User manual FORD EXPEDITION-2002

[. . . ] Table of contents Introduction Congratulations Safety and environment protection Symbol glossary 4 4 5 8 Instrument cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 10 10 14 Entertainment systems AM/FM stereo cassette (CD changer compatible) AM/FM stereo with CD Rear seat controls CD changer 18 18 30 39 42 Climate controls Manual heating and air conditioning Electronic automatic temperature control 47 47 50 Lights Headlamps Bulb replacement 59 59 62 Driver controls Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors 69 71 79 80 Locks and security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 95 95 95 96 1 Table of contents Seating and safety restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 108 108 120 132 140 Driving Starting Brakes Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 150 150 154 161 177 180 185 Roadside emergencies Hazard flasher switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 186 187 189 196 202 207 Customer assistance The dispute settlement board Utilizing the mediation/arbitration Getting assistance outside the U. S. and Canada Ordering additional owner's literature Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 208 211 214 214 215 217 Cleaning Cleaning your vehicle Underbody preservation 218 218 223 2 Table of contents Maintenance and specifications Hood Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications Engine data Vehicle dimensions 225 226 227 228 231 240 254 259 260 263 265 266 Accessories Index 269 273 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. [. . . ] The rear seats of your vehicle are equipped with built-in tether strap anchors located behind the seats as described below. The tether anchors in your vehicle are straps on the seatback. 147 Seating and safety restraints The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions (shown from top view): Attach the tether strap only to the appropriate tether anchor as shown. The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor. Position the child safety seat on the seat cushion. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat. 3. Locate the correct anchor for the selected seating position. (Shown with the seats folded down. ) 148 Seating and safety restraints · You may need to pull the seatback forward to access the tether anchors. Make sure the seat is locked in the upright position before installing the child seat. Refer to the Folding Down The Rear Seats section in this chapter for information on how to operate the rear seats. Clip the tether strap to the anchor as shown. If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be retained properly in the event of a collision. Refer to the Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions section of this chapter for further instructions to secure the child safety seat. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the manufacturer's instructions. If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a collision greatly increases. 149 Driving STARTING Positions of the ignition 1. ACCESSORY, allows the electrical 4 accessories such as the radio to 3 operate while the engine is not 5 running. LOCK, locks the steering wheel, 2 automatic transmission gearshift lever and allows key removal. OFF, shuts off the engine and all accessories without locking the steering wheel. ON, all electrical circuits operational. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. Preparing to start your vehicle Engine starting is controlled by the powertrain control system. This system meets all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio noise. When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing the accelerator before or during starting. Only use the accelerator when you have difficulty starting the engine. [. . . ] However, these dual usage fluids may be used in transmissions that require the MERCON V type fluid. MERCON and MERCON V type fluids are not interchangeable. Use of a transmission fluid that indicates dual usage (MERCON and MERCON V) in an automatic transmission application requiring MERCON may cause transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission damage. [. . . ]