FORD EXPEDITION 1998 1.G Owner's Manual

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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4WD CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
This control operates the
Control-Trac 4WD. Refer to
Control trac automatic
four-wheel drive systemin the
Drivingchapter for more
information.
AUDIO SYSTEM
Refer to the ªAudio Guideº for
instructions on how to operate the
audio system.
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Manual heating and air
conditioning system
Fan speed control
Controls the volume of air
circulated in the vehicle.
Temperature control knob
Controls the temperature of the
airflow inside the vehicle.
4H
2HA4WD4L
HI
COOL WARM
OFFPANELFLOOR
DEFFLR
& DEF A/C
MAX
A/CPANEL &
FLOOR
LO
HI LO
COOL WARM
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Mode selector control
Controls the direction of the
airflow to the inside of the vehicle.
The air conditioning compressor
will operate in all modes except
PANEL and FLOOR. However, the
air conditioning will only function
if the outside temperature is about
10ÉC (50ÉF) or above.
Since the air conditioner removes
considerable moisture from the air
during operation, it is normal if
clear water drips on the ground
under the air conditioner drain
while the system is working and
even after you have stopped the
vehicle.
Under normal conditions, your
vehicle's climate control system
should be left in any position other
than MAX A/C or OFF when the
vehicle is parked. This allows the
vehicle to ªbreatheº through the
outside air inlet duct.
²MAX A/C-Uses recirculated air
to cool the vehicle. MAX A/C is
noisier than A/C but more
economical and will cool the
inside of the vehicle faster.
Airflow will be from the
instrument panel registers. This
mode can also be used to
prevent undesirable odors from
entering the vehicle.
²A/C-Uses outside air to cool the
OFFPANEL
A/CFLOOR
DEFFLR
& DEFMAX
A/C
PANEL &
FLOOR
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vehicle. It is quieter than MAX
A/C but not as economical.
Airflow will be from the
instrument panel registers.
²PANEL-Distributes outside air
through the instrument panel
registers. However, the air will
not be cooled below the outside
temperature because the air
conditioning does not operate in
this mode.
²OFF-Outside air is shut out and
the fan will not operate. For
short periods of time only, use
this mode to prevent
undesirable odors from entering
the vehicle.
²PANEL & FLOOR-Distributes
outside air through the
instrument panel registers and
the floor ducts. Heating and air
conditioning capabilities are
provided in this mode. For
added customer comfort, when
the temperature control knob is
anywhere in between the full
hot and full cold positions, the
air distributed through the floor
ducts will be slightly warmer
than the air sent to the
instrument panel registers.
²FLOOR-Allows for maximum
heating by distributing outside
air through the floor ducts.
However, the air will not be
cooled below the outside
temperature because the air
conditioning does not operate in
this mode.
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²FLR & DEF-Distributes outside
air through the windshield
defroster ducts and the floor
ducts. Heating and air
conditioning capabilities are
provided in this mode. For
added customer comfort, the air
distributed through the floor
ducts will be slightly warmer
than the air sent to the
windshield defroster ducts. If
the temperature is about 10ÉC
(50ÉF) or higher, the air
conditioner will automatically
dehumidify the air to prevent
fogging.
²DEF
-Distributes outside
air through the windshield
defroster ducts. It can be used
to clear ice or fog from the
windshield. If the temperature is
about 10ÉC (50ÉF) or higher, the
air conditioner will automatically
dehumidify the air to prevent
fogging.
Operating tips
²In humid weather, select DEF
before driving. This will
prevent your windshield from
fogging. After a few minutes,
select any desired position.
²To prevent humidity buildup
inside the vehicle, don't drive
with the climate control system
in the OFF position.
²Don't put objects under the
front seat that will interfere with
the airflow to the back seats (if
equipped).
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²Remove any snow, ice or leaves
from the air intake area (at the
bottom of the windshield under
the hood).
²If your vehicle has been parked
with the windows closed during
hot weather, the air conditioner
will do a much faster job of
cooling if you drive for two or
three minutes with the windows
open. This will force most of the
hot, stale air out of the vehicle.
Then operate your air
conditioner as you would
normally.
²When placing objects on top of
your instrument panel, be
careful to not place them over
the defroster outlets. These
objects can block airflow and
reduce your ability to see
through your windshield. Also,
avoid placing small objects on
top of your instrument panel.
These objects can fall down into
the defroster outlets and block
airflow and possibly damage
your climate control system.
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Rear console climate controls
(if equipped)
Depending on the equipment
package of your vehicle, the rear
console may not be equipped with
rear console audio/climate controls.
Turn the air distribution control to
the desired airflow position.
The instrument panel climate
controls must be on in order for
the rear climate control console
controls to work.
Turn the fan speed control to the
desired position.
Select
for air to flow through
these vents:
- VOLUME +
MODE
SEEK MEMORY
- VOLUME +
MODE
SEEK MEMORY
SEEK– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
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Selectfor air to flow through
these vents:
Auxiliary A/C-heater controls
(if equipped)
The auxiliary A/C-heater feature
provides increased capacity to
quickly heat or cool the vehicle.
Besides the driver's overhead
control panel for the front seat
occupants, the second row
auxiliary A/C-heater controls allow
the rear passengers to control the
temperature in the rear of the
vehicle through a second control
panel above the second row.
SEEK– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
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In order for the auxiliary
A/C-heater controls to function,
the driver's auxiliary A/C-heater
control must be set to REAR.
The instrument panel climate
controls must be on in order for
the auxiliary A/C-heater to operate.
When the auxiliary A/C-heater
control is set to FLOOR, airflow
only occurs from the third row
seat floor vent located in the
driver's side rear quarter trim
panel.
When the auxiliary A/C-heater
control is set to PANEL, airflow
occurs from the overhead 2nd and
3rd row vents.
Turn the fan speed control knob to
the desired speed.
WARM PANEL FLOOR COOL
REAR OFF
HI
HI
COOL WARM
OFFPANELFLOOR
DEFFLR
& DEF PANEL &
FLOOR
LO
LO OFF
HI
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