2018 FORD EXPLORER power steering

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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Phone Menu.........................................................
452
Receiving Calls................................................... 454
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 455
Text Messaging................................................... 455
Post-Crash Alert System..........................264
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 64
Power Liftgate.................................................70 Hands-Free Feature............................................. 72
Obstacle Detection.............................................. 72
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 70
Setting the Liftgate Open Height.................... 71
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.................... 71
Power Seats
...................................................148
Adjusting the Lumbar Support..................... 149
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ...................................... 149
Power Steering Fluid Check....................298
Power Windows...............................................91 Accessory Delay.................................................... 92
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 91
One-Touch Down.................................................. 91
One-Touch Up........................................................ 91
Window Lock......................................................... 92
Pre-Collision Assist
.....................................238
Using the Pre-Collision Assist
System.............................................................. 238
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 337
R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................205 Obstacle Distance Indicator......................... 206
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........140
Rear Seats........................................................151 Adjusting the Rear Seats.................................. 151
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................241 Adjustable Load Floor....................................... 241
Cargo Management System........................... 241
Rear View Camera
........................................215
Camera Guidelines............................................. 216
Manual Zoom....................................................... 218
Obstacle Distance Indicator............................ 217
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 218
Using the Rear View Camera System.........216 Rear View Camera
See: Rear View Camera.................................... 215
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........82 Rear Camera Washer.......................................... 82
Rear Window Washer......................................... 82
Rear Window Wiper Blade............................... 82
Recommended Towing Weights...........250
Refueling..........................................................179 Refueling System Overview............................ 179
Refueling System Warning.............................. 181
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 179
Remote Control..............................................53 Car Finder................................................................ 57
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter..................... 53
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 53
Memory Feature................................................... 56
Remote Start.......................................................... 57
Replacing the Battery......................................... 54
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 57
Remote Start
..................................................142
Automatic Settings............................................ 142
Removing a Headlamp
.............................303
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............314
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................58
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................271
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................271
Roadside Assistance
.................................260
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 261
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................. 261
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 261
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 260
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 260
Roadside Emergencies
.............................260
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Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................242
Adjusting the Crossbar.................................... 243
Thumbwheel Kit................................................. 242
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 257
Running Out of Fuel......................................177
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 178
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 178
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................49
Safety Precautions.......................................175
Satellite Radio...............................................375
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 376
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............375
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................. 375
Troubleshooting................................................. 376
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........507
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................499
Seatbelt Extension........................................42
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................39
Seatbelt Reminder
........................................40
Belt-Minder™....................................................... 40
Seatbelts...........................................................35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................40
Conditions of operation.................................... 40
Seats.................................................................144
Security...............................................................74
Settings...........................................................467 911 Assist................................................................ 472
Ambient Lighting............................................... 479
Bluetooth............................................................. 469
Clock...................................................................... 469
Display
.................................................................. 480
General................................................................... 477
Media Player....................................................... 468
Mobile Apps......................................................... 475
Navigation............................................................. 473
Phone
.................................................................... 469
Radio....................................................................... 472
Sound..................................................................... 467
Valet Mode............................................................ 481
Vehicle .................................................................... 479Voice Control......................................................
480
Wi-Fi & Hotspot.................................................. 477
Side Airbags
.....................................................48
Side Sensing System..................................207 Obstacle Distance Indicator......................... 208
Sitting in the Correct Position
..................144
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 332
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 337
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..............................................505
Exceptions........................................................... 506
Speed Control See: Cruise Control........................................... 220
Stability Control
..........................................200
Principle of Operation..................................... 200
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 169
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................170 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 172
Failure to Start....................................................... 171
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................173
Important Ventilating Information...............173
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 172
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 172
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 170
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 170
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........169 General Information.......................................... 169
Steering............................................................237 Electric Power Steering.................................... 237
Steering Wheel
................................................76
Storage Compartments.............................167
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 95
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