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Towing 267 • The controller interacts with the brake control system and powertrain control system of your vehicle to provide the best performance on different road conditions. • Your vehicle's brake system and the trailer brake system work independently of each other. Changing the gain setting on the controller does not affect the operation of your vehicle's brakes whether you attach a trailer or not. • When you turn the engine off, the controller output is disabled and the display and module shut down. The controller module and display turn on when you turn the ignition on. • The trailer brake controller is only a factory-installed or dealer-installed item. Ford is not responsible for warranty or performance of the controller due to misuse or customer installation. Trailer Lamps WARNING: Never connect any trailer lamp wiring to the vehicle's tail lamp wiring; this may damage the electrical system resulting in a fire. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible for assistance in proper trailer tow wiring installation. Additional electrical equipment may be required. Trailer lamps are required on most towed vehicles. Make sure all running lights, brake lights, turn signals and hazard lights are working. Before Towing a Trailer Practice turning, stopping and backing up to get the feel of your vehicle-trailer combination before starting on a trip. When turning, make wider turns so the trailer wheels clear curbs and other obstacles. When Towing a Trailer • Do not drive faster than 70 mph (113 km/h) during the first 500 miles (800 kilometers). • Do not make full-throttle starts. • Check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts thoroughly after you have traveled 50 miles (80 kilometers). • When stopped in congested or heavy traffic during hot weather, place the gearshift in position P to aid engine and transmission cooling and to help A/C performance. • Turn off the speed control with heavy loads or in hilly terrain. The speed control may turn off automatically when you are towing on long, steep grades. 2013 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, April 2013 USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Introduction	10
ABOUT THIS MANUAL	10
Protecting the Environment	10
SYMBOL GLOSSARY	11
DATA RECORDING	12
Service Data Recording	12
Event Data Recording	13
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65	14
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	14
FORD CREDIT (U.S. ONLY)	15
REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION	15
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs	15
Collision Repairs	15
Warranty on Replacement Parts	15
SPECIAL NOTICES	16
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	16
Special Instructions	16
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	16
Using your vehicle as an ambulance	16
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT	16
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	17
Child Safety	18
GENERAL INFORMATION	18
CHILD SEATS	20
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING	20
BOOSTER SEATS	22
Types of Booster Seats	23
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS	24
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts	24
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)	28
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats	30
Using Tether Straps	30
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS	35
Safety Belts	36
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	36
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS	38
Restraint of Pregnant Women	38
Safety Belt Locking Modes	39
Vehicle Sensitive Mode	39
Automatic Locking Mode	40
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	40
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	40
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode	40
Safety Belt Extension Assembly	40
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT	41
Second Row Comfort Guide	41
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME	42
Conditions of Operation	42
SAFETY BELT-MINDER®	43
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder® Feature	44
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE	45
Supplementary Restraints System	46
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	46
RESTRAINT SAFETY SYSTEM	47
How does the Restraint Safety System work?	48
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™	48
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS	48
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment	49
Children and Airbags	50
SIDE AIRBAGS	50
SAFETY CANOPY® CURTAIN AIRBAGS	52
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR	54
AIRBAG DISPOSAL	55
Keys and Remote Control	56
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES	56
REMOTE CONTROL	56
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters	56
Replacing the Battery	57
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter	57
Memory Feature (If Equipped)	57
Programming Memory to the Remote Control	58
Deactivating Memory from the Remote Control	58
Car Finder	58
Sounding a Panic Alarm	58
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL	59
MyKey	60
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	60
Non-configurable Settings	60
Configurable Settings	60
CREATING A MYKEY	61
Programming/Changing Configurable Settings	61
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS	62
CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS	62
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS	62
Vehicles With Ford-approved Aftermarket Remote Start Systems	63
Vehicles With Non-Ford-approved Aftermarket Remote Start Systems	63
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING	65
Locks	67
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING	67
Power Door Locks	67
Remote Control	67
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)	67
Locking the Doors	67
Power Liftgate or Liftgate Window (If Equipped)	68
Smart Unlocks	68
Autolock and Unlock	69
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock	69
Illuminated Entry	70
Illuminated Exit	70
Battery Saver	70
LIFTGATE	70
Manual Liftgate	71
Power Liftgate (If Equipped)	71
Opening and Closing the Power Liftgate	72
Obstacle Detection	74
Resetting the Power Liftgate	74
Liftgate Ajar Signal	75
Liftgate Window	75
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD	75
Programming a Personal Entry Code	75
Programming Memory to a Personal Entry Code	76
Erasing a Personal Code	76
Anti-Scan Feature	77
Unlocking and Locking the Doors and Liftgate	77
Security	78
SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	78
Automatic Arming	78
Anti-Theft Indicator	78
Automatic Disarming	78
Replacement Keys	79
Programming a Spare Key	79
ANTI-THEFT ALARM	80
Arming the Alarm	80
Disarming the Alarm	81
Steering Wheel	82
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL	82
AUDIO CONTROL	82
Media	82
Seek, Next or Previous	82
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	83
CRUISE CONTROL	83
Pedals	84
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)	84
Wipers and Washers	85
WINDSHIELD WIPERS	85
Speed Dependent Wipers	85
RAIN-SENSING WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)	85
WINDSHIELD WASHERS	86
REAR-WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS	86
Lighting	87
LIGHTING CONTROL	87
High Beams	87
Headlamp Flasher	87
AUTOLAMPS	88
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER	88
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	89
FRONT FOG LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	89
DIRECTION INDICATORS	89
INTERIOR LAMPS	90
Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)	90
Front Row Map and Dome Lamps (If Equipped)	90
Second Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)	90
Rear Cargo Lamp	91
Windows and Mirrors	92
POWER WINDOWS	92
One-Touch Down (If Equipped)	92
One-Touch Up (If Equipped)	92
Bounce-Back (If Equipped)	92
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature	92
Window Lock	93
Accessory Delay	93
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	93
Power Exterior Mirrors	93
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors	93
Power-Folding Mirrors (If Equipped)	94
Loose Mirror	94
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)	94
Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)	94
Auto-Dimming Feature (If Equipped)	94
Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)	94
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors	95
INTERIOR MIRROR	95
Auto-Dimming Mirror	96
CHILDMINDER MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)	96
REAR QUARTER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)	96
SUN VISORS	97
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror	97
MOONROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	98
Opening and Closing the Moonroof	98
Bounce-Back	98
Venting the Moonroof	98
Instrument Cluster	99
GAUGES	99
Battery Voltage Gauge	99
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge	100
Fuel Gauge	100
Information Display	100
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge	100
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS	100
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS	105
Key In Ignition Warning Chime	105
Headlamps On Warning Chime	105
Parking Brake On Warning Chime	105
Turn Signal Chime	105
Information Displays	106
GENERAL INFORMATION	106
Information Display (Type 1)	106
System Check and Vehicle Feature Customization	109
Information Display Controls (Type 2)	111
Info	111
System Check and Vehicle Feature Customization	112
INFORMATION MESSAGES	117
Audio System	121
GENERAL INFORMATION	121
Radio Frequencies and Reception Factors	121
CD and CD Player Information	121
MP3 Track and Folder Structure	122
AM/FM/CD WITH SYNC®	123
REAR AUDIO CONTROLS	125
Switching the Rear Audio Controls On	127
Parental Control	127
Switching Dual Play Mode On	127
Switching Off Dual Play Mode	128
Using Dual Play Mode with Headphones	128
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK	128
USB PORT (IF EQUIPPED)	130
SATELLITE RADIO INFORMATION (IF EQUIPPED)	130
Satellite Radio Channels	130
Satellite Radio Reception Factors	131
Sirius Satellite Radio Service	131
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN)	132
Troubleshooting	132
REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	133
Important Notice	134
Safety Precaution	134
Wireless Headphones	135
Wired Headphones	135
A/V Input	135
Wireless FM Transmitter	135
How to use the FM Transmitter	136
Console Controls	136
Remote Control	138
Installing the Battery	138
Button Function Descriptions	139
Turning the Device On and Off	141
DVD Basics	142
Regional Coding	142
Loading and Playing Discs	142
Notes	142
How to Use the DVD On-screen Display Menus	143
General Setup	143
OSD Language	143
Angle Mark	143
Audio Setup	143
Speaker Setup	143
Quality Setup	144
Video Quality Setup	144
Video Quality	144
How to Use the Device On-screen Display Menus	144
Audio	144
Subtitle	145
Disc Menu	145
Parental	145
Password	145
Default	145
Playing an Audio CD	146
Playing an MP3 Disc	146
Selecting Folders and Songs	146
Skipping Songs	146
Selecting a Play Mode	147
Order of Tracks	147
Controls	147
Connecting an MP3 Device	148
Using a USB Cable	148
Charging the MP3 Player Battery	148
Using an A/V Cable	148
Troubleshooting	148
Compliance Information	150
FCC Notice	150
Macrovision Notice	150
Warranty	150
Climate Control	152
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITHOUT AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL	152
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL	154
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM WITHOUT HEATED AND COOLED SEATS	156
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH HEATED AND COOLED SEATS	158
AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	161
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS	161
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System	161
Dual Automatic Temperature Control System	162
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)	163
Heated Rear Window	163
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)	163
Seats	164
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION	164
HEAD RESTRAINTS	165
MANUAL SEATS	167
POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	169
MEMORY FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED)	170
Programming Memory Positions	170
Recalling Saved Memory Positions	171
Easy Entry and Exit Feature (If Equipped)	171
Climate Controlled Seats (If Equipped)	172
Heated and Ventilated Seats Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped)	173
REAR SEATS	174
Folding Down the 2nd Row 40% Seat System	174
Placing the Second Row Outboard 40% Seats in Cargo Mode	176
Adjusting the Second Row Outboard 40% Seat for E-Z Entry	177
Reclining the Second-Row Outboard 40% Seat Back	179
Adjusting the Second-Row Center 20% Seat (If Equipped)	181
Rear Heated Seats (If Equipped)	181
Third Row Seats	182
Folding Down the Third Row Seats to the Load Floor	182
PowerFold® Third-Row Seat (If Equipped)	183
FRONT SEAT ARMREST (If Equipped)	184
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped)	185
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER	185
CAR2U® HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	185
Rolling Code Programming	186
Fixed Code Programming	188
Erasing the Function Button Codes	189
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	189
HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	189
Programming	190
Erasing the Function Button Codes	192
Reprogramming a single button	192
Programming HomeLink to a Genie Intellicode 2 garage door opener	192
Programing the transmitters	192
Programming HomeLink to the Genie Intellicode garage door opener motor	193
Clearing a HomeLink device	194
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	194
Auxiliary Power Points	195
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS	195
Locations	195
Storage Compartments	198
CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)	198
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)	198
ASHTRAY (IF EQUIPPED)	199
Starting and Stopping the Engine	200
GENERAL INFORMATION	200
IGNITION SWITCH	200
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE	201
Failure to Start	202
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary	202
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving	202
Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)	202
If the Engine Fails to Start Using the Preceding Instructions (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)	203
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes	203
Important Ventilating Information	203
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	203
Using the Engine Block Heater	204
Fuel and Refueling	205
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	205
FUEL QUALITY	206
Choosing the Right Fuel	206
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)	206
Octane Recommendations	207
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	207
Refilling With a Portable Fuel Container	208
REFUELING	209
Easy Fuel® “No Cap” Fuel System	209
FUEL CONSUMPTION	210
Filling the Tank	210
Calculating Fuel Economy	211
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	211
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)	213
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing	214
Transmission	215
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	215
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	218
Brake-Shift Interlock – Floor-Shift Transmission	218
Brake-Shift Interlock – Column-Shift Transmission	220
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow	221
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	222
USING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) (IF EQUIPPED )	222
Shifting between system modes	224
Shifting to/from 4L (4X4 LOW)	224
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles	225
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles	226
Basic Operating Principles In Special Conditions	226
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	226
If your vehicle gets stuck	227
Emergency maneuvers	227
Sand	227
Mud and water	228
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	229
Driving on snow and ice	230
Maintenance and modifications	231
Brakes	232
GENERAL INFORMATION	232
Brake Over Accelerator	232
Anti-Lock Brake System	232
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES	233
PARKING BRAKE	233
Traction Control	234
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	234
USING TRACTION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	234
System indicator lights and messages	234
Stability Control	235
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	235
USING ADVANCETRAC® WITH RSC® (IF EQUIPPED)	236
Parking Aids	237
SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	237
Using the Front and Rear Sensing System	238
Rear Sensing System	238
Front Sensing System	238
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	239
Using the Rear View Camera System	240
Guidelines and the Centerline	241
Rear Camera Delay	242
Cruise Control	243
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	243
USING CRUISE CONTROL	243
Switching On Cruise Control	243
Setting a Speed	244
Changing the Set Speed	244
Canceling a Set Speed	244
Resuming a Set Speed	244
Switching Off Cruise Control	244
Driving Aids	245
STEERING	245
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	246
Load Carrying	247
ROOF RACKS AND LOAD CARRIERS	247
Adjusting the Crossbars (If Equipped)	247
LOAD LIMIT	248
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer	248
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type Vehicles	254
CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	255
Cargo Shelf and Divider (If Equipped)	255
POWER DEPLOYABLE RUNNING BOARDS (IF EQUIPPED)	256
Automatic Power Deploy	257
Automatic Power Stow	257
Manual Power Deploy	257
Enable and Disable	257
Bounce-Back	257
Towing	258
TOWING A TRAILER	258
Load Placement	258
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL	259
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS	259
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS	261
Hitches	261
Integrated Hitch Rating	262
Weight-distributing Hitch – Vehicles without Air Suspension	262
Weight-distributing Hitch – Vehicles with Air Suspension	263
Safety Chains	264
Trailer Brakes	264
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (If Equipped)	264
Procedure for Adjusting Gain	266
Explanation of Information Display Warning Messages	267
Points to Remember	267
Trailer Lamps	268
Before Towing a Trailer	268
When Towing a Trailer	268
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)	269
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE	270
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS	271
Emergency Towing	271
Recreational Towing	271
Driving Hints	272
BREAKING-IN	272
ECONOMICAL DRIVING	272
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	273
FLOOR MATS	274
Roadside Emergencies	276
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	276
Vehicles Sold in the U.S.: Getting Roadside Assistance	276
Vehicles Sold in the U.S.: Using Roadside Assistance	277
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside Assistance	277
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance	277
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	277
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	278
JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE	279
Preparing Your Vehicle	279
Connecting the Jumper Cables	280
Jump Starting	280
Removing the Jumper Cables	281
Customer Assistance	282
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	282
Away from Home	282
Additional Assistance	283
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	284
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	285
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION or ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	286
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	286
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	288
Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual	288
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	289
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	289
Fuses	290
CHANGING A FUSE	290
Fuses	290
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color	290
FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART	291
Power Distribution Box	291
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel	295
Maintenance	299
GENERAL INFORMATION	299
Working with the Engine Off	299
Working with the Engine On	300
OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD	300
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW	301
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK	302
ENGINE OIL CHECK	302
Adding Engine Oil	303
ENGINE COOLANT CHECK	303
Checking the Engine Coolant	303
Adding Engine Coolant	304

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•

The controller interacts with the brake control system and powertrain

control system of your vehicle to provide the best performance on

different road conditions.

•

Your vehicle’s brake system and the trailer brake system work

independently of each other. Changing the gain setting on the

controller does not affect the operation of your vehicle’s brakes

whether you attach a trailer or not.

•

When you turn the engine off, the controller output is disabled and

the display and module shut down. The controller module and display

turn on when you turn the ignition on.

•

The trailer brake controller is only a factory-installed or

dealer-installed item. Ford is not responsible for warranty or

performance of the controller due to misuse or customer installation.

Trailer Lamps

WARNING:

Never connect any trailer lamp wiring to the

vehicle’s tail lamp wiring; this may damage the electrical system

resulting in a fire. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible for

assistance in proper trailer tow wiring installation. Additional electrical

equipment may be required.

Trailer lamps are required on most towed vehicles. Make sure all running

lights, brake lights, turn signals and hazard lights are working.

Before Towing a Trailer

Practice turning, stopping and backing up to get the feel of your

vehicle-trailer combination before starting on a trip. When turning, make

wider turns so the trailer wheels clear curbs and other obstacles.

When Towing a Trailer

•

Do not drive faster than 70 mph (113 km/h) during the first 500 miles

(800 kilometers).

•

Do not make full-throttle starts.

•

Check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts

thoroughly after you have traveled 50 miles (80 kilometers).

•

When stopped in congested or heavy traffic during hot weather, place

the gearshift in position

to aid engine and transmission cooling and

to help A/C performance.

•

Turn off the speed control with heavy loads or in hilly terrain. The

speed control may turn off automatically when you are towing on

long, steep grades.

Towing

267

2013 Expedition

(exd)

Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, April 2013

USA

(fus)