2012 FORD EXPLORER child seat

NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
Utility vehicles and trucks handle
differently than passenger cars in
the various driving conditions that
are encountered on streets,
highways and off-road. Utility
vehicles and trucks are not designed
for cornering at speeds as high as
passenger cars any more than
low-slung sports cars are designed
to perform satisfactorily under
off-road conditions.
WARNING:Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from a rollover or other crash you must:
•Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers;
•Drive at safe speeds for the conditions;
•Keep tires properly inflated;
•Never overload or improperly load your vehicle; and
•Make sure every passenger is properly restrained.
WARNING:In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
All occupants must wear seat belts and children/infants must use
appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection.
Study your owner’s guide and any supplements for specific information
about equipment features, instructions for safe driving and additional
precautions to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury.
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
Four-wheel drive (4WD) system (if equipped)
A vehicle equipped with 4WD (when selected) has the ability to use all
four wheels to power itself. This increases traction which may enable you
to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional
two-wheel drive vehicle cannot.
Tires, Wheels and Loading
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Accessory delay ..........................94
Active Park Assist .....................300
Adaptive Cruise Control ...........100
AdvanceTrac ..............................275
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................193, 201, 204
and child safety seats ............195
description ..............193, 201, 204
disposal ....................................207
driver airbag ............195, 202, 205
indicator light .................201, 206
operation .................195, 202, 205
passenger airbag .....195, 202, 205
side airbag ...............................201
Air cleaner filter ...............398, 401
Air conditioning ..............60, 63, 65
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................60
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................313
Ambulance packages ....................6
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................376
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................272
Anti-theft system ..............148, 152
arming the system ..........148, 152
disarming a triggered
system .....................................152
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................286
fluid, adding ....................395, 397
fluid, checking ................395, 397
fluid, refill capacities ..............402
fluid, specification ..................402Selectshift (SST) ....................289
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....57
Auxiliary powerpoint ..................90
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........402
refill capacities ........................402
B
Battery .......................................373
acid, treating emergencies .....373
jumping a disabled battery ....343
maintenance-free ....................373
replacement, specifications ...401
servicing ..................................373
Belt-Minder.............................188
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................307
Blind spot mirror ......................305
Booster seats .............................224
Brakes ........................................272
anti-lock ...................................272
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................273
fluid, checking and adding ....395
fluid, refill capacities ..............402
fluid, specifications .................402
lubricant specifications ..........402
parking ....................................274
shift interlock ..........................284
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....402
Car2UHome Automation
System .......................................111
Cargo net ...................................118
Cell phone use ..............................9
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Changing a tire .........................334
Child safety seats ......................212
in front seat ............................212
in rear seat ..............................212
LATCH .....................................218
recommendations ...................210
tether anchorage hardware ...220
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................224
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............358
instrument panel ....................360
interior .....................................361
plastic parts ............................359
washing ....................................356
waxing .....................................357
wheels ......................................357
wiper blades ............................359
Climate control
(see Air conditioning or
Heating) ...........................60, 63, 65
Clock ............................................49
Collision Warning System .........297
Console ........................................90
overhead ....................................89
rear ............................................90
Controls
power seat ...............................157
steering column ......................108
Coolant
checking and adding ..............376
refill capacities ................379, 402
specifications ..........................402
Cross Traffic Alert ....................307
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................98
Customer Assistance ................322Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................410, 413
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................352
Getting roadside assistance ...322
Getting the service you
need .........................................348
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................354
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................352
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................73
Defrost
rear window ..............................68
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..................................395, 397
engine oil .................................370
Driving under special
conditions ..................291, 314, 317
sand .........................................316
snow and ice ...........................318
through water .................316, 321
E
Electronic message center ...22, 26
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................343
running out of fuel .........342, 388
Emission control system ..........392
Engine ........................................405
cleaning ...................................358
coolant .....................................376
fail-safe cooling .......................381
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Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................394
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................360
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................73
Intelligent Access Key ..............126
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................137
J
Jack ............................................334
positioning ...............................334
storage .....................................334
Jump-starting your vehicle ......343
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................134
keypad .....................................146
locking and unlocking doors ..147
programming entry code .......146
Keys ...................................126, 148
positions of the ignition .........264
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................71
bulb replacement
specifications chart ............78–79
daytime running light ...............73
fog lamps ...................................72
headlamps .................................71
headlamps, flash to pass ..........73
instrument panel, dimming .....73
interior lamps ...........................77
LATCH anchors .........................218Liftgate ......................119–120, 139
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........273
Loading instructions .................257
Load limits .................................251
Locks
autolock ...................................134
childproof ................................136
doors ........................................133
Lubricant specifications ...........402
Luggage rack .............................124
Lug nuts ....................................342
Lumbar support, seats .....157, 159
M
Message center .....................22, 26
warning messages ...............26, 36
Mirrors ...................................94–95
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................95
fold away ...................................96
heated ........................................96
programmable memory ..........139
side view mirrors (power) .......95
signal .........................................97
Moon roof ..................................110
Motorcraftparts ..............363, 401
MyFord Connect™ system ........59
MyFord Touch™ system ............59
MyFord™ system ..................48, 59
MyKey ........................................127
O
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................370
Overdrive ...................................285
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Parental MyKey
programming .............................127
Park Assist ................................300
Parking brake ............................274
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........401
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................177
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................97
Power adjustable foot pedals .....97
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................329
Power door locks ......................133
Power liftgate ............................120
Power mirrors .............................95
Powerpoint ..................................90
Power steering ..........................282
Power Windows ...........................93
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................283
Push button start system .........267
R
Rear-view camera system .........293
Rear window defroster ...............68
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................210
Relays ........................................324
Remote entry system .......136–137
illuminated entry ............142–143locking/unlocking doors .........138
opening the trunk ...................139
Remote start ...........................143
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................142
replacing the batteries ...........140
Remote start .............................143
Remote start climate
operation .....................................69
Reverse sensing system ...........291
Roadside assistance ..................322
Roof rack ...................................124
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..179, 181–182, 186–187
Safety Canopy ...........................204
Safety defects, reporting ..........355
Safety
restraints ...179, 181–182, 186–187
Belt-Minder...........................188
extension assembly ................186
for adults .................181–182, 186
for children .............................207
inflatable safety belt ...............184
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................177
warning light and
chime ...............................187–188
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................218
Safety seats for children ..........212
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................406
Satellite Radio Information ........53
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Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............420
Seats ..........................................154
child safety seats ....................212
climate control ........................161
easy access/easyout feature ..164
front seats .......................156, 160
heated ......................................159
memory seat ...................139, 163
second row seats ............166, 169
third row seats ........169, 171–172
Second-row power fold seat ....168
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................146
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................148
Setting the clock .........................49
Snowplowing .................................6
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............207
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........337
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................401, 405
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............6
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................402
Speed control ..............................98
Starting your
vehicle ........................264–265, 267
jump starting ..........................343
push button start system .......267Steering wheel
controls ....................................108
tilting .........................................88
SYNC..........................................59
T
Third-row power fold seat .......174
Tilt steering wheel ......................88
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....246
Tires ...........................231–233, 334
alignment ................................240
care ..........................................236
changing ..................334, 337–338
checking the pressure ............236
inflating ...................................234
label .........................................245
replacing ..................................237
rotating ....................................240
safety practices .......................239
sidewall information ...............241
snow tires and chains ............250
spare tire .................................334
terminology .............................233
tire grades ...............................232
treadwear ........................232, 236
Towing .......................................258
recreational towing .................262
trailer towing ..........................258
wrecker ....................................346
Transmission .............................285
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....284
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .....................395, 397
fluid, refill capacities ..............402
lubricant specifications ..........402
Turn signal ..................................76
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