2002 Ford Explorer Sport Owner Guide 6th Printing - Page 15

Instrumentation Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the indicated area between the "H" and "C"). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine immediately and let the engine cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot. Steam and scalding liquid from a hot cooling system can burn you badly. This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level the gauge indication will not be accurate. Odometer Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle. • Standard instrument cluster TRIP • Optional instrument cluster Refer to Message Center in this section for information on how to switch the display from metric to English measurements. 15