2018 FORD EXPLORER brake light

Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level.
Fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary (or if indicated by the information display). Holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris. Check Every Six Months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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1
180 Degree Camera.....................................218
Camera Views...................................................... 219
Using the System................................................ 219
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive....................................... 191
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 133
About This Manual
...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 196
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 197
Accessories....................................................495 Exterior Style....................................................... 495
Interior Style........................................................ 495
Lifestyle................................................................. 495
Peace of Mind..................................................... 495
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............221
Active Park Assist
........................................209
Using Active Park Assist................................... 210
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................301 Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 301
Adjusting the Pedals....................................80
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................76
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................76
End of Travel Position.......................................... 77
Memory Feature.................................................... 77
Airbag Disposal................................................51
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 133Air Filter
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter............308
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 75
Ambient Lighting...........................................89 Adjusting the Intensity....................................... 90
Changing the Color............................................. 89
Switching Ambient Lighting Off.................... 90
Switching Ambient Lighting On..................... 89
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................75 Arming the Alarm................................................. 75
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 75
Appendices.....................................................518
Apps.................................................................464 ........................................................................\
.......... 464
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 466
At a Glance........................................................16
Audible Warnings and Indicators...........103 Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime................................................................. 104
Engine On Warning Chime.............................. 103
Headlamps On Warning Chime.................... 103
Key in Ignition Warning Chime....................... 103
Keyless Warning Alert ...................................... 103
Parking Brake On Warning Chime................103
Audio Control...................................................78 Seek and Media.................................................... 78
Audio System
................................................364
General Information......................................... 364
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC.............................................................368
Menu Structure................................................... 370
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................................................365
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD...........................................................367
Autolamps........................................................84 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 84
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD...................134
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/CD
............................136
Automatic High Beam Control.................86 Automatic High Beam Indicator..................... 87
Switching the System On and Off................86
Automatic Transmission
............................187
Brake-Shift Interlock Override...................... 189
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Adaptive Cruise Control...................................
120
AdvanceTrac ™.................................................... 120
Alarm....................................................................... 120
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 121
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 121
Battery and Charging System........................ 122
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 122
Brake System........................................................ 123
Doors and Locks.................................................. 123
Driver Alert............................................................. 123
Electronic Stability Control............................. 124
Engine...................................................................... 124
Fuel........................................................................\
... 124
Hill Descent Control........................................... 124
Hill Start Assist.................................................... 125
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 125
Lane Keeping System....................................... 126
Maintenance......................................................... 126
MyKey...................................................................... 127
Park Aid.................................................................. 128
Park Brake............................................................. 128
Power Steering.................................................... 128
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 129
Remote Start........................................................ 129
Seats........................................................................\
129
Starting System.................................................. 130
Terrain Management System........................ 130
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................130
Traction Control.................................................... 131
Trailer........................................................................\
131
Transmission......................................................... 131
Installing Child Restraints...........................20 Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 25
Using Tether Straps............................................. 27
Instrument Cluster.........................................97
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................84
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps
.................................................87
Battery Saver......................................................... 89
Dome Lamp........................................................... 88
Map Lamps............................................................ 88
Interior Mirror
...................................................95
Automatic Dimming Mirror............................... 95
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 95
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................262
Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 262
Jump Starting...................................................... 263
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 262
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 263
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................67
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................. 67
Keyless Starting
............................................169
Ignition Modes..................................................... 170
Keys and Remote Controls.........................52 Principle of Operation......................................... 52
L
Lane Keeping System................................228 Switching the System On and Off..............229
Liftgate...............................................................69
Lighting Control
..............................................83
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............84
Headlamp High Beam........................................ 83
Lighting..............................................................83 General Information............................................ 83
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers.............242
Load Carrying.................................................241
Load Limit.......................................................243 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 248
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 243
Locking and Unlocking
................................64
Activating Intelligent Access............................ 65
Autolock.................................................................. 66
Battery Saver.......................................................... 67
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 66
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 67
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 64
Power Door Locks................................................ 64
Remote Control.................................................... 64
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Switching Adaptive Cruise Control
Off....................................................................... 224
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
. 221
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........226
System Not Available....................................... 225
Using Cruise Control...................................220 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 220
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 220
Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................191 Driving In Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)........................... 192
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 192
Using Hill Descent Control.......................203 Principle of operation....................................... 203
Using hill descent control............................... 203
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................62
Using Snow Chains.....................................332
Using Stability Control...............................201
Using Summer Tires...................................332
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................399
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............403
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 405
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 399
Media Menu Features...................................... 402
Media Voice Commands................................ 400
USB 2..................................................................... 405
Voice Commands for Audio Sources........406
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............382 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 387
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 390
Bluetooth Devices.............................................. 391
Making Calls........................................................ 386
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............383
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 384
Phone Options during an Active Call.........386
Phone Voice Commands................................ 384
Receiving Calls................................................... 386
System Settings................................................. 392
Text Messaging.................................................. 388
Using Terrain Control.................................202 Using Traction Control...............................199
Switching the System Off............................... 199
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 199
Using a Switch..................................................... 199
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 199
Using Voice Recognition...........................380 Audio Voice Commands.................................. 431
Climate Voice Commands............................. 432
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 380
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 435
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 434
Phone Voice Commands................................ 433
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 436
System Interaction and Feedback...............381
Voice Settings Commands............................ 436
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................269
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................309
General Information......................................... 309
Vehicle Certification Label.......................349
Vehicle Identification Number
...............348
Vehicle Storage.............................................314
Battery.................................................................... 315
Body........................................................................\
. 314
Brakes...................................................................... 315
Cooling system.................................................... 315
Engine..................................................................... 315
Fuel system........................................................... 315
General................................................................... 314
Miscellaneous...................................................... 315
Removing Vehicle From Storage................... 315
Tires........................................................................\
. 315
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 133
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............348
Voice Control
....................................................78
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..............100 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................. 100
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