2008 FORD EXPLORER belt

MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
Refer to your Owner’s Guide for detailed information and procedures for
the following checks and services. If the check or service is not listed in
the Owner’s Guide, refer to the Workshop Manual which can be
purchased from your dealer.
The following maintenance checks should be performed according to the
Scheduled Maintenance Guide, using the intervals listed under the
Owner Check and Services.
•Check engine oil fluid level
•Check windshield washer fluid level
•Check power steering fluid level
•Check engine cooling system fluid level and protection
•Check tires for wear and correct air pressure
•Check battery connections
•Check parking brake for proper operation
•Check safety warning lamps for proper operation
•Check seat belts and latches for wear and proper operation
•Lubricate all hinges, latches and outside locks
The following maintenance services should be performed according to
the Scheduled Maintenance Guide, using the service intervals listed
under theSpecial Operating Conditions.
•Replace engine oil and filter
•Replace transmission fluid and filter
•Replace fuel filter
•Replace spark plugs
•Replace rear axle lubricant
•Replace engine air filter element
•Inspect brake system
•Inspect and lubricate U-joints
All other maintenance checks and services should be performed
according to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide, using the intervals listed
under theNormal Schedule.
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Maintenance and care
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13Height – 9.45 inches (240.0 mm)
Airbag supplement restraint system (SRS) do’s and don’ts
There are four very important reasons to always use safety belts with the
airbag SRS.
1. Help restrain the occupants to increase the effectiveness of the airbag
SRS when it inflates.
2. Reduce the risk of injury in rollover, side or rear impact accidents.
The airbag SRS is not designed to inflate in these types of accidents.
3. Reduce the risk of injury in frontal collisions that are not severe
enough to activate the dual airbag SRS.
4. Reduce the risk of being thrown from the vehicle.
•Always use safety belts with the airbag supplemental restraint
system.
All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always
properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag
supplemental restraint system (SRS) is provided.
•DO NOT mount or place any objects in the deployment path of
an airbag.
Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the airbag
cover on the side of the seatbacks of the front seats or in front
seat areas that may come into contact with a deploying airbag. Failure
to follow these instructions may increase the risk of personal injury in
the event of a collision.
•DO NOT attempt to tamper with, disconnect or deactivate the
dual airbag SRS.
2008 Explorer(exp)
Supplement
USA(fus)
Special service equipment
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Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the airbag
supplemental restraint system (SRS) or its fuses. See your Ford
or Lincoln Mercury dealer.
Tampering with the dual airbag SRS could cause the airbags to
inflate or become inoperative which may result in possible
personal injury.
Disconnecting or deactivating the airbag SRS could result in
liability exposure to the owner of the vehicle.
Special airbag supplement restraint system (SRS) concerns
•This vehicle cannot be special ordered without the dual airbag
supplement restraint system (SRS).
•The installation of some types of push bumpers could affect the timing
of airbag deployment.
•When transporting a passenger whose hands are restrained, it is
recommended that the passenger is seated in the rear of the vehicle,
upright as possible and properly restrained with the safety belt. If it is
necessary to transport an individual in the front seat, the passenger’s
seat should be adjusted as far rearward as possible and the individual
properly restrained with the safety belt.
•This vehicle is not designed nor intended for use as an ambulance or
pursuit vehicle. However, high speed braking or uneven road surfaces
will not cause inadvertent airbag inflation.
2008 Explorer(exp)
Supplement
USA(fus)
Special service equipment
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