2001 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

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FORD EXPLORER 2001 2.G Owners Manual 3. Add only enough fluid through
the filler opening so that the fluid
level is at the bottom of the
opening.
Use only fluid that meets Ford specifications. Refer to theCapacities
and specificationscha

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FORD EXPLORER 2001 2.G Owners Manual cells with distilled water. If the battery needs water often, have the
charging system checked.
If your battery has a cover/shield, make sure it is reinstalled
after the battery has been cleaned or re

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FORD EXPLORER 2001 2.G Owners Manual Because your vehicles engine is electronically controlled by a computer,
some control conditions are maintained by power from the battery. When
the battery is disconnected or a new battery is install

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FORD EXPLORER 2001 2.G Owners Manual WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
Check the wiper blades at least twice a year or when they seem less
effective. Substances such as tree sap and some hot wax treatments used
by commercial car washes reduce the

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FORD EXPLORER 2001 2.G Owners Manual These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United
States Department of Transportation has set.
Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic tires for use on passenger
cars. They do n

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FORD EXPLORER 2001 2.G Owners Manual Temperature A B C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the
tires resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled cond

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FORD EXPLORER 2001 2.G Owners Manual ²15 Four tire rotation
²16 Five tire rotation
Maintenance and care
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FORD EXPLORER 2001 2.G Owners Manual Replacing the tires
Replace the tires when the wear
band is visible through the tire
treads.
When replacing full size tires, never mix radial bias-belted, or
bias-type tires. Use only the tire sizes t