FORD EXPEDITION 2023 Owners Manual

2023 FORD EXPEDITIONOwner's Manual

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Contacting Us
Contacting Us..................................................19
Introduction
About This Publication.................................21
Using This Publication.................................22
Symbols Glossary
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle................23
Data Privacy
Data Privacy....................................................26
Service Data.....................................................27
Event Data........................................................27
Settings Data..................................................28
Connected Vehicle Data.............................28
Mobile Device Data.......................................29
Emergency Call System Data...................29
Visual Search
Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: AdaptiveCruise Control............................................30
Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: CruiseControl............................................................31
Instrument Panel - Vehicles With: 12 InchScreen............................................................32
Instrument Panel - Vehicles With: 15 InchScreen............................................................33
Vehicle Interior...............................................34
Front Exterior..................................................35
Rear Exterior....................................................36
Child Safety
Child Safety Precautions............................37
Child Restraint Anchor Points..................38
Child Restraints..............................................39
Installing Child Restraints...........................41
Booster Seats.................................................45
Child Safety Locks.........................................47
Seatbelts
Seatbelt Precautions...................................48
Fastening and Unfastening the Seatbelts..........................................................................49
Sensitive Locking Mode..............................50
Automatic Locking Mode...........................50
Adjusting the Seatbelts DuringPregnancy.....................................................51
Adjusting the Seatbelt Height...................51
Seatbelt Reminder........................................52
Checking the Seatbelts..............................54
Seatbelt Extensions.....................................54
Personal Safety System™
What Is the Personal Safety System..........................................................................55
How Does the Personal Safety SystemWork...............................................................55
Personal Safety System Components..........................................................................55
Airbags
How Do the Front Airbags Work..............56
How Do the Side Airbags Work...............56
How Do the Knee Airbags Work...............57
How Does the Safety Canopy™ Work...........................................................................57
Airbag Precautions.......................................58
Properly Adjusting the Driver and FrontPassenger Seats........................................59
Children and Airbags...................................60
Front Passenger Sensing System...........60
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......63
Disposing of Airbags....................................64
911 Assist
What Is 911 Assist..........................................65
How Does 911 Assist Work.........................65
Emergency Call Requirements................65
Emergency Call Limitations......................66
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Keys and Remote Controls
Remote Control Limitations......................67
Using the Remote Control.........................67
Opening and Closing the Flip Key...........67
Removing the Key Blade............................68
Sounding the Panic Alarm........................68
Locating Your Vehicle..................................68
Changing the Remote Control Battery -Vehicles With: Flip Key............................69
Changing the Remote Control Battery -Vehicles With: Push Button Start.......70
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................................71
Programming the Remote Control -Vehicles With: Flip Key.............................72
Programming the Remote Control -Vehicles With: Push Button Start........73
Keys and Remote Controls –Troubleshooting.........................................74
MyKey™
What Is MyKey................................................75
MyKey Settings...............................................75
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles Without:Push Button Start.....................................76
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: PushButton Start................................................76
Programming a MyKey.................................77
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................77
Checking MyKey System Status...............77
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems.........................................................77
MyKey – Troubleshooting..........................78
Doors and Locks
Operating the Doors From Outside YourVehicle............................................................81
Operating the Doors From Inside YourVehicle............................................................81
Autounlock......................................................82
Autolock...........................................................82
Mislock..............................................................82
Doors and Locks Audible Warnings.......83
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting..........................................................................83
Keyless Entry
What Is Keyless Entry..................................85
Keyless Entry Limitations...........................85
Keyless Entry Settings.................................85
Using Keyless Entry......................................85
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting............86
Keyless Entry Keypad
What Is the Keyless Entry Keypad..........87
Keyless Entry Keypad Limitations...........87
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad........87
Keyless Entry Keypad Master AccessCode...............................................................87
Keyless Entry Keypad Personal AccessCodes............................................................88
Using the Keyless Entry Keypad..............89
Keyless Entry Keypad – Troubleshooting..........................................................................89
Easy Entry and Exit
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work..........................................................................90
Switching Easy Entry and Exit On andOff..................................................................90
Liftgate - Vehicles With: PowerLiftgate
Liftgate Precautions......................................91
Opening the Liftgate.....................................91
Setting the Liftgate Opening Height..........................................................................93
Closing the Liftgate......................................93
Stopping the Liftgate Movement...........95
Liftgate Obstacle Detection.....................95
Opening and Closing the LiftgateWindow........................................................96
Liftgate – Troubleshooting.......................96
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Liftgate - Vehicles With:Manual Liftgate
Opening the Liftgate...................................98
Closing the Liftgate......................................98
Opening and Closing the LiftgateWindow........................................................99
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.....................100
Anti-Theft Alarm System........................100
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings........101
Security – Troubleshooting.....................102
Power Running Boards
Power Running Board Precautions......104
Power Running Board Settings - VehiclesWith: 12 Inch Screen...............................104
Power Running Board Settings - VehiclesWith: 15 Inch Screen...............................104
Deploying and Stowing the PowerRunning Boards.......................................105
Power Running Boards –Troubleshooting......................................105
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Manual Adjustable SteeringColumn.......................................................106
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable SteeringColumn.......................................................106
Resetting the Stopping Position -Vehicles With: Power AdjustableSteering Column......................................107
Horn..................................................................107
Switching the Heated Steering WheelOn and Off - Vehicles With: HeatedSteering Wheel.........................................107
Adjustable Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals..................................108
Wipers and Washers
Wipers.............................................................109
Autowipers....................................................109
Switching the Rear Window Wiper Onand Off.........................................................110
Reverse Wipe.................................................110
Checking the Wiper Blades........................111
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades..........111
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades...........112
Washers............................................................112
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting..........................................................................113
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control............................115
Headlamps......................................................115
Headlamps – Troubleshooting...............115
Autolamps......................................................116
Exterior Lamps...............................................117
Exterior Zone Lighting.................................119
Automatic High Beam Control................121
Automatic High Beam Control –Troubleshooting.......................................124
Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps Onand Off.........................................................125
Switching the Front Interior Lamps Onand Off.........................................................125
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps Onand Off.........................................................125
Interior Lamp Function..............................125
Adjusting the Instrument Panel LightingBrightness..................................................126
Ambient Lighting.........................................126
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting......126
Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows.......127
Global Opening.............................................127
Window Bounce-Back...............................128
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Locking the Rear Window Controls......128
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions........................129
Manually Dimming the Interior Mirror.........................................................................129
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror..................129
Exterior Mirrors
Adjusting the Exterior Mirrors.................130
Folding the Exterior Mirrors - VehiclesWith: Manual Folding Mirrors.............130
Folding the Exterior Mirrors - VehiclesWith: Power Folding Mirrors.................131
Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror..................131
Moonroof
Opening and Closing the Sunshade......132
Opening and Closing the Moonroof......132
Venting the Moonroof................................133
Moonroof Bounce-Back............................133
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster Overview - VehiclesWith: 8 Inch Screen................................134
Instrument Cluster Overview - VehiclesWith: 12 Inch Screen...............................135
Tachometer....................................................135
Speedometer................................................135
Fuel Gauge.....................................................135
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.........................................................................136
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge.......................136
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge.........................................................................136
Turbo Boost Gauge - Vehicles With: 12Inch Screen................................................136
What Are the Instrument ClusterWarning Lamps........................................136
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps......136
What Are the Instrument ClusterIndicators....................................................138
Instrument Cluster Indicators.................138
Instrument Cluster Display
Using the Instrument Cluster DisplayControls......................................................140
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu -Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen..............140
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu -Vehicles With: 12 Inch Screen..............141
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 8 InchScreen/12 Inch Screen............................141
Customizing the Instrument ClusterDisplay..........................................................141
Personalized Settings -Vehicles With: 12 Inch Screen
Changing the Language............................142
Changing the Measurement Unit..........142
Changing the Temperature Unit............142
Changing the Tire Pressure Unit............142
Personalized Settings -Vehicles With: 15 InchScreen
Changing the Language............................143
Changing the Measurement Unit..........143
Changing the Temperature Unit............143
Changing the Tire Pressure Unit............143
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start................................144
Remote Start Precautions.......................144
Remote Start Limitations.........................144
Enabling Remote Start - Vehicles With:12 Inch Screen...........................................144
Enabling Remote Start - Vehicles With:15 Inch Screen...........................................144
Remotely Starting and Stopping theVehicle.........................................................144
Extending the Remote Start Duration.........................................................................145
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Remote Start Remote Control Indicators.........................................................................145
Remote Start Settings - Vehicles With:12 Inch Screen...........................................145
Remote Start Settings - Vehicles With:15 Inch Screen...........................................146
Climate Control - VehiclesWith: 12 Inch Screen
Identifying the Climate Control Unit.....148
Switching Climate Control On and Off.........................................................................148
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.........................................................................148
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off.........................................................................148
Switching Defrost On and Off................148
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off.........................................................................148
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off.........................................................................149
Switching the Heated Rear Window Onand Off........................................................149
Setting the Blower Motor Speed...........149
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off.........................................................................149
Setting the Temperature..........................149
Directing the Flow of Air...........................150
Auto Mode.....................................................150
Climate Control Hints.................................151
Climate Control - VehiclesWith: 15 Inch Screen
Identifying the Climate Control Unit.....153
Switching Climate Control On and Off.........................................................................153
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.........................................................................153
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off.........................................................................153
Switching Defrost On and Off................153
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off.........................................................................153
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off.........................................................................154
Switching the Heated Rear Window Onand Off........................................................154
Setting the Blower Motor Speed...........154
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off.........................................................................154
Setting the Temperature..........................154
Directing the Flow of Air............................154
Auto Mode......................................................155
Climate Control Hints................................156
Rear Passenger ClimateControl
Identifying the Rear Passenger ClimateControl Unit - Vehicles With: ManualTemperature Control.............................158
Identifying the Rear Passenger ClimateControl Unit - Vehicles With:Automatic Temperature Control.......158
Switching the Rear Passenger ClimateControls On and Off...............................158
Setting the Blower Motor Speed...........158
Setting the Temperature..........................159
Directing the Flow of Air...........................159
Rear Auto Mode...........................................159
Rear Passenger Climate ControlIndicators....................................................159
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter......................160
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter.................160
Front Seats
Front Seat Precautions..............................161
Sitting in the Correct Position..................161
Manual Seats................................................162
Power Seats..................................................164
Massage Seats.............................................166
Heated Seats.................................................167
Ventilated Seats..........................................168
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Rear Seats
Manual Seats................................................169
Power Seats...................................................173
Heated Seats.................................................175
Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System..........................................................................177
How Does the Rear Occupant AlertSystem Work..............................................177
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions..........................................................................177
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations..........................................................................177
Switching Rear Occupant Alert SystemOn and Off - Vehicles With: 12 InchScreen...........................................................177
Switching Rear Occupant Alert SystemOn and Off - Vehicles With: 15 InchScreen..........................................................178
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators.........................................................................178
Rear Occupant Alert System AudibleWarnings.....................................................178
Memory Function
What Is the Memory Function................179
Memory Function Precautions...............179
Locating the Memory Function Buttons.........................................................................179
Saving a Preset Position...........................179
Recalling a Preset Position......................179
Garage Door Opener
Garage Door Opener Introduction.........181
Garage Door Opener Precautions andFrequencies................................................181
Programming the Garage Door Opener.........................................................................182
Garage Door Opener AdditionalAssistance.................................................184
USB Ports
Locating the USB Ports.............................185
Playing Media Using the USB Port.......185
Charging a Device........................................185
Power Outlet - Vehicles With:110V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet.........................187
Power Outlet Precautions........................187
Power Outlet Limitations..........................187
Locating the Power Outlets.....................187
Power Outlet Indicators............................187
Power Outlet - Vehicles With:12V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet........................189
Power Outlet Precautions.......................189
Locating the Power Outlets....................189
Wireless Accessory Charger
What Is the Wireless Accessory Charger........................................................................190
Wireless Accessory Charger Precautions........................................................................190
Locating the Wireless Accessory Charger........................................................................190
Charging a Wireless Device.....................190
Storage
Overhead Storage........................................191
Glove Compartment...................................191
Center Console..............................................191
Under Floor Storage...................................192
Starting and Stopping theEngine
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Precautions................................................193
Ignition Switch..............................................193
Push Button Ignition Switch...................194
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