2009 FORD EXPEDITION EL Owners Manual

Dual automatic temperature control with heated and cooled seats
and rear passenger compartment climate control (if equipped)
1. Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster
vents and demister vents. Can be used to clear thin ice or fog from the
windshield.
2. Rear temperature control: Press to enable the auxiliary system and
set the desired rear cabin airflow temperature with the front control. The
rear cabin airflow temperature will match the driver airflow temperature
setting when only the center rear temperature bar is illuminated. The
rear cabin airflow temperature will be warmer or cooler than the driver
airflow temperature setting when more than one rear temperature bar is
illuminated. When the rear temperature button is pressed, the display
will show only the rear cabin settings. After the rear setting changes are
completed on the front control, the display will automatically show all
climate settings.
3. Passenger temperature control: Press to increase/decrease the
temperature for the passenger in the front of the vehicle.
4. R
Rear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate the rear window
defroster. Refer to Rear window defroster later in this chapter for more
information.
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5. R Rear fan speed control: Press to enable the auxiliary system
or to adjust the rear fan speed from the front control. Press to manually
increase or decrease the fan speed. When the rear fan button is pressed,
the display will show only the rear cabin settings. After the rear setting
changes are completed on the front control, the display will
automatically show all climate settings.
6. Passenger heated seat control: Press to activate/deactivate the
passenger heated seat. See Climate controlled seats in the Seating and
Safety Restraints chapter.
7. Passenger cooled seat control: Press to activate/deactivate the
passenger cooled seat. See Climate controlled seats in the Seating and
Safety Restraints chapter.
8. REAR: Press to enable the control located in the rear floor console (if
equipped). Press again to turn the auxiliary system off. When the REAR
button is pressed, the display will show only the rear cabin settings.
After the rear setting changes are completed on the front control, the
display will automatically show all climate settings.
9. Airflow direction control: Press to toggle through the air
distribution modes listed below. The selected mode will be shown in the
display.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel and the floor vents.
: Distributes air through the floor vents.
: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, demister
vents and the floor vents.
10. Driver heated seat control: Press to activate/deactivate the
driver heated seat. See Climate controlled seats in the Seating and
Safety Restraints chapter.
11. Driver cooled seat control: Press to activate/deactivate the
driver cooled seat. See Climate controlled seats in the Seating and
Safety Restraints chapter.
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12. F Front fan speed control: Press to manually increase or
decrease the fan speed. To return to full automatic control, press AUTO.
13. OFF: Outside air is shut out and the climate system is turned off.
14. Driver temperature control: Press to increase or decrease the
temperature on the driver side of the cabin. Sets the passenger side
temperature also when DUAL is disengaged. Note: The recommended
vehicle cabin setting is between 72°F (22°C) and 75°F (24°C).
15. AUTO: Press to engage full automatic operation, and select the
desired temperature using the temperature control. The system will
automatically determine fan speed, airflow location, A/C on or off, and
outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the
desired temperature.
16. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in AUTO, (defrost), and (floor/defrost).
17. EXT: Press to display the outside temperature. Press again to display
cabin temperature settings. Note: Exterior readings are more accurate
when the vehicle is moving.
18. Recirculated air: Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation
in the vehicle cabin. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time to
cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired
odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculated air can be
engaged manually in any airflow selection except . Recirculated air
may turn off automatically in all airflow selections.
Operating tips
• To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the position.
• To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the
system off or with recirculated air engaged.
• Under normal weather conditions, do not leave the air flow selector in
A/C and recirculated air or with the system off when the
vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle to “breathe” using the
outside air inlet vents.
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• To improve the A/C cool down, drive with the windows slightly open
for 2-3 minutes after start up or until the vehicle has been “aired out”.
• During extreme high ambient temperatures when idling stationary for
extended periods of time in gear, it is recommended to run the A/C
with recirculation mode selected, turn off the rear A/C unit, reduce
blower fan speed from the highest setting and put the vehicle’s
transmission into the P (Park) position to continue to receive cool air
from your A/C system.
• For maximum cooling performance, (MAX A/C):
In AUTO: Press AUTO control and set to desired temperature.
In Manual Override: Press the (panel), A/C, and recirculated
air , set the temperature to 60°F (16°C) and the fan to the highest
blower setting.
• Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
1. Select .
2. Select A/C.
3. Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.
4. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.
5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.
To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
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AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Fan speed: Turn to select the
desired fan speed.
2. Temperature/mode selection:
The distribution of air from the
overhead and floor registers is based
on the temperature selected. Turn
to select for comfort.
To use the rear climate controls,
ensure that REAR is pressed on the main climate control face.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER R
The rear defroster control is located
on the climate control panel and
works to clear the rear window of
fog and thin ice.
The engine must be running to operate the rear window defroster.
Press the control to turn the rear window defroster on. An indicator light
on the button will illuminate when active. The rear window defroster
turns off automatically after 15 minutes or when the ignition is turned
off. To manually turn off the rear window defroster at any time, press
the control again.
Do not use razor blades or other sharp objects to clean the inside
of the rear window or to remove decals from the inside of the
rear window. This may cause damage to the heated grid lines and
will not be covered by your warranty. 1
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Rotate the headlamp control to the
first position to turn on the
parking lamps.
Rotate to the second position to
turn on the headlamps.
Rotate back to to turn the
headlamps off.
Autolamp control
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on/off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
The autolamp system also keeps the
lights on for approximately
20 seconds or, if equipped with a
message center, you can select a
delay from 0–180 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned off. See
Message center in the Driver
Controls chapter.
• To turn autolamps on, rotate the control counterclockwise.
• To turn autolamps off, rotate the control to the off position.
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Fog lamp control (if equipped)
The headlamp control also operates
the fog lamps. The fog lamps can be
turned on when the headlamp
control is in the or
positions and the high beams are
not turned on.
Pull the headlamp control towards
you to turn the fog lamps on. The
fog lamp indicator light will
illuminate.
High beams
Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.
Flash to pass
Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
Turns the fog lamps on at full intensity output. To activate:
• the ignition must be in the on position and
• the headlamp control must be in the off, parking lamps or autolamp
position.
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WARNING: Always remember to turn on your headlamps at
dusk or during inclement weather. The Daytime Running Lamp
(DRL) system does not activate the tail lamps and generally may not
provide adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate
your headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel and all applicable
switches in the vehicle during
headlamp and parking lamp
operation.
Move the control to the full upright
position, past detent, to turn on the
interior lamps.
Move the control to the full down
position, past detent, to prevent the
interior lights from illuminating when the doors are opened. When the
control is in the full down position, it acts as a dome lamp
defeat/override.
Note: If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is
installed, the dimmer switch requires re-calibration. Rotate the dimmer
switch from the full dim position to the full Dome/ON position to reset.
This will ensure that your displays are visible under all lighting
conditions.
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident the alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by your authorized dealer.
Vertical aim adjustment
Before aim adjustment, disable the air suspension system. Refer to
Message center in the Driver Controls chapter.
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