warning FORD EXPEDITION 2023 Owners Manual

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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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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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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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Starting the Engine.....................................194
Engine Block Heater...................................195
Stopping the Engine...................................196
Automatic Engine Stop.............................197
Accessing the Passive Key BackupPosition.......................................................198
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Troubleshooting......................................199
Auto-Start-Stop
What Is Auto-Start-Stop.........................202
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions................202
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off........................................................................202
Stopping the Engine..................................202
Restarting the Engine...............................202
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators....................202
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting........................................................................203
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions............205
Fuel Quality..................................................206
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel..............206
Running Out of Fuel...................................207
Refueling.......................................................208
Fuel Tank Capacity.....................................210
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting.........................................................................210
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter.............212
Catalytic Converter Precautions............212
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting.........................................................................212
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions.........................................................................213
Automatic Transmission Positions.......213
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear...............214
Automatic Transmission PositionIndicators....................................................214
Manually Shifting Gears............................215
Temporary Neutral Mode.........................216
Using Progressive Range Selection.......217
Automatic Return to Park (P).................217
Automatic Transmission AudibleWarnings.....................................................218
Four-Wheel Drive
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work.......219
Four-Wheel Drive Precautions...............219
Four-Wheel Drive Limitations................220
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode....220
Four-Wheel Drive Modes..........................221
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators...................222
Four-Wheel Drive Driving Hints.............222
Four-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting........................................................................224
Electronic Limited-Slip Differ-ential
What Is the Electronic Limited-SlipDifferential................................................226
Electronic Limited-Slip DifferentialIndicators...................................................226
Locking and Unlocking the ElectronicLimited-Slip Differential.......................227
Electronic Limited-Slip Differential –Troubleshooting......................................228
Brakes
Brake Precautions......................................229
Anti-Lock Braking System.......................229
Brake Over Accelerator.............................229
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir.......229
Checking the Brake Fluid.........................229
Brake Fluid Specification.........................230
Brakes – Troubleshooting.......................230
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Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake.......232
Applying the Electric Parking Brake......232
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in anEmergency.................................................232
Manually Releasing the Electric ParkingBrake............................................................232
Automatically Releasing the ElectricParking Brake...........................................233
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning........................................................................233
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ifthe Vehicle Battery Has Run Out ofCharge.........................................................233
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting........................................................................233
Reverse Braking Assist
What Is Reverse Braking Assist.............235
How Does Reverse Braking Assist Work........................................................................235
Reverse Braking Assist Precautions.....235
Switching Reverse Braking Assist On andOff - Vehicles With: 12 Inch Screen........................................................................236
Switching Reverse Braking Assist On andOff - Vehicles With: 15 Inch Screen........................................................................236
Overriding Reverse Braking Assist........236
Reverse Braking Assist Indicators.........236
Reverse Braking Assist –Troubleshooting......................................237
Cross Traffic Braking
What Is Cross Traffic Braking.................239
How Does Cross Traffic Braking Work........................................................................239
Cross Traffic Braking Precautions........239
Switching Cross Traffic Braking On andOff................................................................240
Overriding Cross Traffic Braking...........240
Cross Traffic Braking Indicators............240
Cross Traffic Braking – Troubleshooting........................................................................240
Hill Start Assist
What Is Hill Start Assist............................242
How Does Hill Start Assist Work...........242
Hill Start Assist Precautions...................242
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting......242
Auto Hold
How Does Auto Hold Work.....................243
Switching Auto Hold On and Off..........243
Using Auto Hold..........................................243
Auto Hold Indicators..................................243
Traction Control
What Is Traction Control..........................245
How Does Traction Control Work.........245
Switching Traction Control On and Off........................................................................245
Traction Control Indicator.......................245
Traction Control – Troubleshooting.....246
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work.........247
Switching Stability Control On and Off........................................................................248
Stability Control Indicator.......................249
Trail Control
What Is Trail Control.................................250
Switching Trail Control On and Off......250
Setting the Trail Control Speed............250
Canceling the Set Speed.........................250
Trail Control Indicators.............................250
Trail One Pedal Drive.................................250
Trail One Pedal Drive – Troubleshooting........................................................................252
Trail Control – Troubleshooting............253
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How Does Blind Spot InformationSystem Work............................................320
Blind Spot Information SystemPrecautions..............................................320
Blind Spot Information SystemLimitations................................................320
Blind Spot Information SystemRequirements..........................................320
Switching Blind Spot InformationSystem On and Off - Vehicles With: 12Inch Screen................................................321
Switching Blind Spot InformationSystem On and Off - Vehicles With: 15Inch Screen................................................321
Locating the Blind Spot InformationSystem Sensors........................................321
Blind Spot Information System WithTrailer Coverage.......................................322
Blind Spot Information SystemIndicators...................................................323
Blind Spot Information System –Troubleshooting......................................324
Cross Traffic Alert
What Is Cross Traffic Alert.......................325
How Does Cross Traffic Alert Work......325
Cross Traffic Alert Precautions..............325
Cross Traffic Alert Limitations...............325
Switching Cross Traffic Alert On and Off- Vehicles With: 12 Inch Screen..........326
Switching Cross Traffic Alert On and Off- Vehicles With: 15 Inch Screen.........326
Locating the Cross Traffic Alert Sensors........................................................................326
Cross Traffic Alert Indicators...................327
Cross Traffic Alert – Troubleshooting.........................................................................327
Pre-Collision Assist
What Is Pre-Collision Assist...................328
How Does Pre-Collision Assist Work........................................................................328
Pre-Collision Assist Precautions..........328
Pre-Collision Assist Limitations............329
Switching Pre-Collision Assist On andOff - Vehicles With: 12 Inch Screen........................................................................330
Switching Pre-Collision Assist On andOff - Vehicles With: 15 Inch Screen........................................................................330
Locating the Pre-Collision Assist Sensors.........................................................................331
Distance Indication....................................332
Distance Alert...............................................335
Automatic Emergency Braking..............335
Evasive Steering Assist.............................336
Pre-Collision Assist – Troubleshooting........................................................................337
Driver Alert
What Is Driver Alert....................................339
How Does Driver Alert Work...................339
Driver Alert Precautions...........................339
Driver Alert Limitations.............................339
Switching Driver Alert On and Off -Vehicles With: 12 Inch Screen............340
Switching Driver Alert On and Off -Vehicles With: 15.5 Inch Center DisplayScreen/15 Inch Screen.........................340
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting..............340
Speed Sign Recognition
What Is Speed Sign Recognition...........341
How Does Speed Sign Recognition Work.........................................................................341
Speed Sign Recognition Precautions.........................................................................341
Speed Sign Recognition Limitations.........................................................................341
Speed Sign Recognition Indicators.......341
Setting the Speed Sign RecognitionSpeed Warning - Vehicles With: 12 InchScreen.........................................................342
Setting the Speed Sign RecognitionSpeed Warning - Vehicles With: 15 InchScreen.........................................................342
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Navigation - Vehicles With: 15Inch Screen
Connected Navigation..............................529
Accessing Navigation................................529
Navigation Map Updates.........................529
Adjusting the Map......................................529
Live Traffic.....................................................529
Setting a Destination................................529
Waypoints.....................................................530
Route Guidance..........................................530
Vehicle Software Updates
Vehicle Software Updates......................532
Software Update Settings - VehiclesWith: 12 Inch Screen...............................532
Software Update Settings - VehiclesWith: 15 Inch Screen..............................533
Software Update Indicators...................534
Vehicle System Reset
Performing a System Reset - VehiclesWith: 12 Inch Screen..............................535
Performing a System Reset - VehiclesWith: 15 Inch Screen..............................535
Accessories
Accessories...................................................536
Ford Protect
What Is Ford Protect..................................537
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information......539
Normal Scheduled Maintenance.........542
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance............................................545
Customer Information
Rollover Warning........................................548
The Better Business Bureau Auto LineProgram - United States of America.......................................................................548
The Mediation and Arbitration Program- Canada....................................................549
Ordering a Canadian French Owner'sManual.......................................................549
Reporting Safety Defects in the UnitedStates.........................................................550
Reporting Safety Defects in Canada.......................................................................550
Radio Frequency Certification Labels.........................................................................551
Perchlorate...................................................595
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................................................595
Mobile Communications Equipment.......................................................................596
End User License Agreement................596
Emission Law - United States of America.........................................................................621
Export Unique Options.............................622
Warranty Information...............................623
Appendices
Electromagnetic Compatibility.............625
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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
WARNING: Driving while distractedcan result in loss of vehicle control, crashand injury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is thesafe operation of your vehicle. Werecommend against the use of anyhand-held device while driving andencourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure youare aware of all applicable local lawsthat may affect the use of electronicdevices while driving.
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Thank you for choosing Ford. Werecommend that you take some time toget to know your vehicle in order to benefitfrom greater safety and pleasure fromdriving it. Use this publication to familiarizeyourself with the basics and then read thedigital version, that is available in yourvehicle. You can also view thecomprehensive manual through theFordPass app and through the local Fordwebsite.
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SYMBOLS USED ON YOUR
VEHICLE
These are some of the symbols you maysee on your vehicle.
Airbag
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system lubricanttype
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Blower motor
Brake fluid - non petroleumbased
Brake system
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Electric Parking brake
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front fog lamps
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2023 Expedition (TB8) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202207, DOMSymbols GlossaryE67017 E162384 E231157 E67020 E139220 E67021 E139227 E139209 E67024 E270480 E139223 E139211 E141128 E332905 E139219 E139212 E103308 E67022 E139221 E139228 E71880 E231160