1997 FORD EXPEDITION Owners Manual

Ventilating with outside air
Set mode control to any mode
except MAX A/C, turn the
temperature control to the desired
temperature and turn fan speed
control to the desired speed.
Defrosting windshield
Set mode control toor FLR &
DEF, turn temperature control to
maximum heat (red) and set fan
speed control to HI.
Drive with the climate control
system on (in either the heating or
air conditioning mode) to reduce
humidity in your vehicle.
To prevent air intake restriction,
remove any snow, ice or leaves
from the air intake area located
directly under the windshield.
FLR
& DEF *MAX
A/CFLOOR PANEL &
FLOOR
DEF OFF
PANEL
*A/CWARM COOL
LO
HI
FLR
& DEF *MAX
A/CFLOOR PANEL &
FLOOR
DEF OFF
PANEL
*A/CWARM COOL
LO
HI
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Auxiliary A/C controls (if
equipped)
The auxiliary air conditioning
feature provides increased capacity
to quickly heat or cool the vehicle.
Besides the overhead control panel
for the front seat occupants,the
auxiliary air conditioning controls
allow the rear passengers to
control the temperature in the rear
of the vehicle through a second
control panel above the second
row seat.
In order for the auxiliary air
conditioning controls to function,
the driver's auxiliary air
conditioning control must be set to
REAR.
WARM PANEL FLOOR COOL
REAR OFF
HI
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The instrument panel climate
controls must be on in order for
the auxiliary air conditioning to
operate.
When the auxiliary air conditioning
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 air conditioning
control is set to PANEL, airflow
occurs from the instrument panel
vents.
Turn the fan speed control knob to
the desired speed.
WARM PANEL FLOOR COOL
LO OFF
HI
LO
HI
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Turn the temperature control to
the desired temperature.
Turn the mode control to the
desired airflow position:
²Far left for airflow to the
overhead panel registers.
²Far right for airflow to the rear
floor vent.
²Anywhere between PANEL and
FLOOR to vary airflow between
the outlets.
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.
WARM COOL
WARM PANEL FLOOR COOL
LO OFF
HI
SEEK
– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
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Turn the fan speed dial to the
desired position.
Select
for air to flow through
these vents:
SEEK
– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
SEEK– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
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Select
for air
to flow
through these vents:
SEEK– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
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Positions of the ignition switch
1(Accessory)Ð allows electrical
accessories such as the audio
system and wiper/washer to
operate when the engine is not
running.
2(Lock)Ð locks the steering
wheel and automatic gearshift
lever.
3(Off)Ð shuts off the engine and
all accessories without locking the
steering wheel.
4(On)Ð tests the warning lights.
Key remains here when engine is
running.
5(Start)Ð cranks the engine.
Key returns to 4(On) when
released.
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2
4
1
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Speed control (if equipped)
To turn speed control on
²Press 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.
To set a speed
Press SET ACCEL. For speed
control to operate, the speed
control must be ON and the
vehicle speed must be greater than
48 km/h (30 mph).
If you drive up or down a steep
hill, your vehicle speed may vary
momentarily slower or faster than
the set speed. This is normal.
Speed control cannot reduce the
vehicle speed if it increases above
the set speed on a downhill. If
ON
OFF
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
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