2017 FORD EXPEDITION tow bar

Settings
Volume Limiter - check enabled or uncheck disabled Always On or User Selectable
Do Not Disturb
Hold OK to Clear All MyKeys
Clear MyKeys
Miles & Gallons, L/100km or km/L
Distance
Display Setup
Fahrenheit or Celsius
Temperature
Select Language - Hold OK to set language
Language
*Some MyKey items only appear if a MyKey is set.
Main Menu (type 2)
From the main menu bar on the left side
of the information display, you can choose
from the following categories:
• Display Mode.
• Trip/Fuel.
• Towing.
• Off Road.
• Settings. Scroll up/down to highlight one of the
categories, then press the right arrow key
or OK to enter into that category. Press the
left arrow key as needed to exit back to the
main menu.
Display Mode
Use the arrow buttons to choose between
the following display options.Display Mode
Distance to Empty
Digital Speedometer - Press OK to change units
Gauge Detail (Oil pressure, Oil temperature and Transmission temperature)
Engine Information (Oil life, Engine hours and Engine idle hours)
Trip/Fuel
Use the arrow buttons to choose between
the following trip and fuel options. Note:
Press and hold
OK to reset the
currently displayed information.
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Trip/Fuel
Trip 1 or Trip 2
Fuel Economy
Fuel History
• Trip 1 or Trip 2 - Shows your trip time,
fuel used, odometer and average mpg.
• Fuel Economy - Shows your
instantaneous fuel usage as a bar
graph, average mpg and distance to
empty.
• Fuel History - Shows your fuel usage
based on time. The graph updates each
minute with the fuel economy that you
achieved during 30 minutes of driving.
Also, shows your distance to empty. Towing
Use the arrow buttons to configure
different towing setting choices. Towing
No Trailer connected
Trailer Status
Active trailer name or Default Trailer
Accumulated trailer miles
Trailer brake gain
Trailer Sway Control - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Trailer Options
Elect. Surge, None or Elec.
Over Hydraulic
Trailer Brake Mode
Trailers Created
Change Trailer Selected
Default Trailer
No active trailer
Press OK to change the
selected trailer
Rename Trailer
Change Trailer Settings
Reset Trailer Mileage
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Settings
°Fahrenheit or °Celsius
Temperature
Select Language - Hold OK to Set
Language
*Some MyKey items only appear if a MyKey is set.
Information Display Controls
(Type 3) •
Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through and highlight the
options within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.
• Press the left arrow button to exit a
menu.
• Press the
OK button to choose and
confirm a setting or message. The arrows in the upper left corner of the
display indicate additional content
available when lit.
Main menu (type 3)
From the main menu bar on the left side
of the information display, you can choose
from the following categories:
•
Display Mode.
• Trip/Fuel.
• Towing.
• Off Road.
• Settings.
Scroll up/down to highlight one of the
categories, then press the right arrow key
or OK to enter into that category. Press the
left arrow key as needed to exit back to the
main menu.
Display Mode
Use the arrow buttons to choose between
the following display options. Display Mode
Digital tachometer and fuel level gauge
Digital tachometer, fuel level gauge and engine coolant temperature gauge
Gauge Detail (Oil pressure, Oil temperature and Transmission temperature)
Engine Hours (Engine hours and Engine idle hours)
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Display Mode
Oil Life
Distance to Empty
Digital Speedometer - Press OK to change the currently units displayed
Trip/Fuel
Use the arrow buttons to choose between
the following trip and fuel options. Note:
Press and hold OK to reset the
currently displayed information. Trip/Fuel
Trip 1 or Trip 2
Fuel Economy
Fuel History
• Fuel Economy - Shows your
instantaneous fuel usage as a bar
graph and average mpg.
• Fuel History - Shows your fuel usage
based on time. The graph updates each
minute with the fuel economy that you
achieved during 30 minutes of driving. Towing
Use the arrow buttons to configure
different towing setting choices. Towing
No trailer connected
Trailer Status
Active trailer name or Default Trailer
Accumulated trailer miles
Trailer brake gain
Trailer Sway Control - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Trailer Options
Elect. Surge, None or Elec.
Over Hydraulic
Trailer Brake Mode
Trailers Created
Change Trailer Selected
Default Trailer
No active trailer
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Note:
Certain states require
electric trailer brakes for trailers
over a specified weight. Be sure to
check state regulations for this
specified weight. The maximum
trailer weights listed may be limited
to this specified weight, as the
vehicle ’s electrical system may not
include the wiring connector
needed to activate electric trailer
brakes.
Your vehicle may tow a trailer
provided the maximum trailer
weight is less than or equal to the
maximum trailer weight listed for
your vehicle configuration on the
following chart. To calculate the maximum loaded
trailer weight for your vehicle:
1. Start with the gross combined
weight rating for your vehicle
model and axle ratio. See the
following chart.
2. Subtract all of the following
that apply to your vehicle:
•Vehicle curb weight
• Hitch hardware weight, such
as a draw bar, ball, locks or
weight distributing
• Driver weight
• Passenger(s) weight
• Payload, cargo and luggage
weight
• Aftermarket equipment
weight.
3. This equals the maximum
loaded trailer weight for this
combination.
Note: The trailer tongue load
figures into the payload for your
vehicle. Reduce the total payload
by the final trailer tongue weight.
Consult an authorized dealer to
determine the maximum trailer
weight allowed for your vehicle if
you are not sure. Maximum GCWR
Towing Package
Vehicle Type
12300 lb (5579 kg)
Standard
Two-wheel drive
(except EL)
12500 lb (5669 kg)
Two-wheel drive EL
12500 lb (5669 kg)
Four-wheel drive
(except EL)
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Integrated Hitch Rating
WARNING
Towing trailers beyond the maximum
tongue weight exceeds the limit of
the towing system and could result
in vehicle structural damage, loss of vehicle
control and personal injury. The standard integrated hitch has two
ratings depending on mode of operation:
•
Weight-carrying mode requires a draw
bar and hitch ball. The draw bar
supports all the vertical tongue load of
the trailer.
• Weight-distributing mode requires an
aftermarket weight-distributing
system, which includes draw bar, hitch
ball, spring bars and snap-up brackets.
This system distributes the vertical
tongue load of the trailer between the
truck and the trailer. Maximum Tongue Weight
Maximum Trailer Weight
Mode
600 lb (272 kg)
6000 lb (2721 kg)
Weight carrying
920 lb (417 kg)
9200 lb (4173 kg)
Weight distributing
Note: These are hitch ratings only. Actual
vehicle ratings are dependent on engine,
transmission and axle combinations.
Weight-distributing Hitch - Vehicles
without Automatic Leveling
Suspension WARNING
Do not adjust a weight-distributing
hitch to any position where the rear
bumper of the vehicle is higher than
it was before attaching the trailer. Doing
so will defeat the function of the
weight-distributing hitch, which may cause
unpredictable handling, and could result
in serious personal injury. When hooking-up a trailer using a
weight-distributing hitch, always use the
following procedure:
1. Park the loaded vehicle, without the
trailer, on a level surface.
2. Measure the height to the top of your vehicle's front wheel opening on the
fender. This is H1. 3.
Attach the loaded trailer to your vehicle
without the weight-distributing bars
connected.
4. Measure the height to the top of your vehicle's front wheel opening on the
fender a second time. This is H2.
5. Install and adjust the tension in the weight-distributing bars so that the
height of your vehicle's front wheel
opening on the fender is approximately
half the way down from H2, toward H1.
6. Check that the trailer is level or slightly
nose down toward your vehicle. If not,
adjust the ball height accordingly and
repeat Steps 2-6.
When the trailer is level or slightly nose
down toward the vehicle:
• Lock the bar tension adjuster in place.
• Check that the trailer tongue securely
attaches and locks onto the hitch.
• Install safety chains, lighting, and trailer
brake controls as required by law or the
trailer manufacturer.
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Weight-distributing Hitch - Vehicles
with Automatic Leveling Suspension
WARNING
Do not adjust a weight-distributing
hitch to any position where the rear
bumper of the vehicle is higher than
it was before attaching the trailer. Doing
so will defeat the function of the
weight-distributing hitch, which may cause
unpredictable handling, and could result
in serious personal injury. Note:
If you do not move the loaded vehicle
for approximately 12 hours, the leveling
system may bleed down to a lower height.
This can be especially apparent if you leave
a trailer attached to the parked vehicle for
long periods. You must drive your vehicle in
order to re-level the suspension.
When hooking-up a trailer using a
weight-distributing hitch, always use the
following procedure:
1. Load the interior of the vehicle to a weight similar to that which you intend
to carry when towing. This includes
things such as passenger weight and
cargo.
2. Drive the vehicle for approximately 2 miles (3 kilometers) to re-level the
suspension.
3. Park the loaded vehicle, without the trailer, on a level surface.
4. Measure the height to the top of your vehicle's front wheel opening on the
fender. This is H1.
5. Attach the loaded trailer to your vehicle
without the weight-distributing bars
connected.
6. Make sure you securely attach and lock
the trailer tongue to the hitch.
7. Install safety chains, lighting, and trailer
brake controls as required by law or the
trailer manufacturer. 8. Drive the vehicle and trailer at 20–
25
mph (32 –40 km/h) for approximately
2 miles (3 kilometers) to re-level the
suspension.
9. Park your vehicle and trailer on a level surface.
10. Measure the height to the top of your
vehicle's front wheel opening on the
fender a second time. This is H2.
11. Install and adjust the tension in the weight-distributing bars so that the
height of your vehicle's front wheel
opening on the fender is
approximately half the way down
from H2, toward H1.
12. Check that the trailer is level or slightly nose down toward your
vehicle. If not, remove the trailer,
adjust the ball height accordingly and
repeat Steps 5-11.
When the trailer is level or slightly nose
down toward the vehicle:
• Lock the bar tension adjuster in place.
• Check that the trailer tongue securely
attaches and locks onto the hitch.
• Install safety chains, lighting, and trailer
brake controls as required by law or the
trailer manufacturer.
Safety Chains
Note: Do not attach safety chains to the
bumper.
Always connect the safety chains to the
frame or hook retainers of your vehicle
hitch.
To connect the safety chains, cross the
chains under the trailer tongue and allow
enough slack for turning tight corners. Do
not allow the chains to drag on the ground.
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The controller shows gain setting, output
bar graph, and trailer connectivity status
in the information display. They appear in
the information display as follows:
•
Trailer Brake Controller Gain (without
trailer connected): Shows the current
gain setting during a given ignition cycle
and when adjusting the gain. This also
displays if you use the manual control
lever or make gain adjustments with
no trailer connected.
• Trailer Brake Controller Gain Output:
Displays when you push your vehicle's
brake pedal, or upon use of the manual
control. Bar indicators illuminate in the
information display to indicate the
amount of power going to the trailer
brakes relative to the brake pedal or
manual control input. One bar indicates
the least amount of output; six bars
indicate maximum output.
• Trailer Connected: Displays when the
system senses a correct trailer wiring
connection (a trailer with electric trailer
brakes) during a given ignition cycle.
• Trailer Disconnected: Displays,
accompanied by a single audible time,
when the system senses a trailer
connection and then a disconnection,
either intentional or unintentional,
during a given ignition cycle. It also
displays if a truck or trailer-wiring fault
occurs causing the trailer to appear
disconnected. This message can also
display if you use the manual control
lever without a trailer connected. After
disconnecting the trailer connector,
press the brake pedal for
approximately five seconds to allow
the system to detect and update the
trailer status. B: Manual control lever: Slide the control
lever to the left to turn on the trailer's
electric brakes independent of the tow
vehicle's. See the following Procedure for
adjusting gain section for instructions on
proper use of this feature. If you use the
manual control while the brake is also
applied, the greater of the two inputs
determines the power sent to the trailer
brakes.
• Stop lamps: Using the manual control
lever illuminates both the trailer brake
lamps and your vehicle brake lamps
except the center high-mount stop
lamp, if you make the proper electrical
connection to the trailer. Pressing your
vehicle brake pedal also illuminates
both trailer and vehicle brake lamps.
Procedure for Adjusting Gain
Note: Only perform this procedure in a
traffic-free environment at speeds of
approximately 20-25 mph (30-40 km/h).
The gain setting sets the trailer brake
controller for the specific towing condition.
You should change the setting as towing
conditions change. Changes to towing
conditions include trailer load, vehicle load,
road conditions and weather.
The gain should be set to provide the
maximum trailer braking assistance while
making sure the trailer wheels do not lock
when using the brakes. Locked trailer
wheels may lead to trailer instability.
1. Make sure the trailer brakes are in good
working condition, functioning normally
and properly adjusted. See your trailer
dealer if necessary.
2. Hook up the trailer and make the electrical connections according to the
trailer manufacturer's instructions.
3. When you plug in a trailer with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes, a
message confirming connection
appears in the information display.
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