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Load Carrying 225 The running boards automatically move when the doors are opened to assist entering and exiting the vehicle. Automatic Power Deploy The running boards will extend down and out when the doors are opened. Automatic Power Stow The running boards will return to the stowed position after a two second delay when the doors are closed. Manual Power Deploy To manually operate the running boards, refer to the Information Displays chapter. • This feature can manually set the running boards in the deployed (OUT) position for access to the roof. • When running boards are manually set in the deployed position, they will return to the stowed position and enter automatic mode when the vehicle speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h). Enable and Disable To enable and disable the power running board feature, refer to the Information Displays chapter. • When this feature is disabled (OFF), the running boards will move to the stowed position regardless of the position of the doors. • When this feature is enabled (AUTO), the running boards will move back to the correct positions based off of the door positions. Bounce-Back If an object is in the way of the moving running board, it will reverse direction and move to the end of travel. 2014 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, June 2013 USA (fus)