Ford Excursion (2000 year). Manual — part 18

vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection. Large metallic
objects, a second key or electronic devices used to purchase gasoline or
similar items on the same key ring as the PATS ignition key may cause
vehicle starting problems. If present, you need to keep these objects
from touching the PATS ignition key while starting the engine. These
objects cannot damage the PATS ignition key, but can cause a
momentary problem if they are too close to the key during engine start.
If a problem occurs, turn the ignition OFF and restart the engine with all
other objects on the key ring held away from the ignition key. Check to
make sure the encoded ignition key is an approved Ford encoded
ignition key.

Spare SecuriLock

y keys can be purchased from your dealership and

programmed to your SecuriLock

y passive anti-theft system. Refer to

Programming spare SecuriLock

y keys for more information.

If one or both of your SecuriLock

y keys are lost or stolen and you want

to ensure the lost or stolen key will not operate your vehicle, bring your
vehicle and all available SecuriLock

y keys to your dealership for

reinitialization.

Theft indicator

The theft indicator on the instrument cluster will operate as follows:
• When the ignition is OFF, the theft indicator will flash briefly every

two seconds to indicate the SecuriLock

y system is protecting your

vehicle.

• When the ignition is turned to ON or START, the theft indicator will

light for three seconds and then go out. If the theft indicator stays on
for an extended period of time or flashes rapidly, have the system
serviced by your dealership or a qualified technician.

Programming spare SecuriLock

Y

keys

Spare SecuriLock

y keys can be purchased from your dealership and

programmed to your SecuriLock

y passive anti-theft system (up to a

total of eight keys). Your dealership can program your new SecuriLock

y

key(s) to your vehicle or you can do it yourself using the following
simple procedure. To program a new SecuriLock

y key yourself, you will

need two previously programmed SecuriLock

y keys (keys that already

operate your vehicle’s engine). If two previously programmed
SecuriLock

y keys are not available (one or both of your original keys

were lost or stolen), you must bring your vehicle to your dealership to
have the spare SecuriLock

y key(s) programmed.

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Procedure to program spare SecuriLock

Y

keys to your vehicle

New SecuriLock

y keys must have the correct mechanical key cut for

your vehicle.

Conventional (non-SecuriLock

y) keys cannot be programmed to your

vehicle.

You will need to have two previously programmed SecuriLock

y keys and

the new unprogrammed SecuriLock

y key readily accessible for the

procedure. Please read and understand the entire procedure before you
begin.

1. Insert the first previously programmed SecuriLock

y key into the

ignition and turn the ignition from OFF to ON (maintain ignition in ON
for at least one second).

2. Turn ignition to OFF and remove the first SecuriLock

y key from the

ignition.

3. Within five seconds of turning the ignition to OFF, insert the second
previously programmed SecuriLock

y key into the ignition and turn the

ignition from OFF to ON (maintain ignition in ON for at least one second
but no more than five seconds).

4. Turn the ignition to OFF and remove the second SecuriLock

y key

from the ignition.

5. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition to OFF, insert the
unprogrammed SecuriLock

y key (new key/valet key) into the ignition

and turn the ignition from OFF to ON (maintain ignition in ON for at
least one second). This step will program your new SecuriLock

y key.

6. To program additional SecuriLock

y key(s), repeat this procedure from

step 1.

If the programming procedure was successful, the new SecuriLock

y

key(s) will start the vehicle’s engine. The theft indicator (located on the
instrument cluster) will light for three seconds and then go out.

If the programming procedure was not successful, the new SecuriLock

y

key(s) will not operate the vehicle’s engine. The theft indicator will flash
on and off. Wait at least one minute and then repeat the procedure from
step 1. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle to your dealership to have
the spare SecuriLock

y key(s) programmed.

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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 key fob
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.

• 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,
key fob or the power door lock button.

The cargo doors and liftgate should be closed before driving your
vehicle. Leaving the liftgate and/or the cargo doors open could

cause serious damage to the TriDoors and its components as well as
allowing carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle. If you must drive with
the cargo doors and liftgate window open, keep the vents open so
outside air comes into the vehicle.

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SEATING

Full bench seat (if equipped)

• Lift the track release bar to move

the seat forward or backward.
Ensure that the seat is relatched
into place.

60/40 split bench seat (if equipped)

• Lift the release bar to move the

seat forward or backward. Ensure
the seat is relatched into place.

• Pull the seatback handle up to

recline the seat.

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