2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC hood release

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ENGINE
FUEL DOOR
EFH
H
HSPEED
CONT
4WD
HIGH
4WD
LOW
O/D
OFFL
L
CHECK
GAGE
CHECK
SUSP
4X4
HIGH
2WD4X4
LOW
CHECK
ONRSM
SET
ACCEL
COAST
OFF
10MPH 205060
70
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90
km/h
0 0 0
10 100
1
20
10 0 0 0 0 0406080100
120
140
160
180
20O/D
ON/OFF
CHECK
FUEL
CAP
Headlamp
control
(pg. 18)Panel dimmer control
(pg. 19)Instrument cluster
(pg. 8)
Speed controls*
(pg. 56)Gearshift (includes
overdrive button)
(pg. 137)
Hood release
(pg. 183) Driver air bag
(pg. 112)
Turn signal control
(pg. 55)
Windshield wiper/washer control
(pg. 61) Parking brake release
(pg. 133) Tilt steering wheel lever*
(pg. 61)
* if equipped
Instrumentation
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Note:Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not
remove it while the engine is running.
OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
steering column on the instrument
panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the auxiliary latch that is
located in the center between the
hood and the grill.
3. Lift the hood until the lift cylinders hold it open.
Maintenance and care
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Replacing headlamp bulbs
To remove the headlamp bulb:
1. Make sure headlamp switch is in
OFF position, then lift hood and lift
the plastic headlamp cover.
2. At the back of the headlamp, pry
up and remove the two retainer pins
to release the headlamp assembly
from the vehicle and pull headlamp
forward.
3. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb by pulling
rearward.
4. Remove the bulb retaining ring by
rotating it counterclockwise (when
viewed from the rear) to free it
from the bulb socket, and slide the
ring off the plastic base. Keep the
ring to retain the new bulb.
5. Without turning, remove the old
bulb from the lamp assembly by
gently pulling it straight back out of
the lamp assembly.
To install the new bulb:
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children's reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.
Maintenance and care
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Item Information
Required fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity 77.6L (20.5 gallons)
Engine oil capacity (includes filter
change)4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor
Oil, Ford specification
WSS-M2C153-G.
Tire size and pressure Refer to the Certification Label on
inside of driver's door.
Hood release Pull handle under the instrument
panel.
Coolant capacity
113.2L (14.0 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line on reservoir. Use
Motorcraft MERCONtAT F.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4x2)
29.5L (10.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCONtV ATF.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4x4)
29.8L (10.3 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCONtV ATF.
1Use either green-colored Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant or
yellow-colored Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant. DO NOT USE
Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer toAdding
engine coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
2Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission
fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick
handle. MERCONtand MERCONtV are not interchangeable. DO NOT
mix MERCONtand MERCONtV. Refer to your scheduled maintenance
guide to determine the correct service interval.
Filling station information
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