2016 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

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
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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