2010 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

AdvanceTrac
:Flashes when the
AdvanceTrac
with RSC
system is
active. Illuminates solid when the
system has been disabled (by the
driver or as a result of a system
failure); refer to theDriving
chapter for more information.
Four wheel drive low
(if equipped):Illuminates when
four-wheel drive low is engaged. If
the light fails to illuminate when the
ignition is turned ON, or remains on, contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
Four wheel drive high
(if equipped):Illuminates when
four-wheel drive is engaged. If the
light fails to illuminate when the ignition is turned on, or remains on,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Door ajar:Illuminates when the
ignition is in the on position and any
door, liftgate or the liftgate glass is
open.
Low fuel (if equipped):
Illuminates when the fuel level in
the fuel tank is at or near empty
(refer toFuel gaugein this
chapter).
Low washer fluid (if equipped):
Illuminates when the windshield
washer fluid is low.
Turn signal:Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
4x4
LOW
4x4
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High beams:Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
Key-in-ignition warning chime:Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the off or accessory position and the driver’s door is opened.
Headlamps on warning chime:Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is opened.
Turn signal warning chime:Sounds when the turn signal lever has
been activated to signal a turn and not turned off after the vehicle is
driven more than 2 miles (3.2 km).
Parking brake on warning chime:Sounds when the parking brake is
set, the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph
(5 km/h).
Message center activation chime:Sounds when the following
warnings DOOR AJAR, LOW FUEL LEVEL or LOW TIRE PRESSURE
appear in the message center display for the first time.
GAUGES
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Speedometer:Indicates the
current vehicle speed.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge:Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the needle will be in
the normal range (between “H” and
“C”). If it enters the red section, the
engine is overheating; refer to
Engine coolantin the
Maintenance and Specificationschapter. Stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.
WARNING:Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the
engine is running or hot.
Odometer:Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle.
•Standard instrument cluster
•Optional instrument cluster
Refer toMessage centerin this
chapter on how to switch the
display from English to Metric.
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Trip odometer:Registers the miles (kilometers) of individual journeys.
•Standard instrument cluster
Press the SELECT/RESET control
once to switch from the odometer to
the TRIP A feature. Press the
control again to select the TRIP B
feature. To reset the trip, press and
hold the control again until the trip reading is 0.0 miles.
•Optional instrument cluster: see
TRIP A/BunderMessage centerin
this chapter.
Note:Outside air temperature will
only be displayed in the instrument
cluster message center on vehicles
with manual climate control.
Tachometer:Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
Fuel gauge:Indicates
approximately how much fuel is left
in the fuel tank (when the ignition
is in the on position). The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
Refer toFilling the tankin the
Maintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
The FUEL icon and arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel
door is located.
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STANDARD MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle’s message center allows
you to configure/personalize certain
vehicle options to suit your needs.
The message center is also capable
of monitoring many vehicle systems
and will alert you to potential
vehicle problems and various conditions with an informational message
followed by a long indicator chime.
The message center display is located in the instrument cluster.
Selectable features (information menu)
Press and release the
SELECT/RESET stem to scroll and
reset the following functions. Select
or reset the function by holding the
SELECT/RESET stem for more than
two seconds:
TRIP A/B
Registers the distance of individual journeys. Press the SELECT/RESET
stem once to switch from the odometer to the TRIP A feature. Press the
control again to select the TRIP B feature. To reset the trip, press and
hold the stem until it resets.
Refer toUNITSlater in this section to switch the display from Metric to
English.
MILES (km) TO EMPTY
This displays an estimate of approximately how far you can drive with
the fuel remaining in your tank under normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition off when refueling to allow this feature to
correctly detect the added fuel.
The DTE function will display FUEL LEVEL LOW and sound a tone for
one second when you have approximately 50 miles (80 km) to empty. If
you reset this warning message, this display and tone will return within
10 minutes.
DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is based
on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km). This value is not
the same as the average fuel economy display. The running average fuel
economy is reinitialized to a factory default value if the battery is
disconnected.
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AVERAGE FUEL XX.X MPG / (L/100km)
Average fuel economy displays your average fuel economy in miles/gallon
or liters/100 km.
If you calculate your average fuel economy by dividing miles traveled by
gallons of fuel used (liters of fuel used by 100 kilometers traveled), your
figure may be different than displayed for the following reasons:
•Your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up
•Differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at
service stations
•Variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another
•Rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 gallon (liter)
1. Drive the vehicle at least 5 miles (8 km) with the speed control
system engaged to display a stabilized average.
2. Record the highway fuel economy for future reference.
It is important to press the SELECT/RESET stem (press and hold for
two seconds in order to reset the function) after setting the speed
control to get accurate highway fuel economy readings.
SETUP MENU HOLD RESET
When this appears, press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem to reach
the setup menu.
Briefly press the SELECT/RESET stem to scroll through the setup menu
items. If the SELECT/RESET stem is not pressed within four seconds,
the message center returns to the info menu.
•System Check
•AWD Lock (4.6L engine vehicles only)
•Units (English/Metric)
•Language
•Autolamp
•Autolock
•Autounlock
•Park Aid (if equipped)
•Trailer sway control
•Oil Life Reset and Start Value
•Compass display
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•Compass zone adjustment
•Compass calibration adjustment
SYSTEM CHECK HOLD RESET
Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem to select system check when
this is displayed in the message center. The message center will cycle
through each of the systems being monitored. For each of the monitored
systems, the message center will indicate either an OK message or a
warning message for two seconds.
Pressing the SELECT/RESET stem cycles the message center through
each of the systems being monitored.
The sequence of the system check report and how it appears in the
message center is as follows:
1. OIL LIFE
2. CHARGING SYSTEM
3. WASHER FLUID
4. DOOR AJAR
5. EXTERIOR LAMP
6. BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
7. PARK BRAKE
8. MILES TO EMPTY
9. FUEL LEVEL LOW (will only display if 50 miles [80 km] or less to
empty)
AWD AUTO / LOCKED (4.6L engine vehicles only)
This displays the AWD locked function.
1. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem within four seconds to turn
the AWD system to the auto / locked mode.
2. Press the SELECT/RESET stem for the next setup menu item or wait
for more than four seconds to return to the info menu.
Note:When the AWD system is in the LOCKED mode, the 4X4 indicator
will be illuminated.
UNITS
Displays the current units English or Metric.
1. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem to change from English to
Metric.
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2. Press the SELECT/RESET stem for the next setup menu item or wait
for more than four seconds to return to the info menu.
ENGLISH / SPANISH / FRENCH / JAPANESE
Allows you to choose which language the message center will display in.
Selectable languages are English, Spanish, French, or Japanese.
1. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem to select a new language.
2. Press the SELECT/RESET stem for the next setup menu item or wait
for more than four seconds to return to the info menu.
AUTOLAMP
This feature keeps your headlights on for up to three minutes after the
ignition is switched off.
1. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem to select the new autolamp
delay time (in seconds) values of 0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180.
2. Press the SELECT/RESET stem for the next setup menu item or wait
for more than four seconds to return to the info menu.
AUTOLOCK
This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the vehicle is
shifted into any gear and when the vehicle is in motion over 13 mph
(20 km/h) or higher.
1. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem to to turn autolock on or off.
2. Press the SELECT/RESET stem for the next setup menu item or wait
for more than four seconds to return to the info menu.
AUTOUNLOCK
This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver’s
door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off.
1. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET stem to to turn autounlock on or
off.
2. Press the SELECT/RESET stem switch for the next setup menu item
or wait for more than four seconds to return to the info menu.
PARK AID (if equipped)
This feature sounds a warning tone to warn the driver of obstacles near
the rear bumper, and functions only when R (Reverse) gear is selected.
1. To disable/enable the reverse sensing system feature with the vehicle
in P (Park), select this function from the setup menu or put the vehicle
in R (Reverse).
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