Ford Excursion (2005 year). Manual — part 20

CARGO NET (IF EQUIPPED)

The cargo net secures lightweight
objects in the cargo area. Attach the
net to the anchors provided.

This net is not designed to
restrain objects during a

collision.

TRIDOOR

The TriDoor area is intended for cargo storage only, not for passengers.
You can open and close the TriDoors from outside the vehicle only. You
cannot open the liftgate or cargo doors from inside the vehicle.
• To open the liftgate, unlock the

liftgate (with the key, the remote
entry transmitter by pressing the
UNLOCK button twice or power
door locks) and pull up on the
liftgate handle.

• To open the cargo doors, open

the liftgate, then open right cargo
door first, using the handle on
top of the door, then open the
left cargo door using the handle
on the side of the door.

For wider loads, the cargo doors can be opened wider by unhooking the
check straps from the door hinge. Make sure the check straps are
reattached after loading and before closing the cargo doors.
• To close and lock the liftgate and cargo doors, close the left cargo

door first, then the right cargo door, then pull down and close the
liftgate. Lock the TriDoor with the key, remote entry transmitter or
the power door lock button.

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The cargo doors and liftgate should be closed before driving your
vehicle. Make sure the liftgate and/or the cargo doors are closed

to prevent exhaust fumes from being drawn into the vehicle. Leaving
the liftgate and/or the cargo doors open could cause serious damage to
the TriDoors and its components. If you must drive with the cargo
doors and liftgate window open, keep the vents open so outside air
comes into the vehicle.

LUGGAGE RACK

Maximum load is 200 lb (90 kg) on the roof rack structure, or 100 lbs (45
kg) on the roof panel rails. Distribute the load equally on the cross bars.

To adjust the cross-bar position:
1. Release the latch at both ends of
the cross-bar (both cross-bars are
adjustable).
2. Slide cross-bar to the desired
location.
3. Tighten the latch at both ends of
the cross-bar.
To remove the cross-bar assembly
from the roof rack side rails:
1. Loosen the latch at both ends of
the cross-bar (both cross-bars are
adjustable).
2. Slide cross-bar to the end of the
rail.
3. Press down on the locking feature
inside the side rail and slide the cross-bar over it.
4. Slide the assemblies off the end.

Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and
four-wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a

lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not
designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than
low-slung sport cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road
conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and abrupt maneuvers in
these vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously could result in an increase risk
of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.

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KEYS

The key operates all locks on your vehicle. In case of loss, replacement
keys are available from your dealer.

You should always carry a second key with you in a safe place in case
you require it in an emergency.

Refer to SecuriLock

娂 Passive Anti-Theft System for more information.

POWER DOOR LOCKS

Press control to unlock all doors.

Press control to lock all doors.

Smart locks (if equipped)

This feature prevents you from locking yourself out of the vehicle if your
key is still in the ignition.

When you open the driver’s door and you lock the vehicle with the
power door locks, all the doors will lock, then the driver’s door will
automatically unlock reminding you that your key is still in the ignition.

The vehicle can still be locked with the key in the ignition, using the
manual lock button on the door, locking the driver’s door with a key, by
simultaneously pressing the 7

• 8 and the 9 • 0 controls on the remote

keyless entry keypad (if equipped), or using the lock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped).

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Childproof door locks
• When these locks are set, the

rear doors cannot be opened from
the inside.

• The rear doors can be opened

from the outside when the doors
are unlocked.

The childproof locks are located on
rear edge of each rear door and
must be set separately for each
door. Setting the lock for one door
will not automatically set the lock
for both doors.
• Move lock control up to engage

the childproof lock.

• Move control down to disengage

childproof locks.

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

The typical operating range for your remote entry transmitter is
approximately 33 feet (10 meters). A decrease in operating range could
be caused by:
• weather conditions,
• nearby radio towers,
• structures around the vehicle, or
• other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.

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