radio controls FORD EXPEDITION 2016 3.G Quick Reference Guide
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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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15| HAZARD CONTROL
16|  AUDIO SYSTEM CONTROLS
A. EJECT: Press to eject a CD.
B. CD SLOT: Insert a CD. 
C.   VOL and SYSTEM POWER:  Press to switch the system on 
and off. Rotate the control to adjust the volume. 
D.   PRESETS:  Store your favorite radio stations. To store a 
radio station, tune to the station, then press and hold a 
preset button until sound returns.
E.   SEEK:  Press 
 to access the previous or next 
radio station, CD track or preset satellite radio channel.
F.   MEDIA: Press to access different audio modes, such as AM, 
FM and USB Input.
G.   TUNE: Turn the control to search through the radio 
frequency band manually.
17| CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS *
Press the heated  or cooled  button repeatedly to cycle 
through the settings and off. The left bank of buttons are for 
the driver, while the right bank of buttons are for the front 
passenger. More indicator lights mean higher settings. 
18|  CLIMATE CONTROLS
A.   FRONT FAN SPEED CONTROL: Rotate to increase or 
decrease air flow.
B.   DEFROST: Press to distribute air to the windshield vents.
C.   A/C: Press to switch the air conditioning system on and off.
D. MAX A/C: Press for maximum cooling.
  E.  HEATED REAR WINDOW: Press to switch on the rear defrost.
F.    AIR DISTRIBUTION CONTROL: Press to switch airflow 
from the windshield, instrument panel, or footwell vents 
on or off. The system can distribute air through any 
combination of these vents.
G.   RECIRCULATED AIR CONTROL: Press to switch between 
outside air and recirculated air.
H.   FAN SPEED –: Press to decrease the volume of air 
circulated in the vehicle.
  I.      AUTO: Press to switch on the automatic temperature control.
J.     FAN SPEED +: Press to increase the volume of air circulated 
in the vehicle.
K.   DUAL: Turn to increase or decrease the air temperature on 
the passenger side of the vehicle.
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SYNC® 3*
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A Revo lutio nary Way to Co nnect with Yo ur Vehicle.
PAIRING YOUR PHONE 
WITH SYNC 3
Pair your phone to SYNC before using SYNC 3. 
Make sure that your vehicle is in park (P) and 
you switch on both your ignition and radio.
1.   Make sure that you switch on Bluetooth in 
your cellular phone. This lets your phone   
find SYNC.
2. Touch  Add Phone on the touchscreen.
3. Select  SYNC on your device. A six-digit PIN 
appears on your device.
4.   If your device prompts you to enter a PIN, 
enter the PIN displayed on the touchscreen. 
Skip the next step.
5.    When prompted on your phone’s display, 
confirm that the PIN provided by SYNC 3 
matches the PIN displayed on your   
cellular phone.
6.   The display indicates when the pairing   
is successful.
Use the touchscreen to explore and interact with your vehicle. The touch\
screen works the same way traditional controls, knobs 
 
and buttons do. Press the various areas on your touchscreen to personali\
ze the many features and settings of your vehicle all in   
one place. The system provides easy interaction with your audio, climate\
, phone, navigation*, mobile apps and settings.
GET IN TOUCH USING YOUR TOUCHSCREEN
Use the feature bar at the bottom of the touchscreen to access the many \
features of SYNC 3.
      Phone
After pairing your phone, you can access 
more phone-dependent features:
 • Recent call lists.
  •  Contacts: Sort alphabetically and 
choose a specific letter to begin 
viewing your entries.
  •  Phone settings: Pair another phone, 
and set ring tones and alerts.
  • Text messages.
  •  Do not disturb: Send all calls to your 
voice mail, and all ring tones and 
alerts set to silent mode.
Note: Use the voice commands to make 
calls. Say “Call James at home” or “Dial 
555-1212”. You can use the touchscreen 
to place calls as well. Refer to the SYNC 
Supplement for complete details. 
 navigation*
Press the navigation* icon to set your 
destination. Select one of two ways to 
find your destination: • Destination mode lets you key in a 
specific address or use a variety of 
search methods to locate where you 
want to go. 
•  Map mode shows advanced viewing 
of 2D city maps, 3D landmarks and 
3D city models (when available). 
See your  SYNC Supplement for details.
SET A DESTINATION
Press Destination on your touchscreen 
and then press Search. Enter a street 
address, intersection, city or a point of 
interest (POI).
You can also use voice commands. Say 
“Find a point of interest” and then select a 
category, such as hotels or restaurants.
After you choose your destination, press 
Start. The system uses a variety of 
screens and visible prompts to guide   
you to your destination. 
The navigation map shows your 
estimated time of arrival, remaining travel 
time and the distance to your destination.
NAVIGATION MENU
During active navigation, touch the 
bottom of the screen to view the menu, 
and then select Screen View. 
• Full Map.
•  Highway Exit Info displays on the 
right side of the touchscreen. View 
POI icons (restaurants, ATMs, etc.) 
as they pertain to each exit. You   
can select a POI as a waypoint, if   
you wish. 
•  Turn List  shows all of the available 
turns on your current route.
•  Traffic List displays SiriusXM Traffic  
and Travel Link* information. 
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