2015 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

2015 EXPLORER Owner’s Manual
2015 EXPLORER Owner’s Manual
September 2014
Second Printing
Owner’s Manual
Explorer
Litho in U.S.A.
fordowner.com ford.ca
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Introduction 10
Child Safety 18
Child seat positioning...................................20
Booster seats.........................................22
Installing child seats....................................25
Child safety locks......................................37
Safety Belts 38
Fastening the safety belts................................40
Safety belt height adjustment.............................43
Safetybeltwarninglightandindicatorchime..................44
Safety belt-minder.....................................44
Rear inflatable safety belt................................46
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance...................48
Personal Safety System 49
Supplementary Restraints System 50
Driver and passenger airbags.............................52
Front passenger sensing system...........................54
Side airbags..........................................57
Safety canopy curtain airbags.............................58
Crash sensors and airbag indicator.........................60
Airbag disposal........................................61
Keys and Remote Control 62
General information on radio frequencies.....................62
Remote control.......................................63
Keys...............................................63
Replacing a lost key or remote control.......................68
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MyKey 69
Settings, MyKey.......................................69
Creating.............................................70
Clearing.............................................71
System status.........................................71
Remote start, MyKey...................................71
Troubleshooting, MyKey.................................72
Locks 73
Locking and unlocking..................................73
SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad.........................82
Security 85
SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system.......................85
Anti-theft alarm.......................................88
Steering Wheel 90
Adjusting the steering wheel..............................90
Steering wheel controls.................................92
Pedals 95
Adjustable pedals......................................95
Wipers and Washers 96
Windshield wipers.....................................96
Rain-sensing wipers....................................96
Windshield washers....................................97
Rear-window wiper and washer............................97
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Lighting 98
Lighting control.......................................98
Autolamps...........................................99
Instrument lighting dimmer..............................100
Headlamp exit delay...................................100
Daytime running lamps.................................101
Automatic high beam control.............................101
Front fog lamps......................................103
Directionindicators ...................................103
Interior lamps........................................104
Windows and Mirrors 107
Power windows......................................107
Exteriormirrors......................................109
Interior mirrors......................................112
Sun visors..........................................112
Moonroof...........................................113
Instrument Cluster 115
Gauges.............................................115
Warning lamps and indicators............................117
Audible warnings and indicators..........................122
Information Displays 123
Controls............................................123
Trip computer.......................................127
Information messages..................................133
Climate Control 144
Manual heating and air conditioning........................144
Dual automatic temperature control........................146
Rear window defroster.................................153
Cabin air filter.......................................153
Remote Start........................................154
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Seats 155
Sitting in the correct position............................155
Head restraints.......................................156
Manual seats........................................159
Power seats.........................................160
Memory function.....................................162
Heated seats........................................163
Heated and ventilated seats..............................164
Rear seats..........................................166
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 177
HomeLink® wireless control system.......................178
Auxiliary Power Points 182
Storage Compartments 185
Center console.......................................185
Overhead console.....................................186
Starting and Stopping the Engine 187
Ignition switch.......................................188
Engine block heater...................................192
Fuel and Refueling 194
Fuel quality.........................................195
Running out of fuel....................................197
Refueling...........................................198
Fuel consumption.....................................201
Transmission 205
Automatic transmission.................................205
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Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) 212
Four wheel drive.....................................212
Brakes 219
Brakes.............................................219
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................220
Parking brake........................................220
Hill start assist.......................................221
Traction Control 222
TractionControl™ ....................................222
Stability Control 223
AdvanceTrac®.......................................224
Terrain Response 225
Hill descent control...................................226
Parking Aids 228
Sensing system.......................................228
Active park assist.....................................230
Rear-view camera system...............................234
Cruise Control 239
Using cruise control...................................239
Using Adaptive Cruise Control............................240
Driving Aids 248
Driveralert .........................................248
Lane keeping system...................................250
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert
(CTA) .............................................254
Collision warning system................................259
Steering............................................262
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Load Carrying 264
Cargonet...........................................264
Roof racks and load carriers.............................264
Vehicle loading.......................................265
Towing 273
Trailertowing........................................273
Wrecker towing......................................280
Recreational towing...................................281
Driving Hints 283
Economical driving....................................283
Floormats..........................................284
Roadside Emergencies 286
Getting roadside assistance..............................286
Hazard warning flashers................................288
Fuel cut-off switch....................................288
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................289
Customer Assistance 292
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only).......................299
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................299
Fuses 300
Changing a fuse......................................300
Fuse specification chart................................300
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Maintenance 310
General information...................................310
Opening and closing the hood............................311
Under hood overview..................................312
Engine oil dipstick....................................315
Engine oil check......................................316
Engine coolant check..................................316
Automatic transmission fluid check........................322
Brake fluid check.....................................326
Fuel filter...........................................327
Washer fluid check....................................327
Battery ............................................327
Checking the wiper blades..............................330
Air filter(s).........................................331
Adjusting the headlamps................................333
Changing a bulb......................................335
Bulb specification chart.................................339
Vehicle Care 341
Cleaning products.....................................341
Cleaning the exterior..................................341
Waxing.............................................343
Repairing minor paint damage............................343
Cleaning the engine...................................343
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................344
Cleaning the interior...................................345
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......345
Cleaning leather seats..................................346
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................347
Vehiclestorage.......................................348
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