2012 FORD EXPEDITION Owners Manual

Four-wheel drive auto (RTT) (if
equipped):Displays when
four-wheel drive automatic mode is
engaged. If the light fails to display
when the ignition is turned on, or
remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized
dealer.
Door ajar (RTT) (if equipped):
Displays when the ignition is in the
on position and any door, liftgate or
the liftgate glass is not completely
closed.
Turn signal:Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams:Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
Key-in-ignition warning chime (if equipped):Sounds when the key
is left in the ignition in the off or accessory position and the driver’s door
is opened.
Headlamps on warning chime:Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is opened.
Parking brake on warning chime:Sounds when the parking brake is
set, the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph
(5 km/h).
Turn signal chime:Sounds when the turn signal lever has been
activated to signal a turn and not turned off after the vehicle is driven
more than 1.5 miles (2.4 km).
Message center activation chime:Sounds when some warning
messages appear in the message center display for the first time.
Reverse warning chime (if equipped):Sounds when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse). Refer to theDrivingchapter for more information.
4x4
AUTO
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GAUGES
Instrument cluster shown in standard measure; metric similar.
1.Tachometer:Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale
may damage the engine.
2.Battery voltage gauge:Indicates the battery voltage when the
ignition is in the on position. If the pointer moves and stays outside the
normal operating range, have the vehicle’s electrical system checked by
your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
3.Engine oil pressure gauge:Indicates engine oil pressure. The
needle should stay in the normal operating range (between L and H). If
the needle falls below the normal range, stop the vehicle, turn off the
engine and check the engine oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil level is
correct, have your vehicle checked at your authorized dealer.
4.Speedometer:Indicates the current vehicle speed.
5.Engine coolant temperature gauge:Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating temperature, the needle will be in the
normal range (between H and C).If it enters the red section, the
engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible,
switch off the engine and let the engine cool.
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WARNING:Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the
engine is running or hot.
6.Fuel gauge:Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel
tank (when the ignition is in the on position). The fuel gauge may vary
slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade. The fuel icon and
arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
Refer toFilling the tankin theMaintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
Odometer and trip odometer:The odometer is displayed in the
message center and registers the total accumulated distance the vehicle
has traveled. For trip odometer, refer toStandard message centeror
Optional message centerin this chapter.
STANDARD MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle’s message center is capable of monitoring many vehicle systems
and will alert you to potential vehicle problems and various conditions with
an informational message followed by a long indicator chime.
The message center display is located in the instrument cluster.
Selectable features (information menu)
Press and release the SELECT/RESET stem to scroll and reset the
following functions. Reset the function by a single press of the
SELECT/RESET stem for more than two seconds.
TRIP
Registers the distance of individual journeys. Press and release the
SELECT/RESET stem on the cluster to toggle between odometer and
trip odometer display. To reset, press and hold for less than two seconds.
MYKEY MILES (km) (if programmed)
For more information, refer toMyKeyin theLocks and Securitychapter.
MILES (km) TO E
This displays an estimate of approximately how far you can drive with
the fuel remaining in your tank under normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition off when refueling to allow this feature to
correctly detect the added fuel.
LOW FUEL LEVEL will display when you have approximately 50 miles
(80 km), to empty. Press RESET to clear this warning message. It will
return at approximately 25 miles (40 km), 10 miles (16 km) and 0 miles
(0 km) miles to empty.
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Distance to empty is calculated using a running average fuel economy,
which is based on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km).
This value is not the same as the average fuel economy display. The
running average fuel economy is re-initialized to a factory default value if
the battery is disconnected.
AVG MPG (L/100km)
Average fuel economy displays your average fuel economy in miles/gallon
or liters/100 km.
If you calculate your average fuel economy by dividing distance traveled
by gallons of fuel used (liters of fuel used by 100 kilometers traveled),
your figure may be different than displayed for the following reasons:
•Your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up
•Differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at
service stations
•Variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another
•Rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 gallon (liter)
To determine your average highway fuel economy, do the following:
1. Drive the vehicle at least 5 miles (8 km) with the speed control
system engaged to display a stabilized average.
2. Record the highway fuel economy for future reference.
It is important to press the SELECT/RESET stem (press and hold for
two seconds in order to reset the function) after setting the speed
control to get accurate highway fuel economy readings.
XX°F / XX°C
The outside air temperature is shown together with the compass heading
in the bottom row of the message center display. Refer toUnitsin this
section for information on selecting °F or °C.
COMPASS DISPLAY (if equipped)
The compass heading is displayed as one of N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and
NW in the message center display.
The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large buildings,
bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic or metallic
objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect compass accuracy.
Usually, when something affects the compass readings, the compass will
correct itself after a few days of operating your vehicle in normal
conditions. If the compass still appears to be inaccurate, a manual
calibration may be necessary. Refer toCompass calibration adjustment.
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Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that
varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation is up
to four degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as
the vehicle crosses multiple zones. A correct zone setting will eliminate
this error. Refer toCompass zone adjustment.
Compass zone adjustment
1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in for your geographic
location by referring to the zone
map.
2. Press and release the
SELECT/RESET stem to scroll
through the information menu until
the message center displays HOLD
RESET FOR SETUP MENU.
3. Press and hold the
SELECT/RESET stem until the
message center displays HOLD RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK. Do not
hold the stem down at this point as you do not want to enter the system
check. Instead, quickly release the stem and repeatedly press it again to
scroll through the setup menu until the message center displays
COMPASS ZONE XX.
4. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem for approximately two
seconds to enter the compass zone adjustment mode.
5. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem until the next zone number
appears. Repeat to select zone.
6. Release the SELECT/RESET stem and allow the setup timer to expire
to exit the procedure.
Compass calibration adjustment
NOTE:For optimum calibration, drive to an open, level location away
from large metallic objects or structures. Switch off all non-essential
electrical accessories (heated rear window, heater, A/C, map lamps,
wiper, etc.) and make sure all the doors are closed.
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Press and release the SELECT/RESET stem to scroll through the
information menu until the message center displays HOLD RESET FOR
SETUP MENU.
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3. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem for approximately two
seconds until the message center displays HOLD RESET FOR SYSTEM
CHECK. Do not hold the stem down at this point as you do not want to
enter the system check. Instead, quickly release the stem and repeatedly
press it again to scroll through the setup menu until the message center
displays COMPASS ZONE XX.
4. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem for approximately two seconds
until the message center enters the compass zone adjustment mode.
5. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem until the message center
displays CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE. This step may require up to
five circles to complete the calibration.
Note:If the SELECT/RESET stem is pressed during the calibration or
three minutes has elapsed since the beginning of the calibration without
driving the vehicle, the message center reverts back to normal operation
and the CAL will display until a successful calibration is carried out.
6. Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle less than 3 mph (5 km/h ) until the
CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE message changes to CALIBRATION
COMPLETED.
Setup menu (vehicle customization and vehicle system check)
HOLD RESET FOR SETUP MENU
Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem to get into the setup menu
sequence for the following displays:
Note:When returning to the SETUP menu and a non-English language
has been selected, HOLD RESET FOR ENGLISH will be displayed to
change back to English. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem to
change back to English.
HOLD RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK
Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem to start the system check when
HOLD RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK is displayed in the message center.
For each of the monitored systems, the message center will indicate
either an ok message or a warning message for two seconds. Pressing the
SELECT/RESET stem cycles the message center through each of the
systems being monitored.
Note:Some systems show a message only if a condition is present.
1. OIL LIFE
2. CHARGING SYSTEM
3. WASHER FLUID LEVEL
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4. DOOR/LIFTGATE/GLASS AJAR
5. BRAKE SYSTEM
6. TIRE PRESSURE
7. FUEL LEVEL (will only display if 50 miles or less to empty)
8. MYKEY DISTANCE (if programmed)
9. MYKEY(S) PROGRAMMED
10. ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED
OIL LIFE
This displays the remaining oil life.
An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center and
according to the recommended maintenance schedule. USE ONLY
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change perform
the following:
1. Press and release SETUP to display “OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET =
NEW”.
2. Press and hold RESET for two seconds and release to reset the oil life
to 100%.
Note:To change oil life 100% value to another value, proceed to Step 3.
3. Once “OIL LIFE SET TO XXX%” is displayed, release and press
RESET to change the Oil Life Start Value. Each release and press will
reduce the value by 10%.
UNITS ENG / METRIC
Displays the current units English or Metric.
Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem to change from English to
Metric.
Press the SELECT/RESET stem for the next SETUP MENU item or wait
for more than four seconds to return to the INFO MENU.
AUTOLAMP
This feature keeps your headlights on for up to three minutes after the
ignition is switched off.
Press the RESET control to select the new Autolamp delay values of 0,
10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 seconds.
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AUTOLOCK
This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the vehicle is
shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion.
Press the RESET control to turn autolock on or off.
AUTOUNLOCK
This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver’s
door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off.
Press the RESET control to turn autounlock on or off.
TRAILER SWAY (if equipped)
This feature uses the electronic stability control to mitigate trailer sway,
Press the RESET control to turn trailer sway on or off.
CREATE MYKEY / MYKEY SETUP / CLEAR MYKEY
For more information refer toMyKeyin theLocks and Security
chapter.
LANGUAGE = ENGLISH / SPANISH / FRENCH
Allows you to choose which language the message center will display in.
Selectable languages are English, Spanish, or French.
Note:When entering the SETUP MENU and a non-English language has
been selected, “PRESS RESET FOR ENGLISH” will be displayed to
change back to English.
Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem to select a new language.
Selectable languages are English, Spanish and French
Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds to set the language
choice.
Press the SELECT/RESET stem for the next SETUP MENU item or wait
for more than four seconds to return to the INFO MENU.
System warnings
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle’s operating systems.
In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for four
seconds.
The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages.
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