Gauges - Ford 2003 Excursion Owner's Manual

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).

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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.
Instrument Cluster
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