ignition FORD EXPEDITION 2012 3.G User Guide
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OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle’s message center is capable of monitoring many vehicle
systems and will alert you to potential vehicle problems and various
conditions with an informational message followed by a long indicator
chime.
The message center display is located in the instrument cluster.
Info
Press the INFO button repeatedly to
cycle through the following features:
TRIP A/B
Registers the distance of individual journeys. Press and release INFO
button until the A or B trip appears in the display (this represents the
trip mode). Press and hold the RESET button to reset.
Refer toUNITSlater in this section to switch the display from Metric to
English.
MYKEY MILES (km) (if programmed)
For more information, refer toMyKeyin theLocks and Security
chapter.
MILES (km) TO E
This displays an estimate of approximately how far you can drive with
the fuel remaining in your tank under normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition off when refueling to allow this feature to
correctly detect the added fuel.
LOW FUEL LEVEL will display when you have approximately 50 miles
(80 km), to empty. Press RESET to clear this warning message. It will
return at approximately 25 miles (40 km), 10 miles (16 km) and 0 miles
(0 km) miles to empty.
Distance to empty is calculated using a running average fuel economy,
which is based on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km).
This value is not the same as the average fuel economy display. The
running average fuel economy is re-initialized to a factory default value if
the battery is disconnected.
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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.
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.
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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, encourage the use of voice-operated systems when
possible and that you become aware of applicable state and local laws
that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving.
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.
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In satellite radio mode (if equipped),press and release to enter
TEXT MODE and display the current song title. While in TEXT MODE,
press again to scroll through the current song title, artist, channel
category and the SIRIUS long channel name.
Press and hold to hear a brief sampling of the next channels. Press again
to stop.
In CATEGORY MODE,press SCAN to hear a brief sampling of the
channels in the selected category. Press again to stop.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUSradio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
14.AM/FM:Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.
15.ON/OFF/Volume:Press
VOL-PUSH to turn ON/OFF. Turn
VOL-PUSH to increase/decrease
volume.
Note:If the volume is set above a
certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on
at a “nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.
16.CD:Press to enter CD mode. If
a CD is already loaded into the
system, CD play will begin where it
ended last. If no CD is loaded, NO DISC will appear in the display.
17.CD eject:Press to eject a CD.
18.CD slot:Insert a CD label side
up.
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Parental control
The multimedia system allows for
three varying levels of parental
control over rear-seat controls. By
simultaneously pressing the 3 and 5 buttons, the rear passengers may be
allowed to access FULL or LOCAL control or be LOCKED out of rear
seat controls altogether.
After the ignition has been turned on, the rear seat passengers have
FULL control over the audio system. This means that while in single play
mode, the rear seat passengers can fully control the audio system from
the rear controls (including volume, media selection and seek
adjustments).
Simultaneously press 3 and 5 to restrict the rear passengers control to
LOCAL media. While in dual play mode, this means that only media
which is played through the auxiliary input jacks, or media which has
been selected at the radio by the driver can be accessed by the rear
passengers. Press 3 and 5 a second time to LOCK the rear passenger
controls completely; all media access is removed from the rear
passengers. Press 3 and5athirdtimetocomplete the cycle and allow
full control to the rear passenger again.
To activate the rear seat radio controls:
•After the ignition has been turned
on, FULL rear controls are active
and the system is in single play
mode.
•Press the memory preset controls 3 and 5 at the same time. The word
LOCAL will illuminate in the radio display and on the rear display,
indicating that only LOCAL rear control is available.Note:While in
single play mode, LOCAL is the same as LOCKED. In dual play mode,
LOCAL allows control of media which the driver has selected at the
radio, or over media played through the rear auxiliary input jacks.)
•Press the 3 and 5 buttons a second time and the rear control will be
LOCKED (locked). In this state, the rear passenger is restricted from
control over media of any kind, the rear controls are disabled.Note:If
in dual play mode, the headphone icon normally illuminated in the
radio display when in dual play, will turn off in the radio display.
•Press the 3 and 5 buttons a third time and full control will be restored
to the rear seat controls. Turning the ignition off and then on again
will have the same effect.
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Satellite radio electronic serial number (ESN):This 12–digit
Satellite Serial Number is needed to activate, modify or track your satellite
radio account. You will need this number when communicating with
SIRIUS. While in satellite radio mode, you can view this number on the
radio display by pressing the AUX and preset 1 controls simultaneously.
Radio Display Condition Action Required
ACQUIRING Radio requires more
than two seconds to
produce audio for the
selected channel.No action required.
This message should
disappear shortly.
SAT FAULT Internal module or
system failure
present.If this message does
not clear within a short
period of time, or with
an ignition key cycle,
your receiver may have
a fault. See your
authorized dealer for
service.
INVALID CHNL Channel no longer
available.This previously
available channel is no
longer available. Tune
to another channel. If
the channel was one of
your presets, you may
choose another channel
for that preset button.
UNSUBSCRIBED Subscription not
available for this
channel.Contact SIRIUSat
1–888–539–7474 to
subscribe to the
channel or tune to
another channel.
NO TEXT Artist information not
available.Artist information not
available at this time on
this channel. The
system is working
properly.
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AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL
1.Fan speed:Turn to select the
desired fan speed.
2.Temperature/mode selection:
The distribution of air from the
overhead and floor registers is based
on the temperature selected. Turn
to select for comfort.
To use the rear climate controls,
ensure that REAR is pressed on the main climate control face.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
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The rear defroster control is located
on the climate control panel and
works to clear the rear window of
fog and thin ice.
The engine must be running to operate the rear window defroster.
Press the control to turn the rear window defroster on. An indicator light
on the button will illuminate when active. The rear window defroster
turns off automatically after 15 minutes or when the ignition is turned
off. To manually turn off the rear window defroster at any time, press
the control again.
Do not use razor blades or other sharp objects to clean the inside
of the rear window or to remove decals from the inside of the
rear window. This may cause damage to the heated grid lines and
will not be covered by your warranty.
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Rotate the headlamp control to the
first position
to turn on the
parking lamps.
Rotate to the second position
to
turn on the headlamps.
Rotate back to
to turn the
headlamps off.
Autolamp control
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on/off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
The autolamp system also keeps the
lights on for approximately
20 seconds or, if equipped with a
message center, you can select a
delay from 0–180 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned off. See
Message centerin theInstrument
Clusterchapter.
•To turn autolamps on, rotate the control counterclockwise.
•To turn autolamps off, rotate the control to the off position.
Fog lamp control (if equipped)
The headlamp control also operates
the fog lamps. The fog lamps can be
turned on when the headlamp
control is in the
,or
positions and the high beams are
not turned on.
Pull the headlamp control towards
you to turn the fog lamps on. The
fog lamp indicator light will
illuminate.
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High beams
•Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate.
•Pull the lever toward you to
deactivate.
Flash-to-pass
Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
Turns the headlamps on at reduced intensity output. To activate:
•the ignition must be in the on position and
•the headlamp control must be in the off, autolamps or parking lamps
position.
WARNING:Always remember to turn on your headlamps at
dusk or during inclement weather. The Daytime Running Lamp
(DRL) system does not activate the tail lamps and generally may not
provide adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate
your headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.
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INTERIOR LAMPS
Front row map lamps (if equipped)
To turn on the map lamps, press the
outer edge of the clear lens. The
front row map lamp lights when:
•any door is opened.
•the instrument panel dimmer
switch is rotated until the
courtesy lamps come on.
•the remote entry controls are
pressed and the ignition is off.
Front row map/dome lamp (if equipped)
The dome lamp lights when:
•any door is opened,
•the instrument panel dimmer
switch is rotated up until the
courtesy lamps come on, and
•any of the remote entry controls
are pressed and the ignition is
off.
The map lamps are activated by pressing the controls on either side of
the lens.
Second row map lamps (if equipped)
The second row map lamps are
located in the headliner above the
second row seats.
The second row map lamp lights
when:
•any door is opened,
•the instrument panel dimmer
switch is rotated up until the courtesy lamps come on, and
•any of the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is off.
Press the controls to activate the lamps.
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