1997 FORD EXPEDITION Owners Manual

refer to trip computer information
in theControls and features
chapter.
Selectable features
English/metric display
Press the E/M control to change to
message center display from
metric to English units or vice
versa.
Compass
Press the mode control once for
compass only display.
Fuel range
Press the mode control to display
the approximate number of
kilometers (miles) left to drive
before the fuel tank is empty.
The indicated distance to empty
may be inaccurate with sustained,
drastic changes in fuel economy
(e.g. towing with a trailer), but will
eventually recover.
E/M
MODE
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Fuel economy
Press the mode control to display
your vehicle's average fuel
economy in liters/100 kilometers
(miles/gallon).
Press the mode control to display
the instantaneous fuel economy of
your running vehicle.
Distance to empty display may be
inaccurate if the vehicle is started
while parked on an incline.
Fuel fills of less than 22.7 liters
(six gallons) may not be detected
by the trip computer.
Off
Press the mode control a final time
to turn the trip computer display
off.
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Headlamp/foglamp control
Rotate the headlamp control to the
desired position:
Ð OFF.
Ð Parking lamps on.
Ð Headlamps on.
Foglamp control (if equipped)
The headlamp control also
operates the foglamps. The
foglamps can be turned on only
when the headlamps are in the
position.
Pull headlamp control towards you
to turn foglamps on. The foglamp
indicator light
(located to the
right of the control) will illuminate.
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Autolamp control (if equipped)
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.
²To turn autolamps off, rotate the
control down until it clicks.
²A small LED illuminates under
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.
Daytime running light (Canadian
vehicles only)
The daytime running light system
turns the headlamps on, with a
reduced light output, when:
²the vehicle is running
²the parking brake is released
²the headlamp system is in the
position
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LAMP
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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
²Turn the control up to brighten
the panel.
²Turn the control down to dim
the panel.
²Rotate the control up until it
clicks to turn on the interior
lights.
PPANEL
DIM
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4WD control (if equipped)
This control operates the Control
Trac 4WD. Refer toControl trac
systemin theDrivingchapter for
more information.
Auxiliary power point
This 12V power point is an
additional power source for
electrical accessories.
Do not plug optional electrical
accessories into the cigarette
lighter. Use the power point.
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FM 1STVOL – PUSH ON
AM
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Audio system
Refer to the ªAudio Guideº in your
Owner Portfolio.
Fuel pump shut-off switch
Refer to theRoadside
emergencieschapter for
information on operating the fuel
pump shut-off switch.
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HI LOOFF*A/C*MAX
A/C
REW
1FF
2SIDE 1-2
3
FM 1STVOL – PUSH ON
AM
FMBASS TREBBAL FADE
AUTO
SET CLK
SEEKTUNE
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Air suspension load leveling
on/off switch (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with an
air suspension system that levels
your vehicle when carrying heavy
loads. Refer toAir suspension
load levelingin theDriving
chapter for more information.
OFF
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