2021 FORD EXPEDITION service

Turbo Boost Gauge
Indicates the amount of manifold air
pressure in the engine.
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators alert you to a vehicle condition
that could become serious. Some lamps
illuminate when you start your vehicle to
make sure they work. If any lamps remain
on after starting your vehicle, refer to the
respective system warning lamp for further
information.
Note:
Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and operate the
same as a warning lamp but do not
illuminate when you start your vehicle.
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator
(If Equipped) It illuminates when you switch
the system on.
It illuminates white when the
system is in standby mode. It illuminates
green when you set the adaptive cruise
speed.
See Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 247).
Airbag Warning Lamp If it does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, continues
to flash or remains on when the
engine is running, this indicates a
malfunction. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Your vehicle
continues to have normal braking without
the anti-lock brake system function. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Automatic Headlamp High Beam
Indicator It illuminates when the system
turns the headlamp high beam
on.
Auto-Start-Stop Indicator It illuminates when the engine
has automatically stopped. It
flashes to inform you when the
engine needs to restart. The
indicator is shown with a
strikethrough if the system is not
available.
See
Auto-Start-Stop (page 189).
Battery If it illuminates when driving, it
indicates a condition that
requires service. Switch off all
unnecessary electrical equipment and
have the system checked immediately.
Blind Spot Information System
Indicator It illuminates when you switch
the system off.
See
Blind Spot Information
System (page 259).
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Brake System Warning Lamp
WARNING: Driving your vehicle
with the warning lamp on is dangerous.
A significant decrease in braking
performance may occur. It may take you
longer to stop your vehicle. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Driving extended distances with the
parking brake engaged can cause brake
failure and the risk of personal injury. It illuminates when you engage
the parking brake and the
ignition is on.
If it illuminates when your vehicle is
moving, make sure the parking brake is
disengaged. If the parking brake is
disengaged, this indicates low brake fluid
level or a brake system fault. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Cruise Control Indicator It illuminates when you switch
the system on.
See
What Is Cruise Control
(page 246).
Direction Indicator Illuminates when you switch on
the left or right direction
indicator or the hazard flashers.
Flashes during operation. An increase in
the rate of flashing warns of a failed
indicator bulb.
Door Ajar Warning Lamp Displays when the ignition is on
and any door is not completely
closed. Electric Park Brake Illuminates or flashes when the
electric parking brake has a
condition that requires service.
See
Electric Parking Brake (page 220).
Electronic Limited Slip Differential
(If Equipped) Illuminated when using the
locking function of the electronic
limited slip differential.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Lamp If it illuminates when your vehicle
is moving, this indicates that the
engine is overheating. Stop your
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and
switch the engine off. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp It illuminates and a tone sounds
until you fasten the seatbelts.
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators
(If
Equipped) Illuminates momentarily when
you select two-wheel drive high.
Illuminates when the automatic
four-wheel drive system is
engaged.
Illuminates when four-wheel
drive low is engaged.
Illuminates when four-wheel
drive high is engaged.
Note: Some indicators will appear different
depending on vehicle options.
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Front Fog Lamp Indicator
It illuminates when you switch
the front fog lamps on.
Headlamp High Beam Indicator It illuminates when you switch
the headlamp high beam on.
Hill Descent (If Equipped) Illuminates when hill descent is
switched on.
Hood Ajar Displays when the ignition is on
and the hood is not completely
closed.
Liftgate Ajar Warning Lamp It illuminates when you switch
the ignition on and remains on if
the liftgate is open.
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, refuel as soon as
possible.
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp Illuminates when your tire
pressure is low. If the lamp
remains on with the engine
running or when driving, check your tire
pressure as soon as possible.
It also illuminates momentarily when you
switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp
is functional. If it does not illuminate when
you switch the ignition on, or begins to
flash at any time, have the system checked
as soon as possible. Oil Pressure Warning Lamp It illuminates when you switch
the ignition on.
If it illuminates when the engine
is running this indicates a condition that
requires service. Stop your vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so and switch the engine
off. Check the engine oil level. If the oil
level is sufficient, this indicates a condition
that requires service. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
See
Engine Oil Check (page 337).
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced
Power/Electronic Throttle Control Illuminates when the powertrain
or the four-wheel drive system
has detected a condition that
requires service. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Service Engine Soon If it illuminates when the engine
is running, this indicates a
concern. The On-Board
Diagnostics system has detected a
condition that requires service. Have the
system checked as soon as possible.
Increased exhaust gas temperatures could
damage the catalytic converter or other
vehicle components. Drive in a moderate
fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle
immediately serviced. If it flashes, engine
misfire could be occurring.
It illuminates when you switch the ignition
on prior to engine start to check the bulb
and to indicate whether your vehicle is
ready for Inspection and Maintenance
(I/M) testing.
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Normally, it illuminates until the engine is
cranked and automatically turns off if no
concerns are present. However, if after 15
seconds it flashes eight times, this
indicates that your vehicle is not ready for
Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.
See Catalytic Converter (page 200).
Stability Control and Traction
Control Indicator Flashes during operation.
If it does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, or remains
on when the engine is running, this
indicates a concern. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Note: The system turns off if there is a
concern.
See
Using Stability Control (page 225).
Stability Control and Traction
Control Off Warning Lamp It illuminates when you switch
the system off.
Tow Haul Indicator Illuminates when the tow/haul
feature has been activated. If the
light flashes steadily, have the
system serviced immediately. Damage to
the transmission could occur.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Key in Ignition Warning Tone
Sounds when you leave the key in the
ignition and the driver door open. Keyless Warning Alert
Sounds the horn twice when you exit your
vehicle with the intelligent access key and
the keyless vehicle is in RUN, indicating the
vehicle is still on.
Headlamps On Warning Tone
Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is
not in the ignition) and the driver door is
open.
Parking Brake On Warning Tone
Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by an authorized dealer
immediately.
Direction Indicator Tone
Sounds when you leave the direction
indicator on when driving the vehicle more
than
1.5 mph (2.4 km/h).
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Settings
Remote Start
Windows
Wiper Controls
Enter the submenu and select
your setting.
MyKey
Units
Display Setup
Temperature
Tire Pressure
Language
INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note: Depending on your vehicle options
and instrument cluster type, not all
messages display or are available. Certain
messages may be abbreviated or shortened
depending upon which cluster type you
have. Press the OK button to acknowledge and
remove some messages from the
information display. Other messages will
be removed automatically after a short
time.
You need to confirm certain messages
before you can access the menus.
Active Park Action
Message
Displays when the system requires service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Active Park Fault
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Action
Message
A condition exists that is preventing the adaptive cruise control fromengaging. See What Is Cruise Control (page 246).
Adaptive Cruise
Malfunction
A condition exists such that the adaptive cruise cannot functionproperly. See
What Is Cruise Control (page 246).
Adaptive Cruise
Not Available
You have a blocked sensor due to inclement weather, ice, mud or
water in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See
What Is Cruise Control (page 246).
Adaptive Cruise
Not Available
Sensor Blocked See Manual
The system has disabled the automatic braking.
Normal Cruise
Active Adaptive Braking Off
A condition exists that is preventing the adaptive cruise control from engaging.
Front Sensor Not
Aligned
The adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to you.
Adaptive Cruise -
Driver Resume Control
Your vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise.
Adaptive Cruise
Speed Too Low to Activate
The adaptive cruise is automatically adjusting the gap distance andyou need to shift the transmission into a lower gear.
Adaptive Cruise
Shift Down
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control Action
Message
The system detects a condition that requires service. Contact anauthorized dealer as soon as possible.
Service Advan-
ceTrac
The status of the AdvanceTrac system after you switched it off.
AdvanceTrac Off
The status of the AdvanceTrac system after you switched it on.
AdvanceTrac On
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Battery and Charging System
Action
Message
The charging system needs servicing. If this message stays on or
continues to come on, have the system checked as soon as possible.
Check Charging
System
The battery management system detects an extended low-voltage
condition. Your vehicle will disable various features to help preservethe battery. Turn off as many of the electrical loads as soon aspossible to improve system voltage. If the system voltage has
recovered, the disabled features will operate again as normal.
Low Battery
Features Tempor- arily Turned Off
The battery management system determines that the battery is ata low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon as possible toprotect the battery. This message will clear once you restart your
vehicle and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of- charge recovery.
Turn Power Off To
Save Battery
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System Action
Message
Displays when the system requires service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Blindspot System
Fault
The system sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot Information
System (page 259).
Blindspot Not
Available Sensor Blocked See Manual
The system detects a vehicle. See
Blind Spot Information
System (page 259).
Vehicle Coming
From X
The blind spot information system and cross traffic alert system
sensors are blocked. See
Blind Spot Information System (page
259).
Cross Traffic Not
Available Sensor Blocked See Manual
Displays when the system requires service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Cross Traffic
System Fault
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Drivetrain
Action
Message
Displays if the electronic limited slip differential system requiresservice. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Check Electronic
Limited Slip Differ- ential
Displays if the electronic limited slip differential system requiresservice. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Electronic Limited
Slip Differential
Off See Owner's Manual
Displays when the electronic limited slip differential system resumes normal function.
Electronic Limited
Slip Differential Restored to Normal
Displays if the electronic limited slip differential system temporarilyturns off due to overheating or an undersized spare tire. If an
undersized spare tire is installed, replace the spare tire with a full-
sized tire as soon as possible. If not, stop the vehicle in a safe loca- tion and allow the system to cool.
Electronic Limited
Slip Differential TemporarilyDisabled
Displays if the electronic limited slip differential has limited func-tionality. This could be due to an undersized spare tire or caused
by the system overheating. If an undersized spare tire is installed, replace the spare tire with a full-sized tire as soon as possible. Ifan undersized spare tire is not installed, the vehicle has reduced functionality. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Electronic Limited
Slip Differential
Reduced Torque
Displays when you select a drive mode that does not allow the
electronic limited slip differential to turn on. This may also display when the electronic limited slip differential has a fault and the vehicle requests the locking feature.
Electronic Limited
Slip Differential
Locking Feature Not Available
The transfer case is in the neutral position. This message indicatesthat your vehicle is safe to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
Neutral Tow
Enabled Leave
Transmission in Neutral
The transfer case is NOT in the neutral position. This message
indicates that your vehicle is NOT safe to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
Neutral Tow
Disabled
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