1998 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

TILT STEERING (IF EQUIPPED)
Pull the steering control toward you
to move the steering wheel up or
down. Hold the control while
adjusting the wheel to the desired
position, then release the control to
lock the steering wheel in position.
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving.
HAZARD FLASHER
For information on the hazard flasher control, refer toHazard lights
controlin theRoadside emergencieschapter.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS
Rotate the windshield wiper control
to the desired interval, low or high
speed position.
The bars of varying length are for
intermittent wipers. When in this
position rotate the control upward
for fast intervals and downward for
slow intervals.
Push the control on the end of the
stalk to activate washer. Push and
hold for a longer wash cycle.
Speed dependent wipers
When the windshield wiper control is set on the intermittent settings,
speed-sensitive front wipers automatically adjust as the vehicle's speed
increases.
Rear window wiper and washer
Rear window wiper and washer (if equipped)
For rear wiper operation, rotate the
rear window wiper and washer
control to the desired interval
position.
PUSH
OFFR.WIPE
HI
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Press the control for rear washer
fluid operation.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
These controls allow you to operate some radio and climate control
features.
Radio control features
²Press MEM/NEXT to select a
preset station from memory.
²Press BAND/MODE to select AM,
FM1, FM2, TAPE or CD (if
equipped).
²Press VOL up or down to adjust
the volume.
Climate control features
²Press TEMP up or down to adjust temperature.
²Press FAN up or down to adjust fan speed.
PUSH
OFFR.WIPE
HI
NEXT
MODE
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OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
The appearance of your vehicle's overhead console will vary according to
your option package. All overhead consoles show the outside
temperature and compass display.
Storage compartment (if equipped)
Press the OPEN control to open the
storage compartment. The door will
open slightly and can be moved to
full open.
Installing a garage door opener (if equipped)
The storage compartment can be converted to accommodate a variety of
aftermarket garage door openers:
²Remove the storage clip from the
door.
²Place Velcroyhook onto side of
aftermarket transmitter opposite
of actuator control.
²Place the transmitter into storage
compartment, control down.
²Place the provided height
adaptors onto the back of the
GARAGE control as needed.
MODELAMP
LAMP
OPEN
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²Press the GARAGE control to
activate the transmitter.
Moon roof (if equipped)
²Press and release the rear portion
of the moon roof control to open.
²To halt motion at any point
during one-touch opening, press
the control a second time.
²Press and hold (as desired) the
front portion of the moon roof
control to close.
The moon roof has a sliding shade
that can be manually opened or
closed when the glass panel is shut.
To close the shade, pull it toward
the front of the vehicle.
Do not let children play with the moon roof. They may seriously
hurt themselves.
Electronic compass/temperature display
A compass and outside temperature display are contained in the
overhead console.
MODELAMPLAMP
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The compass and temperature
display can be turned off and on by
pressing the MODE control on the
overhead console. The vehicle
heading is displayed as one of N,
NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW.
Outside air temperature
The temperature can be displayed in Centigrade or Fahrenheit by
pressing the MODE control.
If the outside temperature falls below 3.3ÉC (38ÉF), the display will
alternate from ``ICE'' to the outside temperature at a two second rate for
one minute.
The compass reading may be
affected when you drive near large
buildings, bridges, power lines and
powerful broadcast antenna.
Magnetic or metallic objects placed
in or on the vehicle may also affect
compass accuracy. Adjustments may
need to be made to the zone and
calibration of the compass.
LAMPMODELAMP
9 VAR
OPEN
GARAGE
LAMPMODELAMP
73¡ NW
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Compass zone adjustment
1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in by referring to the zone
map.
2. Press and hold the MODE control
until VAR appears in the display,
then release. The display should
show the current zone number.
3. Press the MODE control until the
desired zone number appears. The
display will flash and then return to
normal operation. The zone is now
updated.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7891011121314 15
LAMPMODELAMP
9 VAR
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Compass calibration adjustment
Perform this adjustment in an open
area free from steel structures and
high voltage lines:
²Press and hold the MODE control
until CAL appears in the display
(approximately eight seconds)
and release.
²Drive the vehicle slowly (less
than 5 km/h [3 mph]) in circles
until CAL indicator turns off in
about 2±3 complete circles.
AUTOLAMP DELAY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The autolamp sets the headlamps to turn on and off automatically. The
autolamp may be set to:
²turn on the lamps automatically at night
²turn off the lamps automatically during daylight
²keep the lamps on for up to three minutes after the key is turned to
OFF
Setting autolamp
1. Make sure the headlamp control
is in the OFF position. Leaving the
headlamp control on will override
the autolamp.
2. Turn the ignition to the ON
position or start the vehicle.
LAMPMODELAMP
CAL
OFF
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