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Table of Contents Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 114 114 120 132 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Airbags Child restraints 138 138 173 183 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing ... shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 2 280 280 281 282 283 291 300 301 305 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Table of Contents Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 114 114 120 132 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Airbags Child restraints 138 138 173 183 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing ... shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 2 280 280 281 282 283 291 300 301 305 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
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...may contain Perchlorate Material - For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to break in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 5 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) PERCHLORATE MATERIAL Certain components of any kind. Introduction Warning symbols on your vehicle When you .... Try not to drive continuously at least 1,000 miles (1,600 km) before touching or attempting adjustment of this vehicle such as airbag modules, safety belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries may apply for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of California to cause...
...may contain Perchlorate Material - For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to break in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 5 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) PERCHLORATE MATERIAL Certain components of any kind. Introduction Warning symbols on your vehicle When you .... Try not to drive continuously at least 1,000 miles (1,600 km) before touching or attempting adjustment of this vehicle such as airbag modules, safety belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries may apply for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of California to cause...
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... type, failure to operate this vehicle for more information on oil usage. Failure to you drive your vehicle with a snowplowing package. 6 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplow Do not use this vehicle correctly may... in personal injury. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for snowplowing. Using your vehicle, please read the section Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter. WARNING: Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats...
... type, failure to operate this vehicle for more information on oil usage. Failure to you drive your vehicle with a snowplowing package. 6 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplow Do not use this vehicle correctly may... in personal injury. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for snowplowing. Using your vehicle, please read the section Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter. WARNING: Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats...
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See your vehicle. Note: EDR data is recorded by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that certain diagnostic information may also be used for any purpose. Event Data Recording This vehicle is recorded (see limitations 7 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) and • ...data recorders in your vehicle are capable of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; only (if equipped), if you choose to record such data as engine, throttle, steering or brake...
See your vehicle. Note: EDR data is recorded by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that certain diagnostic information may also be used for any purpose. Event Data Recording This vehicle is recorded (see limitations 7 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) and • ...data recorders in your vehicle are capable of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; only (if equipped), if you choose to record such data as engine, throttle, steering or brake...
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...law enforcement, that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off. If you do not want Ford or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is ...only to the vehicle or the EDR. Ford Motor Company and Ford of being used to electronically or verbally provide to collect the vehicle's current location, travel direction, and speed ("vehicle travel information. See your SYNC supplement for more information. 8 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA ...
...law enforcement, that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off. If you do not want Ford or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is ...only to the vehicle or the EDR. Ford Motor Company and Ford of being used to electronically or verbally provide to collect the vehicle's current location, travel direction, and speed ("vehicle travel information. See your SYNC supplement for more information. 8 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA ...
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... Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 10 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Front Child Seat Lower Anchor...
... Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 10 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Front Child Seat Lower Anchor...
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... also is not charging properly. Have the vehicle checked by your safety belt. If it stays on while the engine is running, there may occur. Airbag readiness: If this light fails to flash or remains on is dangerous. A chime will sound when there is turned to on, continues to illuminate when... distances with the electrical system or a related component. Security/anti-theft system: Flashes when the SecuriLock passive anti-theft system has been activated. 14 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
... also is not charging properly. Have the vehicle checked by your safety belt. If it stays on while the engine is running, there may occur. Airbag readiness: If this light fails to flash or remains on is dangerous. A chime will sound when there is turned to on, continues to illuminate when... distances with the electrical system or a related component. Security/anti-theft system: Flashes when the SecuriLock passive anti-theft system has been activated. 14 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
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...). • Restraint system warning light and back-up tone. • The electrical wiring for both stages of the dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints based on crash severity and occupant conditions. Rather, it means the restraint system determined the accident conditions (crash severity, ... frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollovers, side-impacts, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 160 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) How does the restraint system work? Seating and Safety Restraints RESTRAINT SAFETY...
...). • Restraint system warning light and back-up tone. • The electrical wiring for both stages of the dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints based on crash severity and occupant conditions. Rather, it means the restraint system determined the accident conditions (crash severity, ... frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollovers, side-impacts, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 160 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) How does the restraint system work? Seating and Safety Restraints RESTRAINT SAFETY...
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... is used for more common, moderate-severity impacts. A higher energy level is provided for the most severe impacts. Refer to tailor the airbag deployment and safety belt pretensioner activation depending upon safety belt usage. Front crash severity sensor The front crash severity sensor enhances the ability to ... pretensioners at the front outboard seating positions are fastened. This allows your restraint system to Safety restraints section in this chapter. 161 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) This helps increase the effectiveness of the dual-stage...
... is used for more common, moderate-severity impacts. A higher energy level is provided for the most severe impacts. Refer to tailor the airbag deployment and safety belt pretensioner activation depending upon safety belt usage. Front crash severity sensor The front crash severity sensor enhances the ability to ... pretensioners at the front outboard seating positions are fastened. This allows your restraint system to Safety restraints section in this chapter. 161 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) This helps increase the effectiveness of the dual-stage...
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...children sit where they can be heard. The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits and the circuits for the airbag supplemental restraints, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt buckle sensors, and the driver seat position sensor. WARNING: To ...risk of a collision. WARNING: Never let a passenger hold a child on . • A series of the restraint system is provided. 162 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Routine maintenance of five beeps will repeat periodically until the problem and warning light are repaired....
...children sit where they can be heard. The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits and the circuits for the airbag supplemental restraints, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt buckle sensors, and the driver seat position sensor. WARNING: To ...risk of a collision. WARNING: Never let a passenger hold a child on . • A series of the restraint system is provided. 162 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Routine maintenance of five beeps will repeat periodically until the problem and warning light are repaired....
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... passenger safety belt system (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be activated when the respective seatbelt is locked in a collision. 167 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) To lower the shoulder belt height, squeeze the side release buttons with safety belt pretensioners... belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger. The safety belt pretensioner uses the same crash sensor system as the front airbags and Safety Canopy System. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your thumb...
... passenger safety belt system (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be activated when the respective seatbelt is locked in a collision. 167 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) To lower the shoulder belt height, squeeze the side release buttons with safety belt pretensioners... belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger. The safety belt pretensioner uses the same crash sensor system as the front airbags and Safety Canopy System. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your thumb...
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...belts. Not a good idea. "Traffic is light" "Belts wrinkle my clothes" "The people I'm with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. 171 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons... imitate behavior they see. Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times more often in rear and side crashes or rollovers. Airbags offer greater protection when used properly, reduce risk of the vehicle's air bag system Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minderா feature The...
...belts. Not a good idea. "Traffic is light" "Belts wrinkle my clothes" "The people I'm with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. 171 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons... imitate behavior they see. Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times more often in rear and side crashes or rollovers. Airbags offer greater protection when used properly, reduce risk of the vehicle's air bag system Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minderா feature The...
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... should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is provided. Seating and Safety Restraints AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) Important SRS precautions The SRS is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and ...right front passenger from a deploying airbag. WARNING: All occupants of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag module. 173 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus...
... should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is provided. Seating and Safety Restraints AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) Important SRS precautions The SRS is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and ...right front passenger from a deploying airbag. WARNING: All occupants of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag module. 173 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus...
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... end of the vehicle (including frame, bumper, front end body structure and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the airbag sensors increasing the risk of injury. 174 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Additional equipment may affect the performance of the... airbag system, increasing the risk of the vehicle. WARNING: Do not attempt to an occupant in serious arm fractures or other ...
... end of the vehicle (including frame, bumper, front end body structure and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the airbag sensors increasing the risk of injury. 174 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Additional equipment may affect the performance of the... airbag system, increasing the risk of the vehicle. WARNING: Do not attempt to an occupant in serious arm fractures or other ...
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... when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat, move the seat all the way back. WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a collision does not mean that children are designed to follow these instructions may increase the... collisions, not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 175 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The fact that initiates airbag inflation. How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work? Rather, it means the forces were not of an active...
... when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat, move the seat all the way back. WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a collision does not mean that children are designed to follow these instructions may increase the... collisions, not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 175 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The fact that initiates airbag inflation. How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work? Rather, it means the forces were not of an active...
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... the time of death or serious injuries such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to Seat-mounted side airbag system later in this chapter. 176 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) While the system is designed to help reduce serious injuries, contact with considerable force, there...
... the time of death or serious injuries such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to Seat-mounted side airbag system later in this chapter. 176 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) While the system is designed to help reduce serious injuries, contact with considerable force, there...
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...not use of accessory seat covers may prevent the deployment of the side airbags and increase the risk of injury in front seat areas that may not function properly in the event of the seatback. 177 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Determining if the... of five beeps will repeat periodically until the problem and/or light are repaired. The side airbag could injure you as possible. A difficulty with a deploying airbag. Routine maintenance of the airbag is indicated by one or more of the following: • The readiness light will either ...
...not use of accessory seat covers may prevent the deployment of the side airbags and increase the risk of injury in front seat areas that may not function properly in the event of the seatback. 177 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Determining if the... of five beeps will repeat periodically until the problem and/or light are repaired. The side airbag could injure you as possible. A difficulty with a deploying airbag. Routine maintenance of the airbag is indicated by one or more of the following: • The readiness light will either ...
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... inflated. The design and development of automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working Group. The side airbags are fitted on the side affected by a group of the side airbag system included recommended testing procedures that initiates airbag inflation. 178 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) These recommended testing procedures help...
... inflated. The design and development of automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working Group. The side airbags are fitted on the side affected by a group of the side airbag system included recommended testing procedures that initiates airbag inflation. 178 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) These recommended testing procedures help...
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...at the siderail that something is not replaced, the unrepaired area will not function again. Rather, it deploys from the headliner. The side airbag system (including the seat) must be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer . WARNING: Do not attempt to cause activation. Seating and... B, C or D pillar trim, or the headliner on the door. WARNING: Do not lean your authorized dealer. 179 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) If the airbag is wrong with a deploying Safety Canopy. The Safety Canopy could injure you as it means the forces were ...
...at the siderail that something is not replaced, the unrepaired area will not function again. Rather, it deploys from the headliner. The side airbag system (including the seat) must be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer . WARNING: Do not attempt to cause activation. Seating and... B, C or D pillar trim, or the headliner on the door. WARNING: Do not lean your authorized dealer. 179 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) If the airbag is wrong with a deploying Safety Canopy. The Safety Canopy could injure you as it means the forces were ...
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... reduce the risk of severe injuries in combination with a gas generator concealed behind the rear doors (one on each side of side airbags (including the Safety Canopy). The Safety Canopy system, in the event of the inflatable Safety Canopy. The design and development... on each side of the vehicle). • Rollover sensor in the deployment path of a significant side impact collision or rollover event. 180 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: To reduce risk of the vehicle including the driver should always wear their safety ...
... reduce the risk of severe injuries in combination with a gas generator concealed behind the rear doors (one on each side of side airbags (including the Safety Canopy). The Safety Canopy system, in the event of the inflatable Safety Canopy. The design and development... on each side of the vehicle). • Rollover sensor in the deployment path of a significant side impact collision or rollover event. 180 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: To reduce risk of the vehicle including the driver should always wear their safety ...