2003 FORD EXPLORER light

Engine oil ..................................221
checking and adding ..............221
dipstick ....................................221
filter, specifications ........225, 254
recommendations ...................225
refill capacities ........................254
specifications ..................257, 259
Exhaust fumes ..........................137
F
Fail safe cooling ........................234
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....235
Floor mats ...................................73
Fluid capacities .........................254
Foglamps .....................................33
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......149
driving off road ...............151, 159
indicator light .........................150
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................142
Fuel ............................................235
calculating fuel
economy ............................64, 241
cap ...........................................240
capacity ...................................254
choosing the right fuel ...........238
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................244
detergent in fuel .....................240
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................235, 240–241
filter, specifications ........241, 254
fuel pump shut-off switch .....177
improving fuel economy ........241
octane rating ...................238, 259
quality ......................................239
running out of fuel .................240
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................235Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................235, 238
Fuses ..................................178, 180
G
Garage door opener ..............46, 56
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............240
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................241
Gauges .........................................14
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................167
calculating ...............................169
definition .................................167
driving with a heavy load ......167
location ....................................167
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................167
calculating .......................167, 169
definition .................................167
driving with a heavy load ......167
location ....................................167
H
Head restraints ...........................91
Headlamps
aiming ........................................35
bulb specifications ....................38
daytime running lights .............33
flash to pass ..............................34
high beam .................................34
Heating
heating and air
conditioning system ...........27–28
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage
door opener) .........................56, 59
Index
269

Hood ..........................................217
I
Ignition ...............................134, 259
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................124
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................245
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................213
cluster ........................................10
J
Jack ....................................188, 190
positioning .......................188, 191
storage .............................188–190
Jump-starting your vehicle ......195
K
Keyless entry system .................83
Keys
positions of the ignition .........134
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ............37–38
daytime running light ...............33
fog lamps ...................................33
high beams ................................34
instrument panel, dimming .....35
interior lamps ...........................37
Liftgate ..................................73, 79
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........138
Limited-slip axle .......................149Load limits .................................167
GAWR ......................................167
GVWR ......................................167
trailer towing ..........................167
Loading instructions .................169
Locks
childproof ..................................78
doors ..........................................77
Lubricant specifications ...257, 259
Lumbar support, seats ...............95
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................254
lubricant specifications ..........259
Message center ...........................62
english/metric button ...............67
system check button ................67
warning messages .....................68
Mirrors .........................................47
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................46
fold away ...................................49
heated ........................................49
programmable memory ............80
side view mirrors (power) .......49
Moon roof ....................................55
Motorcraft parts ................241, 254
O
Octane rating ............................238
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................221
P
Parking brake ............................138
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....254
Index
270

Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................50
Power adjustable foot pedals .....50
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................183
Power door locks ........................77
Power point ...........................45, 47
Power steering ..........................142
fluid, checking and adding ....246
fluid, refill capacity ................254
fluid, specifications .........257, 259
Power Windows ...........................48
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................142
R
Radio ......................................17, 21
Rear window defroster ...............32
Relays ................................178, 186
Remote entry system .................79
illuminated entry ......................82
locking/unlocking doors ...........89
opening the trunk .....................79
Reverse sensing system ...........147
Roadside assistance ..................176
Roof rack .....................................75
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................101, 103–108
Safety Canopy ...................118–119
Safety defects, reporting ..........209
Safety restraints ........101, 103–108
belt minder .............................109
cleaning the safety belts ........112extension assembly ................108
for adults .........................104–107
for children .............................121
warning light and chime ........109
Safety seats for children ..........124
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............101
Seats ............................................91
child safety seats ....................124
heated ........................................95
memory seat .......................80, 94
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................254, 259
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................257, 259
Speed control ..............................50
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......136
Starting your vehicle ........134, 136
jump starting ..........................195
Steering wheel
controls ......................................53
T
Tire warning ..............................252
Tires ...........................188, 249, 252
changing ..........................188, 191
replacing ..................................191
snow tires and chains ............253
spare tire .........................188–190
tire grades ...............................250
treadwear ................................249
Towing .......................................169
recreational towing .................175
Index
271

trailer towing ..........................169
wrecker ....................................200
Traction control ........................139
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................248
Transmission .............................143
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................247
fluid, refill capacities ..............254
lubricant specifications ..257, 259
Trunk ...........................................79
Turn signal ..................................36
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................259
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................261Vehicle loading ..........................167
Ventilating your vehicle ...........137
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................221
Water, Driving through .............167
Windows
power .........................................48
rear wiper/washer .....................43
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................42
checking and adding fluid .....221
liftgate reservoir .....................221
replacing wiper blades .............43
Wrecker towing .........................200
Index
272