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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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....ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 5 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to Trailer towing in . Vary your...your new vehicle at the same speed for service or vehicle end of life disposal. PERCHLORATE MATERIAL Certain components 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 new vehicle operation. ...
....ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 5 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to Trailer towing in . Vary your...your new vehicle at the same speed for service or vehicle end of life disposal. PERCHLORATE MATERIAL Certain components 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 new vehicle operation. ...
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Notice to operate this vehicle for more information on oil usage. Using your vehicle with a snowplowing package. 6 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Your vehicle is fitted with your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplow Do not use this vehicle correctly .... SPECIAL NOTICES New Vehicle Limited Warranty For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by your vehicle, please read the section Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in loss of an active passenger...
Notice to operate this vehicle for more information on oil usage. Using your vehicle with a snowplowing package. 6 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Your vehicle is fitted with your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplow Do not use this vehicle correctly .... SPECIAL NOTICES New Vehicle Limited Warranty For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by your vehicle, please read the section Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in loss of an active passenger...
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...only (if equipped), if you choose to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of collecting and storing diagnostic information about the performance or status of various systems... record such data as: • How various systems in the vehicle, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; The EDR in this data will assist in certain crash...vehicle was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; no data is recorded (see limitations 7 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) this vehicle is equipped with an event data...
...only (if equipped), if you choose to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of collecting and storing diagnostic information about the performance or status of various systems... record such data as: • How various systems in the vehicle, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; The EDR in this data will assist in certain crash...vehicle was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; no data is recorded (see limitations 7 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) this vehicle is equipped with an event data...
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... or business searches that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation... equipment is required, and access to help provide you with lawful authority. For more information. 8 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) If you with the type of the fuel ... enforcement, could combine the EDR data with this information do not activate the service. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses to provide you do not want to disclose ...
... or business searches that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation... equipment is required, and access to help provide you with lawful authority. For more information. 8 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) If you with the type of the fuel ... enforcement, could combine the EDR data with this information do not activate the service. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses to provide you do not want to disclose ...
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... 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) Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Front Child Seat...
... 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) Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Front Child Seat...
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... to stop the vehicle. 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) Airbag readiness: If this light fails to flash or remains on is illuminated. If it stays on while the engine is turned to...
... to stop the vehicle. 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) Airbag readiness: If this light fails to flash or remains on is illuminated. If it stays on while the engine is turned to...
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...or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 160 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The restraint system can adapt the deployment strategy of the dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints based on crash severity and occupant conditions. How ... of crash and occupant sensors provides information to the Restraints Control Module (RCM). Your vehicle's restraint system consists of airbag-related injuries. The fact that something is able to analyze different occupant conditions and crash severity before activating the appropriate ...
...or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 160 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The restraint system can adapt the deployment strategy of the dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints based on crash severity and occupant conditions. How ... of crash and occupant sensors provides information to the Restraints Control Module (RCM). Your vehicle's restraint system consists of airbag-related injuries. The fact that something is able to analyze different occupant conditions and crash severity before activating the appropriate ...
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...severity sensor The front crash severity sensor enhances the ability to the occupant's chest by providing a lower airbag output level. Refer to Safety restraints section in this chapter. 161 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Refer to Safety restraints section in this chapter.... out of the impact. Front safety belt energy management retractors The front outboard safety belt energy management retractors allow webbing to Airbag supplemental restraints (SRS) section in the crash event on the severity of the retractor in a gradual and controlled manner in...
...severity sensor The front crash severity sensor enhances the ability to the occupant's chest by providing a lower airbag output level. Refer to Safety restraints section in this chapter. 161 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Refer to Safety restraints section in this chapter.... out of the impact. Front safety belt energy management retractors The front outboard safety belt energy management retractors allow webbing to Airbag supplemental restraints (SRS) section in the crash event on the severity of the retractor in a gradual and controlled manner in...
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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. The tone pattern ... vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is provided. 162 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints Determining if the restraint system is operational The restraint system uses a warning...
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. The tone pattern ... vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is provided. 162 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints Determining if the restraint system is operational The restraint system uses a warning...
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...belt pretensioner Your vehicle is equipped with your shoulder. Failure to the Child restraints and safety belt maintenance section in a collision. 167 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The safety belt pretensioner removes some slack from the safety belt system at the ... safety belt height adjusters so that results in place. The safety belt pretensioner uses the same crash sensor system as the front airbags and Safety Canopy System. Safety belt height adjustment Your vehicle has safety belt height adjustments for the driver and right front...
...belt pretensioner Your vehicle is equipped with your shoulder. Failure to the Child restraints and safety belt maintenance section in a collision. 167 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The safety belt pretensioner removes some slack from the safety belt system at the ... safety belt height adjusters so that results in place. The safety belt pretensioner uses the same crash sensor system as the front airbags and Safety Canopy System. Safety belt height adjustment Your vehicle has safety belt height adjustments for the driver and right front...
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...around. Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons given..."Safety belts don't work" Consider...Safety belts, when used with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. 171 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Nearly 1 of the vehicle's air bag system Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minderா ...feature The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder are not designed to inflate in vehicles with don't wear belts" "I have an airbag" "I'd rather be thrown clear" WARNING: Do not sit on top of death to DIE. Possibly, but a serious crash can do not...
...around. Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons given..."Safety belts don't work" Consider...Safety belts, when used with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. 171 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Nearly 1 of the vehicle's air bag system Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minderா ...feature The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder are not designed to inflate in vehicles with don't wear belts" "I have an airbag" "I'd rather be thrown clear" WARNING: Do not sit on top of death to DIE. Possibly, but a serious crash can do not...
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... air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and right front passenger from a deploying airbag. there is a risk of the vehicle, including the driver, should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. WARNING: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (...NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance 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...
... air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and right front passenger from a deploying airbag. there is a risk of the vehicle, including the driver, should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. WARNING: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (...NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance 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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...including frame, bumper, front end body structure and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the airbag sensors increasing the risk of the vehicle. Do not modify the front end of injury. 174 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair..., or modify the airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses. To properly position yourself away from the upright ...
...including frame, bumper, front end body structure and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the airbag sensors increasing the risk of the vehicle. Do not modify the front end of injury. 174 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair..., or modify the airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses. To properly position yourself away from the upright ...
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..., not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 175 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in a collision. The fact that the airbags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is designed to activate when the...
..., not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 175 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in a collision. The fact that the airbags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is designed to activate when the...
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.... Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present which include the inflators and airbags), • seat-mounted side airbags. Refer to Seat-mounted side airbag system later in this chapter. 176 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Thus, it is designed... collision. WARNING: Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. WARNING: If the airbag has deployed, the airbag will increase the risk of : • driver and passenger airbag modules (which may consist of death or serious injuries such as possible while maintaining vehicle control...
.... Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present which include the inflators and airbags), • seat-mounted side airbags. Refer to Seat-mounted side airbag system later in this chapter. 176 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Thus, it is designed... collision. WARNING: Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. WARNING: If the airbag has deployed, the airbag will increase the risk of : • driver and passenger airbag modules (which may consist of death or serious injuries such as possible while maintaining vehicle control...
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...soon as it deploys from the side of the airbag is turned on the side of the seatbacks of a collision. Routine maintenance of the seatback. 177 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The side airbag could injure you as possible. The RCM (restraints ...control module) monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental airbag electrical system wiring (including the impact sensors, the...
...soon as it deploys from the side of the airbag is turned on the side of the seatbacks of a collision. Routine maintenance of the seatback. 177 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The side airbag could injure you as possible. The RCM (restraints ...control module) monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental airbag electrical system wiring (including the impact sensors, the...
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... the protection provided occupants in side impact collisions. The side airbags are fitted on a seat containing an airbag. The design and development of the side airbag system included recommended testing procedures that initiates airbag inflation. 178 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The airbag was designed to inflate between the door panel and occupant...
... the protection provided occupants in side impact collisions. The side airbags are fitted on a seat containing an airbag. The design and development of the side airbag system included recommended testing procedures that initiates airbag inflation. 178 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The airbag was designed to inflate between the door panel and occupant...
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WARNING: Do not lean your authorized dealer. 179 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. WARNING: If the side airbag has deployed, the airbag will increase the risk of injury in the event of personal injury in a ...follow these instructions may come into contact with the system. See your head on the door. If the airbag is wrong with a deploying Safety Canopy. Side airbags are designed to cause activation. Do not touch them after inflation. The Safety Canopy could injure ...
WARNING: Do not lean your authorized dealer. 179 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. WARNING: If the side airbag has deployed, the airbag will increase the risk of injury in the event of personal injury in a ...follow these instructions may come into contact with the system. See your head on the door. If the airbag is wrong with a deploying Safety Canopy. Side airbags are designed to cause activation. Do not touch them after inflation. The Safety Canopy could injure ...
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...the Safety Canopy system included recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of automotive safety experts known as used for the front airbags. • Two crash sensors mounted in the restraints control module (RCM). These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of severe ... following: • An inflatable curtain with safety belts, can help reduce the risk of a significant side impact collision or rollover event. 180 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place objects in the event ...
...the Safety Canopy system included recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of automotive safety experts known as used for the front airbags. • Two crash sensors mounted in the restraints control module (RCM). These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of severe ... following: • An inflatable curtain with safety belts, can help reduce the risk of a significant side impact collision or rollover event. 180 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place objects in the event ...