1996 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

Driving Your Explorer
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[DR32301(ALL)01/95]
If your vehicle exceeds the GVWR, remove cargo from your
vehicle accordingly. If your vehicle exceeds the GAWR for
either axle, shift the load or remove cargo accordingly.
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[DR32350(ALL)02/95]
RWARNING
If the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label is exceeded, your vehicle
may be damaged or you may lose control and injure
someone.
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[DR32401(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended
gross trailer weight could result in engine damage,
transmission/axle damage, structural damage, loss of
control, and personal injury.
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[DR32450(ALL)05/95]
Use the Safety Compliance Certification Label to find the axle
code number and the engine type for your vehicle.
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[DR32500(ALL)03/91]
Use the appropriate Maximum Gross Combined Weight Rating
(GCWR) chart to find the Maximum GCWR for your type
engine and rear axle ratio.
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[DR32551(ALL)03/91]
Subtract your Loaded Vehicle Weight from the Maximum
GCWR found in the chart. This is the maximum trailer weight
your vehicle can tow and must fall below the maximum shown
under Trailer Weight on the chart.
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282
[DR34025( X)04/94]
thirty pica
chart:0020645-EFile:10undrx.ex
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Driving Your Explorer
283
[DR34060( X)10/94]
ten pica chart:0020641-CFile:10undrx.ex
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284
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[DR34080( X)04/89]
Manual Transmissions
[DR34150( X)06/94]
twenty-six pica
chart:0020642-GFile:10undrx.ex
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Driving Your Explorer
285
[DR34165( X)10/94]
twenty-eight pica
chart:0020934-EFile:10undrx.ex
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286
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[DR34180( X)06/94]
Automatic Transmissions
[DR34250( X)06/95]
thirty pica
chart:0090209-AFile:10undrx.ex
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Driving Your Explorer
287
[DR34275( X)10/94]
twenty-eight pica
chart:0020935-EFile:10undrx.ex
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288
[DR34300( X)12/95]
20 pica
chart:0090217-A*
[DR36500(ALL)01/95]
Preparing to Tow
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[DR36550(ALL)01/95]
For your safety and for the good of your vehicle, use the right
equipment for the type of trailer you tow. Also, make sure that
all towing equipment is properly attached to your vehicle. If
you are not certain that you are using the right equipment in
the proper manner, see your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
File:10undrx.ex
Update:Thu Feb 29 09:12:36 1996