Ford Excursion (2005 year). Manual — part 18

Selectable features

English/metric display

Press this control to change the trip
computer display between metric
and English units.

Mode control

Each press of the MODE control will
display a different feature as follows:

Average fuel economy. The
display will indicate the vehicle’s
average fuel economy in miles/gallon
or liters/100 km since the average
fuel economy was last reset.

If you calculate your average fuel
economy by dividing gallons of fuel
used by 100 miles traveled
(kilometers traveled by liters used), your figure may be different than
displayed for the following reasons:
• your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up
• differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at

service stations

• variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another
• rounding of the displayed values to the nearest gallon (liter)
To reset the average fuel economy:

1. Press the MODE control repeatedly until average fuel economy is
displayed (this is the only resettable display).

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2. Press the E/M and MODE
controls simultaneously. The display
will illuminate the “AVG” indicator.
While the indicator is lit, release
both controls to reset the average
fuel economy.

Fuel range. This function estimates approximately how far you can
drive with the fuel remaining in your tank under normal driving
conditions. Remember to turn the ignition OFF when refueling to allow
this feature to correctly detect the added fuel.

The DTE function will flash for 5 seconds when you have approximately:
• 50 miles (80 km) left before you run out of fuel
• 25 miles (40 km )
• 10 miles (16 km)
DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is based
on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km). This value is not
the same as the average fuel economy display. The running average fuel
economy is reinitialized to a factory default value if the battery is
disconnected.

Outside air temperature (if equipped)

The temperature can be displayed in
Centigrade or Fahrenheit by
pressing the E/M control.

If the outside temperature falls
below 38°F (3°C), the display will
alternate from “ICE” to the outside
temperature at a two second rate
for one minute.

Off. In this mode the display is off.

Compass

The compass display is contained in the overhead console. The vehicle
heading is displayed as one of N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW.

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The compass heading is displayed in average fuel economy modes, fuel
range modes and temperature modes.

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.

Compass zone adjustment

1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in for your geographic
location by referring to the zone
map.

2. Locate the trip computer on the
overhead console.

3. Turn ignition to the ON position.

4. Press and hold both trip
computer controls. After
approximately four seconds, the trip
computer will enter zone setting
mode. Zone setting mode is
indicated when the display lights the
“ZONE” indicator.

5. Release both controls.
Subsequent pressing of either
control will increment the zone.
Press the control repeatedly until
the correct zone setting for your geographic location is displayed on the
trip computer.

6. To exit the zone setting mode and save the displayed zone in memory,
release both controls for greater than five seconds.

Compass calibration adjustment

Perform this adjustment in an open area free from steel structures and
high voltage lines.

For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air
conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut.

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1. Locate the trip computer located in the overhead console.

2. Start the vehicle.

3. Press and hold both trip
computer controls. After
approximately eight seconds, the
trip computer will enter CAL mode.
CAL mode is indicated when the
display lights the “CAL” indicator.

4. Release both controls. The display
will return to normal, except that
the CAL indicator will remain lit
until the compass is successfully
calibrated.

5. Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) until
the CAL indicator turns off. It may take up to five circles to complete
calibration.

6. The compass is now calibrated.

HOMELINK

姞 WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

The HomeLink

威 Wireless Control System, located on the driver’s visor,

provides a convenient way to replace up to three hand-held transmitters
with a single built-in device. This feature will learn the radio frequency
codes of most transmitters to operate garage doors, entry gate operators,
security systems, entry door locks, and home or office lighting.

When programming your HomeLink

威 Wireless Control System to

a garage door or gate, be sure that people and objects are out of

the way to prevent potential harm or damage.

Do not use the HomeLink

威 Wireless Control System with any garage

door opener that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by
U.S. federal safety standards (this includes any garage door opener
model manufactured before April 1, 1982). A garage door which cannot
detect an object, signaling the door to stop and reverse, does not meet
current U.S. federal safety standards. For more information, contact
HomeLink

威 at: www.homelink.com or 1–800–355–3515.

Retain the original transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for
future programming procedures (i.e. new HomeLink

威 equipped vehicle

purchase). It is also suggested that upon the sale of the vehicle, the
programmed Homelink

威 buttons be erased for security purposes, refer to

Programming in this section.

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