1998 FORD EXPEDITION Owners Manual

Fuel
calculating fuel economy .......182
improving fuel economy ........126
octane rating ...........................180
quality ......................................180
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................177
Fuel gauge ...................................13
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......127
Fuse panels
instrument panel ....................129
power distribution box ....133,137
Fuses ............................128,129,136
Gauges, Mechanical ....................13
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................14
Hazard flashers .........................127
Head restraints ...........................63
Headlamps
autolamp system .......................21
flashing ......................................39
high beam .................................39
turning on and off ....................20
Heating ........................................23
High beams
indicator light .............................9
Hood
release lever ............................152
Ignition
positions of the ignition ...........32
Instrument panel
lighting up panel and interior .21
Jump-starting your vehicle 145,147
attaching cables ......................146
disconnecting cables ..............147
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............13
Lamps
interior lamps .........................193
map lamps ...............................193
parking lamps .........................189
Liftgate ........................................53Lights, warning and indicator
air bag ..........................................8
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..............9
anti-theft ...................................10
brake ............................................9
charging system ........................10
check engine ............................6,7
door ajar ....................................12
engine oil pressure ...................10
four-wheel drive ........................11
fuel reset ................................6,12
safety belt ...................................8
turn signal indicator ...................9
Load limits
trailer towing ..........................117
Lubricant specifications ...........202
Luggage rack .............................126
Message center ......................16,42
english/metric button ...............17
menu button .............................17
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................46
heated ........................................51
side view mirrors (power) .......50
Moon roof ....................................42
Odometer .....................................15
Off road driving, 4-wheel drive 110
Overdrive ................................39,40
Overhead console
compass/temperature display ..40
storage compartment ...............41
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................56
Parking brake ............................100
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....200
Power door locks ........................48
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding ....163
Rear window
wiper ..........................................38
Refill capacities for fluids ........200
Index
209

Relays .................................128,136
Remote entry system .................55
illuminated entry ......................58
locking/unlocking doors ......55,56
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................58
replacing the batteries .............57
Reporting safety defects ..........207
Safety restraints
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .......................72,73,74
extension assembly ..................76
for children ...............................83
lap and shoulder belts ........71,72
maintenance ..............................77
proper use .................................70
warning light and chime 12,76,77
Safety seats for children
attaching with tether straps ....90
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................87
tether anchorage hardware .....90
Seats ............................................60
adjusting the seat, manual .......60
adjusting the seat, power ........61
lumbar support .........................60
rear flip fold seat .................63,64
rear seat access ........................63
reclining the seat ......................65
third row seat ............65,66,67,68
Servicing your vehicle ..............150
precautions when servicing ...150
Side mirrors .................................51
Snowplowing .................................3
Special notice
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart, lubricants .202
Speed control ..............................33
canceling a set speed ...............36
resuming a set speed ...............37
tap up/tap down .......................35
turning off .................................33Speed sensitive steering ..........101
Speedometer ...............................14
Starting your vehicle ........92,93,95
Steering, power .........................101
Storage compartments
overhead storage
compartment .............................40
Tachometer
mechanical cluster ...................15
Tilt steering wheel ......................37
Tires ....................................172,174
checking the pressure ............174
replacing ..................................176
rotating ....................................175
snow tires and chains ............176
treadwear ................................173
Traction-lok rear axle ........103,167
Trailer towing
calculating maximum trailer
weight ......................................119
tips ...........................................124
Transmission .............................164
automatic
operation ............104,105,106,107
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................164
Trip odometer .............................15
Turn signal
lever ...........................................32
Vehicle dimensions ...................204
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................206
Vehicle loading ..........................115
Ventilating your vehicle .............97
Warning chimes .............................6
Washer fluid
rear window reservoir ............158
warning light .............................12
Windows
accessory delay .........................48
power windows, operating ..45,47
Index
210

Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....158
checking and replacing wiper
blades ......................................171
operation ...................................38
Wrecker towing ..................... 148
Index
211

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Recommended fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity-4x2 without air
suspension98.0L (26 gallons)
Fuel tank capacity-4x2 vehicles
with air suspension and 4x4
vehicles114.0L (30 gallons)
Engine oil (with filter change) Use Motorcraft 5W30 Super
Premium Motor Oil, Ford
Specification WSS-M2C153-G
Tire size and pressure Refer to Tire Pressure Decal on
passenger's door panel
Hood release Pull handle under the left side of
the instrument panel
Oil capacity (with filter change) 5.7L (6.0 quarts)
Coolant capacity 19.7L (20.8 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line in reservoir
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-4R70W13.1L (13.9 quarts)
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-E4OD (4x2)15.0L (15.9 quarts)
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-E4OD (4x4)15.5L (16.4 quarts)
Filling station information
216