Ford Expedition (2018 year). Manual — part 70

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Allow more distance for stopping with
a trailer attached. Anticipate stops and
brake gradually.

•

Avoid parking on a slope. However, if
you must park on a slope:

1.

Turn the steering wheel to point your
vehicle tires away from traffic flow.

2. Set your vehicle parking brake.

3. Place the transmission in park (P).

4. Place wheel chocks in front and back

of the trailer wheels. Chocks are not
included with your vehicle.

Your vehicle may be equipped with a
temporary or conventional spare tire. A
temporary spare tire is different in size,
tread-type, or is from a different
manufacturer than the road tires on your
vehicle. Consult information on the tire
label or Safety Compliance label for
limitations when using these tires.

Launching or Retrieving a Boat or
Personal Watercraft (PWC)

Note:

Disconnect the wiring to the trailer

before backing the trailer into the water.

Note:

Reconnect the wiring to the trailer

after removing the trailer from the water.

When backing down a ramp during boat
launching or retrieval:
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Do not allow the static water level to
rise above the bottom edge of the rear
bumper.

•

Do not allow waves to break higher
than 6 in (15 cm) above the bottom
edge of the rear bumper.

Exceeding these limits may allow water to
enter vehicle components:
•

Causing internal damage to the
components.

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Affecting driveability, emissions and
reliability.

Replace the rear axle lubricant anytime
the rear axle has been submerged in water.
Water may have contaminated the rear
axle lubricant, which is not normally
checked or changed unless a leak is
suspected or other axle repair is required.

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS

WARNING

If your vehicle has a steering wheel
lock make sure the ignition is in the
accessory or on position when being

towed.

Emergency Towing

If your vehicle becomes inoperable
(without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport
vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheels
on the ground, regardless of the powertrain
and transmission configuration) under the
following conditions:
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Your vehicle is facing forward for
towing in a forward direction.

•

Place the transmission in neutral (N).
If you cannot place the transmission in
neutral (N), you may need to override
it. See Automatic Transmission
(page 187).

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Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).

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Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).

Recreational Towing

Note:

Put your climate control system in

recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering your vehicle. See
Climate Control (page 135).

Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational towing, for example towing
your vehicle behind a motorhome. These
guidelines prevent damage to your
transmission.

Two-wheel Drive Vehicles

You cannot tow a two wheel drive vehicle
with any wheels on the ground as vehicle
or transmission damage may occur. You
must tow your vehicle with all four wheels
off the ground, for example when using a
car-hauling trailer.

Four-wheel Drive Vehicles Without 4x4
LOW

If your vehicle is not equipped with 4x4
Low, you cannot tow your vehicle with any
wheels on the ground or vehicle damage
may occur. You must tow your vehicle with
all four wheels off the ground, for example
when using a car-hauling trailer.

Four-wheel Drive Vehicles With 4x4
LOW

You can only tow a 4X4 LOW equipped
four-wheel drive vehicle with all wheels on
the ground by placing the transfer case in
its neutral position and engaging the four
wheel down towing feature. Perform the
steps outlined in the following section after
positioning your vehicle behind the tow
vehicle and properly securing them
together.

Four-wheel-down Towing

Note:

Make sure you properly secure your

vehicle to the tow vehicle.

Entering Four-wheel-down Towing

1.

Start your vehicle.

2. Select 2H on the 4WD mode selector

switch.

3. For vehicles equipped with a column

shifter, place the transmission in
neutral (N). For vehicles equipped with
a floor shifter, place the transmission
in Neutral Hold mode. See Automatic
Transmission

(page 187).

4. Once the transmission is in neutral (N)

or Neutral Hold mode, turn the engine
off, but leave the key in the ON
position. For vehicles equipped with a
floor shifter, the information display
shows a Transmission Not in Park
message.

Note:

If your vehicle is equipped with

intelligent access, you can keep the vehicle
on while turning the engine off by pressing
the START/STOP button two times
without pressing the brake pedal.

5. Press and hold the brake pedal.

6. Enable Neutral Tow through the

information display. See General
Information

(page 109).

7.

Press and hold the OK button until the
information display confirms Neutral
Tow is enabled.

Note:

If completed successfully, the

information display shows Neutral Tow
Enabled Leave Transmission in Neutral.
This indicates that your vehicle is safe to
tow with all wheels on the ground.

Note:

If you do not see the message in the

display, you must perform the procedure
again from the beginning.

Note:

You may hear an audible noise as the

transfer case shifts into its neutral position.
This is normal.

8. Leave the transmission in neutral (N)

and turn the ignition as far as it can go
toward the off position. It does not turn
fully off when the transmission is in
neutral (N). If your vehicle has an
ignition key, you must leave the key in
the ignition while towing. To lock and
unlock your vehicle, use the keyless

entry keypad or an extra set of keys. If
your vehicle has intelligent access,
press the engine START/STOP button
once without pressing the brake pedal.
You do not need to leave your keys in
the vehicle. You can lock and unlock
your vehicle as you normally do.

9. Release the brake pedal.

WARNINGS

Do not disconnect the battery during
recreational towing. It prevents the
transfer case from shifting properly

and may cause the vehicle to roll, even if
the transmission is in park (P).

Shifting the transfer case to its
neutral position for recreational
towing may cause the vehicle to roll,

even if the transmission is in park (P). It
may injure the driver and others. Make sure
you press the foot brake and the vehicle is
in a secure, safe position when you shift to
neutral (N).

Note:

Failing to put the transfer case in its

neutral position may damage vehicle
components.

Note:

You can check four-wheel-down

towing status at any time by opening the
driver door or turning the ignition to the
accessory or on position and verifying the
message displays in the cluster.

Exiting Four-wheel-down Towing

To exit four-wheel-down towing and return
the transfer case to its 2H position:

1.

With your vehicle still properly secured
to the tow vehicle, start the engine.

2. After starting your vehicle, turn the

engine off, but leave the key in the on
position.

Note:

If your vehicle is equipped with

intelligent access, you can keep the vehicle
on while turning the engine off by pressing
the START/STOP button two times
without pressing the brake pedal.

3. Press and hold the brake pedal.

4. Shift the transmission out of neutral

(N) and into park (P).

5. Release the brake pedal.

Note:

If completed successfully, the

instrument cluster displays 4X2, and
Neutral Tow Disabled.

Note:

If the indicator light and message do

not display, you must perform the procedure
again from the beginning.

Note:

You may hear an audible noise as the

transfer case shifts out of its neutral
position. This is normal.

Note:

If Shift Delayed Pull Forward

displays in the instrument cluster, transfer
case gear tooth blockage is present. See the
instructions after this section.

6. Apply the parking brake, then

disconnect the vehicle from the tow
vehicle.

7.

Release the parking brake, start the
engine, and shift the transmission to
drive (D) to make sure the transfer
case is out neutral (N).

8. If the transfer case does not

successfully shift out of neutral (N),
set the parking brake until you can have
your vehicle serviced.

Resolving the

Shift Delayed Pull

Forward Message

If the instrument cluster displays Shift
Delayed Pull Forward, perform the
following:

1.

Press and hold the brake pedal.

2. Put the transmission into neutral (N),

then start the engine.

3. With the engine running, shift the

transmission to drive (D) and let the
vehicle roll forward, up to 3 ft (1 m).
You may hear an audible noise as the
transfer case shifts out of its neutral
position. This is normal.

4. Make sure the instrument cluster

displays Neutral Tow Disabled.