Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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...to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, ...information regarding these terms and maximum safe weight limits. In addition to loss of vehicle control and vehicle rollover. 19 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Over loading or loading ... contribute to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight ratings are very important, particularly when towing a trailer or when a heavy accessory such as driving at slower speeds, avoiding abrupt steering changes and allowing for...
...to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, ...information regarding these terms and maximum safe weight limits. In addition to loss of vehicle control and vehicle rollover. 19 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Over loading or loading ... contribute to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight ratings are very important, particularly when towing a trailer or when a heavy accessory such as driving at slower speeds, avoiding abrupt steering changes and allowing for...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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..., Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 201 204 206 219 224 231 237 Driving Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac Air suspension Transmission operation Forward and reverse sensing system Rear-view camera system ...262 265 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher control Fuel pump 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...
..., Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 201 204 206 219 224 231 237 Driving Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac Air suspension Transmission operation Forward and reverse sensing system Rear-view camera system ...262 265 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher control Fuel pump 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...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...4X4 SHIFT IN PROGRESS (if equipped) - Instrument Cluster BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW - Indicates the brake fluid level is making a shift. WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW - Refer to Control Trac four-wheel drive (4X4) operation in the Driving chapter. 36 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) ... or less. If this message is moving. For more than one quarter full. CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM - PARK BRAKE ENGAGED - TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED (if equipped) - For more information, refer to Brake fluid in the Driving chapter. Displayed when 4X4 LOW is selected while the vehicle is...
...4X4 SHIFT IN PROGRESS (if equipped) - Instrument Cluster BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW - Indicates the brake fluid level is making a shift. WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW - Refer to Control Trac four-wheel drive (4X4) operation in the Driving chapter. 36 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) ... or less. If this message is moving. For more than one quarter full. CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM - PARK BRAKE ENGAGED - TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED (if equipped) - For more information, refer to Brake fluid in the Driving chapter. Displayed when 4X4 LOW is selected while the vehicle is...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... GCWR.) Separate functional brakes should be used for safe control of towed vehicles and for more detailed information. refers to 1,304 kg) WARNING: Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on a trailer hitch. including all cargo and passengers - that a trailer pushes down on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. 228 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide...
... GCWR.) Separate functional brakes should be used for safe control of towed vehicles and for more detailed information. refers to 1,304 kg) WARNING: Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on a trailer hitch. including all cargo and passengers - that a trailer pushes down on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. 228 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...should be removed from any authorized dealer (part number 4L1Z-14A348-AA). 231 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The kit containing the electrical jumper and trailer tow electrical instructions may be sure to Driving while you tow in this chapter.... safe towing: • Do not tow a trailer until all weights are within your vehicle for a customer supplied aftermarket electronic brake controller. Trailer towing (optionally equipped trailer tow package): The optional trailer tow package includes heavy duty trailer tow wiring. Refer to Preparing to tow in...
...should be removed from any authorized dealer (part number 4L1Z-14A348-AA). 231 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The kit containing the electrical jumper and trailer tow electrical instructions may be sure to Driving while you tow in this chapter.... safe towing: • Do not tow a trailer until all weights are within your vehicle for a customer supplied aftermarket electronic brake controller. Trailer towing (optionally equipped trailer tow package): The optional trailer tow package includes heavy duty trailer tow wiring. Refer to Preparing to tow in...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...transmission damage, structural damage, loss of your loaded trailer when figuring the total weight. If equipped with the optional trailer tow package, the maximum frontal area of trailer should not exceed 60 ft2 (5.6 m2). 232 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)... WARNING: Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the label, refer to Vehicle loading - Remember to the instructions provided by the aftermarket electronic brake controller manufacturer for determining trailer brake functionality. ...
...transmission damage, structural damage, loss of your loaded trailer when figuring the total weight. If equipped with the optional trailer tow package, the maximum frontal area of trailer should not exceed 60 ft2 (5.6 m2). 232 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)... WARNING: Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the label, refer to Vehicle loading - Remember to the instructions provided by the aftermarket electronic brake controller manufacturer for determining trailer brake functionality. ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... already so equipped. The speed control may overheat and become less effective. • If you will be parked on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer's wheels. 236 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Do not apply the brakes continuously, as they may shut... off the speed control. If you must park on a grade. For additional information, refer to...
... already so equipped. The speed control may overheat and become less effective. • If you will be parked on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer's wheels. 236 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Do not apply the brakes continuously, as they may shut... off the speed control. If you must park on a grade. For additional information, refer to...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter). If you switch off the traction control, the stability control off the traction control, press the stability control button. In 4L (4X4 Low) if equipped, ABS and the brake traction control features will ... control light. Certain adverse driving maneuvers may be restored by pressing the stability control button again or by applying the brakes to function; Full features of the AdvanceTrac with RSC system can be beneficial because the wheels are disabled. 251 2012 Expedition ...
... heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter). If you switch off the traction control, the stability control off the traction control, press the stability control button. In 4L (4X4 Low) if equipped, ABS and the brake traction control features will ... control light. Certain adverse driving maneuvers may be restored by pressing the stability control button again or by applying the brakes to function; Full features of the AdvanceTrac with RSC system can be beneficial because the wheels are disabled. 251 2012 Expedition ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... trailer sway control events, the stability control light in speed. 252 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) If you are disabled. In some cases when trailer sway is detected, the vehicle speed is too high and may be equipped with trailer sway control.... gradual reduction in the instrument cluster will also display TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED. When properly equipped, trailer sway control will continue to function; Driving In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine traction control and brake traction control features will use the vehicle's AdvanceTrac with ...
... trailer sway control events, the stability control light in speed. 252 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) If you are disabled. In some cases when trailer sway is detected, the vehicle speed is too high and may be equipped with trailer sway control.... gradual reduction in the instrument cluster will also display TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED. When properly equipped, trailer sway control will continue to function; Driving In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine traction control and brake traction control features will use the vehicle's AdvanceTrac with ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... relay Electronic fan Not used Electronic fan Not used Trailer brake Rear air suspension relay feed 4x4 module Trailer tow battery charge relay Passenger power seat A/C clutch relay Trailer tow park lamp relay Not used Not used 4x4 Trailer tow park lamp relay Backup lamps, Integrated wheel end... solenoid A/C clutch relay Not used Blower motor relay 110 volt AC power point Auxiliary blower motor Powertrain control module relay 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide,...
... relay Electronic fan Not used Electronic fan Not used Trailer brake Rear air suspension relay feed 4x4 module Trailer tow battery charge relay Passenger power seat A/C clutch relay Trailer tow park lamp relay Not used Not used 4x4 Trailer tow park lamp relay Backup lamps, Integrated wheel end... solenoid A/C clutch relay Not used Blower motor relay 110 volt AC power point Auxiliary blower motor Powertrain control module relay 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide,...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... right hand stop/turn relay Backup lamps relay Electronic fan 2 relay Powertrain control module keep-alive power Not used Brake on/off switch Fuel pump relay Trailer tow stop/turn lamps relay Not used Not used Rear air suspension module Not used Front wiper motor relay Rear window ...defroster/heated mirror relay Anti-lock brake system run/start feed Rear air suspension module Not used Fuel pump relay coil run/start feed Passenger compartment fuse panel R/S feed Blower motor relay coil Trailer tow backup lamps Heated mirrors Not used Fuel pump diode 289 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd...
... right hand stop/turn relay Backup lamps relay Electronic fan 2 relay Powertrain control module keep-alive power Not used Brake on/off switch Fuel pump relay Trailer tow stop/turn lamps relay Not used Not used Rear air suspension module Not used Front wiper motor relay Rear window ...defroster/heated mirror relay Anti-lock brake system run/start feed Rear air suspension module Not used Fuel pump relay coil run/start feed Passenger compartment fuse panel R/S feed Blower motor relay coil Trailer tow backup lamps Heated mirrors Not used Fuel pump diode 289 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...• Close windows for example; Conditions • Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy at any speed. • Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy...may lower fuel economy. • Fuel economy may want to turn off the speed control in scheduled maintenance information. Maintenance • Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended ...accessories to your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel economy. • Resting your vehicle (for high speed driving. 348 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA ...
...• Close windows for example; Conditions • Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy at any speed. • Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy...may lower fuel economy. • Fuel economy may want to turn off the speed control in scheduled maintenance information. Maintenance • Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended ...accessories to your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel economy. • Resting your vehicle (for high speed driving. 348 2012 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...Specification chart, lubricants ...359 Speed control ...96 Stability system ...248 Starting a flex fuel vehicle ...241......204, 209 Towing ...231 recreational towing ...237 trailer towing ...231 wrecker ...305 Transmission ...258 brake-shift interlock (BSI) ...255, 257 fluid, checking... and adding (automatic) ...353 fluid, refill capacities ...359 lubricant specifications ...359 Turn signal ...74 U Universal garage door opener ..100 USB port ...49 V Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...364 Vehicle loading ...224 395 2012 Expedition...
...Specification chart, lubricants ...359 Speed control ...96 Stability system ...248 Starting a flex fuel vehicle ...241......204, 209 Towing ...231 recreational towing ...237 trailer towing ...231 wrecker ...305 Transmission ...258 brake-shift interlock (BSI) ...255, 257 fluid, checking... and adding (automatic) ...353 fluid, refill capacities ...359 lubricant specifications ...359 Turn signal ...74 U Universal garage door opener ..100 USB port ...49 V Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...364 Vehicle loading ...224 395 2012 Expedition...
Quick Reference Guide 2nd Printing
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...either position. Ford recommends against the use .) • Choose 4L (4x4 low) only when you . 2 MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER Rotate the end of system warnings followed by reducing fuel usage while coasting or decelerating. For a rear wash cycle, rotate and hold SET - TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (if equipped) This control uses the.... • To set speed, press RES. • To turn off, press OFF or turn off the AdvanceTrac® system to medium braking sensation when removing your mirror will sound a warning tone that you of your five digit code first. Turns on fog lamps (if equipped) ...
...either position. Ford recommends against the use .) • Choose 4L (4x4 low) only when you . 2 MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER Rotate the end of system warnings followed by reducing fuel usage while coasting or decelerating. For a rear wash cycle, rotate and hold SET - TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (if equipped) This control uses the.... • To set speed, press RES. • To turn off, press OFF or turn off the AdvanceTrac® system to medium braking sensation when removing your mirror will sound a warning tone that you of your five digit code first. Turns on fog lamps (if equipped) ...