warning FORD EXPEDITION EL 2009 Service Manual

Setup menu
This menu allows the user, via the RESET stem located in the
instrument cluster, to interface and control the information displayed in
the message center for following selectable features:
• System Check
• Oil life
• Units (English/Metric)
• Autolamp
• Autolock
• Autounlock
• Language (English/French/Spanish)
Press and release the RESET stem to scroll through the INFO MENU
until following message “HOLD RESET FOR SETUP MENU” appears in
the display.
A brief press of the RESET stem
causes the display to turn off. Press
and release the RESET stem to exit
the  blank  display mode.
To access the SETUP MENU, press
and hold the RESET stem until the
following message “HOLD RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK” appears in the
display.
Note: The first selection in the
SETUP MENU is System Check. To
get into System Check, press and
hold the RESET stem for two
seconds.
To skip the System Check entry,
briefly press the RESET stem to scroll through the remaining SETUP
MENU display sequence. If the RESET stem is not pressed within four
seconds, the message center display returns to the SETUP MENU entry
message “HOLD RESET FOR SETUP MENU”.
System check
Selecting this function from the SETUP MENU causes the message
center to cycle through each of the systems being monitored. For each
of the monitored systems, the message center will indicate either an OK
message or a warning message for two seconds.
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1. To disable/enable the autounlock
feature, select this function from the
SETUP MENU.
2. Press and hold the RESET stem
for two seconds to turn the
autounlock ON or OFF.
3. Press the RESET stem for the next SETUP MENU item or wait for
more than four seconds to return to the INFO MENU (HOLD RESET
FOR SETUP MENU will appear).
Language
Note: When entering the SETUP MENU and a non-English language has
been selected, HOLD RESET FOR ENGLISH will be displayed to change
back to English.
1. Select this function from the
SETUP MENU for the current
language to be displayed.
2. Press and hold the RESET stem
for two seconds to select a new
language.
Selectable languages are English, Spanish, French.
3. Press the RESET stem for the next SETUP MENU item or wait for
more than four seconds to return to the INFO MENU (HOLD RESET
FOR SETUP MENU will appear).
System warnings
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle’s operating systems.
In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for four
seconds.
The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages. This allows you to use the full functionality of
the message center after you acknowledge the warning by pressing the
RESET stem and clearing the warning message.
Warning messages are divided into four categories:
• They cannot be cleared until the condition is corrected.
• They will reappear on the display 10 minutes from the reset if the
condition has not been corrected.
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• They will not reappear until an ignition off-on cycle has been
completed.
• They reappear if the condition clears then reoccurs within the same
ignition on-off cycle.
This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still exist within
the vehicle.
Warning display Status
Door ajar Warning can be reset. Will return if
reset and warning is cleared and set
again within the same ignition cycle.
Will return on ignition cycle.Liftgate/glass ajar
Check charging system
Check fuel fill inlet
Tire pressure sensor fault
Low tire pressure
Tire pressure monitor fault
4x4 shift in progress
(if equipped)
Brake fluid level low Warning can be reset. Will NOT return
if reset and warning is cleared and set
again within the same ignition cycle.
Will return on ignition cycle.Check park brake
Washer fluid level low
Oil life change soon
Oil change required
Check brake system Warning can be reset. Will return after
10 minutes. If within the 10 minutes,
the condition is cleared and set again,
it will not return until the initial
10 minutes is up. Will return on
ignition cycle.XXX miles to E fuel level low
Park brake engaged Warning can be reset. Will return after
10 minutes. If within the 10 minutes,
the condition is cleared and set again,
it will return immediately. Will return
on ignition cycle.
DOOR AJAR — Displayed when a door is not completely closed.
LIFTGATE / GLASS AJAR — Displayed when the liftgate or the
liftgate glass is not completely closed.
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CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM — Displayed when the electrical system
is not maintaining proper voltage when the engine is running. If you are
operating electrical accessories when the engine is idling at a low speed,
turn off as many of the electrical loads as soon as possible. If the
warning stays on or comes on when the engine is operating at normal
speeds, have the electrical system checked as soon as possible.
PARK BRAKE ENGAGED — Displayed when the manual park brake is
set, the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph
(5 km/h). If the warning stays on after the park brake is released,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM — Displayed when the braking system is not
operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
CHECK FUEL FILL INLET — Displayed when the fuel fill inlet may
not be properly closed. Refer to Easy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel system in
the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.
LOW TIRE PRESSURE — Displayed when one or more tires on your
vehicle have low tire pressure. Refer to Inflating your tires in the Tires,
Wheels and Loading chapter.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT — Displayed when the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT — Displayed when a tire pressure
sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. For more
information on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) in the
Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
4X4 SHIFT IN PROGRESS — Displayed on 4x4 vehicles only when
4x4 Low, 4x4 High or 4x4 Auto Range is selected. For further
information, refer to Control Trac four-wheel drive (4x4) operation in
the Driving chapter.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW — Indicates the brake fluid level is low
and the brake system should be inspected immediately. Refer to Brake
fluid in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.
CHECK PARK BRAKE — Displayed when the park brake is engaged. If
the warning stays on after the park brake is off, contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
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XXX MILES TO E FUEL LEVEL LOW — Displayed as an early
reminder of a low fuel condition.
WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW — Indicates the washer fluid reservoir
is less than one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer to
Windshield washer fluid in the Maintenance and Specifications
chapter.
OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON — Displayed when the engine oil life
remaining is 10% or less. When oil life left is between 10% and 0%, the
XX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON message will be displayed.
OIL CHANGE REQUIRED — Displayed when the oil life left reaches
0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be displayed.
OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
With the ignition in the on position,
the message center, located on your
instrument cluster, displays
important vehicle information
through a constant monitor of
vehicle systems. You may select
display features on the message center for a display of status preceded
by a brief indicator chime. The system will also notify you of potential
vehicle problems with a display of system warnings followed by a long
indicator chime.
Selectable features
Reset
Press this control to select and reset
functions shown in the INFO menu
and SETUP menu.
Info menu
This control displays the following
control displays:
• Odometer/Trip odometer
• Outside air temperature (if
equipped)
• Distance to Empty (DTE)
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• Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
• Instantaneous Fuel Economy
• Trip Elapsed Drive Time
• Blank Screen
Odometer/Trip odometer
Refer to Gauges in the Instrument Cluster chapter.
Outside air temperature (if equipped)
Press and hold the INFO button for
two seconds to display the outside
temperature. To switch from a blank
display to the temperature display,
hold the INFO button for two
seconds until the temperature is
seen in the display. To switch the temperature display to compass
display, hold the INFO button again for two seconds until the compass
heading is seen in the display
Distance to empty (DTE)
Selecting this function from the
INFO menu estimates 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.
The DTE function will display XXX MILES TO E FUEL LEVEL
LOW
and sound a tone for one second when you have
approximately 50 miles (80 km) to empty. If you RESET this warning
message, this display and tone will return after 10 minutes.
DTE 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 reinitialized to a factory default value if the battery is
disconnected.
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2. Press and release RESET to pause the timer.
3. Press and hold RESET for two seconds in order to reset the timer.
Blank screen
Press the RESET once to turn the message center display off.
Setup menu
Press this control for the following
displays:
• Reset For System Check
• Oil Life
• Units (English/Metric)
• Autolamp (sec) (if equipped)
• Park Aid (if equipped)
• Air Suspension (if equipped)
• Autolock (if equipped)
• Autounlock (if equipped)
• Running Boards (if equipped)
• Power Liftgate (if equipped)
• Easy Entry (if equipped)
• Reset for zone setting (if equipped)
• Reset for Calibration (if equipped)
• Language
• Reset to English (if in another language)
Reset For System check
Selecting this function from the
SETUP menu causes the message
center to cycle through each of the
systems being monitored. For each
of the monitored systems, the
message center will indicate either
an OK message or a warning message for two seconds.
Pressing the RESET control cycles the message center through each of
the systems being monitored.
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Units (English/Metric)
1. Select this function from the
SETUP menu for the current units
to be displayed.
2. Press the RESET control to
change from English to Metric.
Autolamp delay
This feature keeps your headlights on for up to three minutes after the
ignition is switched off.
1. To disable/enable the autolamp
delay feature, select this function
from the SETUP control for the
current display mode.
2. Press the RESET control to select
the new Autolamp delay values of 0,
10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 seconds.
Park Aid (if equipped)
This feature sounds a warning tone to warn the driver of obstacles near
the rear bumper, and functions only when R (Reverse) gear is selected.
1. To disable/enable the reverse
sensing system feature with the
vehicle in P (Park), select this
function from the SETUP MENU or
put the vehicle in R (Reverse).
2. Press and hold the RESET control to turn the park aid ON or OFF.
3. Press the RESET control for the next SETUP MENU item or wait for
more than four seconds to return to the INFO MENU.
Air Suspension
Before disabling the air suspension, make sure the liftgate and liftgate
glass are in the closed position.
1. To disable/enable the air
suspension feature with the vehicle
in P (Park), select this function
from the SETUP control for the
current display mode.
2. Press the RESET control to turn the air suspension OFF or ON.
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System warnings
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle’s operating systems.
In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for four
seconds.
The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages. This allows you to use the full functionality of
the message center after you acknowledge the warning by pressing the
RESET control and clearing the warning message.
Warning messages that have been reset are divided into three categories:
• They cannot be cleared until the condition is corrected.
• They will reappear on the display 10 minutes from the reset.
• They will not reappear until an ignition off-on cycle has been
completed.
This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still exist within
the vehicle.
Warning display Status
Driver door ajar Warning can be reset. Will
return if reset and warning is
cleared and set again within
the same ignition cycle. Will
return on ignition cycle.Passenger door ajar
Rear left door ajar
Rear right door ajar
Liftgate/glass ajar
Check charging system
Check fuel fill inlet
Tire pressure sensor fault
Low tire pressure
Tire pressure monitor fault
Air suspension off (if equipped)
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Warning display Status
Brake fluid level low Warning can be reset. Will NOT
return if reset and warning is
cleared and set again within
the same ignition cycle. Will
return on ignition cycle.Check park brake
Washer fluid level low
Oil change required
Oil life change soon
Check air suspension (if equipped)
Check park aid (if equipped)
Check brake system Warning can be reset. Will
return after 10 minutes. If
within the 10 minutes, the
condition is cleared and set
again, it will not return until
the initial 10 minutes is up.
Will return on ignition cycle.XXX miles to E fuel level low
Park brake engaged Warning can be reset. Will
return after 10 minutes. If
within the 10 minutes, the
condition is cleared and set
again, it will return
immediately. Will return on
ignition cycle.
Press reset to clear This can be reset, it will
remain on the display for four
seconds.
For 4x4 low stop vehicle (if equipped) Temporary alert
For 4x4 low shift to N (if equipped)
To exit 4x4 low stop vehicle
(if equipped)
4x4 shift in progress (if equipped)
To exit 4x4 low shift to N
(if equipped)
DRIVER DOOR AJAR — Displayed when the driver door is not
completely closed.
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