Ford 2008 F-150 Automobile User Manual
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1. Auto 4H 4x4 or AL 4x4 Low modes Choose 2H 2WD High to provide power to the rear wheels only used mainly for driving on dry pavement Choose 4A 4x4 Auto for all on road driving conditions such as dry road surfaces wet pavement snow or gravel Choose 4H 4x4 for severe winter or off road conditions such as deep snow ice or Shallow sand Not intended for dry pavement use Choose 4L 4x4 low only when you need extra gearing to provide maximum power when climbing steep grades going through deep sand or pulling a boat out of the water For complete information on shifting between modes as well as basic operating principals please refer to your Owner s Guide STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS if equipped The appearance and functionality of your vehicle s steering wheel controls may vary according to your option package Refer to your Owner s Guide for a complete description of all possible options Press VOL to decrease increase the volume Press k38 SEEK BEI to access the previous next preset radio station CD track or preset satellite radio channel Press VOICE to activate the Voice recognition system Refer to your SYNC or Navigation supplement if equipped for more information Press MEDIA repeatedly to scroll through all possible media sources AM FM1 FM2 CD etc Press to answer a call if equipped with SYNC Press and hold to end a call Refer to your2. To open a manual liftgate unlock the liftgate with the power door locks or the remote entry transmitter button and push the outside liftgate control button on the handle below the license plate To close make certain the liftgate window is closed and then push the liftgate closed until it latches securely To unlatch the liftgate window push the button Figure on the liftgate located to the left of the license plate Do not open the liftgate or the liftgate window in a garage or other enclosed area with a low ceiling Figure C f 1 AUTO Press to activate automatic 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 Press again to deactivate 2 HEATED AND COOLED lt DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS Press once to activate high heat cool three indicator lights twice to activate medium heat cool two indicator lights three times to activate low heat cool one indicator light or press again to turn off 3 A AIRFLOW DIRECTION CONTROL Press repeatedly to cycle through all possible air distribution modes Refer to your Owner s Guide for more information 4 REAR Press to enable the auxiliary climate system if equipped Press again to disable 5 lt gt Press to recirculate the cabin air Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time needed to cool down t
3. fog lamps will not operate when the headlamps are turned off O or when the high beams are on MULTI FUNCTION LEVER Rotate the end of the control up to increase the speed of the wipers and rotate down to decrease the speed of the wipers Briefly press the end of the stalk for a single swipe of the wipers without washer fluid A quick push and hold results in three swipes with washer fluid while a longer push and hold activates the wash pattern for up to five seconds A courtesy wipe will automatically occur after the washing cycle to ensure that any drips have been cleared from your windshield Your wipers are speed dependent and will automatically adjust depending on vehicle speed Your vehicle may be equipped with rain sensing wipers which will automatically activate when moisture is sensed on the windshield To operate your rear window wiper turn the rear wiper control to 1 intermittent speed 2 normal speed or off Fora rear wash cycle turn the rear wiper control to the C3 position To turn on the highbeams push the lever away from you Pull the lever toward you to deactivate Pull the lever towards you slightly and release to activate the flash to pass feature ABS WARNING LIGHT The ABS light illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on If the ABS light remains on or continues to flash a malfunction has been detected Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
4. possible Normal braking less ABS is still functional unless the brake warning light 22 is also illuminated SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT The service engine soon light illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on If it remains on or is blinking after the engine is started the On Board Diagnostics System OBD II has detected a malfunction Drive in a moderate fashion and contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible MESSAGE CENTER if equipped The message center displays important vehicle information through a constant monitoring of vehicle systems The system will notify you or potential vehicle problems with a display Refer to your Owner s Guide for more information ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL RSC STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM if equipped Your vehicle may be equipped with an Advancetrac stability system This system focuses on three main areas Traction Control which helps avoid wheel spin and loss of traction Electronic Stability Control which helps avoid skids or lateral Slides and Roll Stability Control which helps avoid a vehicle roll over These features work together to help you to maintain stability and steerability of your vehicle during a variety of road conditions If your vehicle becomes stuck in the snow mud or sand try turning off the AdvanceTrac system to allow wheel spin and help increase momentum to dig the vehi
5. ENU Press this button when satellite radio mode is active to access the satellite radio menu Press OK when SATELLITE RADIO MENU appears in the display Press A Y to cycle through the following options Category Save Song Delete Song Delete All Songs and Enable Alerts Disable Alerts For more information please consult your Owner s Guide gt Il OK PLAY PAUSE This control is operational in CD and DVD mode if equipped When a CD or DVD is playing in the FES system press this control to play or pause the current CD DVD The CD DVD status will display in the radio display OK Use in various menu selections SETTING THE CLOCK Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is displayed Press a to adjust the hours minutes NAVIGATION SYSTEM if equipped Please refer to the Navigation Supplement for more information on the navigation system SECOND ROW SEATS IMPORTANT Before folding the second row seats ensure that the head restraints are fully flipped down by pulling on the strap and that all items have been removed from the floor and off the seats ENTERING THE THIRD ROW SEAT Fold the head restraint forward Pull up on the lever Lever 1 located on the side of either outboard second row seat until the seatback folds forward to the seat cushion Pos 2 Pull lever fully upward Lever 1 The seat will then flip forward Pos 3 EXITING THE THIRD ROW SEAT Fold head restraint forward Pull up on the str
6. Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center P O Box 6248 Dearborn MI 48121 1 800 392 3673 FORD TDD for the hearing impaired 1 800 232 5952 This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner s Guide which contains more detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle as well as important safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your occupants Please read your entire Owner s Guide carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate chapters when questions arise All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of duplication We reserve the right to change features operation and or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most current information For detailed operating and safety information please consult your Owner s Guide First Printing Quick Reference Guide Expedition 9L1J 19G217 AA Litho in U S A iN y UL U r7 a e PHILE AM FM STEREO IN DASH SIX CD MP3 SATELLITE COMPATIBLE SOUND SYSTEM if equipped A LOAD m ao 3 m lt TEXT N FF teete mgu O 1 2 3 CD EJECT Press and a memory preset 1 6 to eject a CD from a specific slot Press and hold to auto eject all CDs present in the system LOAD Press LOAD and a memory preset to load a specific slot Press and hold to autoload up t
7. SMITTER IKT AND REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM FEATURES Your vehicle comes equipped with two programmed Integrated Keyhead Transmitters IKTs which are both a programmed ignition key and a remote keyless entry transmitter Handle the IKT carefully when starting the car to avoid accidentally pressing any of the remote entry buttons Note Ensure that you keep the adhesive security labels in a safe place for future reference Replacements are only available through an authorized dealer Press once to unlock the driver s door The interior lamps will illuminate Press 2 twice to unlock all the doors Press amp once to lock all the doors The turn lamps will flash Press amp twice to confirm all the doors and trunk are closed The doors will lock again the horn will chirp and the turn lamps will flash once if all the doors and trunk are closed Press lt to activate the panic alarm The horn will sound and the turn lamps will flash Press cl again or turn the ignition on to deactivate the panic alarm Press 5 twice within three seconds to open the power liftgate if equipped or to unlatch the manual liftgate window if not equipped with a power liftgate Car finder Press amp twice within three seconds The horn will chirp and the turn lamps will flash It is recommended to use method to locate your vehicle rather than using the panic alarm AUXILIARY INPUT JACK Your vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary input jac
8. SYNC supplement for more information Press OK to confirm menu selections if equipped with SYNC SPEED CONTROL To set the speed control press and release ON Accelerate to the desired speed Press and release SET and take your foot off the accelerator pedal The speed control indicator light o will illuminate in the cluster To set a higher speed press and hold SET until the desired speed is reached or briefly press SET to increase the speed by small amounts To set a lower Speed press and hold SET until the desired speed is reached or briefly press SET to decrease the speed by small amounts Press RES to return to the previously set speed To turn speed control off depress the brake pedal or press OFF POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS if equipped Press the top of the control A to move the pedals closer to you or the bottom of the control V to move the pedals further away from you The pedals should only be adjusted when the vehicle is stopped and in Park P POWERFOLD MIRRORS if equipped Rotate the 4 way adjustment switch located on the driver s door to the center position Press the switch down to fold in the mirrors Press again to fold them back to the original position Fold the side mirrors in carefully when driving through a narrow space like an automatic car wash If you fold in a mirror manually the power fold mirrors will need to be reset To reset move the 4 wa
9. ap located at the back of the second row seat by the outboard side shield Pull Strap The seatback will fold forward to the cushion Pos 2 Continue pulling up on the pull strap and the seat will flip forward Pos 3 To return the seat to the upright position push the seat down until it is latched to the floor strikers Then lift the seatback to the upright position and flip the head restraint to the upright position FOLDING THE OUTBOARD SEATBACKS TO A LOAD FLOOR POSITION REFER TO THE IMPORTANT NOTE ABOVE Lift the lever Lever 1 located on the outboard side of the seat Pull the lever Lever 2 to release the seat into the kneel down floor position A moderate force may be required to move the seat forward and down RETURNING THE SEATS TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION FROM THE FULLY LOWERED FLOOR POSITION Lift and pull the seat rearward until the latch is fully engaged Lift up on the seatback until a click is heard locking it into the upright position This will allow the seatback to be lifted to the upright locked position POWER LIFTGATE OPERATION To open the power liftgate if equipped push the button on the instrument panel Figure A press 5 on your remote entry transmitter twice within 3 seconds or press the liftgate control button located on the inside of the liftgate handle To close press and release the control located in the left rear quarter panel Figure B Keep clear of the liftgate when operating the rear switch
10. ast once a month and before long trips including spare As an added safety feature your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light lt 4 when one or more of your tires is significantly under inflated Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control Refer to the Tires Wheels and Loading chapter in your Owner s Guide for more information LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE If you get a flat tire while driving do not apply the brake heavily Instead gradually decrease your speed Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire located under the vehicle just forward of the rear bumper The temporary spare is designed for emergency use only and should be replaced as soon as possible The jack and tools are located in the access panel on the floor behind the 3rd row seat The spare tire is not equipped with a TPMS sensor For complete details on how to change your tire refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter in your Owner s Guide FUSES If electrical components in the vehicle are not working a fuse may have blown For more information about changing a fuse please consult your Owner s Guide FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH After a collision if the engine cranks but does not start the fuel pump shut off switch may h
11. ave to be reset The switch is located in the left rear quarter trim panel near the liftgate behind an access panel For complete details on resetting the switch please consult your Owner s Guide S 0 S POST CRASH ALERT SYSTEM Your vehicle is equipped with the S O S Post Crash Alert system This system provides audible and visual alarms in the event of a crash which causes the deployment of airbags or the activation of the safety belt pretensioners The turn signals will flash and the horn will sound To deactivate the system press the hazard flasher control or you can press cj on your remote transmitter ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Your new Ford Expedition comes with the assurance and support of 24 hour emergency roadside assistance Roadside assistance includes such services as lockout assistance limited fuel delivery battery jump starts changing a flat tire towing and winch out To receive roadside assistance in the United States call 1 800 241 3673 In Canada call 1 800 665 2006 For more information on coverage period and details of service refer to your roadside assistance information QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 09 FORD The new Ford Expedition is rugged offering 4x4 capabilities towing packages a six speed transmission and a spacious interior But there is more to this SUV than just rugged good looks Expedition boasts the highest 5 star frontal crash test rating as well as features like SYNC rear view camera rev
12. bject is less than 10 inches away The system is not effective when the vehicle is traveling above 3 mph 5 km h and may not detect angular or moving objects Note Reverse sensing is only an aid for detecting certain types of objects and does not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving Refer to your Owner s Guide for safety information more detail and limitations REAR VIEW CAMERA if equipped Your vehicle may be equipped with a rear view camera system located on the liftgate which provides a visual display of the area behind the vehicle The display will automatically appear on the navigation system screen if equipped or in the rear view mirror whenever the vehicle is in Reverse R and uses colors green yellow and red to alert you of your proximity to objects Please refer to your Owner s Guide for more information Note The rear view camera is only an aid and does not replace the need to use the rear and side view mirrors and watch where the vehicle is moving Refer to your Owner s Guide for safety information more detail and limitations SYNC if equipped Your vehicle may be equipped with SYNC a hands free communications and entertainment system with special phone and media features For more information please refer to the SYNC Supplement or to the SYNC section in the Navigation Supplement Please feel free to visit www SyncMyRide com INTEGRATED KEYHEAD TRAN
13. cle out The system defaults to on at start up The control will illuminate when turned off and during an event that activates the system Refer to your Owner s Guide for safety information and more details AUDIO SYSTEM Please see reverse side for more details HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL Press to activate the front and rear direction signals when your vehicle is disabled and is creating a safety hazard for other motorists Press again to turn off The hazard flashers will operate when the ignition is in any position or when the ignition is turned off REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER Press to clear the rear window of fog and thin ice The rear window defroster will automatically turn off after 15 minutes of operation INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERDRIVE CONTROL WITH TOW HAUL FEATURE Your vehicle is equipped with a Tow Haul feature which improves transmission operation when towing a trailer or a heavy load To activate Tow Haul press the button on the side of the gearshift lever The TOW HAUL indicator light will illuminate in the instrument cluster To deactivate press the button on the side of the gearshift lever again Drive with the vehicle in Overdrive D with Tow Haul off for the best fuel economy Refer to your Owner s Guide for more information CONTROL TRAC 4X4 SYSTEM if equipped Your vehicle may be equipped with the Control Trac system which allows you to choose between 2H 2WD High 4A 4x4
14. erse sensing Safety Canopy AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control rear seat DVD satellite radio and much more So not only is it rugged it s loaded too This Quick Reference Guide was designed to quickly acquaint you with some of the features of your new Ford Expedition For more detailed information including important safety information please refer to your Owner s Guide This vehicle handles differently from an ordinary passenger car in driving conditions which may occur on streets and highways and off road DRIVE WITH CARE AND WEAR A SAFETY BELT AT ALL TIMES Ford urges you to read the Owner s Guide and Driving Your SUV or Truck Supplement for further information on safe driving precautions and instructions Use extreme caution with any device or feature that may take your attention off the road Your primary concern is safe operation of the vehicle Only use non essential features and devices when it is safe to do so HEADLAMP AND FOG LAMPS if equipped Turn the control one position to the right P to turn on the parking lamps instrument panel lamps license plate lamps and tail lamps Turn the control to the second position on the right to turn on the headlamps Turn the control one position to the left to activate the autolamp feature which automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off based on available daylight Pull the control toward you to activate the fog lamps if equipped The
15. he interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesirable odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle 6 7 DEFROST Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster and demister vents to clear thin ice or fog from the windshield 7 rO REAR DEFROST Press to activate and clear the rear window and side heated mirrors if equipped of thin ice and fog Press again to deactivate The defroster will turn off automatically after 10 minutes 8 REAR TEMPERATURE CONTROL Press to enable the auxiliary climate system if equipped as well as increase decrease the desired rear cabin temperature 9 DRIVER PASSENGER TEMPERATURE CONTROLS Press to increase or decrease the temperature on the driver or passenger side of the 7 8 9 10 vehicle Pressing the passenger side control will activate dual zone where the driver and passenger are able to select their own individual settings If the passenger side controls are not activated the driver side controls will determine the temperature setting for the entire vehicle single zone 10 R REAR FAN SPEED CONTROL Press to enable the auxiliary climate system if equipped as well as to increase decrease the fan speed for the rear cabin REAR HEATED SEATS if equipped Your vehicle may be equipped with heated rear seats The controls are located on the rear of the center console Push the top portion of the control for maximum heat and the bottom portion of
16. k which allows you to play audio from a portable music player through the vehicle speakers To use plug your portable player into the input jack located inside the center console Turn the radio on and adjust the volume to a comfortable level Turn on your portable music player and adjust to approximately 1 2 volume Press AUX on your audio system repeatedly until LINE IN appears in the display Adjust the volume as needed Refer to your Owner s Guide for more information If your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system refer to your navigation supplement for information on accessing this mode
17. o six CDs AM FM Press to select AM FM1 FM2 frequency band SEEK Press to access the previous or next strong station CD track previous next satellite radio channel if equipped with satellite radio or previous additional display text or category TEXT SCAN Press and hold to hear a brief sampling of radio stations CD tracks or satellite radio channels if equipped Press again to stop In CD MP3 mode press and release to display track title artist name and disc title FOLDER In folder mode press to access previous or next folder on MP3 discs if available 4 6 4 SATELLITE RADIO FEATURES AND CONTROLS if equipped AUX Press repeatedly to cycle through FES DVD if equipped SAT1 SAT2 SAT3 Satellite radio mode if equipped or LINE IN auxiliary audio mode if equipped SIRIUS Satellite Radio is a subscription based satellite radio service that broadcasts music sports news and entertainment programming For more information and a complete list of SIRIUS satellite radio channels visit www sirius com in the United States www siriuS canada ca in Canada or call SIRIUS at 1 888 539 7474 Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio subscription Check with your authorized dealer for availability TUNE DISC SELECTOR In radio mode press to go up down the frequency band In menu mode use to select various settings In CD MP3 7 mode press to select a desired disc M
18. the control for minimum heat Press again to deactivate ESSENTIAL EASY FUEL NO CAP FUEL SYSTEM Your vehicle has a no cap fuel system which allows you to simply open the fuel filler door insert the nozzle and start fueling The Easy Fuel System is self sealing and therefore protected against dust dirt water snow and ice If you need to fill your fuel tank with a portable fuel container use the fuel funnel which is attached to the underside of the Spare tire cover or is included with the tire changing tools Slowly insert the funnel into the Easy Fuel system and fill the tank with fuel from the container When done clean the funnel or properly dispose of it Extra funnels can be purchased from your authorized dealer Do not use aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy Fuel system and may cause damage FUEL TYPE AND TANK CAPACITY Depending on your vehicle your fuel tank has a capacity of either 28 gallons 1O6L or 33 5 gallons 126 8L You have a Flex Fuel Vehicle Flex Fuel vehicles have a yellow ring around the top of the fuel filler inlet tube and can use either Regular unleaded fuel E85 Ethanol Fuel or any mixture of the two TIRE PRESSURE Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the recommended specifications found on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label located on the on the B Pillar or the edge of the driver s door Check your tire pressure at le
19. y adjustment switch to the center position Press the switch down to fold the mirrors in and wait for approximately 8 seconds You should hear a click indicating the mirrors have been reset If you do not hear a click press the switch to fold the mirrors back out and repeat the reset procedure USB PORT if equipped Your vehicle may be equipped with a USB port inside the center console This feature allows you to plug in media playing devices memory sticks and also to charge devices if they support this feature For more information please refer to Accessing and Using your USB port in the SYNC supplement or the Navigation system supplement ADDITIONAL SECURICODE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM if equipped The keyless entry keypad allows you to lock or unlock all doors and the liftgate without using a key Simply enter your five digit program code and the press 3 4 within five seconds to unlock all doors and the liftgate Press 5 6 to open the liftglass To lock all doors and the liftgate press 7 8 and 9 0O at the same time Note You do not have to enter your five digit code first REVERSE SENSING if equipped Your vehicle may be equipped with a reverse sensing system which may warn you if there is an object behind the vehicle that may be too low for you to see The system will sound a warning tone that increases in frequency as the object gets closer and will sound continuously when the o
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