2002 Ford Excursion Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 15

Instrument Cluster Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition and the driver's door is opened. Parking brake ON warning chime Sounds when the parking brake is set, the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 5 Km (3 mph). GAUGES Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the 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 specifications 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. 15