2017 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Vehicle modifications involving
braking system, aftermarket roof
racks, suspension, steering system,
tire construction and wheel and tire size
may change the handling c

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual Traction Control
The system enhances your vehicle
’s ability
to maintain traction of the wheels by
detecting and controlling wheel spin. See
Using Traction Control (page 189). Vehicle without stabil

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual USING TERRAIN RESPONSE
The terrain management system optimizes
drivability and comfort as well as
maximizing traction while operating on
different types of terrain.
Turn the control located on the cen

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual USING HILL DESCENT
CONTROL
Principle of operation
WARNINGS
Hill descent control cannot control
descent in all surface conditions and
circumstances, such as ice or
extremely steep grades. Hill descent

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual •
At speeds above 20 mph (32 km/h):
When you press the Hill Descent
Control switch, the Hill Descent Control
system enables, the light on the button
illuminates and FOR HILL CNTRL, 20
MPH OR LESS
 d

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
To help avoid personal injury, please
read and understand the limitations
of the system as contained in this
section. Sensing is only an aid for some
(generally large a

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual Coverage area of up to 6 ft (1.8 m) from
the rear bumper. There may be decreased
coverage area at the outer corners of the
bumper.
The system detects certain objects while
the transmission is in rever

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual You can switch the system off through the
information display menu or from the
pop-up message that appears once you
shift the transmission into reverse (R).  See
General Information (page 99).  If you