2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT warning

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................141
calculating .......................141, 143
definition .................................141
driving with a heavy load ......141
location ....................................141
H
Hazard flashers .........................152
Head restraints .....................87, 91
Headlamps ...................................20
aiming ..............................216±217
bulb specifications ..................216
daytime running lights .............20
flash to pass ..............................21
high beam ...........................13, 21
replacing bulbs .......................212
turning on and off ....................20
warning chime ..........................15
Heating ........................................22
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................22
Hood ..........................................175
I
Ignition .........................56, 228±229
Infant seats (see Safety seats) 113
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................211
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................221
cluster ................................10, 222
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................21
location of components ............10J
Jack ............................................161
positioning ...............................161
storage .....................................161
Jump-starting your vehicle ......166
K
Keyless entry system .................79
autolock .....................................82
keypad .......................................79
locking and unlocking doors ....81
programming entry code .........80
Keys .......................................83±85
key in ignition chime ...............15
positions of the ignition ...........56
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................216
cargo lamps ...............................21
daytime running light ...............20
fog lamps ...................................20
headlamps .................................20
headlamps, flash to pass ..........21
instrument panel, dimming .....21
interior lamps ...................68, 216
replacing bulbs ..............211±212,
214±215
Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................56
Liftgate ........................................73
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....12, 126
anti-theft ...................................13
brake ..........................................12
Index
248

Safety restraints ....................93±98
belt minder ...............................99
cleaning the safety belts .......102,
223
extension assembly ..................98
for adults .............................94±97
for children .............................112
warning light and chime ...12, 15,
98±99
Safety seats for children ..........113
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................93
Seats
child safety seats ....................113
cleaning ...................................222
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................83±85
Servicing your vehicle ..............174
Snowplowing .................................4
Spark plugs, specifications ......224,
228±229
Special notice ................................4
ambulance conversions ..............4
utility-type vehicles ....................5
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................226, 228
Speed control ..............................57
Speedometer ...............................16
Starting your vehicle ........120, 122
jump starting ..........................166
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................62T
Tachometer .................................18
Tires ...........................161, 195±196
changing ..........................161, 163
checking the pressure ............196
replacing ..................................198
rotating ....................................197
snow tires and chains ............199
tire grades ...............................196
treadwear ................................195
Towing .......................................143
recreational towing .................149
trailer towing ..........................143
wrecker ....................................172
Traction-lok rear axle ...............128
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................191
Transmission
automatic operation ...............129
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................188
fluid, refill capacities ..............224
lubricant specifications ..226, 228
manual operation ....................133
Trip odometer .............................17
Turn signal ............................13, 56
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................229
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................231
Vehicle loading ..........................141
Ventilating your vehicle ...........124
Index
250

W
Warning chimes ...........................15
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................182
Water, Driving through .............143
Windows
power .........................................69
rear wiper/washer .....................27Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................27
checking and adding fluid .....182
checking and cleaning ....194±195
operation ...................................62
replacing wiper blades ...........194
Wrecker towing .........................172
Index
251