1998 FORD EXPEDITION reset

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
Low fuel
Illuminates when the fuel level is
low. The lamp will also illuminate
when the ignition key is turned to
ON and the engine is off.
Check engine
Your vehicle is equipped with a
computer that monitors the
engine's emission control system.
This system is commonly known as
the On Board Diagnostics System
(OBD II). This OBD II system
protects the environment by
ensuring that your vehicle
continues to meet government
emission standards. The OBD II
system also assists the service
technician in properly servicing
your vehicle.
TheCheck Engineindicator light
illuminates when the ignition is
first turned to the ON position to
check the bulb. If it comes on after
LOW
FUEL
DOOR
AJAR
BRAKE
FUEL
RESET CHECK
ENGINELOW
RANGE
4 X 4
!ABS+ -
THEFTLEF
H0
0000
RPM1000X
00000
MPH
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100
120
140
160
0
0 123
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6 4
PRN 21
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H
D
CHECK
SUSP
LOW
WASH
A4WD
FUEL DOOR
LOW
FUEL
CHECK
ENGINE
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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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Key-in-ignition warning chime
Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC
position and either front door is
opened.
Headlamps on warning chime
Sounds when the headlamps or
parking lamps are on, the ignition
is off (and the key is not in the
ignition) and either front door is
opened.
GAUGES
Fuel gauge
Displays approximately how much
fuel is in the fuel tank (when the
key is in the ON position). The
fuel gauge may vary slightly when
the vehicle is in motion. The
ignition should be in the OFF
position while the vehicle is being
refueled. When the gauge first
indicates empty, there is a small
amount of reserve fuel in the tank.
When refueling the vehicle from
empty indication, the amount of
fuel that can be added will be less
FUEL
RESET CHECK
ENGINELOW
RANGE
4 X 4
ABSBRAKE!+ -
THEFT
LOW
FUEL
DOOR
AJARLEF
H0
0000
RPM1000X
00000
MPH
20km/h 406080
100
120
140
160
0
0 123
5
6 4
PRN 21
1020304050
60
70
80
90
100
8C 18
H
D
CHECK
SUSP
LOW
WASH
A4WDFUEL DOOR
EF
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Odometer
Registers the total kilometers
(miles) of the vehicle.
Trip odometer
Registers the kilometers (miles) of
individual journeys. To reset,
depress the control.
Tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
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MPH
20km/h 406080
100
120
140
160
0 1020304050
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MPH
20km/h 406080
100
120
140
160
0 1020304050
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90
100
RPM1000X0 123
5
6 4
FUEL DOOR
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depending on your vehicle's option
package, but the functions are the
same.
The trip computer only works
when the ignition is in the ON
position. Trip computer features
follow:
Selectable features
English/metric display
Press this control to change the
trip computer display from metric
to English units. Press again to
change from English to metric
units.
Mode control
Each press of the MODE control
will display a different feature as
follows:
Compass display.Refer to
Electronic compassin the
Controls and featureschapter for
more information.
Fuel range.This displays the
approximate number of kilometers
(miles) left to drive before the fuel
tank is empty. The indicated
distance to empty may be
inaccurate:
1. with sustained, drastic changes
in fuel economy (such as trailer
towing), but will eventually
recover.
RESET
E/M MODE
MILES
TO EMPTY
RESET
E/M MODE
MILES
TO EMPTY
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2. if the vehicle is started while
parked on an incline.
3. if less than 30 liters (8 gallons)
of fuel is added to the fuel tank.
The fuel range function will flash
for 5 seconds when you have
approximately the following
amounts of fuel left before you run
out:
²80 km (50 miles)
²40 km (25 miles)
²16 km (10 miles)
Average fuel economy.The
display will indicate the vehicle's
average fuel economy in liters/100
km (or miles/gallon) since last
reset.
²To reset the average fuel
economy:
1. Press the MODE control
repeatedly until AVG F/ECON is
displayed (no other display is
resettable).
2. Press the E/M and MODE
controls simultaneously.
Instantaneous fuel economy.
The display will indicate the
instantaneous fuel economy of
your running vehicle.
RESET
E/M
MODE
MILES
TO EMPTY
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Press the MODE control one final
time to turn the trip computer
display off.
RESET
E/M MODE
MILES
TO EMPTY
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2. Locate the compass module
mounted on the base of the mirror.
3. Insert an appropriate diameter
rod (paperclip) into the switch
access hole underneath the
compass module.
4. Gently press the switch for 2 to
4 seconds until CAL and a
direction are displayed on the trip
computer. (To exit CAL mode
before performing a compass
adjustment, turn the ignition OFF.)
5. Release pressure from the
switch.
6. Slowly drive the vehicle in a
circle (less than 5 km/h [3 mph])
until the CAL indicator turns off.
This will take up to five circles to
complete calibration.
7. The compass is now calibrated.
Power quarter rear windows
(if equipped)
Press the
portion of the VENT
control to open the power rear
quarter windows.
Press the
portion of the VENT
control to close the power rear
quarter windows.
RESET
VENTVENT
MODE E/M
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