engine FORD EXPEDITION 2016 3.G Quick Reference Guide
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1| WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
Rotate the end of the control away from you to increase the 
wiper speed and toward you to decrease the wiper speed. 
To use the washer feature, push the end of the lever. 
To operate the rear window wiper, rotate the control.
  For a rear wash cycle, rotate and hold the rear wiper control 
 to either the top or bottom position.
Note: For optimal wiper performance, clean your blades and   
glass regularly. 
2 | LIGHTING CONTROL
  Switches off the headlamps.
  Switches the parking lamps on. 
  Switches the headlamps on. 
   Autolamps: Automatically turns the exterior lamps on in 
low light situations. 
  Pull the control toward you to switch the fog lamps on.
3 |   INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER  
  Press and hold the top of the control to switch on the 
interior courtesy lamps. Press and hold the bottom of the 
control to switch off the interior lamps. 
4 |  POWER -ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS *
lets you move your brake and accelerator pedals. Press the  
arrow to move the pedals closer to you or the  arrow to move 
the pedals away from you. Adjust the pedals only after you 
stop the vehicle and place the transmission in park (P).
5 |  TILT AND TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN * 
lets you adjust the position of the steering column. Use the 
4-way control on the side of the steering column. The column 
automatically moves to the full up position when you switch   
the ignition off. It returns to the previous position when you 
switch the ignition on. You can switch this feature off in the 
information display. For more details about your information 
display functions, please see your Owner’s Manual.
6| LEFT VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY  
provides important vehicle information through a constant 
monitoring of vehicle systems. The system notifies you of 
potential vehicle problems by displaying system warnings 
followed by a long indicator tone. 
Use the left-hand, 5-way controls on your steering wheel to 
scroll through, highlight and make minor adjustments within a 
selected menu. 
For more details about your information display functions, 
refer to your Owner’s Manual.
7|  CRUISE CONTROL
To set the speed
A.   Press and release ON.
  B.  Accelerate to the desired speed.
C.    Press  SET+ and take your foot off the accelerator.
  To set a higher or lower speed, either press and hold or press 
SET+  or SET–  repeatedly until you reach the desired speed. 
To cancel a set speed, tap the brake pedal. The set speed will 
not be erased.
To return to a previously set speed, press RSM. To switch off, 
press  OFF or switch the ignition off.
8| SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT
 lights briefly when you switch the ignition on. If it 
remains on or blinks after you start the engine, the On-Board 
Diagnostics (OBD-II) system detects a problem. Drive in a 
moderate fashion and contact an authorized dealer as soon   
as possible.
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12| CONTROLS * (CONTINUED )
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL* applies your vehicle brakes at 
individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces engine power. If 
the trailer begins to sway, the stability control light flashes 
and the message TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED appears 
in the information display. The first thing to do is slow down 
your vehicle, then pull safely to the side of the road and check 
for proper tongue load and trailer load distribution. For more 
information, please refer to the Towing chapter in your   
Owner’s Manual.
13 | INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER * 
assists in smooth and effective trailer braking by powering 
the trailer’s electric or electric over hydraulic brakes with a 
proportional output based on the towing vehicle’s   
brake pressure. 
  Use the GAIN adjustment buttons to increase or decrease the 
braking feature’s power output to the trailer. 
Adjust the GAIN by pressing the GAIN + or GAIN – buttons to 
increase or decrease the setting to the desired starting point. 
A GAIN setting of 6.0 is a good starting point for heavier loads.
To test the adjusted GAIN setting: 
  •   In a traffic-free environment, tow the trailer on a dry, 
level surface at a speed of 20-25 mph (30-40 km/h) and 
squeeze the manual control lever completely.
  •   If the trailer wheels lock up (the tires will squeal), reduce 
the GAIN setting. If the trailer wheels turn freely, increase 
the GAIN setting.
  •   The proper GAIN setting will be at the point just below 
trailer wheel lock-up. If towing a heavier trailer, trailer 
wheel lockup may not be attainable even with the 
maximum GAIN setting of 10.
For more information, please refer to the  Towing chapter in your 
Owner’s Manual.
14 | FOUR -WHEEL DRIVE  (4W D )*
operates in four modes for a variety of road conditions:
2H (4X2)  mode delivers power to the rear wheels only, that is 
appropriate for normal, on-road driving on dry pavement and 
provides the best fuel economy. 
4A (4X4 AUTO) mode provides electronic control four-wheel 
drive with power delivered to all four wheels, as required, for 
increased traction. This mode is appropriate for all on-road 
driving conditions, such as dry road surfaces, wet pavement, 
snow and gravel.
4H (4X4) mode provides electronically locked four-wheel drive 
power to all four wheels. This position is not recommended for 
use on dry pavement and is only intended for severe winter or 
off-road conditions, such as deep snow, ice or shallow sand. 
4L (4X4) mode provides electronically locked four-wheel 
drive when extra power at reduced speeds is needed. Use this 
mode for off-road, low-speed operation, such as climbing steep 
grades, pulling a boat out of the water and more. Refer to the 
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
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9|  RIGHT VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY *
provides various information about important vehicle systems. 
Use the right-hand, 5-way controls located on your steering 
wheel to scroll through, highlight and make minor adjustments 
within a selected menu. For more information, see your   
SYNC Supplement. 
10 | STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Press VOL+ or VOL– to increase or decrease your volume level.
Press 
 to access the previous or next radio station, 
CD track or preset satellite radio channel.
Press OK repeatedly to access all possible media sources.
Press 
 to access voice recognition*.
Press 
 to access SYNC® phone features.
Note: Some of your steering wheel media controls may vary.   
See the Steering Wheel chapter in your Owner’s Manual for   
more details.
11|  PUSH BUTTON START *
allows you to start your vehicle by pressing the START STOP 
button while fully pressing down on the brake pedal. If you 
leave your vehicle idling for an extended period of time, it 
automatically shuts down. Before the engine shuts down, a 
message appears in the information display, allowing the driver 
to override the shutdown feature. Press the button again to 
switch the engine off.
Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must be inside the 
vehicle for the ignition to start. Keyless warning alert sounds the 
horn twice when you exit the vehicle with the intelligent access 
transmitter and the keyless vehicle is on.
12| CONTROLS *
A.   POWER LIFTGATE CONTROL*  lets you open or close  
your power liftgate from inside your vehicle. To use,   
press the control.
B.    HILL START ASSIST keeps your vehicle stationary long 
enough to move your foot from the brake pedal to the 
accelerator pedal when your vehicle is on a slope. Press 
the control to switch this feature off. It turns back on 
automatically after you re-start your vehicle.
C.    STABILITY CONTROL WITH RSC
® (ROLL STABILITY 
CONTROL™) automatically activates when you start your 
engine and helps you keep control of your vehicle when on 
a slippery surface. The electronic stability control portion 
of the system helps avoid skids and lateral slides, while 
the roll stability control helps avoid a vehicle rollover. The 
traction control system helps avoid drive wheel spin and 
loss of traction. 
              
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SELECTSHIFT AUTOMATICTM TRANSMISSION *
Gives you the ability to manually change gears if you like. To use, 
move the gearshift lever from drive (D) to manual (M).
 •   Press the (+) button to upshift.
 •    Press the (–) button to downshift.
To return back to automatic shifts, move the gearshift lever from 
manual (M) to a different gearshift position.
EASY FUEL® SYSTEM
When fueling your vehicle
1.  Put your vehicle in park (P) and switch the ignition off.
2.  Open the fuel filler door.
3.    Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fully into the fuel system, 
and leave the nozzle fully inserted until you are done pumping. 
4.    Wait at least 10 seconds before removing the fuel pump 
nozzle to allow any residual fuel to drain into the fuel tank.
When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from a fuel container,  
use the plastic funnel located in the spare wheel storage tray.  
Clean the funnel or properly dispose of it. 
Note:  Do not use aftermarket funnels as they will not work with 
the Easy Fuel system and may cause damage. You can purchase 
extra funnels from an authorized dealer if you choose to dispose 
of the funnel.
FUEL TYPE AND FUEL TANK CAPACITY 
Depending on your vehicle, your fuel tank has a capacity of 
either 28 gallons (106L) or 33.5 gallons (126.8L). 
Use only UNLEADED gasoline blended with a maximum of   
15% ethanol and a minimum of an 87 octane rating. Do not use 
E85 (ethanol), diesel, fuel-methanol, leaded fuel or any other   
fuel because it could damage or impair the emission   
control system. 
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System (TPMS) that displays a low tire pressure warning light 
when one or more of your tires are significantly under-inflated. 
If this happens, stop and check your tires as soon as possible. 
Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer to the Tire Pressure 
Monitoring System section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of 
your  Owner’s Manual for more information.
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
The temporary spare tire is located under the vehicle, just 
forward of the rear bumper. The temporary spare is for 
emergency use only and you should replace it as soon as 
possible. The jack and tools are under the access panel in the 
floor behind the rear seat. Make sure to switch off the power 
running boards* prior to jacking, hoisting or towing your vehicle. 
Refer to the Wheels and Tires chapter in your Owner’s Manual.  
CONVENIENCE
POWER LIFTGATE OPERATION*
You can open your power liftgate three different ways:
 •   Push the control on the instrument panel. 
 •    Press the control on your remote 
entry transmitter twice within 
three seconds.
 •    Press the liftgate control located 
on the inside of the liftgate handle. 
To close with the rear cargo area button, press and release   
the control located on the left, rear quarter panel. 
SECURICODETM KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD *
Lock or unlock the doors without a key by using the keypad. 
Enter the factory-set, 5-digit entry code or your personal code. 
This code is on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box. 
To unlock all doors, enter the factory-set code or your personal 
code, then press 3•4 within five seconds. With intelligent 
access, press any button on the keypad once to unlock all 
doors. You do not need to enter a code first.
To lock all doors, press and hold 7•8 and 9•0 at the same 
time with the driver door closed. You do not need to enter the 
keypad code first.
REMOTE START*
Remote start allows you to start the engine from outside 
your vehicle using your key. To start, press  and then press  twice within three seconds. Your vehicle runs for 5, 10, 
or 15 minutes, depending on the setting. See the Information 
Displays chapter in your Owner’s Manual to select the duration 
of the remote start system. 
Once inside, apply the brake while pressing the START STOP 
button. Shift into drive (D) and go. If you have an integrated 
keyhead transmitter, insert the key into the ignition and switch 
the ignition on as you normally would before driving. To switch 
the engine off from outside the vehicle after using your remote 
start, press 
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POWER RUNNING BOARDS *
When active, the running boards extend down and out when 
you open the doors. They return to the stowed position after a 
two-second delay when you close the doors. 
To enable and disable the power running board feature, refer to 
the Information Displays chapter in your Owner’s Manual. 
Note: Do not use the running boards, front and rear hinge 
assemblies, running board motors, or the running board   
under-body mounts to lift the vehicle when jacking. Always   
use proper jacking points. See your Owner’s Manual for details. 
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