2013 FORD EXPLORER climate settings

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adaPtive
cR uiSe contR oL*
Allows you to set a ‘gap distance’
between yourself and the vehicle in
front of you during highway driving.
When your cruise control is active
press GAP up or down to select the
gap distance. Refer to the Cruise
Control chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
note: Driving aids do not replace
the need to watch where the vehicle
is moving and brake where necessary.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for
safety information, more details
and limitations.
3. inF oRMation diSPLay S*Provides information about various
systems on your vehicle. Use the
left-hand, 5-way controls located
on the steering wheel to choose
and confirm settings and messages.
Refer to the Information Displays
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4. SeR vice engine
S oon Light
Illuminates briefly when the
ignition is turned on. If it remains
on or is blinking after the engine is
started, the on-board diagnostics
system (OBD-II) has detected a
malfunction. Drive in a moderate
fashion and contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
5. inF otainMent diSPLay* Displays information about
Entertainment, Phone, Navigation
and Climate. Use the right-hand
5-way controls located on your
steering wheel to scroll through,
highlight and make minor
adjustments within a selected
menu. Refer to the MyFord Touch™
chapter in your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
6. SteeRing wheeL
audio contR oLS*
Press VOL +/- to increase/decrease
volume levels. Press SEEK ∏ / π
to access the next/previous radio
station preset, CD track or preset
satellite radio channel*.

Press to access SYNC ®
phone features.

Press to access
voice recognition.
7. Pu Sh button S taRt*Allows you to start your vehicle by
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button while fully pressing down on
the brake pedal. Press the button
again to turn the engine off.
note: Your intelligent access key*
must be inside the vehicle for the
ignition to start.
8. hazaRd contR oL
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* (if equipped)
Sync® with M
yFord touch®
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getting started,
understanding s Ync
with mYfOrd tO uch:
Use the four corner, four color touch
screen to explore and interact with
your vehicle. The touch screen works
the same way traditional controls, knobs and buttons do. Simply press the
various corners on your touch screen
to personalize the many features and
settings of your vehicle all in one place.
The system provides easy interaction
with your cellular phone, multimedia
entertainment, climate controls and
navigation system*.
before you get started: •
Pair your phone to SYNC before
using MyFord Touch (see the Getting
started with your SYNC system in
this guide for instructions on how to
do this).
• If you have the navigation SD card,
make sure that it is inserted into the
media port or your navigation will
not work.
• The touch screen is sensitive, so
make sure you press the desired
icon accurately and firmly.
• If you press the wrong icon and enter
the wrong screen you can always
press the back
icon to return to
the previous screen. You can also use
SYNC to go back by saying
the voice command “Go back”.
get in t Ouch using
YO ur f Our c Orner
t O uch screen:
Phone, Navigation, Climate and
Entertainment are the four main features
of SYNC with MyFord Touch. Each
feature has its own corner represented
by its own color.
sYnc with myford t ouch a revolutionary way to connect with your car.

Sync® with MyFord touch®
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cLimate
No knobs or dials needed. Just touch
the lower right-hand, blue corner of
the touch screen. SYNC with MyFord
Touch controls the temperature, airflow
direction, fan speed, and activates other
climate features like heated/cooled front
seats* for you and your passenger. To
use voice commands to operate climate,
say a voice command like “Climate
temperature 72 degrees” and MyFord
Touch will make that adjustment.
You can also access many other features
your vehicle has, such as a heated
steering wheel*. Press the Climate corner
of the touch screen. From here you can
press
to turn the feature on and off.
entertainment
No matter how you store your music,
SYNC makes it yours to enjoy when
you’re behind the wheel. Just press the
lower, left-hand red corner of the touch
screen. From here, you can easily go
between AM/FM, CD, USB and other
media sources. You use your touch screen
or the audio controls on your steering
wheel to interact with your digital media.
bring in y our own Music Your media hub is located in your center
console. The media hub includes two
USB ports, an SD card slot and RCA
connections. Use them to access digital
media such as MP3’s, gaming systems,
cameras and phones. It’s never been
easier to control what you listen to. Plug
in your compatible digital music player,
USB drive or SD card and SYNC will do
the rest. Browse your music collection
however you’d prefer, by genre, album,
artist, playlist and song title, using voice
commands. “Play Genre: Rock,” or “Play
[Artist]” or “Play [Song]” are just a few
of the simple commands. Refer to the
MyFord Touch chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for complete details.
general tips
• If at any point you feel lost inside
a screen and want to return to the
previous screen, you can press the
back button
or give the voice
command, “Go back”.
• Press the home icon
at any time to
return to your home screen.
• Press
to access the settings screen.
From here you can set items such as
language, units of measure and SYNC
prompt volume.
• Many of your SYNC with MyFord
Touch features can also be accessed
through your infotainment display by
using the right-hand, 5-way steering
wheel controls.
• The 4.2 inch screens located in
your instrument cluster are not
touch screens.
• Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more
complete information on SYNC with
MyFord Touch.
* (if equipped)

coMF oRt
heated and cooLed
FR ont Seat S*
To access heated seats and cooled seats
on touch screen equipped vehicles, press
the Climate corner on your touch screen.
Press the heated
or cooled seat
iconrepeatedly to cycle through the
various heat or cool modes and off. For
non-touch screen vehicles, use the hard
button controls (indicated by the same
symbols). Press the controls repeatedly
to cycle through the various heat or cool
modes and off. Indicator lights on the control
will show what settings you have selected.
tiL ting head Re StR aint S*Your vehicle’s front row head restraints
can be adjusted. Pull up to raise the head
restraint. To lower, press the head restraint
down while pressing and holding the
guide sleeve adjust/release button. Tilt the
head restraint for additional comfort by
gently pulling the top of the head restraint
forward. Once it is in the forward-most
position, tilting it forward once more will
release it to the upright position.
note: Do not attempt to force the
headrest backward after it is tilted. Instead,
continue tilting it forward until the headrest
releases to the upright position.
PoweRFoLd® thiRd R ow Seat*
note: The power fold seats work only
when the vehicle is in P (Park) and the
liftgate is open.
The third row seat features a power one-
touch operation that allows you to adjust
the seats with the touch of a button. The
buttons are located behind the third row
seats on the left-side quarter trim panel.
To use, press the Rh/both/Lh button
to select the right-side seat, the left-side
seat or both seats you want to move.
Then, select the desired seat position:
• Press the Stow button to stow the
seat into the tub floor.
• Press the F oLd button (the top
portion of the button) to fold down
the seatback.
• Press the noRMaL button to return the
seat to the normal seating position.
MeMoR y Function* Allows one touch recall of memory
positions for the driver seat, power
mirrors, steering column and power
adjustable foot pedals. Use the memory
controls located on the driver’s door
to program and then recall memory
positions. To program position 1, press and
hold the 1 button until you hear a chime.
Use this same procedure to set positions
2 and 3 using the respective buttons. You
can now use these controls to recall the
set memory positions.
d uaL -PaneL MoonR ooF and
P oweR S unScReen*
Your moonroof is equipped with a
one-touch, express opening and closing
feature. To open, press and release the
SLide control, the sunscreen will open
automatically and the moonroof will
open to the first position. To fully open the
moonroof, press and release the SLide
control again. To close, pull and release
the SLide control. Press and release the
tiLt control to vent the moonroof. Pull
and release the tiL t control to close the
moonroof. To open the sunscreen press
and release
. Pull and release
to close the sunscreen.
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