2017 FORD EXPLORER ECO mode

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 (four wheel drive only).
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and U-
joints.
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Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L
Ecoboost™..................................................277
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................332
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 332
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................333
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 333
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................333
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 334
Entertainment..............................................426 AM/FM Radio....................................................... 427
Apps........................................................................\
435
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 434
CD (If equipped)................................................ 433
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 430
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 427
Sources.................................................................. 426
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 435
USB Ports............................................................. 435
Environment......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................241 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 242
Hitches.................................................................... 241
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 243
Safety Chains....................................................... 241
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 242
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 242
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 242
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors................................................86 Auto-dimming Feature....................................... 87
Auto-Folding Mirrors........................................... 86
Blind Spot Information System...................... 88
Direction Indicator Mirrors ................................ 87
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 86
Heated Exterior Mirrors ......................................87
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................. 87
Memory Mirrors .................................................... 87
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 86F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................33
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt..................................... 35
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 34
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................33
Floor Mats
.......................................................247
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 82
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals.................................. 74
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
...................................................481
Ford Protect (CANADA ONLY)..................... 482
Ford Protect (U.S. Only).................................. 481
Four-Wheel Drive
..........................................181
Principle of Operation........................................ 181
Front Fog Lamps
............................................82
Front Parking Aid..........................................196
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 197
Front Passenger Sensing System............43
Fuel and Refueling.......................................168
Fuel Consumption
........................................174
Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 174
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 174
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................170
Fuel Quality - E85........................................169 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 169
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline ............................................................. 170
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................169 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................. 169
Fuel Shutoff
..................................................250
Fuses................................................................262
Fuse Specification Chart..........................262 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........267
Power Distribution Box.................................... 262
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........154
Gauges................................................................91 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............94
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 94
Information Display............................................. 93
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Pre-Collision Warning System.......................
123
Remote Start........................................................ 123
Seats........................................................................\
124
Starting System................................................... 124
Terrain Management System......................... 125
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 124
Traction Control................................................... 125
Trailer....................................................................... 125
Transmission........................................................ 126
Installing Child Restraints............................18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 23
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster
..........................................91
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................80
Interior Lamps
.................................................83
Battery Saver......................................................... 84
Dome Lamp........................................................... 83
Front Row Map Lamps....................................... 83
Second Row Dome and Courtesy Lamps................................................................. 84
Second Row Dome and Map Lamps...........84
Third Row Cargo Lamp...................................... 84
Interior Mirror...................................................88 Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 88
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................251 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 251
Jump Starting...................................................... 252
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 251
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 252
K
Keyless Entry...................................................66 SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................ 66
Keyless Starting
............................................162
Ignition Modes..................................................... 163
Keys and Remote Controls.........................49 Principle of Operation........................................ 49L
Lane Keeping System.................................216
Switching the System On and Off................217
Lighting Control
..............................................78
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 79
High Beam............................................................... 78
Lighting...............................................................78 General Information............................................ 78
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............231
Load Carrying
................................................230
Load Limit.......................................................232
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 237
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 232
Locking and Unlocking.................................59 Activating Intelligent Access............................ 59
Autolock................................................................... 61
Autounlock ............................................................. 61
Battery Saver.......................................................... 61
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock......................................................... 61
Illuminated Entry................................................... 61
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 61
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 59
Power Door Locks................................................ 59
Remote Control.................................................... 59
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 60
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 60
Luggage Covers
.............................................231
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 326
M
Maintenance..................................................272 General Information.......................................... 272
Manual Climate Control
.............................127
Manual Liftgate...............................................62
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 62
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 62
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Manual Seats.................................................140
Lumbar Adjustment........................................... 141
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 140
Recline Adjustment........................................... 140
Media Hub
......................................................365
Memory Function.........................................143
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 144
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key
Fob...................................................................... 144
Saving a PreSet Position.................................. 143
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 99
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............135
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 85
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof..........................................................89 Bounce-Back......................................................... 90
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............89
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen............89
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 90
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................334
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............335
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................336
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................58
MyKey ™.............................................................55
Principle of Operation........................................ 55
N
Navigation......................................................444 cityseeker............................................................... 451
Destination Mode.............................................. 445
Map Mode............................................................ 444
Navigation Map Updates................................. 451
Navigation Menu............................................... 449
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................... 451
Waypoints............................................................ 450
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........486 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 486
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 487O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................278
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 277
Opening and Closing the Hood...............272
Closing the Hood................................................ 273
Opening the Hood.............................................. 272
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................259
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........260
Overhead Console.........................................161
P
Parking Aids
....................................................195
Principle of Operation....................................... 195
Parking Brake
..................................................187
Passenger Knee Airbag................................46
Passive Anti-Theft System........................68 SecuriLock®.......................................................... 68
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 68
Pedals
.................................................................74
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
.........................40
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 40
Phone...............................................................438 During a Phone Call.......................................... 442
Making Calls......................................................... 441
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 438
Phone Menu........................................................ 439
Receiving Calls.................................................... 442
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 443
Text Messaging................................................... 443
Post-Crash Alert System..........................253
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 59
Power Liftgate
.................................................63
Hands-Free Feature............................................ 65
Obstacle Detection............................................. 65
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 63
Setting the Liftgate Open Height.................. 64
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.................. 64
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SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service..................
363
Troubleshooting................................................. 364
Scheduled Maintenance Record............491
Scheduled Maintenance..........................483
Seatbelt Extension........................................39
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................36
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................37 Belt-Minder™......................................................... 37
Seatbelts...........................................................32 Principle of Operation......................................... 32
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................36
Conditions of operation..................................... 37
Seats..................................................................137
Security..............................................................68
Settings...........................................................454 911 Assist............................................................... 459
Ambient Lighting............................................... 465
Bluetooth.............................................................. 456
Clock...................................................................... 456
Display................................................................... 465
General.................................................................. 463
Media Player........................................................ 455
Mobile Apps......................................................... 462
Navigation............................................................460
Phone..................................................................... 457
Radio...................................................................... 460
Sound..................................................................... 454
Valet Mode.......................................................... 466
Vehicle................................................................... 465
Voice Control...................................................... 466
Wi-Fi....................................................................... 464
Side Airbags
.....................................................45
Side Sensing System...................................197 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 198
Sitting in the Correct Position..................137
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 321
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............13
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............13 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance..............................................489
Exceptions........................................................... 490
Speed Control See: Cruise Control........................................... 209
Stability Control...........................................190 Principle of Operation...................................... 190
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 162
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................163 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 165
Failure to Start..................................................... 164
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...............166
Important Ventilating Information..............166
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 165
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 165
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 163
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 163
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........162 General Information.......................................... 162
Steering...........................................................226 Electric Power Steering................................... 226
Steering Wheel................................................70
Storage Compartments..............................161
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 89
Sun Visors.........................................................89 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 89
Supplementary Restraints System..........41 Principle of Operation......................................... 41
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.......................................................404
General Information......................................... 404
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................466
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................382
911 Assist............................................................... 382
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 384
SYNC™...........................................................366 General Information......................................... 366
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................396
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