2000 FORD EXCURSION child lock

Replacing headlamp bulbs
1. Make sure that the headlamp control is in the OFF position.
2. Open the hood.
3. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb by pulling
rearward.
4. Remove bulb retainer ring by
turning it counterclockwise about
1¤4
turn, then slide the ring off the
plastic base.
5. Without turning, carefully pull
bulb out of headlamp assembly.
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children's reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.
6. Insert the glass end of the new bulb into the headlamp assembly.
When the grooves in the plastic base are aligned, push the bulb into the
lamp assembly until the plastic base contacts the rear of the lamp
assembly.
7. Install bulb retaining ring over the plastic base and lock the ring into
the socket by turning it clockwise until you feel a ªstop.º
8. Connect the electrical connector into the rear of the plastic base until
it ªsnaps.º
Replacing front parking/turn signal bulbs
1. Make sure headlamp switch is in OFF position.
2. Open the hood.
Maintenance and care
195

A
Accessory delay ..........................53
Air bag supplemental
restraint system ..........................95
and child safety seats ..............97
description ................................95
disposal ......................................99
driver air bag ............................97
indicator light .....................11, 99
operation ...................................97
passenger air bag .....................97
Air cleaner filter .......177±178, 204
Air conditioning ..........................22
auxiliary heater and air
conditioner ................................24
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................165
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................112±113
Anti-theft system
warning light .............................13
Audio system (see Radio) .........27
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................116
fluid, adding ............................172
fluid, checking ........................172
fluid, refill capacities ..............204
fluid, specification ..................209
Auxiliary power point .................21
Axle
lubricant specifications ..207, 209
refill capacities ........................204
traction lok ..............................179B
Battery .......................................175
acid, treating emergencies .....175
charging system warning light...12
jumping a disabled battery ....151
maintenance-free ....................175
replacement, specifications ...204
servicing ..................................175
voltage gauge ............................17
Belt minder .................................91
Brakes ........................................112
anti-lock ...........................112±113
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .....................12, 113
brake warning light ..................11
fluid, checking and adding ....163
fluid, refill capacities ..............204
fluid, specifications .........207, 209
lubricant specifications ..207, 209
parking ....................................113
shift interlock ..........................115
Break-in period .............................3
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....204
Cargo net .....................................73
CD changer .................................39
Certification Label ....................211
Child safety restraints ..............100
child safety belts ....................100
Child safety seats ......................101
attaching with tether straps ..105
in front seat ............................102
in rear seat ..............................102
Cleaning your vehicle ...............199
engine compartment ..............201
Index
225

Locks
childproof ..................................53
doors ..........................................53
Lubricant specifications ...207, 209
Lumbar support, seats .........76±77
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................204
lubricant specifications ..........209
Message center ...........................58
english/metric button ...............58
menu button .............................59
Mirrors .........................................58
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................57
fold away ...................................55
heated ........................................55
side view mirrors (power) .......54
Motorcraft parts ................189, 204
O
Octane rating ............................187
Odometer .....................................16
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................160
Overdrive .....................................51
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................66
Parking brake ............................113
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....204
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................143Power door locks ........................53
Power steering ..........................114
fluid, checking and adding ....171
fluid, refill capacity ................204
fluid, specifications .........207, 209
Preparing to
drive your vehicle .....................115
R
Radio ............................................27
Relays ........................................138
Remote entry system ...........64, 66
illuminated entry ......................67
locking/unlocking doors ...........65
panic alarm ...............................66
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................68
replacing the batteries .............66
Roof rack ...................................133
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................14, 84±87, 89
Safety defects, reporting ..........224
Safety restraints ..............84±87, 89
belt minder ...............................91
cleaning the safety belts ..94, 203
extension assembly ..................90
for adults .............................85±87
for children .......................99±100
lap belt ......................................89
warning light
and chime ......................11, 14, 91
Safety seats for children ..........101
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............84
Index
229

Seats ............................................74
child safety seats ....................101
cleaning ...................................203
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...................70±72
Servicing your vehicle ..............158
Snowplowing .................................3
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................204, 209
Special notice ................................3
diesel-powered vehicles .............3
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................207, 209
Speed control ..............................45
Speedometer ...............................15
Starting your vehicle ........108, 110
jump starting ..........................151
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................49
T
Tachometer .................................17
Tires ...........................146, 180±182
changing ..........................146±147
checking the pressure ............182
replacing ..................................183
rotating ....................................182
snow tires and chains ............184
tire grades ...............................181
treadwear ................................181
Towing .......................................182
recreational towing .................133
wrecker ....................................157
Traction-lok rear axle ...............179Transfer case
fluid checking .........................174
Transmission .............................115
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................172
fluid, refill capacities ..............204
lubricant specifications ..207, 209
Transmission control
indicator light ..............................11
Trip odometer .............................16
Turn signal ............................12, 44
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................209
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) ...........................211
Vehicle loading ..........................125
Ventilating your vehicle ...........111
W
Warning chimes ...........................14
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Washer fluid ..............................165
Water, Driving through .............128
Windows
power .........................................52
rear wiper/washer .....................50
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....165
checking and cleaning ....179±180
liftgate reservoir .....................165
operation ...................................49
replacing wiper blades ...........180
Wrecker towing .........................157
Index
230