Information And Message Center: Notes
The message center display is a green (Expedition) or white (Navigator), fixed format, 2-line display integrated into the center of the Instrument Cluster (IC) and is controlled by the message center switches. There are 2 basic IC message center configurations. The first is the full-function message center and can be identified by the 3 button message center switch located in the instrument panel center finish panel. The second is the base IC message center and can be identified by the single reset button located in the IC . Both IC configurations display messages based upon vehicle option content.
The base IC message center functions and menus listed below can be selected through the reset button by pressing and releasing the reset button to scroll through the menu items. The INFO items (trip A, trip B and average fuel economy) can be reset by holding the reset button for approximately 2 seconds. The SETUP items, (language, system configurable items [autolamps, autolock, auto unlock, etc.]) can be reset by holding the reset button for approximately 2 seconds when the selected menu item is displayed. Refer to the Owner's Literature for complete operating instructions for both the full-function message center and the base IC message center. For additional information on the oil life start value and oil life reset procedures, refer to Message Center Configuration in this article.
The message center provides the following features:
- Information displays
- Setup displays
- System check messages
- System warning messages
The full-function message center features and menus listed below can be selected through a set of 3 buttons:
- INFO
- SETUP
- RESET