2008 FORD EXPEDITION steering wheel adjustment

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
SAfeTY BeLT AT ALL TiMeS. ford 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 that may take your attention off the road. Your primary concern is safe operation of your vehicle. Only use non-essential devices when it is safe to do so.
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quick reference guide1 headlaMP r otate
clockwise to the first
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 O ff. When
the control is in any
position except high
beams or off, pull the
control toward you to
activate the foglamps.
2 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.
f or 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 briefly
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.
r
otate the control
to 2 (normal speed),
1 (intermittent
operation), or back
to off.
3 ab S Warning
l aMP This lamp
illuminates briefly
when the ignition
is turned to the
O n 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.
4 ServiCe engine
Soon l aMP This
lamp illuminates
briefly to ensure the
system is functional.
i f 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.
u pon 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.
5 MeSSage Center
(if equipped) Please
see “Additional
f eatures” for
more details.
6 air Flo W adJUS t
You can direct or shut
off the air flow from
the instrument panel
registers. To open the
registers for airflow,
press the indentation
in the vent. Adjust
as desired. close the
vents flat to shut off
the air flow.
7 a Udio SYS teM
( if equipped) Please
see reverse side for
more details. 8
hazard FlaSher
Control Press
to activate hazard
flashers in an
emergency to warn
traffic of vehicle
breakdown,
approaching danger,
etc. Press again to
turn the flashers off.
The hazard flashers
can be operated
when the ignition
is off.
9 r ear Windo W
deFroS ter 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.
10 a U xiliar Y in PU t
J aCk 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
A ux repeatedly on
your audio system to
access. When L ine
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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for more detailed
information, please
refer to your
Owner’s guide.
11 Control tra C
Fo Ur-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 A uTO” 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
“4 x4 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 “4 x4 SH ifT in
Pr OgreSS” during
the system shift. The
message center will
then display “4 x4
A u TO” if 4A is selected
or “4 x4” 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
( n eutral), then move
the control to the
desired position. The
message center will
display “4 x4 SH ifT in
Pr OgreSS” 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.
12 gearShiFt/
o verdrive
Control Overdrive
is the normal drive
position for the best
fuel economy. Only
deactivate (O/ d O ff )
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 fluid are
in the normal operating
temperature range.
13 Steering Wheel
ControlS (if
equipped) f or audio
control operation,
press M ediA to select which media to play.
d
epending on the
mode, press S eek
to select a preset
station, the next
track on a disc, or
to advance through
preset channels or
subscribed channels.
u se VOL to adjust
volume. f or climate
control operation,
press T eMP + or – to
adjust temperature.
Press the control with
the fan icon + or – to
adjust fan speed.
14 SPeed Control
To operate, the speed
control must be O n.
To set a speed, press
S eT +. 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 O ff button,
or depress the brake
pedal to disengage.
15 Po Wer
a d JUS table 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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aDDITION al fEa TUrEs
1 advanCetraC®® With rSC
Stabilit Y enhanCeMent
S YS teM (if equipped) The
AdvanceTrac® with roll Stability
control
TM ( r Sc ) 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.
r emember to switch the
AdvanceTrac
® with rSc system
on once the vehicle is no
longer stuck.
2 k eYle SS e ntr Y S YS te M
( if equipped) With this control
you can lock or unlock all doors
and liftgate without using a
key. first, enter your five-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.
3 heated and Cooled
Seat S (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.
4 MeSSage Center
( if equipped) The message
center displays important
vehicle information through
a constant monitor of vehicle
systems (with the ignition in the
O n 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 infO or S eTu P buttons. The
re SeT button may be used to
reset select functions in the
infO and SeTuP menus.
f or complete details on the
message center display
features, please consult your
Owner’s guide.
5 t ire Pre SSUre
Monitoring S YSteM (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 inflated 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.
6 Po WerFold 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.
fold the
side mirrors in carefully when
driving through a narrow space,
like an automatic car wash.
i f 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.
i f you do not hear a click,
press the switch to fold the
mirrors back out, and repeat
the reset procedure.
7 reverSe CaMera SYS teM
( 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. f or
complete details on the reverse
camera system, please consult
your Owner’s guide.
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