2017 FORD EXPLORER brake

Storage Compartments
Center Console...............................................161
Overhead Console.........................................161
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information....................................162
Ignition Switch
...............................................162
Keyless Starting
............................................162
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................163
Engine Block Heater....................................166
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
......................................168
Fuel Quality - Gasoline
..............................169
Fuel Quality - E85........................................169
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................170
Running Out of Fuel.....................................170
Refueling...........................................................171
Fuel Consumption........................................174
Emission Control System...........................175
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
............................178
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation..................................181
Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................181
Brakes
General Information
....................................186
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................186
Parking Brake
.................................................187
Hill Start Assist..............................................187
Traction Control
Principle of Operation................................189
Using Traction Control...............................189 Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................190
Using Stability Control
................................191
Terrain Response
Using Terrain Response..............................192
Using Hill Descent Control........................193
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................195
Rear Parking Aid
............................................195
Front Parking Aid..........................................196
Side Sensing System...................................197
Active Park Assist
.........................................199
Rear View Camera
......................................204
180 Degree Camera...................................208
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
...............................209
Using Cruise Control..................................209
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................210
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
......................................................216
Lane Keeping System.................................216
Blind Spot Information System.............220
Cross Traffic Alert
........................................223
Steering...........................................................226
Pre-Collision Assist
......................................227
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................230
Cargo Nets
.....................................................230
Luggage Covers
.............................................231
Roof Racks and Load Carriers
..................231
Load Limit
.......................................................232
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................238
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Trailer Sway Control...................................239
Recommended Towing Weights...........239
Essential Towing Checks...........................241
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.3L EcoBoost™
......................................243
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™..........244
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................246
Economical Driving
.....................................246
Driving Through Water
...............................247
Floor Mats
.......................................................247
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................249
Hazard Warning Flashers
.........................250
Fuel Shutoff
..................................................250
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................251
Post-Crash Alert System..........................253
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................253
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............255
In California (U.S. Only)............................256
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................257
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.......................258
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................258
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................259
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................260
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................260
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................262
Changing a Fuse...........................................270 Maintenance
General Information
....................................272
Opening and Closing the Hood...............272
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................274
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................275
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec........................................................276
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................277
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................277
Engine Oil Check...........................................277
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................278
Engine Coolant Check................................279
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.3L EcoBoost™
......................................283
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™
...........283
Brake Fluid Check........................................285
Power Steering Fluid Check....................285
Washer Fluid Check....................................285
Changing the 12V Battery.........................286
Checking the Wiper Blades......................287
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................287
Adjusting the Headlamps
........................288
Removing a Headlamp.............................290
Changing a Bulb..........................................290
Bulb Specification Chart..........................294
Changing the Engine Air Filter................296
Vehicle Care
General Information
...................................297
Cleaning Products
.......................................297
Cleaning the Exterior..................................298
Waxing
.............................................................299
Cleaning the Engine
...................................299
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.........................................................300
Cleaning the Interior
..................................300
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Ford. We
recommend that you take some time to
get to know your vehicle by reading this
manual. The more that you know about
your vehicle, the greater the safety and
pleasure you will get from driving it.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
This manual describes product
features and options available throughout
the range of available models, sometimes
even before they are generally available. It
may describe options not fitted to the
vehicle you have purchased.
Note: Some of the illustrations in this
manual may show features as used in
different models, so may appear different
to you on your vehicle.
Note: Always use and operate your vehicle
in line with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Note: Pass on this manual when selling
your vehicle. It is an integral part of your
vehicle.
This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat. Right-hand side.
A
Left-hand side.
B
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle. Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
Air conditioning system
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
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Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
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Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Service engine soon
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company
(Ford of Canada in Canada), and service and repair facilities may access or share
among them vehicle diagnostic
information received through a direct
connection to your vehicle when
diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford
of Canada, in Canada) may, where
permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic
information for vehicle improvement or
with other information we may have about
you, (e.g., your contact information), to
offer you products or services that may
interest you. Data may be provided to our
service providers such as part suppliers
that may help diagnose malfunctions, and
who are similarly obligated to protect data.
We retain this data only as long as
necessary to perform these functions or to
comply with law. We may provide
information where required in response to
official requests to law enforcement or
other government authorities or third
parties acting with lawful authority or court
order, and such information may be used
in legal proceedings. For U.S. only (if
equipped), if you choose to use connected
apps and services, such as SYNC Vehicle
Health Report or MyFord Mobile App, you
consent that certain diagnostic information
may also be accessed electronically by
Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized
service facilities, and that the diagnostic
information may be used to provide
services to you, personalizing your
experience, troubleshoot, and to improve
products and services and offer you
products and services that may interest
you, where permitted by law. For Canada
only, for more information, please review
the Ford of Canada privacy policy at
www.ford.ca, including our U.S. data
storage and use of service providers in
other jurisdictions who may be subject to
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legal requirements in Canada, the United
States and other countries applicable to
them, for example, lawful requirements to
disclose personal information to
governmental authorities in those
countries. See SYNC™ (page 366).
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder. The main purpose of an
event data recorder is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle;
this data will assist in understanding
how a vehicle ’s systems performed.
The event data recorder is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The event data recorder in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
the brake pedal; and
• How fast the vehicle was traveling;
and
• Where the driver was positioning
the steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. Note:
Event data recorder data is
recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data
is recorded by the event data recorder
under normal driving conditions and no
personal data or information (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) is
recorded (see limitations regarding 911
Assist and Traffic, directions and
Information privacy below). However,
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the event data recorder data
with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an event data
recorder, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the event
data recorder is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that
have such special equipment, can read
the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the event data recorder.
Ford Motor Company and Ford of
Canada do not access event data
recorder information without obtaining
consent, unless pursuant to court order
or where required by law enforcement,
other government authorities or other
third parties acting with lawful
authority. Other parties may seek to
access the information independently
of Ford Motor Company and Ford of
Canada.
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Pregnant women should always wear their
seatbelt. Position the lap belt portion of a
combination lap and shoulder belt low
across the hips below the belly and worn
as tight as comfort allows. Position the
shoulder belt to cross the middle of the
shoulder and the center of the chest.
Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNINGS
After a crash, have a qualified
technician check all the seatbelts to
make sure the seatbelts including
the automatic locking retractor feature for
child restraints operate properly. We
recommend replacing any system that has
damage or does not operate properly.
Failure to do so can result in personal injury
or death in the event of a sudden stop or
another crash. You must replace the seatbelt if the
automatic locking retractor or any
other seatbelt function is not
operating correctly. Failure to replace the
seatbelt and retractor assembly could
increase the risk of injury in a crash. All safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver seatbelt has the vehicle sensitive
locking mode. The front outboard
passenger and rear seatbelts have both
the vehicle sensitive locking mode and the
automatic locking mode.
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, which
allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and
locking in response to vehicle movement.
For example, if the driver brakes suddenly
or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle
receives an impact of about 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination
seatbelts lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers. In addition, the retractor is designed to lock
if you pull the webbing out too quickly. If
this occurs, let the belt retract slightly and
pull webbing out again in a slow and
controlled manner.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt
automatically pre-locks. The belt still
retracts to remove any slack in the
shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode
is not available on the driver seatbelt.
When to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode
Use this mode when you install a child
safety seat, except a booster, in the
passenger front or rear seating positions.
Properly restrain children 12 years old and
under in a rear seating position whenever
possible. See
Child Safety (page 16).
How to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode
Non-inflatable seatbelts 1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.
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Then...
If...
The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.
You and the front seat passenger buckle
your seatbelts before you switch the igni-
tion on or less than 1– 2 minutes elapse after
you switch the ignition on...
The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
seatbelt warning light illuminates and a
warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes
or until you and the front seat passenger
buckle your seatbelts.
You or the front seat passenger do not
buckle your seatbelts before your vehicle
reaches at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and 1–
2
minutes elapse after you switch the ignition
on...
The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
seatbelt warning light illuminates and a
warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes
or until you and the front seat passenger
buckle your seatbelts.
The seatbelt for the driver or front
passenger is unbuckled for about 1 minute
while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph
(9.7 km/h) and more than 1–
2 minutes
elapse after you switch the ignition on...
Deactivating and Activating the
Belt-Minder Feature WARNING
While the system allows you to
switch it off, this system is designed
to improve your chances of being
safely belted and surviving a crash. We
recommend you leave the system
switched on. To reduce the risk of injury,
do not switch the system on or off while
driving your vehicle. Note:
The driver and front passenger
warnings switch on and off independently.
When you perform this procedure for one
seating position, do not buckle the other
position as this will terminate the process.
Read Steps 1–4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming
procedure. Before following the procedure, make sure
that:
•
The parking brake is set.
• The transmission is in park (P) or
neutral (N).
• The ignition is off.
• The driver and front passenger safety
belts are unbuckled.
1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
vehicle.
2. Wait until the seatbelt warning light turns off (about 1 minute). After Step
2, wait an additional 5 seconds before
proceeding with Step 3. Once you start
Step 3, you must complete the
procedure within 20 seconds.
3. For the seating position you are switching off, buckle then unbuckle the
seatbelt three times at a moderate
speed, ending in the unbuckled state.
After Step 3, the seatbelt warning light
turns on.
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