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This vehicle handles differently from an ordinary passenger

car in driving conditions which may occur on streets and

highways and off-road. DRIVE WITH CARE AND WEAR A

SA²ETY BELT AT ALL TIMES. ²ord urges you to read the

Owner’s Guide and Driving Your SUV or Truck Supplement

for further information on safe driving precautions

and instructions.

Use extreme caution with any device or

feature that may take your attention

off the road. Your primary

concern is safe operation of

the vehicle. Only use non-

essential features and

devices when it is

safe to do so.

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QUICK RE²ERENCE GUIDE

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headlaMP

Rotate

clockwise to the ±rst

position to turn on the

parking lamps. Rotate

to the second position

to also turn on the

headlamps. Rotate

counterclockwise

to activate the

autolamp, which

provides light

sensitive automatic

on-off control of the

exterior lights and

keeps them on for a

short period of time

after the ignition is

turned O²². When

the control is in any

position except high

beams or off, pull the

control toward you to

activate the foglamps.

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tUrn Signal and

WiPer/WaSher

Control

Push

down to activate the

left turn signal, or

up to activate the

right turn signal. On

equipped vehicles,

the lower portion of

the corresponding

side view mirror will

blink to provide an

additional warning

to other drivers that

your vehicle is about

to turn.

²or front wiper

operation, rotate the

end of the control

away from you to

increase the speed

and toward you to

decrease the speed.

The speed dependent

feature also allows

the wipers to adjust

automatically as

the vehicle’s speed

changes. Push in the

end of the stalk brieFy

for a single wipe (no

wash). Push in and

hold to activate the

washer and wipers.

The ring on the right

operates the rear

window wiper.

Rotate the control

to 2 (normal speed),

1 (intermittent

operation), or back

to off.

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abS Warning

laMP

This lamp

illuminates brieFy

when the ignition

is turned to the

ON position. In an

emergency, apply

continuous force on

the brake to prevent

wheel lockup when

braking on slippery

surfaces - do not

pump your brakes.

Any pulsation or noise

you may feel or hear

is not abnormal.

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SerViCe engine

Soon laMP

This

lamp illuminates

brieFy to ensure the

system is functional.

If the lamp comes

on after the engine

is started, refer to

your Owner’s Guide.

To help prevent

activation, always

secure your fuel cap

by turning it clockwise

1/4 of a turn until at

least a few clicks

are heard.

Please note that if

the fuel cap is not

properly secured,

will be displayed

on the optional

message center.

Upon restarting

the vehicle, it may

take a few driving

cycles (mileage

accumulation) for

the lamp to clear. If

your vehicle is not

equipped with a

message center, the

Service Engine Soon

lamp will illuminate.

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MeSSage Center

(If EquIppED)

Please

see “Additional

²eatures” for

more details.

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air FloW adJUSt

You can direct or shut

off the air Fow from

the instrument panel

registers. To open the

registers for airFow,

press the indentation

in the vent. Adjust

as desired. Close the

vents Fat to shut off

the air Fow.

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aUdio SYSteM

(If EquIppED)

Please

see reverse side for

more details.

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hazard FlaSher

Control

Press

to activate hazard

Fashers in an

emergency to warn

traf±c of vehicle

breakdown,

approaching danger,

etc. Press again to

turn the Fashers off.

The hazard Fashers

can be operated

when the ignition

is off.

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rear WindoW

deFroSter

Press to

activate rear window

defrost. The indicator

light on the control

will illuminate. When

in operation, the rear

window defroster

also defrosts the side

view mirrors. The rear

window defroster will

automatically turn

off after 15 minutes

of operation. Press

the control again to

re-engage if needed.

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aUxiliarY inPUt

JaCk

Your vehicle

is equipped with an

Auxiliary Input Jack

located below the

climate control. This

allows you to plug

and play auxiliary

audio devices. Press

AUX repeatedly on

your audio system to

access. When LINE

IN appears in the

display, plug in your

auxiliary audio device.

In order to help you fully appreciate the countless

features of your new Expedition, we invite you to

explore this easy-to-use Quick Reference Guide.

For more information, please consult your

Owner’s Guide.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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EXPEDITION

FORD

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²or more detailed

information, please

refer to your

Owner’s Guide.

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Control traC

FoUr-Wheel driVe

(4x4) oPeration (If

EquIppED)

2H (2WD)

delivers power to the

rear wheels only. This

is appropriate for

normal on-road driving

on dry pavement.

4A (4X4 AUTO)

provides electronic

control four-wheel

drive with power

delivered to all four

wheels, as required,

for increased traction.

The message

center will display

“4X4 AUTO” when

this position is

selected. This mode

is appropriate for

all on-road driving

conditions, such as

dry road surfaces,

wet pavement, snow

or gravel.

4H (4X4)

provides

electronically locked

four-wheel drive

power to all four

wheels. The message

center will display

“4X4” when this

position is selected.

This position is not

recommended for

use on dry pavement.

This position is only

intended for severe

winter or off-road

conditions, such as

deep snow, ice or

shallow sand.

4L (4X4 LOW)

provides electronically

locked four-wheel

drive when extra

power at reduced

speeds is required.

The message center

will display “4X4 LOW”

when this position

is selected.

To shift from 2H to

4A or 4H, move the

control to the 4A or

4H position at any

forward speed up to

55 mph (88 km/h)

or at a stop. The

message center may

display “4X4 SHI²T IN

PROGRESS” during

the system shift. The

message center will

then display “4X4

AUTO” if 4A is selected

or “4X4” if 4H

is selected.

To shift from 4A to

4H, move the control

from 4A to 4H at a

stop or while driving

at any speed. The

message center will

display “4x4”.

To shift to/from 4L,

bring the vehicle

to a stop. Place

the gearshift in N

(Neutral), then move

the control to the

desired position. The

message center will

display “4X4 SHI²T IN

PROGRESS” during

the shift. The message

center will then display

the system mode

selected. If any of the

above shift conditions

are not met, the

shift will not occur

and the message

center will display

the appropriate

information.

nOTE:

Some noise

may be heard as the

system shifts

or engages.

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gearShiFt/

oVerdriVe

Control

Overdrive

is the normal drive

position for the best

fuel economy. Only

deactivate (O/D O²²)

overdrive when:

driving with a heavy

load, towing a trailer

up or down steep hills,

or when additional

engine braking is

desired. To deactivate,

press the switch

located on the end of

the gearshift lever.

nOTE:

The

transmission shift

strategy will slightly

delay transmission

upshifts in cold

weather until the

engine oil and

transmission Fuid are

in the normal operating

temperature range.

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Steering Wheel

ControlS (If

EquIppED)

²or audio

control operation,

press MEDIA to select

which media to play.

Depending on the

mode, press SEEK

to select a preset

station, the next

track on a disc, or

to advance through

preset channels or

subscribed channels.

Use VOL to adjust

volume. ²or climate

control operation,

press TEMP + or – to

adjust temperature.

Press the control with

the fan icon + or – to

adjust fan speed.

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SPeed Control

To operate, the speed

control must be ON.

To set a speed, press

SET +. To set a higher

speed, press SET +

again. To set a lower

speed, press SET –.

Pressing RES will

return to a previously

set speed. To turn

the speed control off,

press the O²² button,

or depress the brake

pedal to disengage.

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PoWer

adJUStable Foot

PedalS (If EquIppED)

Press and hold the

rocker control to

adjust the accelerator

and brake pedal

toward you or away

from you. Adjust the

pedals only when the

vehicle is stopped

and the gearshift

lever is in the

P (Park) position.

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ADDITIONAL

FEATURES

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adVanCetraC

®

฀ With rSC

StabilitY enhanCeMent

SYSteM

The AdvanceTrac

฀

with Roll Stability Control

TM

(RSC) system provides stability

enhancement features for

certain driving situations

when driver assistance is

needed. It helps your vehicle

maintain traction when driving

on slippery and/or hilly road

surfaces. If your vehicle should

become stuck, try switching

the system off by pressing

and momentarily holding the

AdvanceTrac with RSC button

on the instrument panel.

Remember to switch the

AdvanceTrac with RSC system

on once the vehicle is no

longer stuck.

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keYleSS entrY SYSteM

With this control you can lock

or unlock all doors and liftgate

without using a key. ²irst,

enter your ±ve-digit program

code and then press the

corresponding quick key:

To unlock all doors and liftgate,

press 3-4.

To lock all doors and liftgate,

press 7-8 and 9-0

simultaneously.

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heated and Cooled

SeatS (If EquIppED)

The driver

and passenger heated and

cooled seat buttons are

located on the climate control.

Press the heated seat button

once for full heat, twice for low

heat. Press again to turn off

this feature.

Press the cooled seat button

once for full cool, twice for low

cool. Press again to turn off

this feature.

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MeSSage Center

(If EquIppED)

The message

center displays important

vehicle information through

a constant monitor of vehicle

systems (with the ignition in the

ON position). The system will

notify you of potential vehicle

problems with a display of

system warnings followed by a

long indicator chime. You may

select display features on the

message center by pressing

the IN²O or SETUP buttons. The

RESET button may be used to

reset select functions in the

IN²O and SETUP menus.

²or complete details on the

message center display

features, please consult your

Owner’s Guide.

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tire PreSSUre

Monitoring SYSteM (tPMS)

This system monitors tire

pressure on all road tires and

provides the driver with a

yellow warning light when air

needs to be added. Message

center equipped vehicles

provide additional warning

messages. The TPMS warning

light will reset itself (turn off)

after the tires are inFated to

the proper pressure and the

vehicle is driven above 20 mph

(32 km/h) for two minutes.

nOTE:

Outside temperature

affects tire pressure. Please

consult your Owner’s Guide.

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PoWerFold MirrorS

(If EquIppED)

Rotate the 4-way

adjustment switch located on

the driver’s door, to the center

position. Press the switch down

to fold in the mirrors. Press

again to fold them back to

the original position. ²old the

side mirrors in carefully when

driving through a narrow space,

like an automatic car wash.

If you fold in a mirror manually,

the power fold mirrors will need

to be reset. To reset, move the

4-way adjustment switch to

the center position. Press the

switch down to fold the mirrors

in, and wait for approximately

8 seconds. You should hear

a click indicating the mirrors

have been reset.

If you do not hear a click,

press the switch to fold the

mirrors back out, and repeat

the reset procedure.

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reVerSe CaMera SYSteM

(If EquIppED)

The reverse

camera system provides a

video image of the area behind

the vehicle. The reverse camera

system will automatically

provide an image in the rear

view mirror, when the vehicle

is placed in R (Reverse) gear.

This image will continue to be

displayed on the mirror for a

few seconds, once the vehicle

has been shifted out of

R (Reverse) gear.

nOTE:

The reverse camera

system is a reverse aid

supplement device that still

requires the driver to use it

in conjunction with the rear

view and side view mirrors

for maximum coverage. ²or

complete details on the reverse

camera system, please consult

your Owner’s Guide.

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