How do I use SYNC Gen 1.1 radio system?

This helpful video will explain each of the function buttons on your voice-activated SYNC®* system including the radio, phone, CD player, and other media devices.

*Don’t drive while distracted. Use voice-operated systems when possible; don’t use handheld devices while driving. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025 Ford Expedition® SUV Cargo Management

A family use the tailgate of their Expedition® SUV to prep a meal while camping out.

The 2025 Expedition SUV makes it even easier to manage cargo, up your tailgate game, and help store valuables securely.

Cargo to Go, Go, Go

The Split Gate combines a traditional SUV liftgate with the added convenience of a tailgate to gives you the best of both worlds for accessing cargo.

Running kids to soccer, football, and field hockey? Open the liftgate while the tailgate remains closed and keep everything from rolling out into the parking lot.

Tackling a big weekend reno? Drop the tailgate for easy load in Whatever you have going on, you have multiple ways to load, haul, and access your cargo.

You can open and close the Split Gate from your touchscreen, the buttons located on your Split Gate, and even your key fob. Check your Owner’s Manual for details on controls and how to configure settings.

Tailgate On

A tailgate engineered to support up to 500 lbs. and the newly available Cargo Tailgate Manager make the 2025 Expedition SUV the life of the party. The multipurpose manager acts as a second shelf, table, and backrest to meet all your tailgate needs.

Use the Cargo Tailgate Manager as a shelf:

  1. Lift the cargo floor to access your Cargo Tailgate Manager panel.
  2. Remove the panel and set it on the retractable hooks located on the side panels of the cargo area.
  3. Make sure that your shelf is secure.
  4. You can now use it as another level of storage.

Turn the Cargo Tailgate Manager into a table:

  1. Rotate the panel up towards the tailgate from the shelf position.
  2. Before flipping the panel all the way over, extend the legs.
  3. Bring the table into a standing position.

Turn the Cargo Tailgate Manager into a backrest:

  1. Lift up on the table slightly and retract the legs.
  2. Guide the front edge of the panel toward the cargo floor.
  3. Secure the panel and you now have a backrest.

Total Console Flex

With the press of a button, you can easily slide the available Flex Powered Console back nearly eight inches, opening a secure place in front to store a bag, purse, or other valuables, and give your second-row passengers easier access to a console with audio and climate controls and cupholders.

FAQs

How much cargo space does the 2025 Expedition® SUV offer?

You get up to 108.5 cubic feet of maximum cargo capacity behind the first row, while there’s 69.9 cubic feet of space available behind the second row when seats are folded forward. When the third-row seats are fully upright, you get 22.9 cubic feet of cargo room.*

How much weight does the 2025 Expedition® SUV tailgate hold?

The tailgate can support up to 500 lbs. when lying open.

How much can I tow with the 2025 Expedition® SUV?

With the standard towing package, you can tow up to 7,000 lbs. without the need for a load-leveling bar. Add a weight-distributing hitch, and you can tow up to 9,600 lbs.**

That’s enough capability for medium to large boat trailers, flatbeds, or larger campers. Check the towing guide for towing tips.

 

Related Topics

Ford Connectivity Package
2025 Expedition® SUV Lighting Controls

*Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and weight distribution.

**When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories, and number of passengers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025 Ford Expedition® SUV Lighting Settings

The center display lighting settings screen.

Screen may vary.

The 2025 Expedition® SUV brings new exterior and interior lighting to your night adventures and a new center display experience for controlling lighting through the lighting menu.

Exterior Lighting to See and Be Seen

Every time you start your vehicle, your default setting is Autolamps on. You can change your headlight settings and control daytime running lamps by going to the Lighting menu on your center display.

  1. From the center display menu, select the Vehicle icon vehicle icon
  2. Choose Lighting

From your Lighting menu, pick Exterior. You’ll have the option to set your headlamps, parking lamps, or the autolamps setting. Vehicles with configurable daytime running lamps can also be turned on and off from the Lighting menu.

To turn on grille-mounted off-road lights on the Expedition Tremor® SUV:

  1. From the center display menu, select the Vehicle icon vehicle icon
  2. Choose Lighting
  3. Set Exterior Lighting to Headlamps or Autolamps
  4. Select Off-Road

Check your Owner’s Manual for more information on lighting settings.

Set the Mood With Ambient Lighting

Interior lights will switch on by opening any door, turning them on with your key fob, and by turning on the all-lamps button on your overhead console. Individual lights can be controlled by individual switches.

To set available Ambient Lighting inside the Expedition SUV:

  1. From the center display menu, select the Vehicle icon vehicle icon
  2. Choose Lighting
  3. Select Ambient Lighting
  4. Pick a color
  5. Drag the slider to adjust brightness
  6. Select the Power Button to turn Ambient Lighting off

Check out your Owner’s Manual to learn more about interior lighting settings.

Light up Your Zone

Add more light to all your nighttime extracurriculars. Available 360-degree Zone Lighting gives you four independent zones to pick from independently or to use all together.

To use Zone Lighting:

  1. From the center display menu, select the Vehicle icon vehicle icon
  2. Choose Lighting
  3. Select Zone

On the center display, you can then select Power to turn zones on or off by selecting which you would like to use.

Check out your Owner’s Manual to learn more about Zone Lighting settings.

FAQs

Where did the vehicle control buttons go on my 2025 Expedition® SUV?

The 2025 Expedition® SUV has moved vehicle controls and settings into your Ford Digital Experience.* Vehicle functions that used to be controlled through physical buttons can now be set through your steering wheel touchpad, your touchscreen, or for complete ease, simply use your voice with Google Assistant or Alexa.

 

Related Topics

Ford Connectivity Package
2025 Expedition® SUV Cargo Management

*Some Ford Digital Experience features require a Connected Services plan. Don’t drive while distracted or while using handheld devices. Use voice-operated systems when possible. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones.