1998 FORD EXPEDITION belt

If theCheck Enginelight remains
on, have your vehicle serviced at
the first available opportunity.
Light is blinking:
Engine misfire is occurring which
could damage your catalytic
converter. You should drive in a
moderate fashion (avoid heavy
acceleration and deceleration) and
have your vehicle serviced at the
first available opportunity.
Under engine misfire
conditions, excessive
exhaust temperatures could
damage the catalytic converter,
the fuel system, interior floor
coverings or other vehicle
components, possibly causing a
fire.
Air bag readiness
Momentarily illuminates when the
ignition is turned ON. If the light
fails to illuminate, continues to
flash or remains on, have the
system serviced immediately.
Safety belt
Momentarily illuminates when the
ignition is turned ON to remind
you to fasten your safety belts. For
more information, refer to the
Seating and safety restraints
chapter.
Instrumentation
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Low washer fluid
Illuminates when the ignition is
turned to ON and when the
windshield washer fluid is low.
Door ajar
Illuminates when the ignition
switch is in the ON or START
position and any door is open.
Fuel reset
Illuminates when the ignition key
is turned to the ON position and
the fuel pump shut-off switch has
been triggered. For more
information, refer toFuel pump
shut-off switchin theRoadside
emergencieschapter.
Safety belt warning chime
Chimes to remind you to fasten
your safety belts.
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
chapter.
LOW
WASH
DOOR
AJAR
FUEL
RESET
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SEATING
Using the manual lumbar
support
Turn the lumbar support control
counterclockwise to increase
firmness.
Turn the lumbar support control
clockwise to increase softness.
Front seats
Never adjust the driver's
seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
Do not pile cargo higher
than the seatbacks to
avoid injuring people in a
collision or sudden stop.
Always drive and ride with
your seatback upright and
the lap belt snug and low across
the hips.
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Do not pile cargo higher
than the seatbacks to
avoid injuring people in a
collision or sudden stop.
Always drive and ride with
your seatback upright and
the lap belt snug and low across
the hips.
Press to raise or lower the front
portion of the seat cushion.
Press to raise or lower the rear
portion of the seat cushion.
Press the control to move the seat
forward, backward, up or down.
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Reclining the seatback
Locate the lever at the bottom of
the seatback marked ª1º. Pull the
lever upwards to recline the
seatback.
Third row seat (if equipped)
The third row seat is equipped
with combination lap and shoulder
belts in the outboard seating
positions and a manual adjust
tongue lap belt in the center
seating position. For information
on the proper operation of the
safety restraints, refer toSafety
Restraintsin this chapter.
The third row seat may be
removed from the vehicle for
additional cargo space.
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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 inserting a key or
small screwdriver through the hole
in the boot of the detachable
anchor. Then, press the release
button to separate the detachable
anchor from the anchor tongue.
2. Before removing the seat, be
sure that the detachable anchor
tongue is stowed flat into the
vehicle floor.
3. Use the black plastic clip
(located just above the detachable
anchor) to stow the loose seat
belt.
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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.
6. With assistance, lift the seat out
of the vehicle.
Installing the third row seat
Always latch the vehicle
seat to the floor, whether
the seat is occupied or empty. If
not latched, the seat may cause
injury during a sudden stop.
When reinstalling a rear
seat in your vehicle it must
be placed in its original position.
Improper installation of the seat
will prevent correct use of the
safety belts and could increase
the risk of injury. Refer to the
warning label on the seat belt.
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Before installing your third row
seat, ensure that the detachable
anchor tongues 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.
²When the rear of the seat is
10±13 cm (4±5 in) above the
rear pins, let the seat drop. This
will ensure that the seat will
properly latch into the floor.
3. Locate the seat belt anchor
tongue in the plastic housing on
the floor.
4. Disconnect the detachable
anchor from its stowage location
and connect it to the anchor
tongue (making sure that the label
on the detachable anchor is
pointing toward the outside of the
vehicle (left side) and that the
belts are not twisted or jammed).
5. Insert the seat detachable
anchor into detachable anchor
tongue until you hear a ªclickº and
feel the latch engage.
6. Push up on the seat to verify
that it is latched into the floor.
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