height adjustment FORD EXPEDITION 2021 Owners Manual

Introduction
About This Manual
..........................................9
Symbols Glossary ............................................
9
Data Recording .................................................
11
Perchlorate .......................................................
15
Ford Credit ........................................................
15
Replacement Parts Recommendation ........................................................................\
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16
Special Notices ...............................................
16
Mobile Communications Equipment ........................................................................\
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17
Export Unique Options ................................
18
Environment
Protecting the Environment .......................
19
At a Glance
Instrument Panel ..........................................
20
Child Safety
General Information .....................................
22
Installing Child Restraints ..........................
24
Booster Seats .................................................
33
Child Restraint Positioning ........................
35
Child Safety Locks .........................................
37
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation .................................
39
Fastening the Seatbelts .............................
40
Seatbelt Height Adjustment ....................
44
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime ............................................................
45
Seatbelt Reminder .......................................
45
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance ...............................................
47
Seatbelt Extensions .....................................
47
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™........................
49 Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation .................................
50
Driver and Passenger Airbags ....................
51
Front Passenger Sensing System ...........
52
Side Airbags ....................................................
54
Safety Canopy ™...........................................
55
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator ......
56
Airbag Disposal ..............................................
57
911 Assist
What Is 911 Assist ..........................................
58
Emergency Call Requirements ................
58
Emergency Call Limitations ......................
59
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies ................................................
60
Remote Control .............................................
60
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
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67
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation .................................
68
Creating a MyKey ..........................................
69
Clearing All MyKeys ......................................
70
Checking MyKey System Status ..............
70
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems ..........................................................
71
MyKey – Troubleshooting ............................
71
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking ................................
73
Keyless Entry ...................................................
76
Liftgate
Manual Liftgate .............................................
80
Power Liftgate .................................................
81
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Pregnant women should always wear their
seatbelt. Position the lap belt portion of a
combination lap and shoulder belt low
across the hips below the belly and worn
as tight as comfort allows. Position the
shoulder belt to cross the middle of the
shoulder and the center of the chest.
Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNING: If your vehicle is
involved in a crash, have the seatbelts
and associated components inspected
as soon as possible. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
All safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver seatbelt has the vehicle sensitive
locking mode. The front outboard
passenger and rear seatbelts have both
the vehicle sensitive locking mode and the
automatic locking mode. Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, which
allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and
locking in response to vehicle movement.
For example, if the driver brakes suddenly
or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle
receives an impact of about
5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination
seatbelts lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lock
if you pull the webbing out too quickly. If
the seatbelt retractor locks, slowly lower
the height adjuster to allow the seatbelt
to retract. If the retractor does not unlock,
pull the seatbelt out slowly then feed a
small length of webbing back toward the
stowed position. For rear seatbelts, recline
the rear seat backrest or push the seat
backrest cushion away from the seatbelt.
Feed a small length of webbing back
toward the stowed position.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt
automatically pre-locks. The belt still
retracts to remove any slack in the
shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode
is not available on the driver seatbelt.
When to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode
Use this mode when you install a child
safety seat, except a booster, in the
passenger front or rear seating positions.
Properly restrain children 12 years old and
under in a rear seating position whenever
possible. See
Seatbelts (page 40).
How to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode
Non-Inflatable Seatbelts
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The same warning light, electronic
control and diagnostic unit as used for
the front seatbelts.
• Impact sensors in various parts of the
vehicle.
How does the rear inflatable seatbelt
system work? WARNING: If a supplementary
restraint system component has
deployed, it will not function again. Have
the system and associated components
inspected as soon as possible. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
The rear inflatable seatbelts function like
standard restraints in everyday usage. During a crash of sufficient force, the
inflatable belt inflates from inside the
webbing. The fully inflated seatbelt's increased
diameter more effectively holds the
occupant in the appropriate seating
position, and spreads crash forces over
more area of the body than regular
seatbelts. This helps reduce pressure on
the chest and helps control head and neck
motion for passengers.
The rear inflatable seatbelts are designed
to inflate in frontal or near-frontal crashes,
side impact crashes and rollovers. The fact
that the rear inflatable seatbelt did not
inflate in a crash does not mean that
something is wrong with the system.
Rather, it means the forces were not of the
type sufficient to cause activation.
SEATBELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING:
Position the seatbelt
height adjuster so that the belt rests
across the middle of your shoulder.
Failure to adjust the seatbelt properly
could reduce the effectiveness of the
seatbelt and increase the risk of injury in
a crash.
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Make sure that you dispose of old batteries
in an environmentally friendly way. Seek
advice from your local authority about
recycling old batteries.
If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
negative battery cable to maintain battery
charge for quick starting.
Battery Management System (If
Equipped)
The battery management system monitors
battery conditions and takes actions to
extend battery life. If excessive battery
drain is detected, the system temporarily
disables some electrical systems to
protect the battery.
Systems included are:
• Heated rear window.
• Heated seats.
• Climate control.
• Heated steering wheel.
• Audio unit.
• Navigation system.
A message may appear in the information
displays to alert you that battery
protection actions are active. These
messages are only for notification that an
action is taking place, and not intended to
indicate an electrical problem or that the
battery requires replacement.
After battery replacement, or in some
cases after charging the battery with an
external charger, the battery management
system requires eight hours of vehicle sleep
time to relearn the battery state of charge.
During this time your vehicle must remain
fully locked with the ignition switched off.
Note: Prior to relearning the battery state
of charge, the battery management system
may temporarily disable some electrical
systems. Electrical Accessory Installation
To make sure the battery management
system works correctly, do not connect an
electrical device ground connection
directly to the battery negative post. This
can cause inaccurate measurements of
the battery condition and potential
incorrect system operation.
Note:
If you add electrical accessories or
components to the vehicle, it may adversely
affect battery performance and durability.
This may also affect the performance of
other electrical systems in the vehicle.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
The headlamps on your vehicle are
properly aimed at the assembly plant. If
your vehicle has been in an accident,
contact an authorized dealer to check and
realign your headlamps.
Headlamp Aiming Target 8 feet (2.4 meters).
A
Center height of lamp to ground.
B
25 feet (7.6 meters).
C
Horizontal reference line.
D
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Vertical Aim Adjustment
1. Park your vehicle directly in front of a
wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 ft (7.6 m) away.
2. Measure the height from the center of your headlamp (indicated by a 3 mm
circle on the lens) to the ground and
mark an
8 ft (2.4 m) horizontal
reference line on the vertical wall or
screen at this height (a piece of
masking tape works well).
Note: To see a clearer light pattern for
adjusting, you may want to block the light
from one headlamp while adjusting the
other.
3. Switch on the low beam headlamps to
illuminate the wall or screen and open
the hood. Cover one of the headlamps
so no light hits the wall. 4.
For halogen or LED headlamps:
On
the wall or screen you will observe a
light pattern with a distinct horizontal
edge toward the right. If this edge is not
at the horizontal reference line, you will
need to adjust the beam so the edge
is at the same height as the horizontal
reference line. 5. Locate the vertical adjuster on each
headlamp. Use a #2 Phillips
screwdriver to turn the adjuster either
counterclockwise or clockwise in order
to adjust the vertical aim of the
headlamp.
6. Repeat Steps 3 through 7 to adjust the
other headlamp.
7. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
Horizontal Aim Adjustment
Horizontal aim is not required for this
vehicle and is not adjustable.
WASHER FLUID CHECK WARNING:
If you operate your
vehicle in temperatures below 41.0°F
(5°C), use washer fluid with antifreeze
protection. Failure to use washer fluid
with antifreeze protection in cold
weather could result in impaired
windshield vision and increase the risk
of injury or accident.
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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)..............................................................323
Resuming the Set Speed..........................247
Roadside Assistance...................................312
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 313
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 312
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 312
Roadside Emergencies
...............................312
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................278
Adjusting the Crossbar.................................... 279
Maximum Recommended Load Amounts........................................................... 278
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 310
Running Out of Fuel....................................193 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 194
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 193
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................55
Safety Precautions.......................................192
Satellite Radio...............................................415 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 416
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............415
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................. 415
Troubleshooting.................................................. 416
Scheduled Maintenance..........................483
Seatbelt Extensions
.......................................47
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................44
Seatbelt Reminder........................................45 Front Seats............................................................. 45
Seatbelt Monitor.................................................. 46
Seatbelt Status..................................................... 46
Seatbelts...........................................................39 Principle of Operation........................................ 39
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................45
Conditions of operation..................................... 45
Seats..................................................................157
Security..............................................................85
Settings...........................................................465 911 Assist............................................................... 465Ambient Lighting...............................................
466
Audio...................................................................... 465
Automatic Updates.......................................... 465
Bluetooth.............................................................. 465
Charge Settings................................................. 466
Clock...................................................................... 465
Display................................................................... 466
Driver Assist......................................................... 465
FordPass............................................................... 465
General.................................................................. 465
Message Center................................................. 466
Mobile Apps........................................................ 465
Multi Contour Seats......................................... 466
Navigation............................................................ 466
Personal Profiles............................................... 466
Phone..................................................................... 465
Seats...................................................................... 466
Sound.................................................................... 465
Valet Mode.......................................................... 466
Vehicle................................................................... 465
Voice Control...................................................... 466
Setting the Cruise Control Speed.........246 Changing the Set Speed................................. 246
Side Airbags
.....................................................54
Side Sensing System..................................232
Object Distance Indicator............................... 233
Sitting in the Correct Position..................157
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 377
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 382
Special Notices
................................................16
New Vehicle Limited Warranty........................ 16
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles......................................... 17
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 17
Special Instructions............................................. 16
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............17
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............17
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................489
Exceptions............................................................. 491
Speed Control See: Cruise Control........................................... 246
Stability Control
...........................................224
Principle of Operation...................................... 224
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