2009 FORD EXPEDITION maintenance

IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure (B-Pillar)
by the trailing edge of the driver’s
door or the edge of the driver’s
door.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
System
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a transmission code on
the Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you
which transmission each code
represents.
Description Code
Six-speed automatic (6R80 ) 6
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................291
Accessory delay ........................115
AdvanceTrac ..............................293
Air cleaner filter .......397–398, 400
Air suspension ...........................298
description ..............................298
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................218, 222, 224
and child safety seats ............220
description ..............218, 222, 224
disposal ....................................228
driver airbag ............220, 223, 225
indicator light .................222, 227
operation .................220, 223, 225
passenger airbag .....220, 223, 225
side airbag ...............................222
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................377
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................291
Anti-theft system ..............178, 182
arming the system ..................182
disarming a triggered
system .....................................183
Armrests ....................................188
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................20, 24, 31
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................303
fluid, adding ............................397
fluid, checking ........................397
fluid, refill capacities ..............401
fluid, specification ..................401
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....39
Auxiliary power point ...............111Axle
lubricant specifications ..........401
refill capacities ........................401
B
Battery .......................................375
acid, treating emergencies .....375
jumping a disabled battery ....341
maintenance-free ....................375
replacement, specifications ...400
servicing ..................................375
Belt-Minder
.............................214
Booster seats .............................242
Brakes ........................................290
anti-lock ...................................291
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................291
fluid, checking and adding ....397
fluid, refill capacities ..............401
fluid, specifications .................401
lubricant specifications ..........401
parking ....................................292
shift interlock ..................300, 302
Bulbs ..........................................101
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....401
Cargo cover ...............................160
Cargo management system ......160
Cassette tape player ...................24
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................331
Child safety seats ......................232
in front seat ............................232
in rear seat ..............................232
LATCH .....................................235
recommendations ...................230
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Illuminated visor mirror ...........109
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................232
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................395
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................361
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................97
J
Jack ............................................331
positioning ...............................331
storage .....................................331
Jump-starting your vehicle ......341
K
Keyless entry system ...............176
autolock ...................................165
keypad .....................................176
locking and unlocking doors ..177
programming entry code .......176
Keys ...................................163, 179
positions of the ignition .........284
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................95
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................101
daytime running light ...............96
fog lamps ...................................96
headlamps .................................95
headlamps, flash to pass ..........96
instrument panel, dimming .....97
interior lamps ...................99, 102
replacing bulbs ...............102, 105LATCH anchors .........................235
Liftgate ......................155, 159, 171
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........291
Limited-slip axle .......................299
Load limits .................................269
Loading instructions .................275
Locks
autolock ...................................165
childproof ................................169
doors ........................................165
Lubricant specifications ...........401
Lug nuts ....................................340
Lumbar support, seats .....188–189
M
Message center .................131, 141
english/metric button .....136, 146
system check button ......135, 144
warning messages ...........138, 151
Mirrors ...............................115, 117
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................116
fold away .................................117
heated ..............................118–119
programmable memory ..........172
signal .......................................119
Moon roof ..................................126
Motorcraft parts ........365, 383, 400
N
Navigation system .......................83
O
Octane rating ....................387–388
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................372
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P
Parking brake ............................292
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....400
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................119
Power adjustable foot pedals ...119
Power deployable running
boards ........................................120
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .......................325, 328
Power door locks ......................165
Power liftgate ............................155
Power mirrors ...........................117
Power point ...............................111
Power steering ..................297–298
fluid, checking and adding ....396
fluid, refill capacity ................401
fluid, specifications .................401
Power Windows .........................113
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................299
R
Radio ................................20, 24, 31
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................51
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................230
Relays ........................................324
Remote entry system .......169–170
illuminated entry ............174–175
locking/unlocking
doors ................................170–171
opening the trunk ...................171panic alarm .............................172
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................174
replacing the batteries ...........173
Reverse camera .........................309
Reverse sensing system ...........306
Roadside assistance ..................321
Roll stability control .................293
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........245
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........205, 207–210, 212
Safety Canopy ...................222, 224
Safety defects, reporting ..356–357
Safety restraints ........205, 207–212
Belt-Minder
...........................214
extension assembly ................213
for adults .........................208–210
for children .............................228
safety belt maintenance .........245
warning light and chime 213–214
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................235
Safety seats for children ..........232
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................406
Satellite Radio Information ........48
Seats ..........................................184
child safety seats ....................232
cleaning ...................................364
climate control ........................193
heated ......................................201
memory seat ...................172, 191
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................178–179
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