FORD EXPEDITION 2011 3.G Owner's Guide

TIMER
Timer displays the trip elapsed drive time.
To operate, do the following:
1. Press and release RESET in order to start the timer.
2. Press and release RESET to pause the timer.
3. Press and hold RESET until the timer resets.
System check and vehicle feature customization
Press the SETUP button repeatedly
to cycle the message center through
the following features:
RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK
When this message appears, press the RESET button and the message
center will begin to cycle through the following systems and provide a
status of the item if needed.
Note:Some systems show a message only if a condition is present.
1. OIL LIFE
2. CHARGING SYSTEM
3. WASHER FLUID LEVEL
4. DOOR STATUS
5. LIFTGATE/GLASS
6. BRAKE SYSTEM
7. TIRE PRESSURE
8. AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM (if equipped)
9. FUEL LEVEL
10. MYKEY MILES (if programmed)
11. MYKEY(S) PROGRAMMED
12. ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED
OIL LIFE
This displays the remaining oil life.
An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center and
according to the recommended maintenance schedule. USE ONLY
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
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To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change perform
the following:
1. Press and release SETUP to display “OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET =
NEW”.
2. Press and hold RESET for two seconds and release to reset the oil life
to 100%.
Note:To change oil life 100% value to another value, proceed to Step 3.
3. Once “OIL LIFE SET TO XXX%” is displayed, release and press
RESET to change the Oil Life Start Value. Each release and press will
reduce the value by 10%.
UNITS
Displays the current units English or Metric.
Press the RESET button to change from English to Metric.
AUTOLAMP (SEC)
This feature keeps your headlights on for up to three minutes after the
ignition is switched off.
Press the RESET button to select the new Autolamp delay values of 0,
10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 seconds.
AUTOLOCK
This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the vehicle is
shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion.
Press the RESET button to turn autolock on or off.
AUTOUNLOCK
This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver’s
door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off.
Press the RESET button to turn autounlock on or off.
RUNNING BOARDS (if equipped)
This feature automatically deploys the side running boards for easy
entry/exit from the vehicle or for cleaning.
Press the RESET button to select the running boards setting as follows:
•AUTO: the running boards will automatically deploy when a door is
opened and automatically retract when the door is closed,
•OUT: the running boards will remain deployed regardless of the doors
being open/closed. This setting can be used when washing the vehicle, or
accessing the roof rack. The running boards will stow and enter AUTO
mode when the vehicle speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h),
•OFF: the running boards will remain in regardless of the doors being
open/closed.
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POWER LIFTGATE (if equipped)
This feature allows users to open/close the rear liftgate at the touch of a
button.
Press the RESET button to turn the power liftgate on or off. If disabled,
the outside release handle and the rear cargo area control button are off.
The instrument panel button will continue to function the liftgate in
power mode.
EASY ENTRY (if equipped)
This feature automatically moves the driver’s seat backwards for easy
exit/entry from the vehicle.
Press the RESET button to turn the easy entry/exit seat on or off.
AIR SUSPENSION (if equipped)
Before disabling the air suspension, make sure the liftgate and liftgate
glass are in the closed position.
With the vehicle in P (Park), press RESET to turn the air suspension off
or on.
REAR PARK AID (if equipped)
This feature sounds a warning tone to warn the driver of obstacles near
the rear bumper, and functions only when R (Reverse) gear is selected.
To disable/enable park aid, press RESET when reaching this menu from
the setup sequence or put the vehicle in R (Reverse) and press RESET.
TRAILER SWAY (if equipped)
This feature uses the electronic stability control to mitigate trailer sway,
Press the RESET button to turn trailer sway on or off.
CREATE MYKEY / MYKEY SETUP / CLEAR MYKEY
For more information refer toMyKey™in theLocks and Securitychapter.
COMPASS
The compass heading is displayed as one of N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and
NW in the message center display.
The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large buildings,
bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic or metallic
objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect compass accuracy.
Usually, when something affects the compass readings, the compass will
correct itself after a few days of operating your vehicle in normal conditions.
If the compass still appears to be inaccurate, a manual calibration may be
necessary. Refer toCompass zone/calibration adjustment.
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Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that
varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation is four
degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as the
vehicle crosses multiple zones. A correct zone setting will eliminate this
error. Do the following to set the proper zone:
Compass zone/calibration adjustment
1. Determine your magnetic zone by
referring to the zone map.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press SETUP to reach the reset
for zone setting screen.
4. Press and hold RESET until the
message center display prompts you
to reset the current zone setting.
Press RESET.
5. Press and release RESET until
the message center display changes to show the current zone setting
(XX).
6. Press and release the RESET button repeatedly until the correct zone
setting for your geographic location is displayed on the message center.
The range of zone values are from 1 to 15 and “wraps” back to 1.
7. To exit the zone setting mode, and to “lock in” your change:
•press and release SETUP or,
•press INFO to exit or,
•wait four seconds and the zone will be “locked in”.
Perform compass calibration in an open area free from steel structures
and high voltage lines. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical
accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all
vehicle doors are shut.
8. Press RESET to start the compass calibration function.
9. Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) until
the CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE display changes to CALIBRATION
COMPLETED. It will take up to five circles to complete calibration.
10. The compass is now calibrated.
Note:If the RESET button is pressed or three minutes has expired, the
display will go back to the INFO menu and will show CAL instead of the
compass heading until the compass is calibrated.
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ENGLISH / FRENCH / SPANISH RESET FOR NEW
Allows you to choose which language the message center will display in.
Selectable languages are English, Spanish, or French.
Press RESET to cycle through each of the language choices.
Press and hold RESET for two seconds to set the language choice.
System warnings
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle’s operating systems.
In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for four
seconds.
The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages.
Types of messages and warnings:
•Some messages will appear briefly to inform you of something you
may need to take action on or be informed of.
•Some messages will appear once and then again when the vehicle is
restarted.
•Some messages will reappear after clearing or being reset if a problem
or condition is still present and needs your attention.
•Some messages can be acknowledged and reset by pressing RESET.
This allows you to use the full message center functionality by clearing
the message.
DRIVER DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the driver door is not
completely closed.
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the passenger door is
not completely closed.
REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the rear left door is not
completely closed.
REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the rear right door is
not completely closed.
LIFTGATE / GLASS AJAR— Displayed when the liftgate or liftgate
glass is not completely closed.
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CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM— Displayed when the electrical system
is not maintaining proper voltage when the engine is running. If you are
operating electrical accessories when the engine is idling at a low speed,
turn off as many of the electrical loads as soon as possible. If the
warning stays on or comes on when the engine is operating at normal
speeds, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
CHECK FUEL FILL INLET— Displayed when the fuel fill inlet may
not be properly closed. Refer toEasy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel systemin
theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT— Displayed when a tire pressure
sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. For more
information on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)in the
Tires, Wheels and Loadingchapter. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
LOW TIRE PRESSURE— Displayed when one or more tires on your
vehicle have low tire pressure. Refer toInflating your tiresin theTires,
Wheels and Loadingchapter.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT— Displayed when the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
AIR SUSPENSION OFF (if equipped)— Displayed when the air
suspension is off. For more information, refer toAir suspension system
in theDrivingchapter.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW— Indicates the brake fluid level is low
and the brake system should be inspected immediately. Refer toBrake
fluidin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW— Indicates the washer fluid reservoir
is less than one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer to
Windshield washer fluidin theMaintenance and Specifications
chapter.
ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON— Displayed when the engine oil life
remaining is 10% or less.
OIL CHANGE REQUIRED— Displayed when the oil life left reaches
0%.
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CHECK AIR SUSPENSION (if equipped)— Displayed when the air
suspension system is not operating properly. If this message is displayed
while driving, pull off the road as soon as safely possible. For more
information, refer toAir suspension systemin theDrivingchapter.
CHECK PARK AID (if equipped)— Displayed when the transmission
is in R (Reverse). Refer toReverse sensing systemin theDriving
chapter.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM— Displayed when the braking system is not
operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
XXX MILES TO E FUEL LEVEL LOW— Displayed as an early
reminder of a low fuel condition.
PARK BRAKE ENGAGED— Displayed when the parking brake is set,
the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph
(5 km/h). If the warning stays on after the parking brake is released,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED (if equipped)— Displayed when
the trailer sway control has detected trailer sway. For more information,
refer to theDrivingchapter for more information.
4X4 SHIFT IN PROGRESS (if equipped)— Displayed when the 4X4
system is making a shift. For more information, refer toControl Trac
four-wheel drive (4X4) operationin theDrivingchapter.
FOR 4X4 LOW SLOW TO 3 MPH (if equipped)— Displayed when
4X4 LOW is selected while the vehicle is moving. For more information,
refer toControl Tracfour-wheel drive (4X4) operationin the
Drivingchapter.
FOR 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N (if equipped)— Displayed when 4X4
LOW is selected and the vehicle is stopped. For more information, refer
toControl Tracfour-wheel drive (4X4) operationin theDriving
chapter.
TO EXIT 4X4 LOW SLOW TO 3 MPH (if equipped)— Displayed
when 2WD is selected while the vehicle is operating in 4X4 LOW. For
more information, refer toControl Tracfour-wheel drive (4X4)
operationin theDrivingchapter.
TO EXIT 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N (if equipped)— Displayed when
2WD is selected while the vehicle has been stopped in 4X4 LOW. For
more information, refer toControl Tracfour-wheel drive (4X4)
operationin theDrivingchapter.
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SHIFT DELAYED PULL FORWARD (if equipped)— May display
when shifting to or from 4X4 LOW. For more information, refer to
Control Tracfour-wheel drive (4X4) operationin theDriving
chapter.
MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY— Displayed at startup when
MyKey™ is in use. Refer toMyKey™in theLocks and Securitychapter
for more information.
KEY COULD NOT PROGRAM— Displayed when an attempt is made
to program a spare key using two existing MyKeys. Refer toMyKey™in
theLocks and Securitychapter for more information.
VEHICLE SPEED 80 MPH MAX— Displayed when a MyKey™ is in
use and the Admin has enabled the MyKey speed limit and the vehicle
speed is 80 mph (130 km/h). Refer toMyKey™in theLocks and
Securitychapter for more information.
SPEED LIMITED TO 80 MPH— Displayed when starting the vehicle
and MyKey™ is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on. Refer to
MyKey™in theLocks and Securitychapter for more information.
CHECK SPEED DRIVE SAFELY— Displayed when a MyKey™ is in
use and the optional setting is on and the vehicle exceeds a preselected
speed. Refer toMyKey™in theLocks and Securitychapter for more
information.
VEHICLE NEAR TOP SPEED— Displayed when a MyKey™ is in use
and the MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speed is approaching
80 mph (130 km/h). Refer toMyKey™in theLocks and Security
chapter for more information.
TOP SPEED MYKEY SETTING— Displayed when a MyKey™ is in
use and the MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speed is 80 mph
(130 km/h). Refer toMyKey™in theLocks and Securitychapter for
more information.
BUCKLE UP TO UNMUTE AUDIO— Displayed when a MyKey™ is in
use and Belt-Minderis activated. Refer toMyKey™in theLocks and
Securitychapter for more information.
ADVTRAC ON MYKEY SETTING— Displayed when a MyKey™ is in
use when trying to disable the AdvanceTracsystem and the optional
setting is on. Refer toMyKey™in theLocks and Securitychapter for
more information.
SERVICE ADVANCETRAC— Displayed when the AdvanceTrac
system has detected a condition that requires service. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AM/FM single CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system
(if equipped)
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that
drivers use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may
take their focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving and that you comply with all applicable
laws.
Accessory delay:Your vehicle is equipped with accessory delay. With
this feature, the window switches, radio and moon roof (if equipped)
may be used for up to ten minutes after the ignition is turned off or until
either front door is opened.
1.
/(Tuner):
In radio mode,press to manually
go up
or downthe radio
frequency. Press and hold for a fast
advance through radio frequencies.
In menu mode,use to select various settings.
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In satellite radio mode (if equipped),press/to scroll
through the SIRIUS channels.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUSradio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
2.
(Phone):Press to access
SYNCphone features if your
vehicle is equipped with SYNC.
Refer to theSYNCsupplement for more information. If your vehicle is
not equipped with SYNC, the display will read NO PHONE.
3.MENU:Press repeatedly to
access the following settings:
SATELLITE RADIO MENU (if equipped):Press MENU when satellite
radio mode is active to access. Press OK to enter into the satellite radio
menu. Press
/to cycle through the following options:
•CATEGORY:Press OK to enter category mode. Press
/to
scroll through the list of available SIRIUSchannel categories (Pop,
Rock, News, etc.) Press OK when the desired category appears in the
display. After a category is selected, press SEEK to search for that
specific category of channels only (i.e. ROCK). You may also select
CATEGORY ALL to seek all available SIRIUScategories and channels.
Press OK to close and return to the main menu.
•SAVE SONG:Press OK to save the currently playing song in the
system’s memory. (If you try to save something other than a song,
CANT SAVE will appear in the display.) When the chosen song is
playing on any satellite radio channel, the system will alert you with
an audible prompt. Press OK while SONG ALERT is in the display and
the system will take you to the channel playing the desired song. You
can save up to 20 songs. If you attempt to save a song when the
system is full, the display will read REPLACE SONG? Press OK to
access the saved songs and press
/to cycle through the saved
songs. When the song appears in the display that you would like to
replace, press OK. SONG REPLACED will appear in the display.
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