2016 FORD EXPLORER brakes

1011*if equipped*if equipped
CLIMATE
SYNC with MyFord Touch controls the
temperature, airflow direction, fan speed
and other climate features like climate
controlled 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 Your MyTemp
• 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 Your Steering Wheel*
Press the Climate corner of the
touchscreen, and press to switch
the feature on and off.
NOTE: Wood-trimmed steering wheels
will not heat between the 10 o’clock and
2 o’clock positions.
Access Your Rear Climate Control*
Touch the Rear button on the lower-
right corner to activate and then adjust
temperatures and fan speed, or give
second-row passengers access to
their independent control.
ENTERTAINMENT
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,
SiriusXM and other media sources.
Set Your Radio 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. The sound mutes
briefly and returns when the system
saves the station.
Bring in Your 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
• Smart-charging USB
• Bluetooth
® streaming
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.
SYNC® WITH M YFORD TOUCH®* CONTINUEDFUNCTION
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST WITH
ACTIVE PARK OUT ASSIST*
The system detects an available
parallel or perpendicular parking space
and automatically steers your vehicle
into the space (hands-free) while
you control the accelerator, gearshift
and brakes. The system visually and
audibly guides you to park your vehicle.
• Use the direction indicator to select
which direction you want to begin
searching, either to the left- or right-
hand side of your vehicle.
• Then press the
button once
for parallel parking or twice for
perpendicular parking.
• The system displays a message
and a corresponding graphic to
indicate that it is searching for a
parking space.
Park out assist determines the
clearance to the front and rear of your
vehicle and automatically steers your
vehicle out of a parallel parking space (hands-free) while you control the
accelerator, gearshift and brakes.

• While your vehicle is at rest, press
the
button once.
• The system displays a message
requesting a direction. Use the
direction indicator to select the left-
or right-hand side of your vehicle.
For complete information, refer to
the Parking Aids chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
NOTE: Driving aids do not replace
the need to watch where the vehicle
is moving and brake when necessary.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for
safety information, more details
and limitations.
CONFIGURABLE DAYTIME
RUNNING LAMPS
When you switch the feature on in the
information display, daytime running
lamps turn on when you are driving, the
lighting control is in the
position
and the headlamps are off. You can
switch the configurable daytime
running lamps feature ON or OFF using
the information display controls.
For more complete information, see the
Lighting chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BLIS®) WITH
CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT*
The Blind Spot Information System
aids you in detecting vehicles that may
have entered into your blind spot zone.
The detection area is on both sides of
your vehicle, extending rearward from
the exterior mirrors to approximately
10 feet (3 meters) beyond the bumper.
The system alerts you if certain vehicles
enter the blind spot zone while driving.
Cross traffic alert warns you of vehicles
approaching from the sides when the
transmission is in reverse (R).
Refer to the Driving Aids chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more information.

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*if equipped
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM*
Invisible until touched, the
keypad allows you to lock or
unlock the doors. 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.
DRIVER ALERT*
The system automatically
monitors your driving behavior
using various inputs including
the front camera sensor. If the
system detects that your driving
alertness is reduced below a
certain threshold, the system
alerts you by using a tone and
showing a message in the
cluster display. Press OK on
the steering wheel to clear
the warning.
FRONT AND REAR PARKING
AIDS* AND SIDE
SENSING SYSTEM*
These systems warn you of
obstacles within a certain range
of your vehicle. As you move
closer to the detected obstacle,
the rate of the warning tone
increases in frequency.
The system turns on
automatically whenever you
switch the ignition on.
The side sensing system uses
the front and rear side sensors
to detect and map obstacles that are near to the sides of
your vehicle.
The front sensors are active
when the transmission is in any
position other than park (P).
The rear sensors are active
only when the vehicle is in
reverse (R).
The side sensors are active
when the transmission is in any
position other than park (P).
Use the parking aid control to
switch the front parking aid
system off.
You can switch the rear parking
aid system off through the
information display menu or
from the pop-up message that
appears once you shift the
transmission into reverse (R).
See the Parking Aids chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for
complete information on your
vehicle’s sensing systems.
SELECTSHIFT AUTOMATIC®
TRANSMISSION*
Gives you
the ability
to manually
change gears.
To use, move
the gearshift
lever from
drive (D) to
sport (S).
Use the
control on
the gearshift
or the paddles on the steering wheel to
change gears manually.
• Press the (+) button to upshift.
• Press the (–) button to downshift.
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.
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM*
The system notifies you to stay in your
lane through the steering system and
the instrument cluster display when the
front camera detects an unintentional
drift out of your lane is likely to occur.
The system automatically detects and
tracks the road lane markings using a
camera mounted behind the interior
rear view mirror.
You can set the following modes within
the 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.
Switch the feature on and
off by pressing the control
located on the left steering
wheel lever.
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST*
The system alerts you of certain
collision risks. The system’s sensor
detects your vehicle’s rapid approach
to other vehicles traveling in the same
direction as your vehicle. When your
vehicle rapidly approaches another
vehicle, a red warning light flashes and
a tone sounds.
If the risk of collision continues to
increase, the brake support prepares
the brake system for rapid braking. The
system does not automatically activate
the brakes, but if you press the brake
pedal even lightly, the brakes apply full
stopping power.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™
The system flashes the direction
indicator lamps and sounds the horn
intermittently in the event of a serious
impact that deploys an airbag (front,
side, side curtain or Safety Canopy) or
the safety belt pretensioners.
The horn and lamps turn off when:
• You press the hazard control or the
panic button on your transmitter.
• Your vehicle runs out of power.
FUNCTION CONTINUED

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TERRAIN
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM™*
This system optimizes driveability and
comfort as well as maximizing traction.
Turn the dial on the center console to
select from the following modes:

Grass/Gravel/Snow:
Use this mode where loose
or slippery material covers a
firm surface.

Sand: Use this mode on soft dry
sand or deep gravel terrain.

Mud/Ruts: Use this mode
on muddy, rutted, soft or
uneven terrain.

Normal: Use this mode for
on-road conditions.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL™*
Hill descent mode allows the driver
to set and maintain vehicle speed,
while descending steep grades on
various surface conditions. To switch
the system on, press
located in the
center of the terrain management dial.
The icon lights up and a tone sounds
when the system is on. Use your pedals
to increase or decrease your speed as
you normally would, until you reach
your desired speed. Remove your
feet from the pedals to maintain your
speed. Press the
control again to
switch the system off.
NOTE: This system only operates
between the speeds of 3 mph
(5 km/h) and 20 mph (32 km/h).
OPEN WINDOW BUFFETING
When one of the windows is open,
you may hear a pulsing noise. Lower
the opposite window slightly to reduce
this noise.
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE
AND TOOLS
Your spare tire and tools are under the
floor panel in the rear of the vehicle.
Use the spare tire for emergency use
only and replace it as soon as possible.
For complete details on changing your
tire, refer to the Changing a Road Wheel
section in the Wheels and Tires chapter
of your Owner’s Manual.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Your new Ford vehicle comes with the
assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance.
To receive roadside assistance in the
United States, call 1-800-241-3673.
In Canada, call 1-800-665-2006.
EASY FUEL® SYSTEM
When fueling your vehicle, put
your vehicle in park (P) and
switch the ignition off. Open the
fuel filler door. Slowly insert
the fuel filler nozzle fully into
the fuel system. Leave the
nozzle fully inserted until you
finish pumping. Wait at least
10 seconds before removing the
fuel pump nozzle to allow any
residual fuel to drain into the
fuel tank.
NOTE: When using a portable
fuel container, pour fuel into the
fuel funnel (located in the spare
wheel storage tray). Do not use
aftermarket funnels as they
will not work with the Easy Fuel
system and may cause damage.
Properly clean or dispose of the
funnel after each use.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
AND FUEL INFO
Your vehicle has a fuel tank
capacity of 18.6 gallons (70L).
If your vehicle has a yellow ring
around the fuel inlet, you have
a flex fuel vehicle and can use
either regular unleaded fuel, E85 ethanol fuel or any mixture
of the two. See your Owner’s
Manual for complete flex fuel
usage details.
Non-flex fuel vehicles use only
UNLEADED fuel or UNLEADED
fuel blended with a maximum
of 15% ethanol with a minimum
octane rating of 87. Do not use
any other fuel because it could
damage or impair the emission
control system.
Premium fuel can provide
improved performance and is
recommended for severe duty
usage such as trailer tow.
TRAILER TOW*
Before you tow, refer to your
Owner’s Manual for complete
information on weight, details
and limitations, as well as safety
information and the proper
equipment to use while towing.
NOTE: Do not tow with the mini
spare tire installed.


TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Towing your vehicle behind an
RV or any other vehicle may
be limited. Refer to Towing the
Vehicle on Four Wheels section
in the Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL
This feature helps reduce trailer
sway when it begins by applying
your vehicle brakes at individual
wheels and, if necessary,
reducing engine power.
For more complete information,
see the Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
ESSENTIAL FEATURES