2004 FORD EXCURSION Owners Manual

Hood deflectors
Locking gas cap
Lubricants and oils
Molded splash guards
Molded vinyl floor mats
Rear air deflectors
Side window air deflectors
Stainless grill insert
Step bumpers
Sun roof deflector
Touch-up paint
Universal floor mats — carpeted
For maximum vehicle performance, keep the following information in
mind when adding accessories or equipment to your vehicle:
•
When adding accessories, equipment, passengers and luggage to your
vehicle, do not exceed the total weight capacity of the vehicle or of the
front or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as indicated on the Safety compliance
certification label). Consult your dealer for specific weight information.
•The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Canadian Radio
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulate the use of mobile
communications systems - such as two-way radios, telephones and theft
alarms - that are equipped with radio transmitters. Any such equipment
installed in your vehicle should comply with FCC or CRTC regulations
and should be installed only by a qualified service technician.
•Mobile communications systems may harm the operation of your
vehicle, particularly if they are not properly designed for automotive
use or are not properly installed. When operated, such systems may
cause the engine to stumble or stall or cause the transmission to be
damaged or operate improperly. In addition, such systems may be
damaged or their performance may be affected by operating your
vehicle. (Citizens band [CB] transceivers, garage door openers and
other transmitters with outputs of five watts or less will not ordinarily
affect your vehicle’s operation.)
•Ford cannot assume responsibility for any adverse effects or damage
that may result from the use of such equipment.
Accessories
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................157
Accessory delay ..........................86
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ........................................140
and child safety seats ............142
description ..............................140
disposal ....................................144
driver air bag ..........................142
indicator light ...................12, 144
operation .................................142
passenger air bag ...................142
Air cleaner filter ...............248, 254
Air conditioning ..........................60
auxiliary heater and air
conditioner ................................68
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................57
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................227
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................157
Anti-theft system
warning light .............................14
Audio system (see Radio) ...19, 27
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................161
fluid, adding ............................245
fluid, checking ........................245
fluid, refill capacities ..............254
fluid, specification ..................259
Auxiliary power point .................83
Axle
lubricant specifications ..257, 259
refill capacities ........................254
traction lok ..............................159B
Battery .......................................225
acid, treating emergencies .....225
charging system warning
light ............................................12
jumping a disabled battery ....197
maintenance-free ....................225
replacement, specifications ...254
servicing ..................................225
BeltMinder .................................135
Brakes ........................................156
anti-lock ...................................157
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .....................12, 157
brake warning light ..................11
fluid, checking and adding ....244
fluid, refill capacities ..............254
fluid, specifications .........257, 259
lubricant specifications ..257, 259
parking ....................................158
pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................89
shift interlock ..........................160
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................75
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....254
Cargo net ...................................102
CD-6 disc .....................................27
CD-single premium .....................19
Certification Label ....................261
Changing a tire .........................192
Child safety restraints ..............145
child safety belts ....................145
Child safety seats ......................145
Index
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attaching with tether straps ..149
in front seat ............................147
in rear seat ..............................147
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............214
exterior ....................................217
instrument panel ....................216
interior .....................................216
plastic parts ............................215
washing ....................................213
waxing .....................................213
wheels ......................................214
wiper blades ....................215–216
woodtone trim ........................216
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......57, 60
Clock ......................................23, 32
Compass, electronic ..............86, 95
calibration .................................96
set zone adjustment .................96
Console ......................................101
overhead ..............................82–83
Controls
power seat ...............................119
steering column ........................93
Coolant
checking and adding ..............227
refill capacities ................231, 254
specifications ..................257, 259
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................89
Customer Assistance ................185
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .............................217–218
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................206
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................210
Getting roadside assistance ...185Getting the service you
need .........................................204
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................211
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................206
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................209
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................72
Defrost
rear window ..............................70
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................245
engine oil .................................222
Doors
door ajar warning .....................14
lubricant specifications ..........257
Driving under special
conditions ..........................171, 173
sand .........................................172
snow and ice ...........................174
through water .................173, 177
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................197
Emission control system ..........241
Engine ................................259–260
check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................10
cleaning ...................................214
coolant .....................................227
diesel ...........................................7
Index
267

fail-safe coolant ......................232
idle speed control ...................225
lubrication
specifications ..................257, 259
refill capacities ........................254
service points ..........................221
starting after a collision .........186
Engine block heater .................155
Engine oil ..................................222
checking and adding ..............222
dipstick ....................................222
filter, specifications ........224, 254
recommendations ...................224
refill capacities ........................254
specifications ..................257, 259
Exhaust fumes ..........................155
F
Fail safe cooling ........................232
Fluid capacities .........................254
Foglamps .....................................72
Four-Wheel Drive
vehicles ................................14, 166
description ..............................167
driving off road .......................169
electronic shift ................166–167
indicator light ...................14, 167
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................160
Fuel ............................................233
calculating fuel economy .......238
cap .....................................11, 235
capacity ...................................254
choosing the right fuel ...........236
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................241
detergent in fuel .....................237
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................233, 235, 238filter, specifications ........237, 254
fuel pump shut-off switch .....186
gauge .........................................17
improving fuel economy ........238
low fuel warning light ..............13
octane rating ...........236, 259–260
quality ......................................236
running out of fuel .................237
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................233
Fuses ..................................187–188
G
Garage door opener ..............83, 97
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......11, 235
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................238
Gauges .........................................15
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................15
engine oil pressure gauge ........16
fuel gauge ..................................17
odometer ...................................18
speedometer .............................18
tachometer ................................18
trip odometer ............................18
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................177
calculating ...............................179
definition .................................177
driving with a heavy load ......177
location ....................................177
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................177
calculating .......................177, 179
definition .................................177
driving with a heavy load ......177
location ....................................177
H
Hazard flashers .........................186
Index
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Head restraints .........................121
Headlamps ...................................71
aiming ........................................73
autolamp system .......................71
bulb specifications ....................75
daytime running lights .............72
flash to pass ..............................72
high beam ...........................13, 72
replacing bulbs .........................76
turning on and off ....................71
warning chime ..........................14
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................57, 60
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage
door opener) .................97–98, 100
Hood ..........................................220
I
Ignition .......................152, 259–260
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................145
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................242
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................216
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................73
J
Jack ............................................192
positioning ...............................192
storage .....................................192
Jump-starting your vehicle ......197K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................112
locking and unlocking
doors ................................111–112
programming entry code .......111
Keys ...................................113–115
key in ignition chime ...............15
positions of the ignition .........152
L
Lamps
autolamp system .................71, 75
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................75
cargo lamps ...............................73
daytime running light ...............72
fog lamps ...................................72
headlamps .................................71
headlamps, flash to pass ..........72
instrument panel, dimming .....73
interior lamps ...............73–74, 76
replacing bulbs ...................75–79
Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................73
Liftgate ......................................102
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....12, 157
anti-theft ...................................14
brake ..........................................11
charging system ........................12
check coolant ............................11
cruise indicator .........................13
door ajar ....................................14
fuel cap light .............................11
high beam .................................13
low fuel ......................................13
safety belt .................................12
Index
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service engine soon ..................10
speed control ............................93
turn signal indicator .................13
Limited slip axle (see Traction
Loc) ............................................159
Load limits .................................177
GAWR ......................................177
GVWR ......................................177
trailer towing ..........................177
Loading instructions .................179
Locks
autolock ...................................112
childproof ................................106
doors ........................................105
Lubricant specifications ...257, 259
Lumbar support, seats .............119
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................254
lubricant specifications ..........259
Message center ...........................93
english/metric button ...............94
menu button .............................94
Mirrors .........................................82
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................86
fold away ...................................88
heated ........................................88
side view mirrors (power) .......87
Motorcraft parts ................237, 254
O
Octane rating ............................236
Odometer .....................................18
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................222Overdrive ...................................101
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................108
Parking brake ............................158
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....254
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................89
Power adjustable foot pedals ...118
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................188
Power door locks ..............105, 112
Power mirrors .............................87
Power point .................................83
Power steering ..........................159
fluid, checking and adding ....243
fluid, refill capacity ................254
fluid, specifications .........257, 259
Power Windows ...........................85
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................160
R
Radio ......................................19, 27
Radio reception ...........................56
Rear window defroster ...............70
Relays ........................................187
Remote entry system .......106, 108
illuminated entry ....................110
locking/unlocking
doors ................................105, 107
panic alarm .............................108
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................109
Index
270

replacing the batteries ...........108
Reverse sensing system ...........164
Roadside assistance ..................185
Roof rack ...................................103
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ............14, 128–131, 133
Safety defects, reporting ..........212
Safety restraints ........128–131, 133
belt minder .............................135
cleaning the safety belts ........139
extension assembly ................139
for adults .........................129–131
for children .....................144–145
lap belt ....................................134
warning light and
chime ...........................12, 14, 135
Safety seats for children ..........145
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................128
Seats ..........................................117
child safety seats ....................145
memory seat ...........................118
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................113–115
Servicing your vehicle ..............219
Snowplowing .................................7
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................192
Spark plugs,
specifications .............254, 259–260
Special notice
diesel-powered vehicles .............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................257, 259
Speed control ..............................89
Speedometer ...............................18
Starting your vehicle ........152–154
jump starting ..........................197
Steering .....................................159
Steering wheel
controls ..........................82, 89, 93
tilting .........................................82
T
Tachometer .................................18
Tires ...........................192, 249–251
changing ..........................192–193
checking the pressure ............251
replacing ..................................252
rotating ....................................251
snow tires and chains ............253
tire grades ...............................250
treadwear ................................250
Towing .......................................180
recreational towing .................184
trailer towing ..........................180
wrecker ....................................202
Traction-lok rear axle ...............159
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................247
Transmission .............................160
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................245
fluid, refill capacities ..............254
lubricant
specifications ..................257, 259
Transmission control indicator
light ..............................................13
Trip odometer .............................18
Index
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Turn signal ............................13, 73
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................260
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................262
Vehicle loading ..........................177
Ventilating your vehicle ...........156
W
Warning chimes .....................14–15
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10Washer fluid ..............................222
Water, Driving through .............177
Windows
power .........................................85
rear wiper/washer .....................80
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....222
checking and cleaning ..............81
liftgate reservoir .....................222
operation ...................................80
replacing wiper blades .............81
Wrecker towing .........................202
Index
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