2011 Ford Expedition Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 95

Driver Controls POWER DEPLOYABLE RUNNING BOARDS (IF EQUIPPED) Deployable running boards (DRB) 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 when the doors are closed. There will be a two second delay before the running boards move in to the stowed position. Manual power deploy: To manually operate the running boards, refer to Message center in the Instrument Cluster 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, the boards will return to the stowed position and enter automatic mode when the vehicle speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h). Enable/disable: To enable/disable the power running board feature, refer to Message center in the Instrument Cluster 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, the running board will automatically bounce back in the reverse direction and move to the end of travel. Note: The running boards may operate slower in cooler temperatures. In adverse conditions, debris such as mud, dirt, and salt may become trapped in the running board mechanism, possibly leading to unwanted noise. If this occurs, manually set the running boards to the deployed 95 2011 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)