1996 FORD EXPLORER ESP

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Introductory Information
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Ford's Commitment to You
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At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous
commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication
to learning what you want, determination to develop the right
concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and
attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard
by which others are judged.
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Our Guiding Principles
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Quality comes first.For your satisfaction, the quality of our
products and services must be our number one priority.
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You are the focus of everything we do.Our work must be
done with you in mind, providing better products and
services than our competition.
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Continuous improvement is essential to our success.We
must strive for excellence in everything we do: in our
products Ð in their safety and value Ð and in our services,
our human relations, our competitiveness, and our
profitability.
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Employee involvement is our way of life. We are a team.
We must treat one another with trust and respect.
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Dealers and suppliers are our partners.We must maintain
mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and
our other business associates.
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Integrity is never compromised.Our conduct worldwide
must be pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and
commands respect for its integrity and for its positive
contributions to society.
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Things to Know About Using This Guide
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle. This
guide has information about the equipment and the options for
your new vehicle. You may not have bought all of the options
available to you. If you do not know which information applies
to your vehicle, talk to your dealer.
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This guide describes equipment and gives specifications for
equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for
printing. Ford may discontinue models or change specifications
or design without any notice and without incurring obligation.
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NOTES and WARNINGS
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NOTESgive you additional information about the subject
matter you are referencing.
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WARNINGSremind you to be especially careful in those areas
where carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or
personal injury to yourself, your passengers or other people.
Please read allWARNINGScarefully.
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Finding Information in This Guide
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After you have read this guide once, you will probably return
to it when you have a specific question or need additional
information. To help you find specific information quickly, you
can use the Quick Index, Table of Contents, or the Index.
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TheQuick Indexat the end of the book provides a page
number following each item which indicates where detailed
information can be found.
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Introductory Information
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To use theIndex, turn to the back of the book and search in the
alphabetical listing for the word that best describes the
information you need. If the word you chose is not listed, think
of other related words and look them up. We have designed the
Index so that you can find information under a technical term.
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Canadian Owners Ð French Version
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French Owner Guides can be obtained from your dealer or by
writing to Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Service
Publications, P.O. Box 1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y
4G3.
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Your Maintenance Schedule and Record
Booklet
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TheMaintenance Schedule and Recordbooklet lists the services
that are most important for keeping your vehicle in good
condition. A record log is also provided to help you keep track
of all services performed.
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About the Warranties
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Your vehicle is covered by three types of warranties:Basic
Vehicle Warranty,Extended Warrantieson certain parts, and
Emissions Warranties.
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Read yourWarranty Information Bookletcarefully to find out
about your vehicle's warranties and your basic rights and
responsibilities.
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If you lose yourWarranty Information Booklet,you can get a new
one free of charge. Contact any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer,
or refer to the addresses and phone numbers on the first page
of this owner guide.
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Some vehicles are equipped with a Powertrain Control Module
that limits engine speeds with a cut-out mode to promote
durability.
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Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
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Pollen, bird droppings and tree sap can damage the paint,
especially in hot weather. Wash your vehicle as often as
necessary to keep it clean.
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Take similar precautions if your vehicle is exposed to chemical
industrial fallout.
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Paint damage resulting from fallout is not related to a defect in
paint materials or workmanship and therefore is not covered by
warranty. Ford, however, believes that continual improvement
in customer satisfaction is a high priority. For this reason, Ford
has authorized its dealers to repair, at no charge to the owner,
the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by environmental fallout
within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km) of purchase,
whichever comes first. Customers may be required to bring their
vehicle in for inspection by a Ford representative.
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Washing and Polishing Your Vehicle
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Wash the outside of your vehicle, including the underside, with
a mild detergent.
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DO NOT:
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Wash your vehicle with hot water
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Wash your vehicle while it sits in direct sunlight
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Wash your vehicle while the body is hot
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Polish your vehicle to remove harmful deposits and protect the
finish.
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Safety Restraints
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Your vehicle is equipped with a right front passenger air bag.
Air bags deploy with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
Front passengers, especially children and small adults, must
never sit on the front edge of the seat, stand near the glove
compartment of the instrument panel, or lean over near the air
bag cover when the vehicle is moving. All occupants should sit
with their backs against the seatback, move the seat to the most
rearward position if possible and use the safety belts. Children
weighing less than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always should use child or
infant seats.
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When using forward-facing child seats move the
passenger seat as far back from the instrument panel as
possible. NEVER SECURE REAR-FACING INFANT
SEATS IN THE FRONT SEAT.
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The force of the rapidly inflating passenger air bag could push
the top of the rear-facing seat against the vehicle seatback,
armrests or console. Rear-facing infant seats must always be
secured in the rear seat.
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Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the
air bag cover on the steering wheel or in front seat areas
that may come in contact with a deploying air bag.
Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a collision.
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For additional important safety information on the proper use of
seat belts, child seats, and infant seats, please read the other
sections of this chapter of the Owner Guide, especially sections
entitledSafety Belts for ChildrenandSafety Seats for Children.
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Starting Your Explorer
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Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce very
high temperatures in the engine and exhaust system,
creating the risk of fire or other damage.
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Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or
other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up
the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can
start a fire.
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If you consistently start your vehicle in subzero temperatures,
use an engine block heater (if your vehicle has this option).
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Engine Block Heater (If equipped)
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Engine block heaters are strongly recommended if you live in a
region where temperatures reachs20ÊF (s29ÊC) orbelow
consistently during the winter months. An engine block heater
warms the engine coolant, which improves starting, warms up
the engine faster, and allows the heater-defrost system to
respond quickly.
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To prevent electrical shock, do not use your heater with
ungrounded electrical systems or two-pronged (cheater)
adapters.
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For best results, plug the heater in at least three hours before
you start your vehicle. Using the heater for longer than three
hours will not damage the engine, so you can plug it in at night
to start your vehicle the following morning.
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NOTE: Be sure to disconnect the engine block heater before
driving your vehicle.
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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Because of factors like rounding of numbers and fuel movement
in the tank, the M/C and the service station fuel pump readings
may disagree slightly.
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Fuel Economy
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A press of the FUEL ECON switch allows you to display one of
two features (Average Fuel Economy or Instantaneous Fuel
Economy). The first press of the FUEL ECON switch will allow
you to display your average fuel economy in miles/gallons or
liters/kilometers. Your M/C computes this figure using the
distance traveled and fuel used information. If you want to reset
this feature, press the RESET switch while the average fuel
economy feature is displayed. Your average fuel economy will
then use data only from after the RESET was pressed to
calculate the new average.
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A second consecutive press of the FUEL ECON switch will
allow you to display the instantaneous fuel economy, which is
the fuel economy that you get at any particular moment. For
example, you can see what your fuel economy is in heavy traffic
or on an open highway. Your fuel economy is affected by such
factors as braking, acceleration, and the type of road you are
driving on.
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Your vehicle must be moving for the M/C to calculate the fuel
economy. When your vehicle is not moving, instantaneous fuel
economy will be displayed at 0 miles/gallon or
99 kilometers/100 liters. When you are moving, the M/C will
display between 0 and 99 miles/gallon or between 1 and
99 kilometers/100 liters.
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A press of the RESET switch will allow you to reset the current
feature being displayed. Warnings, Distance Driven, Average
Fuel Economy, Fuel Used, and your Personalized Oil Reset
Percentage are the only features which respond to the RESET
switch. Distance to Empty, Fuel Remaining, and Instantaneous
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Steering Column Controls
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TAP-UP Ð This allows you to increase your current speed in
increments of 1 mph (1.6 km/h) by a momentary tap of the
SET-ACCEL switch. Multiple taps of the SET-ACCEL switch
will increase your vehicle speed 1 mph (1.6 km/h) for each
tap. For example, if you are currently set at 60 mph
(96 km/h) and tap the SET-ACCEL switch 5 times your
vehicle speed will increase and set at 65 mph (104 km/h).
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Turning the Speed Control Off
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You can cancel the speed control while you are driving.
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Press the OFF switch. The speed control is off. If you want
to resume speed control, press the ON switch and reset the
speed control by pressing the SET ACCEL switch.
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Press the brake or clutch pedal slightly. The speed control is
suspended, but you can reset it by pressing SET ACCEL or
return to the previous set speed with the RSM switch.
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In addition, the speed control is turned off each time you turn
the vehicle ignition off.
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Driving uphill or on a steep grade
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When the speed control is on, your vehicle may significantly
drop speed when driving uphill, especially with a heavy load. If
the speed drops more than 8 to 14 mph (15 - 25 km/h) the
automatic speed control will, by design, be canceled. You may
have to temporarily resume manual speed control while driving
up a steep grade in order to maintain the speed you desire.
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If the speed control ªdropped outº after your climb is
completed, the speed of your light truck can be reset with the
SET ACCEL switch, or returned to the previous set speed with
the RSM switch, as long as you are driving over 30 mph
(50 km/h).
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