Ford Excursion (2005 year). Manual — part 17

POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS

The accelerator and brake pedal
should only be adjusted when the
vehicle is stopped and the gearshift
lever is in the P (Park) position.

Press and hold the rocker control to
adjust accelerator and brake pedal
toward you or away from you.

The adjustment allows for approximately 3 inches (71–76 mm) of
maximum travel.

Never adjust the accelerator and brake pedal with feet on the
pedals while the vehicle is moving.

SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

With speed control set, you can maintain a speed of 30 mph (48 km/h)
or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. Speed
control does not work at speeds below 30 mph (48 km/h).

Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that
are winding, slippery or unpaved.

Setting speed control

The controls for using your speed
control are located on the steering
wheel for your convenience.

1. Press the ON control and release
it.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed.

ON

OFF

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3. Press the SET ACCEL control
and release it.

4. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal.

5. The indicator

light on the

instrument cluster will turn on.

Note:

• Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a

steep hill.

• If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you

may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.

• If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below

your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.

Resuming a set speed

Press the RES/RESUME control and
release it. This will automatically
return the vehicle to the previously
set speed. The RES/RESUME
control will not work if the vehicle
speed is not faster than 30 mph
(48 km/h).

Increasing speed while using speed control

There are two ways to set a higher
speed:
• Press and hold the SET ACCEL

control until you get to the
desired speed, then release the
control. You can also use the SET
ACCEL control to operate the
Tap-Up function. Press and
release this control to increase the vehicle set speed in small amounts
by 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

• Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed. When the

vehicle reaches that speed press and release the SET ACCEL control.

RES

SET

ACCEL

COAST

RES

SET

ACCEL

COAST

RES

SET

ACCEL

COAST

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Reducing speed while using speed control

There are two ways to reduce a set
speed:
• Press and hold the COAST

control until you get to the
desired speed, then release the
control. You can also use the
COAST control to operate the
Tap-Down function. Press and
release this control to decrease the vehicle set speed in small amounts
by 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

• Depress the brake pedal until the

desired vehicle speed is reached,
press the SET ACCEL control.

Turning off speed control
There are two ways to turn off the speed control:
• Depress the brake pedal or the clutch pedal (if equipped). This will

not erase your vehicle’s previously set speed.

• Press the speed control OFF

control.

Note: When you turn off the speed
control or the ignition, your speed
control set speed memory is erased.

Indicator light

This light comes on when either the
SET ACCEL or RES controls are
pressed. The vehicle speed must be
at or above 48 km/h (30 mph). It
turns off when the speed control
OFF control is pressed, the brake is
applied, or the ignition is turned to the OFF position.

RES

SET

ACCEL

COAST

RES

SET

ACCEL

COAST

ON

OFF

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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)

These controls allow you to operate some radio and climate control
features.

Radio control features
• Press MODE to select AM, FM1,

FM2, TAPE or CD (if equipped).

In Radio mode:
• Press NEXT to select a preset

station from memory.

In Tape mode:
• Press NEXT to listen to the next

selection on the tape.

In CD mode:
• Press NEXT to listen to the next

track on the disc.

In any mode:
• Press VOL up or down to adjust

the volume.

Climate control features
• Press TEMP up or down to adjust temperature.
• Press FAN up or down to adjust fan speed.

TRIP COMPUTER (IF EQUIPPED)

The trip computer tells you about the condition of your vehicle through
a constant monitor of vehicle systems. You may select display features on
the trip computer for a display of status.

The appearance of your vehicle’s trip computer may differ depending on
your vehicle’s option package, but the functions are the same.

The trip computer only operates with the ignition in the ON position.
Trip computer features are as follows:

NEXT

MODE

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