2014 FORD EXPLORER steering

1. Po Wer tiL t/
teLe SCoPe
S teering C oLUMn*
Your power-tilt steering
column has a four-way rocker
control which allows you to
adjust the steering wheel to
your desired position.
2. CrUiSe ControLTo set a cruise control speed:
1. Press the ON control up
and release.
2. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
3. Press the SET control up
and release, then take your
foot off the accelerator. After your speed has been set,
you can press SET +/- to adjust
cruise speed. To disable, press
the OFF control down.
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Cr UiSe C ontroL*
Allows you to set a ‘gap distance’
between your vehicle 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.
r efer to your Owner’s Manual for
safety information, more details
and limitations.
3. inF orMation diSPLay
C ontroL*
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. ServiCe 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
(OBD-II) system has detected a
malfunction. Drive in a moderate
fashion and contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
5. CLUS ter diSPLay
C ontroL
Displays information about
Entertainment, Phone and
Navigation*. 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 -
Mo Unted C ontroLS
aUdio C ontroL 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*.
voiCe C ontroL* Press to access SYNC ®
phone features.

Press to access
voice recognition.
7. P USh 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.
If your vehicle has been idling for
an extended period of time, it will
automatically shut down. Before
the engine shuts down, a message
appears in the information display,
allowing the driver to override the
shutdown feature.
note: Your intelligent access key*
must be inside the vehicle for the
ignition to start.
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inStrUMent PaneL

ClIma Te
SYNC with MyFord Touch controls the
temperature, airflow direction, fan speed,
and activates other climate features
like heated/cooled front seats* and
rear climate control* for you and
your passengers.
To use voice commands to operate
climate, say a voice command like
“Climate temperature 72 degrees” and
MyFord Touch will make that adjustment.
Set y our Myt emp
• Touch the lower-right blue corner on
the touchscreen.
• Set your exact, desired temperature
using the (+) or (-) buttons.
• Press and hold the MyTemp button until
the background color goes solid.
heat y our Steering Wheel*
Press the Climate corner of the
touchscreen, and press to turn the
feature on and off.
a ccess y our rear Climate Control*
Press the Climate corner of the
touchscreen and then touch the Rear
button on the lower-right corner to
activate the rear climate control.
Adjust rear temperature and fan speed
from the touchscreen or give second-
row passengers access from their
independent control.
enTeRT aInmenT
No matter how you store your music,
SYNC makes it yours to enjoy when
you’re behind the wheel. Just press the
lower-left red corner of the touchscreen.
From here, you can easily go between
AM/FM, Sirius and other media sources.
Set y our r adio Presets
• Touch the lower-left corner on
the touchscreen.
• Touch FM.
• Touch Direct Tune.
• Enter the desired station and
touch Enter. •
Touch Presets and then touch and
hold one of the memory preset buttons
to save it. You’ll hear a brief mute and
the sound will return once the station
is saved.
bring in y our own Music
Gain access to any audio source by voice
and even control how each operates,
like changing radio stations, CD tracks or
music on one of the following devices:
• CD
• USB
• Bluetooth
® Streaming
• Audio line in
Refer to the MyFord Touch chapter in
your Owner’s Manual, visit the website
or call the toll-free number for more
information. See the inside front cover
of this guide for details.
ea Sy FUeL® S ySteM With this system, push the fuel door
to open, insert the nozzle and begin
fueling. It is self-sealing and therefore
protected against dust, dirt, water, snow
and ice. Wait 10 seconds from the time
the refueling nozzle is shut-off until you
remove the nozzle from the vehicle to
allow residual fuel in the nozzle to drain
into the tank.
note: When using a portable fuel
container, slowly insert the fuel funnel
(located in the spare tire compartment),
and pour the fuel into the funnel. do not
use aftermarket funnels as they will not
work with the e asy fuel system and
may cause damage. Properly clean the
funnel after each use.
inteLLigent aCCe SS Key*
note: Your intelligent access key must be
within 3 feet (1 meter) of the vehicle for
intelligent access to function properly.
To unlock the driver’s door, pull the
front exterior door handle. To lock the
doors, press and hold the door handle
lock sensor. To unlock and open the
liftgate, press the exterior liftgate
release button underneath the liftgate
handle. The intelligent access key
also contains a mechanical key blade,
which can be used to unlock the driver’s
door or secure the locking* glovebox if
necessary. See your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
reMote Start* Remote start allows you to start the
engine from outside your vehicle using
your key. To start, press
and then
press twice within three seconds.
Your vehicle will run for 5, 10, or 15
minutes, depending on the setting.
See the Information Displays chapter
in your Owner’s Manual to select the
duration of the remote start system.
Once inside, apply the brake while
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button. Shift into d (Drive) and go. If you
have an integrated keyhead transmitter,
simply insert the key into the ignition
and turn the ignition on as you normally would before driving. To turn the engine
off from outside the vehicle after using
your remote start, press
once.
MyKey®
MyKey allows you to program certain
driving restrictions in order to promote
good driving habits. You can program
things like speed restrictions, limited
volume levels and safety belt reminders.
For complete information, refer to the
MyKey chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
integrated Keyhead
tranSMitter reMote

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• Press once to lock all doors.
Press again within three seconds
to confirm all doors are locked.
• Press
once to unlock the driver’s
door. Press again within three
seconds to unlock all doors.
• Press
to activate the panic
alarm. Press again or turn on the
ignition to deactivate.
• Press
twice within three
seconds to open the liftgate.
• Car finder: Press
twice within
three seconds to locate your vehicle.
The horn will chirp and the lamps
will flash.
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rear vieW CaMera* This system provides a video image of
the area behind the vehicle. The display
automatically appears in the touchscreen
when the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and
uses green, yellow and red guides to
alert you of your proximity to objects.
For non-touchscreen vehicles, the image
will appear in the 4.2-inch display.
reverSe SenSing S ySteM*This system sounds a warning tone if
there is an obstacle near the vehicle’s
rear bumper when the vehicle is in R
(Reverse) and is traveling less than 3 mph
(5 km/h). The warning tone will increase
in frequency as the object gets closer.

note: Visibility aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is moving.
r efer to your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, more details and limitations.
F U nC tion
bLind SP ot inForMation
Sy SteM (bLiS®) With Cro SS
traFFiC aLert (C ta)*
BLIS uses sensors to help you determine
if a vehicle may be in your blind spot
zone. The CTA feature alerts you if a car
is coming toward you while you back
out of a parking space. BLIS and CTA
display a yellow indicator light in your
exterior mirrors and the CTA also sounds
an audible alarm and displays messages
to warn you which direction vehicles are
approaching. Refer to the Driving Aids
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
aC tive ParK aSSiS t*The system detects an available parallel
parking space and automatically
steers the vehicle into the space,
hands-free, while you control the
accelerator, gearshift and brakes.
The system visually and/or audibly
instructs the driver to park the vehicle.
To use, press the AuTO |P| button;
the touchscreen displays a message
and a corresponding graphic to
indicate the system is searching for a
parking space.
Use the turn signal to indicate
which side of the vehicle you want
the system to search on.
note: driving aids do not replace
the need to watch where the vehicle
is moving and brake when necessary.
r efer to your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, more detail and limitations.
driver aLert* This system monitors
your driving behavior and
determines when the
driver’s alertness is reduced
or insufficient. When driving
ability is determined to be at risk, a tone
will sound and a message will appear in
the information screen. If no correction is
made, warnings will continue to alert the
driver. Press OK on the steering wheel to
clear the warning.
Se CUriC ode™ KeyLe SS
entry S ySteM*
Allows you to lock or unlock the doors
using the touchpad. You will need your
five-digit factory code located on your
owner’s wallet card in the glove box.
Refer to the Locks chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more information
on how to use SecuriCode.
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CoMFortFU nC tion Contin Ued
SeLeCtShiFt aUtoMatiC™
tranSMiSSion*
Gives you the ability to manually change
gears, if you’d like. To use, move the
gearshift lever from d (Drive) to m
(Manual). Then use the toggle on your
gear shift lever to make shifts manually.
Press the (+) button to upshift, press
the (-) button to downshift.
FUeL -eFFiCient
tranSMiSSion
Your vehicle has been designed to
improve fuel economy by reducing fuel
usage while coasting or decelerating. This
may be perceived as a light to medium
braking sensation when removing your
foot from the accelerator pedal.
Lane KeePing S ySteM* This system is designed to notify you to
stay in your lane through the steering
system and the instrument cluster in
instances when the front view camera
detects an unintentional drifting out
of your lane is likely to happen. Select
system settings as desired by choosing
one of three notification Modes from
your information display:
Alert: Provides a steering
wheel vibration.
Aid: Provides an assistance
steering torque input toward
the lane center.
Alert + Aid: Provides an assistance
steering torque input toward
the lane center. If the vehicle
continues drifting out of
the lane, a steering wheel
vibration is also provided.
Turn the feature on and off by
pressing the button on your
headlamp/turn indicator stalk.
note: driving aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is moving
and brake where necessary. Make sure
you read your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, details and limitations
before using these systems.
CoLLiSion Warning Sy SteM*
This system is designed to alert the driver
of certain collision risks. Sensors detect if
vehicles ahead of you, which are moving
in the same direction, may be a collision
risk. The system will alert you with an
audible chime and red warning light
which will appear above the dash. If the
risk of collision increases, the system will
increase brake support to help reduce
collision speed.
S o S Po St-Cra Sh
aLert Sy SteM™ Provides audible and visual alarms
when a crash causes the deployment
of airbags or the activation of the safety
belt pretensioners. The turn signals
will flash and the horn will sound. To
deactivate, press the hazard flasher
control, or the panic button on your
remote transmitter.
dU aL-PaneL MoonrooF and
P o Wer SUnSCreen*
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 TILT control to close the
moonroof. To open the sunscreen, press
and release
. Pull and release
to close the sunscreen.
rain- SenSing WiPer S*
If activated, your wipers will automatically
turn on when moisture is present on
the windshield. The wiper speed will vary based on the amount of moisture
detected and on the sensitivity setting. To
deactivate,
turn your wiper controls off.
note: Make sure that this feature is
turned off before entering a car wash.
110-voL t aC P oWer P oint
The power point is located on the rear of
the center console and can be used to
power your smaller electrical devices that
do not exceed 150 watts. This feature
is available to use when your ignition
is turned on and the battery voltage is
above 11 volts. When the indicator light is
on, the power point is working and ready
to use.
P o Wer- adjUS tabLe PedaLS*The control is located on the left side of
the steering column. Press the arrow to move the pedals closer to you or the
arrow to move the pedals further away
from you. The pedals should only be
adjusted when the vehicle is stopped
and in P (Park).
aMbient Lighting*
When activated, ambient lighting
illuminates your vehicle’s footwells and
cupholders with a choice of colors. To
access and make adjustments:
1. Press the Settings icon, then select
Vehicle and Ambient Lighting.
2. Touch the desired color.
3. Use the scroll bar to increase or
decrease the intensity.
To turn the feature on or off, press the
power button.
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CoMFort Contin Ued
heated and C ooLed
Front Seat S*
To access heated seats and cooled
seats on touchscreen-equipped
vehicles, press the Climate corner on
your touchscreen. Press the heated

or cooled seat icon repeatedly to
cycle through the various heat or cool
modes and off. For non-touchscreen
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.
MeMory FUnC tion* 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.
tiLting head re Straint 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
head restraint backward after it is tilted.
instead, continue tilting it forward
until the head restraint releases to
the upright position.
Se Cond-ro W heated Seat S*To operate, press the button located
on the rear of the floor console to cycle
through the various heat settings and
off. Warmer settings are indicated by
more indicator lights.
note: The heated seats operate only
when the ignition is on. if activated, they
will turn off automatically when the
engine is turned off.
Po WerFoLd® third-ro W Seat*
note: The Powerfold 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
fold and stow the seats. 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 FOLd 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.
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