towing capacity FORD EXPEDITION 2020 Owners Manual

Tire and Loading Label Information
Example:
Payload
Payload is the combined weight
of cargo and passengers that your
vehicle is carrying. The maximum
payload for your vehicle appears
on the Tire and Loading label. The
label is either on the B-pillar or the
edge of the driver door. Vehicles
exported outside the US and
Canada may not have a tire and
loading label. Look for
“The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg OR XXX lb ” for maximum
payload. The payload listed on the
Tire and Loading Information label is the maximum payload for your
vehicle as built by the assembly
plant. If you install any additional
equipment on your vehicle, you
must determine the new payload.
Subtract the weight of the
equipment from the payload listed
on the Tire and Loading label.
When towing, trailer tongue
weight or king pin weight is also
part of payload.
WARNING: The
appropriate loading capacity of
your vehicle can be limited either
by volume capacity (how much
space is available) or by payload
capacity (how much weight the
vehicle should carry). Once you
have reached the maximum
payload of your vehicle, do not
add more cargo, even if there is
space available. Overloading or
improperly loading your vehicle
can contribute to loss of vehicle
control and vehicle rollover.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
GAWR is the maximum allowable
weight that a single axle (front or
rear) can carry. These numbers
are on the Safety Compliance
Certification label. The label is
located on the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge
that meets the door-latch post,
next to the driver seating position.
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be used for safe control of towed
vehicles and for trailers where the
Gross Combined Weight of the
towing vehicle plus the trailer
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating of the towing vehicle.
The gross combined weight must
never exceed the Gross Combined
Weight Rating.
Note:
For trailer towing
information refer to the RV and
Trailer Towing Guide available at
an authorized dealer. WARNING: Do not exceed
the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the certification
label. WARNING:
Do not use
replacement tires with lower
load carrying capacities than the
original tires because they may
lower your vehicle's GVWR and
GAWR limitations. Replacement
tires with a higher limit than the
original tires do not increase the
GVWR and GAWR limitations. WARNING: Exceeding any
vehicle weight rating can
adversely affect the
performance and handling of
your vehicle, cause vehicle
damage and can result in the
loss of control of your vehicle,
serious personal injury or death. Steps for determining the
correct load limit:
1. Locate the statement "The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lb." on your
vehicle ’s placard.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from XXX kg or XXX lb.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For
example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1,400 lb. and there will
be five 150 lb. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lb.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lb.)
5. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING: Towing trailers
beyond the maximum
recommended gross trailer
weight exceeds the limit of your
vehicle and could result in engine
damage, transmission damage,
structural damage, loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover
and personal injury. WARNING:
Do not exceed
the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the certification
label.
Your vehicle may have electrical
items, such as fuses or relays,
related to towing. See
Fuses
(page 315).
Some vehicles may have the
ability to modify trailer towing
features. See Towing (page 275
).
Your vehicle's load capacity
designation is by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily
use all available space when
loading a vehicle or trailer.
Towing a trailer places an extra
load on your vehicle's engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires
and suspension. Inspect these
components periodically during,
and after, any towing operation. Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer
movement affects your vehicle
when driving:
•
Load the heaviest items closest
to the trailer floor.
• Load the heaviest items
centered between the left and
right side trailer tires.
• Load the heaviest items above
the trailer axles or just slightly
forward toward the trailer
tongue. Do not allow the final
trailer tongue weight to go
above or below 10-15% of the
loaded trailer weight.
• Select a ball mount with the
correct rise or drop and load
capacity. When both the
loaded vehicle and trailer are
connected, the trailer frame
should be level, or slightly
angled down toward your
vehicle, when viewed from the
side.
When driving with a trailer or
payload, a slight takeoff vibration
or shudder may be present due to
the increased payload weight.
Additional information regarding
proper trailer loading and setting
your vehicle up for towing is
located in another chapter of this
manual. See
Load Limit (page
269).
You can also find information in
the
RV & Trailer Towing Guide
available at your authorized
dealer, or online.
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2.
Grab the trailer hitch cover at the edge
and rotate until the top of the trailer
hitch cover unsnaps from the bumper,
then remove the trailer hitch cover.
To install the trailer hitch cover: 1. Line up the snaps on the trailer hitch
cover to the holes on the bumper and
push forward until it snaps into place.
Hitches WARNING: Do not cut, drill, weld
or modify the trailer hitch. Modifying the
trailer hitch could reduce the hitch rating.
Do not use a hitch that either clamps onto
the bumper or attaches to the axle.
Distribute the trailer load so 10-15% of the
total trailer weight is on the tongue.
Integrated Hitch Rating WARNING: Towing trailers beyond
the maximum recommended gross
trailer weight exceeds the limit of your
vehicle and could result in engine
damage, transmission damage,
structural damage, loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover and personal
injury. The standard integrated hitch has two
ratings depending on mode of operation:
•
Weight-carrying mode requires a draw
bar and hitch ball. The draw bar
supports all the vertical tongue load of
the trailer.
• Weight-distributing mode requires an
aftermarket weight-distributing
system, which includes draw bar, hitch
ball, spring bars and snap-up brackets.
This system distributes the vertical
tongue load of the trailer between the
truck and the trailer.
You must use a weight-distributing hitch
for weights above
6,000 lb (2,721 kg), up
to your vehicle's maximum towing
capacity.
Note: These are hitch ratings only. Actual
vehicle ratings are dependent on engine,
transmission and axle combinations.
Weight-distributing Hitch WARNING: Do not adjust the spring
bars so that your vehicle's rear bumper
is higher than before attaching the trailer.
Doing so will defeat the function of the
weight-distributing hitch, which may
cause unpredictable handling, and could
result in serious personal injury.
When hooking-up a trailer using a
weight-distributing hitch, always use the
following procedure:
1. Park the loaded vehicle, without the trailer, on a level surface.
2. Measure the height to the top of your vehicle's front wheel opening on the
fender. This is H1.
3. Attach the loaded trailer to your vehicle
without the weight-distributing bars
connected.
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Capacities
Quantity
Variant
13.1 qt (12.4 L)1
All.
1 Approximate dry fill capacity. Actual amount could vary during fluid changes.
Materials Specification
Name
WSS-M2C949-A, MERCON® ULV
Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmis-
sion Fluid(U.S.)
Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmis-
sion Fluid / MERCON® ULV huile pour boîtes auto-
matique Motorcraft®(Canada)
XT-12-QULV(U.S. & Canada)
Engine Coolant
Capacities Quantity
Variant
16.9 qt (16 L)
With base radiator.
16.4 qt (15.5 L)
With heavy-duty trailer towing.
Materials Specification
Name
WSS-M97B57-A2
Motorcraft® Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze/
Coolant(U.S.)
Motorcraft® Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant
/ Antigel/liquide de refroidissement prédilué jaune
Motorcraft®(Canada)
VC-13DL-G(U.S.)
CVC-13DL-G(Canada)
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Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles with a
Trailer Towing Package and 7 –Pin
Connector)...................................................... 289
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 295
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................16
Exterior Mirrors..............................................102
360-Degree Camera......................................... 103
Auto-Dimming Feature.................................... 103
Auto-Folding Mirrors......................................... 102
Blind Spot Monitor............................................. 103
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................. 102
Heated Exterior Mirrors.................................... 103
Memory Mirrors................................................... 103
Power Exterior Mirrors.......................................102
Puddle Lamps .................................................... 103
Signal Indicator Mirrors.................................... 103
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................38 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt..................................... 41
Seatbelt Locking Modes................................... 40
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................39
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 372
Floor Mats......................................................300
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 96
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals.................................. 91
Ford Credit
.........................................................13
US Only..................................................................... 13
Ford Protect...................................................473 Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)........................................... 474
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 473
Four-Wheel Drive
........................................200
Front Fog Lamps............................................96 Front Fog Lamp Indicator.................................. 97
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or Off........................................................................\
. 96
Front Parking Aid.........................................220 Object Distance Indicator................................ 221
Front Passenger Sensing System............50
Fuel and Refueling
.......................................182 Fuel Consumption........................................187
Advertised Capacity........................................... 187
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 188
Filling the Fuel Tank.......................................... 188
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................183
Fuel Filter
........................................................339
Fuel Quality.....................................................182
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 182
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................303
Fuse Box Locations......................................315 Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 315
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box.............315
Fuses.................................................................315
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................315
Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 315
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box.............321
G
Garage Door Opener
...................................165
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........165
Gauges..............................................................107 4 Inch Display....................................................... 107
8 Inch Display...................................................... 108
Configurable Gauge.......................................... 109
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..........109
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................. 109
Fuel Gauge............................................................ 109
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 193
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................56
Intelligent Access................................................. 56
General Maintenance Information
........475
Multi-Point Inspection...................................... 477
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 476
Protecting Your Investment........................... 475
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 475
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 475
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada...........................................................311
Getting the Services You Need..............308 Away From Home............................................. 308
Global Opening and Closing.....................101 Closing the Windows........................................ 102
Opening the Windows...................................... 102
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