open hood FORD EXPEDITION EL 2017 User Guide

Do not use supplemental engine oiladditives because they are unnecessaryand could lead to engine damage that maynot be covered by the vehicle Warranty.
Only use oils certified for gasoline enginesby the American Petroleum Institute (API).An oil with this trademark symbolconforms to the current engine andemission system protection standards andfuel economy requirements of theInternational Lubricants SpecificationAdvisory Committee (ILSAC).
To top up the engine oil level do thefollowing:
1. Clean the area surrounding the engineoil filler cap before you remove it.
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap. SeeUnder Hood Overview (page 244).Turn it counterclockwise and removeit.
3. Add engine oil that meets Fordspecifications. See Capacities andSpecifications (page 308). You mayhave to use a funnel to pour the engineoil into the opening.
4. Recheck the oil level.
5. If the oil level is correct, replace thedipstick and make sure it is fully seated.
6. Replace the engine oil filler cap. Turnit clockwise until you feel a strongresistance.
Note: Do not add oil further than themaximum mark. Oil levels above themaximum mark may cause engine damage.
Note:Make sure you install the oil filler capcorrectly.
Note:Soak up any spillage with anabsorbent cloth immediately.
OIL CHANGE INDICATOR
RESET
Use the information display controls onthe steering wheel to reset the oil changeindicator.
From the main menu scroll to:
Action and descriptionMessage
Press the right arrow button,then from this menu scrollto the following message.
Settings
Press the right arrow button,then from this menu scrollto the following message.
Vehicle
Press the right arrow button,then from this menu scrollto the following message.
Oil Life
Press and hold the OKbutton until the instrumentcluster displays thefollowing message.
Hold OK toReset
Reset Successful
When the oil change indic-ator resets the instrumentcluster displays 100%.
Remaining Life
{00}%
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3. Press the wiper blade secondarylocking clip.
4. Remove the wiper blade.
Note:Make sure that the wiper arm doesnot spring back against the glass when thewiper blade is not attached.
5. Install in the reverse order.
Note:Make sure that the wiper blade locksinto place.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
The headlamps on your vehicle areproperly aimed at the assembly plant. Ifyour vehicle has been in an accident,contact an authorized dealer to check andrealign your headlamps.
Headlamp Aiming Target
8 feet (2.4 meters).A
Center height of lamp to ground.B
25 feet (7.6 meters).C
Horizontal reference line.D
Vertical Aim Adjustment
1. Park your vehicle directly in front of awall or screen on a level surface,approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters)away.
2. Measure the height from the center ofyour headlamp (indicated by a 3.0millimeter circle on the lens) to theground and mark an 8 foot (2.4 meter)horizontal reference line on the verticalwall or screen at this height (a piece ofmasking tape works well).
Note:To see a clearer light pattern foradjusting, you may want to block the lightfrom one headlamp while adjusting theother.
3.Switch on the low beam headlamps toilluminate the wall or screen and openthe hood. Cover one of the headlampsso no light hits the wall.
4.For halogen or LED headlamps: Onthe wall or screen you will observe alight pattern with a distinct horizontaledge toward the right. If this edge is notat the horizontal reference line, you willneed to adjust the beam so the edgeis at the same height as the horizontalreference line.
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5. Locate the vertical adjuster on eachheadlamp. Use a #2 Phillipsscrewdriver to turn the adjuster eithercounterclockwise or clockwise in orderto adjust the vertical aim of theheadlamp.
6.Repeat Steps 3 through 7 to adjust theother headlamp.
7.Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
Horizontal Aim Adjustment
Horizontal aim is not required for thisvehicle and is not adjustable.
REMOVING A HEADLAMP
Install in the reverse order unless otherwisestated.
1.Switch all of the lamps and the ignitionoff.
2. Open the hood. See Opening andClosing the Hood (page 243).
3. Remove the pushpin at the upperinboard corner of the lamp.
4. Remove the three retaining bolts.
5.Slide the headlamp assembly forwardand disconnect the two attachmentsat the fender.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector.
CHANGING A BULB
WARNING
Bulbs can become hot. Let the bulbcool down before removing it. Failureto do so could result in personalinjury.
Install in the reverse order unless otherwisestated.
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Blind Spot Information System..............189False Alerts...........................................................192Switching the System Off and On...............193System Errors.......................................................192System Limitations............................................192Using the System...............................................189Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood..........243Booster Seats..................................................24Types of Booster Seats......................................25Brake Fluid Check........................................252Brakes................................................................173General Information...........................................173Breaking-In......................................................218Bulb Specification Chart..........................260
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California Proposition 65..............................11Capacities and Specifications...............308Specifications.....................................................309Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................265Center Console..............................................143Changing a Bulb...........................................257Central High-mounted Brake LampBulb...................................................................260Fog Lamp Bulb...................................................259Front Direction Indicator Bulb.......................258Headlamp Bulb..................................................258LED Central High-mounted Brake LampBulb...................................................................260LED Direction Indicator and Side MarkerBulbs..................................................................259LED Headlamp Bulb.........................................258LED Rear Lamp, Brake Lamp, Rear DirectionIndicator and Reverse LampBulbs.................................................................260License Plate Lamp Bulb...............................260Rear Lamp, Brake Lamp, Rear DirectionIndicator and Reverse LampBulbs..................................................................259Side Direction Indicator Bulb........................260Side Marker Bulb...............................................258Changing a Fuse............................................241Fuses.......................................................................241
Changing a Road Wheel............................297Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire AssemblyInformation......................................................297Location of the Spare Tire and Tools.........298Tire Change Procedure....................................299Changing the 12V Battery.........................253Battery Management System.......................254Changing the Engine Air Filter.................262Changing the Wiper Blades.....................255Checking MyKey System Status..............50Checking the Wiper Blades......................255Childminder Mirror..........................................81Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................35Child Restraint Positioning.........................26Child Safety.......................................................16General Information.............................................16Child Safety Locks..........................................27Cleaning Leather Seats.............................268With King Ranch Edition.................................269Without King Ranch Edition..........................268Cleaning Products.......................................264Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................270Cleaning the Engine...................................266Cleaning the Exterior..................................265Exterior Chrome Parts......................................265Exterior Plastic Parts........................................265Stripes or Graphics............................................265Underbody...........................................................266Under Hood.........................................................266Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens........................268Cleaning the Interior....................................267Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades............................................................267Clearing All MyKeys.......................................49Climate............................................................396Climate Control..............................................112Climate Controlled Seats..........................134Cooled Seats........................................................134Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................247Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......40Creating a MyKey...........................................48Programming/Changing ConfigurableSettings...............................................................48Cruise Control.................................................69Principle of Operation.......................................187
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Fastening the Seatbelts..............................30Seatbelt Locking Modes.....................................31Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy...............30Floor Mats........................................................219Fog Lamps - FrontSee: Front Fog Lamps.........................................76Foot PedalsSee: Adjusting the Pedals.................................70Ford Credit..........................................................11US Only......................................................................11Ford Protect....................................................441Ford Protect (CANADA ONLY).....................442Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S.Only)...................................................................441Four-Wheel Drive.........................................165Front Fog Lamps............................................76Front Parking Aid..........................................183Fuel and Refueling.......................................150Fuel Consumption........................................155Calculating Fuel Economy..............................155Filling the Fuel Tank...........................................155Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................151Fuel Filter........................................................253Fuel Quality......................................................151Choosing the Right Fuel....................................151Fuel Shutoff...................................................222Fuses.................................................................233Fuse Specification Chart...........................233Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........237Power Distribution Box....................................233
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Garage Door OpenerSee: Universal Garage Door Opener...........136Gauges...............................................................84Type 1 and 2............................................................84Type 3.......................................................................86General Information on RadioFrequencies...................................................42Intelligent Access.................................................42General Maintenance Information.......443Multi-Point Inspection.....................................445Owner Checks and Services.........................444Protecting Your Investment...........................443Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.........................443
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?.....................................................443Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.........................................................229Getting the Services You Need...............226Away From Home..............................................226
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake..............................................174Hazard Warning Flashers..........................222HDCSee: Using Hill Descent Control....................180Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps.....................256Headlamp RemovalSee: Removing a Headlamp..........................257Head Restraints..............................................121Adjusting the Head Restraint.........................122Heated Seats..................................................133Front Seats............................................................133Rear Seats.............................................................133Heated Steering Wheel...............................69Heated Windows and Mirrors..................120Heated Exterior Mirror.......................................120Heated Rear Window........................................120HeatingSee: Climate Control...........................................112Hill Start Assist..............................................174Switching the System On and Off................175Using Hill Start Assist........................................175Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate...........................................................116Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................118General Hints........................................................116Heating the Interior Quickly..............................117Recommended Settings for Cooling............118Recommended Settings for Heating............117Side Window Defogging in ColdWeather..............................................................118Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes.............................................................173Home Screen.................................................378Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood..........243
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Illuminated Entry..................................................54Illuminated Exit.....................................................54Power Door Locks................................................52Remote Control.....................................................52Smart Unlocks for Integrated KeyheadTransmitter........................................................53Smart Unlocks for Intelligent AccessKeys......................................................................53Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................297
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Maintenance..................................................243General Information.........................................243Manual Climate Control..............................112Manual Climate Control - Vehicles With:Electronic Manual TemperatureControl (EMTC)...........................................113Manual Liftgate...............................................54Closing the Liftgate.............................................56Opening the Liftgate...........................................55Opening the Liftgate Window.........................55Manual Seats.................................................123Manual Lumbar ..................................................124Moving the Seat Backward andForward..............................................................123Recline Adjustment............................................123Media Hub......................................................323Memory Function..........................................125Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................126Saving a PreSet Position..................................125Message CenterSee: Information Displays..................................91MirrorsSee: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............120See: Windows and Mirrors................................79Mobile Communications Equipment.......13Moonroof...........................................................82Bounce-Back.........................................................83Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............83Venting the Moonroof........................................83Motorcraft Parts..........................................304MyKey Troubleshooting................................51MyKey™.............................................................47Principle of Operation.........................................47
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Navigation.....................................................404cityseeker................................................................411Destination Mode.............................................405Map Mode............................................................404Navigation Map Updates..................................411Navigation Menu...............................................409SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................411Waypoints.............................................................410Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........446Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................446Normal Maintenance Intervals.....................447
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Oil Change Indicator Reset......................246Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check......................................245Opening and Closing the Hood..............243Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature.....................................................230Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual...........231Overhead Console........................................143
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Parking Aids....................................................182Principle of Operation.......................................182Parking Brake..................................................174Passive Anti-Theft System..........................61SecuriLock®............................................................61PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System......................61Pedals.................................................................70Perchlorate.........................................................11Phone..............................................................399During a Phone Call..........................................402Making Calls.........................................................401Pairing Your Cell Phone for the FirstTime..................................................................399Phone Menu.......................................................400Receiving Calls...................................................402Smartphone Connectivity.............................403Text Messaging..................................................403Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................52
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SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................426SYNC™ Applications andServices........................................................340911 Assist..............................................................340SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions &Information (TDI) (If Equipped, UnitedStates Only)...................................................344Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, UnitedStates Only)....................................................342SYNC™............................................................324General Information.........................................324SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................356
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TailgateSee: Manual Liftgate...........................................54See: Power Liftgate.............................................56Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............304Terrain Response.........................................180The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................228Tire Care..........................................................276Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................277Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading..............................................................276Information Contained on the TireSidewall............................................................278Temperature A B C.............................................277Traction AA A B C...............................................276Treadwear.............................................................276Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........292Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System.......................................293Understanding Your Tire PressureMonitoring System ......................................293TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................273Towing a Trailer............................................203Load Placement................................................203Towing Points.................................................214Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels...........................................................215Emergency Towing.............................................215Four-wheel-down Towing...............................216Recreational Towing..........................................215Towing.............................................................203
Traction Control.............................................176Principle of Operation.......................................176Trailer Sway Control...................................204Transfer Case Fluid Check.........................251Transmission Code Designation............307Transmission..................................................159TransmissionSee: Transmission..............................................159
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Under Hood Overview...............................244Universal Garage Door Opener...............136HomeLink Wireless Control System............136USB Port..........................................................323Using Cruise Control....................................187Switching Cruise Control Off.........................188Switching Cruise Control On and Off..........187Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................1654WD Indicator Lights........................................1654WD Switch Positions......................................165Driving Off-Road With Truck and UtilityVehicles..............................................................167How Your Vehicle Differs From OtherVehicles..............................................................167Using Hill Descent Control.......................180Principle of Operation......................................180Using Hill Descent Control.............................180Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems...........................................................51Using Power Running Boards....................63Automatic Power Deploy..................................63Automatic Power Stow......................................63Bounce-back.........................................................64Enabling and Disabling......................................63Manual Power Deploy........................................63Using Snow Chains......................................291Using Stability Control................................178Stability Control and Traction Control withRoll Stability Control™ (RSC™)..............178Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer............................................................348Accessing Your USB Song Library...............352Bluetooth Devices and SystemSettings............................................................354Connecting Your Digital Media Player to theUSB Port..........................................................348Media Menu Features........................................351
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