2016 FORD EXPLORER tow

When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message
Vehicle use and example
Interval
Normal
7500-10000 miles
(12000-16000 km) Normal commuting with highway driving
No, or moderate, load or towing
Flat to moderately hilly roads
No extended idling
Severe
5000-7499 miles
(8000-11999 km) Moderate to heavy load or towing
Mountainous or off-road conditions
Extended idling
Extended hot or cold operation
Extreme
3000-4999 miles
(4800-7999 km) Maximum load or towing
Extreme hot or cold operation
Normal Maintenance Intervals At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Change engine oil and filter. **
Rotate the tires.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level. Consult your dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the rear axle and U-joints.
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and U-
joints.
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SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any
of the following conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician. Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified or within
3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the
message appearing in your information
display prompting you to change your oil.
•
Example 1: The message comes on at
28751 miles (46270 kilometers).
Perform the 30000-mile
(48000-kilometer) automatic
transmission fluid replacement.
• Example 2
: The message has not
come on, but the odometer reads
30000 miles (48000 kilometers) (for
example, the Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor was reset at 25000 miles
[40000 kilometers]). Perform the
engine air filter replacement. Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
See axle maintenance items under
Exceptions.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles (96000
km) Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.*
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
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Automatic Transmission...........................180
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 182
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 183
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission.................................................... 181
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................ 180
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.3L EcoBoost™.......................................286
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™...........286
Adding Transmission Fluid............................. 287
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level.................................................................. 286
Autowipers........................................................77
Auxiliary Power Points................................162 110 Volt AC Power Point................................... 162
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 162
Locations............................................................... 162
B
Blind Spot Information System..............224 Using the System............................................... 225
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........276
Booster Seats..................................................26 Types of Booster Seats....................................... 27
Brake Fluid Check........................................288
Brakes...............................................................189 General Information.......................................... 189
Breaking-In.....................................................252
Bulb Specification Chart...........................297
C
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................138
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™..................................................341
Specifications...................................................... 341
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................344
Specifications..................................................... 345
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................348
Specifications..................................................... 349Capacities and Specifications
................334
Cargo Nets......................................................233
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................. 300
Center Console..............................................164 Rear Seat Armrest.............................................. 164
Changing a Bulb...........................................293 Front Direction Indicator................................. 294
Front Fog Lamp.................................................. 295
Headlamp............................................................ 294
Headlamp High Beam..................................... 294
LED Lamps........................................................... 296
License Plate Lamp.......................................... 296
Rear Direction Indicator and Reversing Lamp
................................................................. 295
Changing a Fuse...........................................274
Fuses....................................................................... 274
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................328
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 328
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 329
Changing the 12V Battery.........................289
Changing the Engine Air Filter................299
Changing the Wiper Blades
......................291
Front Wiper Blades............................................ 291
Rear Wiper Blade................................................ 291
Checking MyKey System Status
...............57
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................290
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................38
Child Safety
.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks
.........................................29
Left-Hand Side..................................................... 30
Right-Hand Side................................................... 30
Child Seat Positioning
..................................28
Child Seats.........................................................16
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................303
Cleaning Products
......................................300
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................304
Cleaning the Engine
....................................301
Cleaning the Exterior.................................300
Exterior Chrome Parts..................................... 300
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 301
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 301
Underbody............................................................ 301
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................303
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Entertainment..............................................429
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 430
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 445
CD........................................................................\
... 440
SD Card Slot and USB Port............................ 441
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 435
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 445
Environment......................................................14
Essential Towing Checks..........................246 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 247
Hitches................................................................... 246
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 248
Safety Chains....................................................... 247
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 247
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 247
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 247
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................484 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............485
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)........................ 484
Exterior Mirrors................................................88
Auto-dimming Feature...................................... 89
Auto-Folding Mirrors........................................... 88
Blind Spot Information System...................... 90
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 89
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 88
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 89
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 89
Memory Mirrors .................................................... 89
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 88
F
Fastening the Safety Belts..........................32 Rear Inflatable Safety Belt................................ 34
Safety Belt Extension Assembly..................... 35
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 33
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........32
Floor Mats
.......................................................253
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 84
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 76Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Four-Wheel Drive
.........................................184
Principle of Operation.......................................184
Front Fog Lamps............................................84
Front Parking Aid
..........................................199
Obstacle Distance Indicator......................... 200
Front Passenger Sensing System............42
Fuel and Refueling.........................................171
Fuel Consumption
........................................176
Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 176
Filling the Tank..................................................... 176
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................173
Fuel Filter........................................................289
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................172 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 172
Fuel Quality.....................................................172 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 172
Fuel Shutoff...................................................256
Fuses................................................................266
Fuse Specification Chart..........................266 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........271
Power Distribution Box.................................... 266
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............157
Gauges...............................................................93 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............96
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 96
Information Display............................................. 95
Type 1........................................................................\
93
Type 2....................................................................... 94
Type 3....................................................................... 95
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................48
Intelligent Access................................................. 48
General Maintenance Information
.......486
Multi-Point Inspection.................................... 488
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 487
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 486
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 486
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?.................................................... 486
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................263
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Power Steering Fluid Check....................288
Power Windows..............................................87
Accessory Delay.................................................... 87
Bounce-Back......................................................... 87
One-Touch Down................................................. 87
One-Touch Up....................................................... 87
Window Lock......................................................... 87
Pre-Collision Assist.....................................230 Using the Pre-Collision Assist
System............................................................... 231
Protecting the Environment........................14
R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................198 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 199
Rear Passenger Climate Controls...........137
Rear Seats
........................................................147
Adjusting the Rear Seats.................................. 147
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................233 Adjustable Load Floor...................................... 233
Cargo Management System.......................... 233
Rear View Camera
......................................208
Using the Rear View Camera
System............................................................. 208
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................. 208
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........78 Rear Camera Washer.......................................... 79
Rear Window Washer......................................... 79
Rear Window Wiper............................................. 78
Recommended Towing Weights
...........244
Refueling..........................................................174 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System.................175
Remote Control
..............................................49
Car Finder................................................................ 52
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................49
Intelligent Access Key........................................ 49
Memory Feature.................................................... 51
Remote Start ........................................................ 52
Replacing the Battery......................................... 50
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 52
Remote Start..................................................139 Automatic Settings............................................ 139
Removing a Headlamp..............................293
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............304 Replacement Parts
Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................53
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................265
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................264
Roadside Assistance..................................255 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 255
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance....................................................... 255
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 255
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 255
Roadside Emergencies
..............................255
Roof Racks and Load Carriers................234 Adjusting the Crossbar.................................... 235
Thumbwheel Kit................................................. 234
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 252
Running Out of Fuel.....................................173 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 173
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 173
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................36
Safety Belt Minder..........................................37 Belt-Minder™......................................................... 37
Safety Belts
.......................................................31
Principle of Operation.......................................... 31
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................36
Conditions of operation..................................... 36
Safety Canopy ™
............................................45
Safety Precautions........................................171
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Tire Care...........................................................310
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................... 311
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 310
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 312
Temperature A B C.............................................. 311
Traction AA A B C............................................... 310
Treadwear............................................................. 310
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........325 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 326
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 326
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 307
Towing a Trailer.............................................243 Load Placement................................................. 243
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.3L EcoBoost™
.......................................249
Emergency Towing............................................ 249
Recreational Towing......................................... 249
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™
...........250
Emergency Towing............................................ 250
Recreational Towing......................................... 250
Towing..............................................................243
Traction Control............................................192 Principle of Operation....................................... 192
Trailer Sway Control...................................244
Transmission Code Designation............340
Transmission.................................................180
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 180
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................248
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................278
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................279
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................280
Universal Garage Door Opener................157 HomeLink Wireless Control System............157
USB Port..........................................................367 Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................214
Automatic Cancellation.................................... 217
Blocked Sensor.................................................... 218
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 216
Changing the Set Speed................................... 217
Detection Issues.................................................. 217
Following a Vehicle............................................ 215
Hilly Condition Usage......................................... 217
Overriding the System...................................... 216
Resuming the Set Speed.................................. 217
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............215
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 215
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........................................................................\
217
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
214
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............219
System Not Available........................................ 218
Using Cruise Control....................................213 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 214
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 213
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................184 Driving In Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)........................... 185
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 185
Using Hill Descent Control........................196 Principle of operation....................................... 196
Using hill descent control............................... 196
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................58
Using Snow Chains.....................................324
Using Stability Control...............................194 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®).............................................................. 194
Using Summer Tires...................................323
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................389
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............393
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 395
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 389
Media Menu Features...................................... 393
Media Voice Commands................................ 390
USB 2..................................................................... 395
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........395
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Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............372
Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 377
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 380
Bluetooth Devices.............................................. 381
Making Calls......................................................... 375
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............372
Pairing Subsequent Phones........................... 373
Phone Options during an Active Call.........376
Phone Voice Commands................................ 374
Receiving Calls.................................................... 375
System Settings................................................. 382
Text Messaging................................................... 378
Using Terrain Response.............................195
Using Traction Control................................192
Switching the System Off............................... 192
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 192
Using a Switch..................................................... 192
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 192
Using Voice Recognition...........................370 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 370
System Interaction and Feedback................371
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................262
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................300
General Information........................................ 300
Vehicle Certification Label.......................340
Vehicle Identification Number
................339
Vehicle Storage............................................304
Battery................................................................... 305
Body....................................................................... 305
Brakes.................................................................... 305
Cooling system................................................... 305
Engine.................................................................... 305
Fuel system......................................................... 305
General.................................................................. 305
Miscellaneous.................................................... 306
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................306
Tires........................................................................\
305
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 129
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............339 Voice Control
....................................................74
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................96 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 96
Anti-Lock Braking System................................. 97
Automatic High Beam Control........................ 97
Battery...................................................................... 97
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 97
Brake System......................................................... 97
Cruise Control........................................................ 97
Direction Indicator................................................ 97
Door Ajar.................................................................. 97
Engine Coolant Temperature........................... 97
Engine Oil................................................................ 98
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 98
Front Airbag........................................................... 98
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 98
Heads Up Display................................................ 98
High Beam.............................................................. 98
Hood Ajar................................................................ 98
Lane Keeping Aid................................................. 98
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 98
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 98
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 98
Low Washer Fluid................................................ 99
Parking Lamps...................................................... 99
Powertrain Fault................................................... 99
Service Engine Soon........................................... 99
Stability Control................................................... 99
Stability Control Off............................................ 99
Transmission Tow/Haul.................................... 99
Washer Fluid Check
....................................288
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................. 300
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 77
Waxing
..............................................................301
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 328
Wheels and Tires.........................................307 General Information......................................... 307
Technical Specifications................................. 332
Windows and Mirrors
....................................87
Windshield Washers.....................................78
Front Camera Washer........................................ 78
Windshield Wipers
.........................................77
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 77
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Wipers and Washers......................................77
Wrecker Towing
See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 248
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