instrument panel FORD EXPEDITION 2023 Owners Manual

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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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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INSTRUMENT PANEL - VEHICLES WITH: 12 INCH SCREEN
See Instrument Cluster Overview (page 135).A
See Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off (page 202).B
See Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off (page 394).C
See Status Bar (page 499).D
See Switching Traction Control On and Off (page 245).E
See Switching Trail Control On and Off (page 250).F
See Locating the Power Outlets (page 187).G
See Push Button Ignition Switch (page 194). See Ignition Switch (page 193).H
See Exterior Lighting Control (page 115).I
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INSTRUMENT PANEL - VEHICLES WITH: 15 INCH SCREEN
See Instrument Cluster Overview (page 135).A
See Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off (page 202).B
See Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off (page 394).C
See Status Bar (page 502).D
See Switching Traction Control On and Off (page 245).E
See Switching Trail Control On and Off (page 250).F
See Locating the Power Outlets (page 187).G
See Push Button Ignition Switch (page 194).H
See Exterior Lighting Control (page 115).I
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WARNING: Do not lean your headon the door. The side airbag could injureyou as it deploys from the side of theseatback.
The side airbags are on the outermost sideof the seat backrests of the front seats. Incertain sideways crashes or rollovers, theairbags will be inflated. The airbag wasdesigned to inflate between the door paneland occupant to further enhance theprotection provided to occupants in sideimpact crashes.
The system consists of the following:
•A label or embossed side panelindicating that side airbags are fittedto your vehicle.
•Side airbags inside the driver and frontpassenger seat backrests.
•Crash sensors and monitoring systemwith readiness indicator. See CrashSensors and Airbag Indicator (page63).
HOW DO THE KNEE AIRBAGS
WORK
WARNING: Close the glove boxdoor when your vehicle is moving. Failureto follow this instruction could reducethe effectiveness of the passenger kneeairbag and increase the risk of injury in acrash.
A driver knee airbag is under or within theinstrument panel. A passenger knee airbagis within or under the glove compartment.
During a crash, the restraints controlmodule may activate the driver andpassenger knee airbags based on crashseverity and occupant conditions.
Under certain crash and occupantconditions, the front airbags and the kneeairbags may not activate together. As withfront and side airbags, it is important to beproperly seated and restrained to reducethe risk of death or serious injury.
Make sure the knee airbags areoperating properly. See CrashSensors and Airbag Indicator(page 63).
HOW DOES THE SAFETY
CANOPY™ WORK
WARNING: Do not place objectsor mount equipment on or near theheadliner at the siderail that may comeinto contact with a deploying curtainairbag. Failure to follow theseinstructions may increase the risk ofpersonal injury in the event of a crash.
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LIFTGATE PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: It is extremelydangerous to ride in a cargo area, insideor outside of a vehicle. In a crash, peopleriding in these areas are more likely to beseriously injured or killed. Do not allowpeople to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats andseatbelts. Make sure everyone in yourvehicle is in a seat and properly using aseatbelt. Failure to follow this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
WARNING: Make sure that you fullyclose the liftgate to prevent exhaustfumes from entering your vehicle. If youare unable to fully close the liftgate,open the air vents or the windows toallow fresh air to enter your vehicle.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Keep keys out of reachof children. Do not allow children tooperate or play near an open or movingpower liftgate. You should supervise theoperation of the power liftgate at alltimes.
OPENING THE LIFTGATE
OPENING THE LIFTGATE FROMINSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
With the transmission in park(P), press the button on theinstrument panel.
Note:Be careful when opening or closingthe liftgate in a garage or other enclosedarea to avoid damaging the liftgate.
Note: Do not hang anything, for examplea bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. Thiscould damage the liftgate and itscomponents.
Note: Do not leave the liftgate open whiledriving. This could damage the liftgate andits components.
OPENING THE LIFTGATE FROMOUTSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
1.Unlock the liftgate with the remotecontrol or power door unlock control.If a passive key is within 3 ft (1 m) ofthe liftgate, the liftgate unlocks whenyou press the liftgate release button.
2.Press and release the liftgate controlbutton.
Note:Allow the power system to open theliftgate. Manually pushing or pulling theliftgate may activate the system’s obstacledetection feature and stop the poweroperation or reverse its direction, replicatea strut failure, or damage mechanicalcomponents.
Note:Be careful when opening or closingthe liftgate in a garage or other enclosedarea to avoid damaging the liftgate.
Note: Do not hang anything, for examplea bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. Thiscould damage the liftgate and itscomponents.
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Note:Allow the power system to open theliftgate. Manually pushing or pulling theliftgate may activate the system’s obstacledetection feature and stop the poweroperation or reverse its direction, replicatea strut failure, or damage mechanicalcomponents.
Note:Any physical actions that mimic akicking motion such as splashing water,trailer chains or vacuum hoses may causethe hands-free liftgate to activate. Switchthe power liftgate off through your vehiclesettings or keep the passive key away fromthe rear bumper detection area.
SETTING THE LIFTGATE
OPENING HEIGHT
1.Open the liftgate.
2.Stop the liftgate movement by pressingthe control button on the liftgate whenit reaches the desired height.
Note:Once the liftgate stops moving, youcan manually move it to the desired height.
3.Press and hold the control button onthe liftgate until a tone sounds,indicating programming is complete.
Note:You can only use the liftgate controlbutton to program the height.
Note:You cannot program the height if theliftgate position is too low.
4.The power liftgate now opens at theprogrammed height. To change theprogrammed height, repeat the steps.
Note:You can fully open the liftgate bymanually pushing it upward to themaximum open position if it opens in alower position.
Note:The system recalls the newprogrammed height until you reprogram it,even if you disconnect the battery.
CLOSING THE LIFTGATE
CLOSING THE LIFTGATE FROMINSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING: Make sure all personsare clear of the power liftgate areabefore using the power liftgate control.
With the transmission in park(P), press the button on theinstrument panel.
Note: Make sure that you close the liftgatebefore operating or moving your vehicle,especially in an enclosure, like a garage ora parking structure. This could damage theliftgate and its components.
Note: Make sure the area behind yourvehicle is free from obstruction and thatthere is enough room for you to operate theliftgate. Objects too close to your vehicle,for example a wall, garage door or anothervehicle may come into contact with themoving liftgate. This could damage theliftgate and its components.
Note:Make sure that you fully close theliftgate to prevent cargo from falling out.
CLOSING THE LIFTGATE FROMOUTSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING: Make sure all personsare clear of the power liftgate areabefore using the power liftgate control.
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ADJUSTING THE PEDALS
WARNING: Do not use the pedaladjustment controls when the vehicle ismoving. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
Your control is on the left-hand side of thesteering column or on the instrumentpanel.
Farther away from you.A.
Closer to you.B.
You can save and recall the pedal positionswith the memory feature. See MemoryFunction (page 179).
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ADJUSTING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL LIGHTING
BRIGHTNESS
The instrument lighting dimmer buttonsare on the lighting control.
Repeatedly press one of thebuttons to adjust the brightness.
AMBIENT LIGHTING (IF EQUIPPED)
SWITCHING AMBIENT LIGHTINGON AND OFF - VEHICLES WITH: 12INCH SCREEN
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle Settings.
3.Press Ambient Light.
4.Switch Ambient Light on or off.
SWITCHING AMBIENT LIGHTINGON AND OFF - VEHICLES WITH: 15INCH SCREEN
1.Access the vehicle drawer on thetouchscreen.
2.Press SETTINGS.
3.Press Ambient Light.
4.Switch Ambient Light on or off.
ADJUSTING AMBIENT LIGHTING
Drag the slider left or right.
INTERIOR LIGHTING –
TROUBLESHOOTING
INTERIOR LIGHTING –FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why do my courtesy lamps or interiorlamps turn off when I have themswitched on when I switch my vehicleoff?
The battery saver turns the courtesylamps and interior lamps off after ashort period of time after you switchyour vehicle off.
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IDENTIFYING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL UNIT
Depending on your vehicle options, thecontrols could look different than what yousee here.
SWITCHING CLIMATE
CONTROL ON AND OFF
Press the button.
SWITCHING RECIRCULATED
AIR ON AND OFF
Press the button to recirculateair currently in the passengercompartment.
Note:Recirculated air may turn offautomatically, or prevent you from switchingon in all air flow modes except MAX A/C toreduce the risk of fogging. Recirculation mayalso turn on and off automatically in variousair distribution control combinations toimprove heating or cooling efficiency.
SWITCHING AIR
CONDITIONING ON AND OFF
Press the button.
Note:Under certain conditions, the airconditioning compressor could continue tooperate after you switch air conditioning off.
Note:To keep the system and itscomponents fully functional, switch airconditioning on and let your vehicle idle atleast once per month for a minimum of twominutes.
SWITCHING DEFROST ON AND
OFF
Press the button to activate theselection screen.
Press the button on thetouchscreen to switch thewindshield air vents on.
Make sure that the instrumentpanel air vents are switched off.
Make sure that the footwell airvents are switched off.
SWITCHING MAXIMUM
DEFROST ON AND OFF
Press the button.
Air flows through the windshield air vents,and the blower motor adjusts to thehighest speed.
You can also use this setting to defog andclear the windshield of a thin covering ofice.
Note:To prevent window fogging, youcannot select recirculated air whenmaximum defrost is on.
Note:The heated rear window also turnson when you select maximum defrost.
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