air comes into the vehicle.
SECURILOCKYANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with a
coded-key anti-theft system. Only
the correct key will be able to start
your vehicle. If your keys are lost
or stolen, you must take your
vehicle to a Ford/Lincoln-Mercury
dealership for re-programming.
Programming additional keys
If you need additional keys
electronically coded for your
vehicle, spares can be purchased
(a maximum of 16 keys can be
programmed). To program a new
key, perform the following
procedure:
1. With the coded key in the
ignition, turn the ignition from ON
to OFF.
2. Within 15 seconds of turning
ignition off, insert the new coded
key into the ignition and turn it
from OFF to ON or START. If
successful, the THEFT indicator
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light will illuminate for two
seconds. Repeat procedure for all
new keys.
If key coding fails, the THEFT
indicator light will flash.
Coding failure can be caused by
any of the following:
²The new key was not inserted
into the ignition within 15
seconds.
²16 keys have already been
programmed.
²The new key does not have an
electronic code.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
The remote entry system allows
you to lock or unlock all vehicle
doors without a key.
The remote entry features only
operate with the ignition in the
OFF position.
Unlocking the doors
Press this control to unlock the
driver door. The interior lamps and
running board lamps (if equipped)
will illuminate.
Press the control a second time
within five seconds to unlock all
doors.
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