IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Certification label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Certification label be affixed
to a vehicle and prescribe where the
Certification label may be located.
The Certification label is located on
the front door latch pillar on the
driver’s side.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
attached to a metal tag and is
located on the driver side
instrument panel. (Please note that
in the graphic XXXX is
representative of your vehicle
identification number.)
Engine number
The engine number (the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification
number) is stamped on the engine block, transmission, frame and
transfer case (if equipped).
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
2003 U207 Explorer Sport(u27)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
191
A
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ....................................78–79
and child safety seats ..............80
description ................................79
disposal ......................................82
driver air bag ............................81
indicator light ...........................82
operation ...................................81
passenger air bag .....................81
Air cleaner filter .......................184
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ................................98
Audio system
Single CD ..................................16
Audio system (see Radio) ...16, 19
Automatic transmission ............100
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................102
fluid, refill capacities ..............185
fluid, specification ..................189
Auxiliary power point .................41
Axle
lubricant specifications ..187, 189
refill capacities ........................185
traction lok ..............................100
B
Battery .......................................163
acid, treating emergencies .....163
jumping a disabled battery ....136
maintenance-free ....................163
replacement, specifications ...184
servicing ..................................163
BeltMinder ...................................74
Brakes ..........................................98
anti-lock .....................................98anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .............................98
fluid, checking and adding ....176
fluid, refill capacities ..............185
fluid, specifications .........187, 189
lubricant specifications ..187, 189
parking ......................................99
shift interlock ..........................100
C
Calculating load ........................114
Capacities for refilling fluids ....185
Cargo area shade ..................49–50
Cassette tape player ...................16
CD-single premium .....................19
Cell phone use ............................39
Certification Label ....................191
Child safety restraints ................83
child safety belts ......................83
Child safety seats ........................86
attaching with tether straps ....90
in front seat ..............................87
in rear seat ................................87
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............153
instrument panel ....................155
interior .....................................155
interior trim ............................155
plastic parts ............................154
safety belts ..............................155
washing ....................................152
waxing .....................................152
wheels ......................................153
wiper blades ............................154
Clock adjust
Single CD ..................................16
2003 U207 Explorer Sport(u27)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
Index
Index
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