1997 FORD EXPEDITION tow

ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
Passive anti-theft system
Your ignition key has a unique
imbedded transponder which
engages engine electronics and
allows the vehicle to be started.
Without the use of your special
ignition key, the vehicle will not
start.
During each vehicle start, the
coded key is read by the anti-theft
system. If the key's ID code
matches the code in the anti-theft
system, the vehicle is enabled to
start.
Your vehicle is equipped with two
electronically coded keys.
Additional spare keys can be
purchased through your dealer or
selected retailers. Be sure to
purchase coded keys with the Ford
logo to ensure proper functionality.
If both supplied keys are lost or
stolen, the vehicle and any other
keys must be reinitialized by the
dealer.
A theft indicator in the instrument
cluster provides operating status of
the anti-theft system. For more
information on this indicator and
its function, refer toWarning and
indicator lightsin the
Instrumentationchapter.
Programming spare keys
Use one of the two electronically
coded keys supplied with your
vehicle to program additional keys:
THEFT
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Controls and features
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Rear fold seat (if equipped)
Folding down the rear seats
Insure that no objects such as
books, purses or briefcases are on
the floor in front of the second row
seats before actuating them down.
Move front passengers seat
forward so that the second row
seat headrest clears the front seat.
For assistance, refer to the label
located on the lower position of
the opening.
1. Locate handle below the seat
cushion near the bottom of the
door side cushion. (If equipped
with a third row seat, this handle
is marked ªAº.)
2. Lift the handle and push the
seat back toward the front of the
vehicle.
3. Press the green control on the
seat back to release the closeout
panel. Rotate the panel to closeout
the space in the floor.
4. Once the second row seats are
in the down position, the front
seats may be readjusted.
Returning the seat to upright
1. Rotate the closeout panel onto
the seatback and press black
control (adjacent to the green
control) to lock.
2. Locate and lift handle. (If
equipped with a third row seat,
this handle is marked ªAº.)
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To minimize the risk of personal
injury, the EZ entry seat should
not be left in the forward, stowed
position while the vehicle is in
motion. Please ensure that the seat
is in the upright, fully latched
position before putting the vehicle
in motion.
1. Locate the lever at the bottom
of the passenger side seatback
marked ª1º.
2. Press down on the front of lever
ª1º while pressing the seatback
down onto the cushion.
3. Locate and lift the lever marked
ª2º while rotating the seat toward
the front row seat.
4. After entering the seat, reverse
this procedure; ensure that the
latch tub and surrounding areas
are clear.
Removing the third row seat
From the rear of the vehicle, with
the liftgate open:
1. Disengage the lap/shoulder belt
from the floor by pressing a key
down the slot of the detachable
buckle.
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2. Before removing the seat, be
sure that the seatbelt anchor is
stowed flat into the vehicle floor.
3. Use the black plastic clip
(located just above the buckle) to
stow the loose seat belt up at the
top, near of the shoulder belt take
off point.
²Pull the seat release lever
located on the lower right side
of the seatback while pushing
the seatback down into the seat
cushion.
²The seatback will latch onto the
cushion.
4. Lift the seat release bar located
at the center of the seat near the
floor to release the floor latches.
5. While pulling up on the release
bar, lift the seat up and out of the
floor tubs.
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6. With assistance, lift the seat out
of the vehicle.
Installing the third row seat
Before installing your thrid row
seat, ensure that the seat belt
anchors are stowed into the floor
and the loose belts are stored out
of the way. For proper latching,
ensure that the floor tubs are clear
of debris.
From the rear of the vehicle, with
the liftgate open:
1. With assistance, lift the seat into
the rear of the vehicle and guide
the seat positioners over the front
pins of the floor tubs.
2. Guide the positioners around
each pin and lower the seat down.
²When the rear of the seat is
10±13 cm (4±5 in) above the
rear pins, let the seat drop. This
will insure that the seat will
properly latch into the floor.
3. Locate the seat belt tongue in
the plastic housing on the floor.
²Disconnect the buckle from its
stowage location and connect it
to the tongue (making sure that
the label on the buckle is
pointing toward the outside of
the vehicle (left side) and that
the belts are not twisted or
jammed).
²Insert the seat buckle into
detachable anchor until you
hear a ªclickº and feel the latch
engage.
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7. Pull the lap belt portion across
the child seat toward the buckle
and pull up on the shoulder belt
while pushing down with knee on
the child seat.
8. Allow the safety belt to retract
to remove any slack in the belt.
9. Before placing the child in the
seat, forcibly tilt the seat forward
and back to make sure the seat is
securely held in place.
10. Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is in the automatic
locking mode (you should not be
able to pull more belt out). If the
retractor is not locked, unbuckle
the belt and repeat steps two
through nine.
Check to make sure the child seat
is properly secured before each
use.
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An on board air compressor and
solenoids are used to raise and
lower the vehicle. It is normal to
occasionally hear a buzz or clicking
from the vehicle even when the
ignition is turned off. The system
stays energized for 40 minutes
after the ignition is turned off to
compensate for any load changes
made after the vehicle is parked.
Air suspension service system
switch
The air suspension service system
switch is located below the glove
box at the lower right side of the
passenger foot well. Normal vehicle
operation does not require any
action by the driver. If this switch
is in the OFF position, the air
suspension system will not operate
and the CHECK SUSP warning
light in the instrument cluster will
illuminate.
On vehicles equipped with
Air Suspension, turn OFF
the Air Suspension switch prior
to jacking, hoisting or towing
your vehicle.
Check air suspension light
The warning and indicator light
CHECK SUSP illuminates when the
air suspension switch is turned off
or an air suspension system fault
has been detected.
OFF
CHECK
SUSP
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Pull the gearshift lever towards
you and downward to move the
automatic gearshift.
P(Park)Ð Always come to a
complete stop before shifting into
or out of P (Park).
When you leave your
vehicle, place the gearshift
lever in P (Park). Set the
parking brake fully, and shut off
the engine. Never park your
vehicle in N (Neutral). If you do
not take these precautions, your
vehicle may move suddenly and
injure someone.
R(Reverse)Ð Always come to a
complete stop before shifting into
or out of R(Reverse).
N(Neutral)Ð Vehicle is free to
roll.
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