lock FORD EXPLORER 1997 2.G Owners Manual

Safety belt
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on to remind you to
fasten your safety belts. For more
information, refer toUsing the
safety restraints properlyin the
Seating and safety restraints
chapter.
Brake system warning
Extinguishes when the parking
brake is released. Illumination after
releasing the parking brake
indicates low brake fluid level.
High beams
Illuminates when the headlamp
high beams are on.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Momentarily illuminates when the
ignition is turned on and the
engine is off. If the light stays on
or continues to flash, the ABS
needs to be serviced.
Air bag readiness
Briefly illuminates when the
ignition is turned on. If the light
fails to illuminate, continues to
flash or remains on, have the
system serviced immediately.
Headlamps on warning chime
Sounds when the headlamps are
on, the ignition is off (and the key
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is not in the ignition) and the
driver's door is opened.
Key-in-ignition warning chime
Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the Off/Lock or Acc
position and the driver's door is
opened.
Safety belt warning chime
For information on the safety belt
warning chime, refer to the
Seating and safety restraints
chapter.
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) warning chime
For information on the SRS
warning chime, refer to the
Seating and safety restraints
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FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
For information on the fuel pump
shut-off switch, refer toFuel
pump shut-off switchin the
Roadside emergencieschapter.
POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY allows the
electrical accessories such as the
radio and wipers/washer to operate
while the engine is not running.
2. LOCK locks the steering wheel
and gearshift lever and allows key
removal.
3. OFF shuts off the ignition and
accessories and allows the
gearshift and steering wheel to
move.
4. ON tests the warning lights. The
key must remain here when the
engine is running.
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TILT STEERING
Pull the lever to adjust the
steering column angle. Push the
lever back up to lock the steering
wheel into position.
Never adjust the steering
wheel when the vehicle is
moving.
HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH
For more information on the
hazard flasher control, refer to the
Roadside emergencieschapter.
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MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
Press and hold the rear portion of
the moon roof control to open.
Press and hold the front portion of
the moon roof control to close.
The moon roof has a sliding shade
that can be manually opened or
closed when the glass panel is
shut.
To close the shade, pull it toward
the front of the vehicle.
Do not let children play
with the moon roof. They
may seriously hurt themselves.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
(IF EQUIPPED)
Press U to unlock all doors and L
to lock all doors.
Two-step unlock (if equipped)
This feature allows you to unlock
all doors of the vehicle with the
key.
1. Unlock the driver door.
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2. Repeat unlock procedure within
four seconds. All doors will unlock
when the key is returned to the
vertical position.
Two-step unlock can be activated
by all outside locks on vehicles
with keyless entry and anti-theft
(if equipped).
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
When these locks are set, the rear
doors cannot be opened from the
inside. The rear doors can be
opened from the outside when the
doors are unlocked.
Move lock control up to engage the
lock. Move control down to
disengage childproof locks.
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²Press the left side of the button
to lock. Press the right side to
unlock.
REAR LIFTGATE
The liftgate area is only intended
for cargo, not passengers. You can
open and close the liftgate from
outside the vehicle. It cannot be
opened from inside the cargo area.
To open the liftgate turn the
handle to the right.
To open the liftgate window turn
the handle to the left.
To lock the liftgate you can use the
key, the power door locks, or
depress the key lock cylinder
before closing the liftgate.
The liftgate door and window
should be closed before driving
your vehicle. If not, possible
damage may occur to the liftgate
door lift cylinders and attaching
hardware.
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.
WINDOW LOCK
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Power mirrors (if equipped)
To adjust the power outside
mirrors:
1. Select the mirror you want to
adjust:
LeftDriver side mirror
RightPassenger side mirror
2. Move the mirror control in the
desired direction.
3. Lock the mirror by moving the
selector to the center position.
Heated outside mirrors
(if equipped)
Both mirrors are heated
automatically to remove ice, mist
and fog when the rear window
defrost is activated.
Do not remove ice from the
mirrors with a scraper or attempt
to readjust the mirror glass if it is
frozen in place. These actions
could cause damage to the glass
and mirrors.
CONSOLES
Center console features
Your vehicle may be equipped with
a variety of console features. These
include:
²auxiliary power point
²utility compartment
²ashtray
²cupholders
²tissue box
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Illuminated entry system
(if equipped)
The interior lamps illuminate
when:
²either front door handle is lifted
or
²the remote entry system is used
to unlock the door or sound the
personal alarm
²or the door is unlocked using
the key (if equipped with
two-step unlock.
The system automatically turns off
after 25 seconds or when the
ignition is turned to the START or
ACC position.
The inside lights will not turn off
if:
²they have been turned on with
the dimmer control or
²any door is open.
Arming the anti-theft system
Turn the ignition Off and use one
of the following methods to arm
the system:
²Press the LOCK control on the
remote entry transmitter.
²With the ignition in the OFF
position, open either door and
press the power lock button.
²Press the 7/8 and 9/10 buttons
on the entry keypad to lock all
doors.
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Disarming a triggered anti-theft
system
Press either the UNLOCK or
PANIC control to disarm a
triggered anti-theft system or
Unlock any door with the key.
A triggered system may also be
disarmed by inserting the key and
turning the ignition to ACC or ON.
Disarming an untriggered
anti-theft system
Press the UNLOCK control to
disarm the untriggered system or
unlock any door with the key. Or,
use the keyless entry system 5
digit unlock code.
If the driver armed the system but
did not exit the vehicle, the system
can also be disarmed by inserting
the key and turning the ignition to
ON.
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