2016 FORD EXPLORER ignition

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cycle, your receiver may have
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you move into an open area,
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minutes.
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that station.
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1
180 Degree Parking Aid Camera..............211
Camera Views...................................................... 212
Using the 180 degree camera system..........211
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive..................................... 184
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 129
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 189
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 189
Accessories
....................................................482
Exterior Style....................................................... 482
Interior Style........................................................ 482
Lifestyle................................................................. 482
Peace of Mind..................................................... 482
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............214
Active Park Assist
........................................202
Deactivating the Active Park Assist
Feature............................................................. 206
Parallel Parking, Perpendicular Parking, Park Out Assist.............................................. 202
Troubleshooting the System........................ 206
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................291 Vertical Aim Adjustment.................................. 291
Adjusting the Pedals.....................................76
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column
............................................................72 Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles
With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column
............................................................72
Easy Entry and Exit Feature.............................. 73
End of Travel Position......................................... 73
Memory Feature.................................................... 73
Airbag Disposal...............................................47
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 129
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm.......................................... 71
Anti-Theft Alarm.............................................71 Arming the Alarm.................................................. 71
Disarming the Alarm............................................ 71
Appendices....................................................505
Audible Warnings and Indicators
...........100
Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime................................................................ 100
Engine On Warning Chime............................. 100
Headlamps On Warning Chime................... 100
Key in Ignition Warning Chime...................... 100
Keyless Warning Alert ..................................... 100
Parking Brake On Warning Chime...............100
Audio Control
...................................................73
Seek and Media..................................................... 74
Type 1........................................................................\
. 73
Type 2........................................................................\
73
Audio System................................................353 General Information......................................... 353
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC
.............................................................354
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................................................357
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD..........................................................358
Menu Structure.................................................. 360
Autolamps
.........................................................81
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps......................................................... 81
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD.....................131
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System.......................132
Automatic High Beam Control.................83 Activating the System........................................ 84
Manually Overriding the System.................... 84
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Getting the Services You Need..............260
Away From Home............................................. 260
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 190
Hazard Warning Flashers.........................256
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control.................... 196
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................82
Head Restraints............................................140 Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 141
Tilting Head Restraints .................................... 142
Heated Seats.................................................154 Front Seats............................................................ 154
Rear Seats............................................................. 155
Heated Steering Wheel
................................75
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................138 Heated Exterior Mirror....................................... 138
Heated Rear Window........................................ 138
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 129
Hill Start Assist
.............................................190
Switching the System On and Off................191
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 190
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................134
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 136
General Hints....................................................... 134
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 135
Recommended Settings for Cooling ..........136
Recommended Settings for Heating..........136
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................. 137
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................189
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........276
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................165
In California (U.S. Only).............................261
Information Display Control.......................75
Information Display Control Features...........75
Information Displays
....................................101
General Information........................................... 101Information....................................................453
911 Assist............................................................... 459
Alerts...................................................................... 458
Calendar............................................................... 459
Sirius Travel Link................................................. 457
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................................. 453
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, US Only)................................................................... 461
Information Messages
.................................115
4WD........................................................................\
.. 115
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 116
AdvanceTrac ™..................................................... 116
Alarm........................................................................\
116
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 117
Automatic High Beam Control........................ 117
Battery and Charging System......................... 118
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 118
Brake System........................................................ 119
Collision Warning System................................ 119
Doors and Locks.................................................. 119
Driver Alert............................................................ 120
Electronic Stability Control............................. 120
Engine..................................................................... 120
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 121
Hill Descent Control............................................ 121
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 121
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 122
Lane Keeping System........................................ 123
Maintenance......................................................... 123
MyKey...................................................................... 124
Park Aid.................................................................. 124
Park Brake.............................................................. 124
Power Steering.................................................... 125
Pre-Collision Warning System....................... 125
Remote Start........................................................ 125
Seats........................................................................\
126
Starting System.................................................. 126
Terrain Management System......................... 127
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 126
Traction Control................................................... 127
Trailer....................................................................... 127
Transmission........................................................ 128
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Installing Child Seats......................................17
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster
.........................................93
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................82
Interior Lamps
.................................................85
Battery Saver......................................................... 86
Dome Lamp........................................................... 85
Front Row Map Lamps...................................... 85
Second Row Dome and Courtesy Lamps................................................................. 86
Second Row Dome and Map Lamps...........86
Third Row Cargo Lamp...................................... 86
Interior Mirror...................................................90 Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 90
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................257 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 257
Jump Starting...................................................... 258
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 257
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 258
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................67
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................. 67
Keyless Starting............................................165 Ignition Modes..................................................... 166
Keys and Remote Controls
........................48
Principle of Operation........................................ 48
L
Lane Keeping System
................................220
Switching the System On and Off................221
Lighting Control
..............................................80
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 81
High Beams............................................................ 80
Lighting
..............................................................80
General Information........................................... 80
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers.............234 Load Carrying
................................................233
Load Limit.......................................................235 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 242
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 235
Locking and Unlocking................................60 Activating Intelligent Access............................. 61
Autolock................................................................... 62
Autounlock ............................................................ 62
Battery Saver......................................................... 63
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock........................................................ 62
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 63
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 63
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 60
Opening a Rear Door from Inside.................. 60
Power Door Locks................................................ 60
Remote Control.................................................... 60
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter......................................................... 61
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys....................................................................... 61
Locks..................................................................60
Luggage Covers
............................................234
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 328
M
Maintenance..................................................275 General Information.......................................... 275
Manual Climate Control
.............................129
Manual Liftgate...............................................63 Closing the Liftgate............................................. 64
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 64
Manual Seats
.................................................143
Lumbar Adjustment.......................................... 144
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 143
Recline Adjustment........................................... 143
Media Hub
......................................................367
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Satellite Radio..............................................364
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 365
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............365
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 365
Troubleshooting................................................. 366
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........494
Scheduled Maintenance..........................486
Seats.................................................................140
Security..............................................................70
Settings............................................................416 Clock........................................................................\
417
Display..................................................................... 417
Settings.................................................................. 421
Sound..................................................................... 419
Vehicle.................................................................... 419
Side Airbags
.....................................................44
Side Sensing System.................................200 Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 201
Sitting in the Correct Position.................140
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 324
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............12
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................492
Exceptions............................................................ 493
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 213
Stability Control
............................................193
Principle of Operation....................................... 193
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 165Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................166
Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 168
Failure to Start..................................................... 167
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...............169
Important Ventilating Information..............169
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 168
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 168
Vehicles with an Ignition Key......................... 166
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................ 166
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........165 General Information.......................................... 165
Steering...........................................................229 Electric Power Steering................................... 229
Steering Wheel
................................................72
Storage Compartments.............................164
Sunroof See: Moonroof........................................................ 91
Sun Visors
..........................................................91
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 91
Supplementary Restraints System.........40 Principle of Operation........................................ 40
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................384
911 Assist............................................................... 384
SYNC Mobile Apps........................................... 386
SYNC™...........................................................368 General Information......................................... 368
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................398
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 63
See: Power Liftgate............................................. 64
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............334
Terrain Response
..........................................195
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................262
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