seats FORD EXPEDITION EL 2016 Owner's Manual

Closing the Liftgate
A handle is located inside the liftgate tohelp with closing.
POWER LIFTGATE (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
It is extremely dangerous to ride in acargo area, inside or outside of avehicle. In a crash, people riding inthese areas are more likely to be seriouslyinjured or killed. Do not allow people to ridein any area of your vehicle that is notequipped with seats and safety belts. Makesure everyone in your vehicle is in a seatand properly using a safety belt. Failure tofollow this warning could result in seriouspersonal injury or death.
Make sure to close and latch theliftgate to prevent drawing exhaustfumes into your vehicle. This will alsoprevent passengers and cargo from fallingout. If you must drive with the liftgate open,keep the vents or windows open so outsideair comes into your vehicle. Failure tofollow this warning could result in seriouspersonal injury.
WARNINGS
Keep keys out of reach of children.Do not allow children to operate orplay near an open or moving powerliftgate. You should supervise theoperation of the power liftgate at all times.
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: Do not hang anything, for examplea bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. Thiscould damage the liftgate and itscomponents.
The liftgate only operates with thetransmission in park (P).
Three warning tones sound as the liftgatebegins to power close. If there is a problemwith the open or close request, one of thefollowing may occur:
•One chime sounds if the ignition is onand the transmission is not in park (P).
•Three chimes sound if the batteryvoltage is below the minimumoperating voltage.
•One chime sounds if the vehicle speedis at or above 3 mph (5 km/h).
If the liftgate starts to close after it hasfully opened, this indicates there may beexcessive weight on the liftgate or apossible gas strut failure. A repetitive tonesounds and the liftgate closes undercontrol. Remove any excessive weight fromthe liftgate. If the liftgate continues toclose after opening, have the systemchecked by an authorized dealer.
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INTERIOR LAMPS
Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)
Press the switches on either side of eachmap lamp to turn on the lamps. The maplamps light when:
•any door is opened.
•the instrument panel dimmer switch ispressed up until the courtesy lampscome on.
•any of the remote entry controls arepressed and the ignition is off.
Front Row Map and Dome Lamps
(If Equipped)
Press the switches on either side of thedome lamp to turn on the lamps. Thedome lamp lights when:
•any door is opened.
•the instrument panel dimmer switch ispressed up until the courtesy lampscome on.
•any of the remote entry controls arepressed and the ignition is off.
Second Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)
The map lamps are located in theheadliner above the second row seats. Themap lamps light when:
•any door is opened.
•the instrument panel dimmer switch ispressed up until the courtesy lampscome on.
•any of the remote entry controls arepressed and the ignition is off.
Press the controls to activate the lamps.
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Blindspot - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Cross Traffic Alert - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Sport, Normal or ComfortDriver SelectSuspension
Normal or TowingDTE Calculation
Front Park Aid - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Rear Park Aid - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Easy Entry / Exit - check enabled or uncheck disabledVehicleAdvancedSettingsSelect timeintervalAutolamp DelayLighting
Autolock - check enabled oruncheck disabledLocks
Autounlock - check enabled oruncheck disabled
All Doors orDriverRemote Unlock
Remaining Life XXX% - Hold OKto resetOil Life
Enable or Disable switchPower Liftgate
Auto, Off or OutPwr RunningBoards
Auto or LastSettingClimate ControlRemote Start
Auto or OffSeats
5, 10 or 15minutesDuration
System - check enabled oruncheck disabled
Courtesy Wipe - check enabled oruncheck disabledWipers
Rain Sensing - check enabled oruncheck disabled
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Information Displays

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
Power and Driver temperature control: Press the button to switch the systemon and off. When the system is off, it prevents outside air from entering thevehicle. Adjusts the temperature setting using the control on the driver side.
A
Climate controlled seats: Press the button to switch the climate controlledseats on and off. See Climate Controlled Seats (page 135).B
Heated seats: Press the button to switch the heated seats on and off. SeeHeated Seats (page 134).C
Heated rear window: Press the button to switch the heated rear window onand off. See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 121).D
Defrost: Select to distribute air through the windshield air vents. Air distributionto the instrument panel and footwell vents turns off. You can also use thissetting to defrost and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.
E
A/C: Press the button to switch the air conditioning on or off. Air conditioningcools your vehicle using outside air. To improve the time to reach a comfortabletemperature in hot weather, drive with the windows open until you feel cold airthrough the air vents.
F
Note: In certain conditions (for example, maximum defrost), the air conditioningcompressor may continue to operate even though the air conditioning isswitched off.
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MAX A/C: Press the button for maximum cooling. Recirculated air flows throughthe instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on and the fanautomatically adjusts to the highest speed.
G
Recirculated air: Press the button to switch between outside air andrecirculated air. The air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates.This can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odorsfrom entering your vehicle.
H
Note: Recirculated air may also turn on and off automatically in instrumentpanel or instrument panel and floor airflow modes during hot weather to improvecooling efficiency.
Passenger temperature control: Adjusts the temperature on the passengerside.I
Fan speed control: Adjusts the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.J
AUTO: Press the button to switch on automatic operation. Adjust to select thedesired temperature. Fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, andoutside or recirculated air are automatically adjusted to heat or cool the vehicleto maintain the desired temperature. You can also switch off dual zone modeby pressing and holding the button for more than two seconds.
K
Air distribution control: Adjust the control to turn airflow from the windshield,instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. You can distribute air through anycombination of these vents.
L
HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note:Prolonged use of recirculated air maycause the windows to fog up.
Note:You may feel a small amount of airfrom the footwell air vents regardless of theair distribution setting.
Note:To reduce humidity build-up insideyour vehicle, do not drive with the systemswitched off or with recirculated air alwaysswitched on.
Note:Do not place objects under the frontseats as this may interfere with the airflowto the rear seats.
Note:Remove any snow, ice or leaves fromthe air intake area at the base of thewindshield.
Note:To improve the time to reach comfortin hot weather, drive with the windows fullyopen until you feel cold air through the airvents.
Manual Climate Control
Note:To reduce fogging of the windshieldduring humid weather, adjust the airdistribution control to the windshield airvents position.
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Climate Control

REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROLS
Fan speed control: Adjust the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.A
Heated seats (if equipped): Press the button to switch the heated seats onand off. See Heated Seats (page 134).B
Temperature control: Control the temperature of the air circulated in yourvehicle.C
Air distribution control: Adjust the control to turn airflow from the instrumentpanel or footwell vents on or off. You can distribute air through any combinationof these vents.
D
Fan speed control lock: When illuminated, you can only operate the rearpassenger settings through the front controls.E
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HEATED WINDOWS AND
MIRRORS
Heated Rear Window
Note:Make sure the engine is runningbefore operating the heated windows.
Press the button to clear theheated rear window of thin iceand fog. The heated rear windowwill automatically turn off after a shortperiod of time. Start the engine before youswitch the heated rear window on.
Note:Do not use razor blades or othersharp objects to clean or remove decalsfrom the inside of the heated rear window.The vehicle warranty does not coverdamage caused to the heated rear windowgrid lines.
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)
When you switch the heated rear windowon, the heated exterior mirrors willautomatically turn on.
Note:Do not remove ice from the mirrorswith a scraper or adjust the mirror glasswhen it is frozen in place.
Note:Do not clean the mirror housing orglass with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum-based cleaning products.
REMOTE START (If Equipped)
The remote start feature allows you topre-condition the interior of your vehicle.The climate control system works toachieve comfort according to your previoussettings.
Note:You cannot adjust the system duringremote start operation.
Turn the ignition on to return the systemto its previous settings. You can now makeadjustments normally, but you need to turncertain vehicle-dependent features backon, such as:
•Heated seats.
•Cooled seats.
•Heated steering wheel.
•Heated mirrors.
•Heated rear window.
You can adjust the default remote startsettings using the information displaycontrols. See Information Displays(page 92).
Automatic Settings
In hot weather, the system is set to 72°F(22°C). The cooled seats are set to high(if available, and selected to AUTO in theinformation display).
In moderate weather, the system eitherheats or cools (based on previoussettings). The rear defroster, heatedmirrors and heated seats do notautomatically turn on.
In cold weather, the system is set to 72°F(22°C). The heated seats are set to high(if available, and selected to AUTO in theinformation display). The rear defrosterand heated mirrors automatically turn on.
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SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNINGS
Sitting improperly, out of position orwith the seatback reclined too farcan take weight off the seat cushionand affect the decision of the passengersensing system, resulting in serious injuryor death in the event of a crash. Always situpright against your seat back, with yourfeet on the floor.
Do not recline the seatback as thiscan cause the occupant to slideunder the safety belt, resulting inserious injury in the event of a crash.
Do not place objects higher than theseatback to reduce the risk of seriousinjury in the event of a crash or duringheavy braking.
When you use them properly, the seat,head restraint, safety belt and airbags willprovide optimum protection in the eventof a crash.
We recommend that you follow theseguidelines:
•Sit in an upright position with the baseof your spine as far back as possible.
•Do not recline the seatback more than30 degrees.
•Adjust the head restraint so that thetop of it is level with the top of yourhead and as far forward as possible.Make sure that you remaincomfortable.
•Keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel. Werecommend a minimum of 10 in(25 cm) between your breastbone andthe airbag cover.
•Hold the steering wheel with your armsslightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you canpress the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of thesafety belt over the center of yourshoulder and position the lap straptightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position iscomfortable and that you can maintain fullcontrol of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNINGS
Fully adjust the head restraint beforeyou sit in or operate your vehicle. Thiswill help minimize the risk of neckinjury in the event of a crash. Do not adjustthe head restraint when your vehicle ismoving.
The head restraint is a safety device.Whenever possible it should beinstalled and properly adjusted whenthe seat is occupied. Failure to adjust thehead restraint properly could reduce itseffectiveness during certain impacts.
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WARNINGS
Install the head restraint properly tohelp minimize the risk of neck injuryin the event of a crash.
Note:Adjust the seatback to an uprightdriving position before adjusting the headrestraint. Adjust the head restraint so thatthe top of it is level with the top of your headand as far forward as possible. Make surethat you remain comfortable. If you areextremely tall, adjust the head restraint toits highest position.
The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve adjust and releasebutton.C
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.D
Adjusting the Head Restraint
Raising the Head Restraint
Pull the head restraint up.
Lowering the Head Restraint
1. Press and hold button C.
2. Push the head restraint down.
Removing the Head Restraint
1. Pull the head restraint up until itreaches its highest position.
2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Pull the head restraint up.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleevesand push the head restraint down until itlocks.
Second Row Outboard Head Restraints
The outboard head restraints arenon-adjustable, but you can fold them.
The non-adjustable head restraints consistof:
•A trimmed energy absorbing foam andstructure (A).
•A fold strap (B).
1.Pull the strap to fold the outboard headrestraint.
2. Pull the head restraint up to place thehead restraint back to the uprightposition.
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Second Row Center Seat HeadRestraint
The center rear head restraint is fixed andnon-adjustable. The head restraintconsists of a trimmed foam covering overthe upper structure of the seatback.
Third Row Head Restraints
The third row head restraints are nonadjustable, but you can fold them.
The non-adjustable head restraints consistof:
•A trimmed energy absorbing foam andstructure (A).
•A fold strap (B).
1.Pull the strap to fold the head restraint.
2. Pull the head restraint up to place thehead restraint back to the uprightposition.
MANUAL SEATS (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
Do not adjust the driver seat orseatback when your vehicle ismoving. This may result in suddenseat movement, causing loss of control ofyour vehicle.
WARNINGS
Rock the seat backward and forwardafter releasing the lever to make surethat it is fully engaged.
Moving the Seat Backward andForward (If Equipped)
Recline Adjustment (If Equipped)
WARNING
Before returning the seatback to itsoriginal position, make sure thatcargo or any objects are not trappedbehind the seatback. After returning theseatback to its original position, pull on theseatback to make sure that it has fullylatched. An unlatched seat may becomedangerous in the event of a sudden stopor crash.
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