2018 FORD EXPLORER park assist

Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
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Storage Compartments
Center Console .............................................
167
Overhead Console ......................................
168
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information ...................................
169
Ignition Switch ..............................................
169
Keyless Starting ...........................................
169
Starting a Gasoline Engine .......................
170
Engine Block Heater ....................................
173
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions ......................................
175
Fuel Quality - Gasoline ..............................
175
Fuel Quality - E85 ........................................
176
Fuel Filler Funnel Location ........................
177
Running Out of Fuel ....................................
177
Refueling .........................................................
179
Fuel Consumption ........................................
181
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
183
Catalytic Converter .....................................
184
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ...........................
187
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation .................................
191
Using Four-Wheel Drive .............................
191
Brakes
General Information ...................................
196
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
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197 Parking Brake
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197
Hill Start Assist .............................................
197
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
199
Using Traction Control ..............................
199
Stability Control
Principle of Operation ..............................
200
Using Stability Control ..............................
201
Terrain Control
Using Terrain Control ................................
202
Using Hill Descent Control ......................
203
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ...............................
205
Rear Parking Aid ..........................................
205
Front Parking Aid ........................................
206
Side Sensing System .................................
207
Active Park Assist .......................................
209
Rear View Camera .......................................
215
180 Degree Camera ....................................
218
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
220
Using Cruise Control ..................................
220
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ................
221
Driving Aids
Driver Alert .....................................................
227
Lane Keeping System ...............................
228
Blind Spot Information System .............
232
Cross Traffic Alert .......................................
234
Steering ...........................................................
237
Pre-Collision Assist ....................................
238
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage .........................
241
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Distance to Empty - Shows the
approximate distance your vehicle can
travel before running out of fuel.
• Instantaneous Fuel Economy - Shows
a visual graph of your instantaneous
fuel economy along with your Avg MPG
since the function was last reset.
• Average MPG — Shows the average
fuel economy since last reset.
• Fuel History - Shows a bar chart of your
fuel history.
• All Values — Shows all fuel economy
values (DTE, Inst Fuel Econ, Avg Fuel). Note:
You can reset your average fuel
economy by pressing and holding the OK
button on the left hand steering wheel
controls.
Driver Assist
In this mode, you can configure different
driver setting choices.
Note: Some options may appear slightly
different or not at all if the items are
optional. Driver Assist
Traction Ctrl
Blindspot
Cross Traffic Adaptive
or Normal
Cruise Control
Driver Alert
Hill Start Assist
Intellig. 4WD
Alert
,Aid or Alert + Aid
Mode
Lane Keeping
High
,Normal or Low
Intensity
High
,Normal or Low
Alert Sensitivity
Pre-Collision
Rear Park Aid
Tire Monitor
Trailer Sway
Settings
In this mode, you can configure different
driver setting choices. Note:
Some items are optional and may
not appear.
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Driver Assist
Alert Only,Aid Only or
Both
Mode
Lane Keeping Sys
High
,Normal or Low
Intensity
High, Normal or Low
Alert Sensitivity
Pre-Collision
Rear Park Aid
Trailer Sway
Settings
In this mode, you can configure different
driver setting choices. Note:
Some items are optional and may
not appear. Settings
All Sensors Active
Alarm
Vehicle
Perimeter Sensing
Ask on Exit
Auto Engine Off Normal
or Towing
DTE Calcula-
tion
Easy Entry/Exit
On or Off
Auto Highbeam
Lighting
Off or XX Seconds
Autolamp Delay
Daytime Lights
Autolock
Locks
Autounlock
Relock All Doors
or Driver's Door
Remote Unlock
Switch Inhibit
Autofold
Mirrors
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Driver Assist
Hill Start Assist Alert,Aid or Alert + Aid
Mode
Lane Keeping Sys
High
,Normal or Low
Intensity
High
,Normal or Low
Alert Sensitivity
Pre-Collision
Rear Park Aid
Tire Pressure
Trailer Sway
Settings
In this mode, you can configure different
driver setting choices. Note:
Some items are optional and may
not appear. Settings
All Sensors
Alarm
Vehicle
Perimeter Sensing
Ask on Exit
Normal
or Towing
DTE Calcula-
tion
Information
Chimes
Easy Entry/Exit
Auto Engine Off
Auto Highbeam
Lighting
Off or XX Seconds
Autolamp Delay
Daytime Lights
Autolock
Locks
Autounlock
Relock All Doors
or Driver's Door
Remote Unlock
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Park Aid
Action
Message
The system has detected a condition that requires service.
Contact an authorized dealer. See Principle of Operation
(page 205).
Check Park Aid
The system has detected a condition that requires service.
Contact an authorized dealer. See
Rear Parking Aid (page
205).
Check Rear Park Aid
Displays the park aid status.
Front Park Aid On Off
Displays the park aid status.
Rear Park Aid On Off
Park Brake Action
Message
You have set the parking brake and you have driven the vehiclemore than 3 mph (5 km/h). If the warning stays on after you
have released the parking brake, contact an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Engaged
Power Steering Action
Message
The power steering system has detected a condition thatrequires service. Contact an authorized dealer.
Steering Malfunction
Service Now
The power steering system is not working. Stop your vehicleat a safe place. Contact an authorized dealer.
Service Power Steering
Now
The power steering system has detected a condition withinthe power steering system, or passive entry or passive start system requires service. Contact an authorized dealer.
Steering Assist Fault
You need to turn the steering wheel in order to disengage thesteering lock.
Steering column lock:
Remove and re-insert
key while turning wheel to unlock
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Automatic Engine Shutdown
For vehicles with a keyless ignition, this
feature automatically shuts down the
engine if it has been idling for an extended
period. The ignition also turns off in order
to save battery power. Before your vehicle
shuts down, a message appears in the
information display showing a timer
counting down from 30 seconds. If you do
not intervene within 30 seconds, your
vehicle shuts down. Another message
appears in the information display to
inform you that your vehicle has shut down
to save fuel. Start your vehicle as you
normally do.
Automatic Engine Shutdown Override
Note:
You cannot permanently switch off
the automatic shutdown feature. When you
switch it off temporarily, it turns on at the
next ignition cycle.
You can stop the shutdown, or reset the
timer, at any point before the 30-second
countdown has expired by doing any of the
following:
• You can reset the timer by interacting
with your vehicle, for example pressing
the brake or accelerator pedal.
• You can temporarily switch off the
shutdown feature any time the ignition
is on using the information display. See
Information Displays (page 105). The
feature only remains off for the current
ignition cycle.
• During the 30-second countdown, the
system prompts you to press OK or
RESET to temporarily switch the
feature off for the current ignition cycle
only.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1. Shift into park (P). 2. Switch the ignition off.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Vehicles with Keyless Start
1. Shift into park (P).
2. Press the push button ignition switch.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Note:
The ignition, all electrical circuits and
all warning lamps and indicators will be
turned off.
Note: If the engine is idling for 30 minutes,
the ignition and engine automatically shut
down.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving WARNING:
Switching off the engine
when the vehicle is still moving will result
in a loss of brake and steering assistance.
The steering will not lock, but higher effort
will be required. When the ignition is
switched off, some electrical circuits,
including air bags, warning lamps and
indicators may also be off. If the ignition
was turned off accidentally, you can shift
into neutral (N) and re-start the engine.
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
2. When your vehicle has stopped, shift into park (P) and switch the ignition
off.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Vehicles with Keyless Start
1. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
2. When your vehicle has stopped, shift into park (P).
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WARNING: If the parking brake is
fully released, but the brake warning lamp
remains illuminated, the brakes may not
be working properly. See your authorized
dealer. WARNING:
Do not spin the wheels
at over 35 mph (56 km/h). The tires may
fail and injure a passenger or bystander.
Note: Do not rock the vehicle if the engine
is not at normal operating temperature or
damage to the transmission may occur.
Note: Do not rock the vehicle for more than
a few minutes or damage to the
transmission and tires may occur or the
engine may overheat.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow it
may be rocked out by shifting between
forward and reverse gears, stopping
between shifts, in a steady pattern. Press
lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
If your vehicle is equipped with
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability
Control ™, it may be beneficial to
disengage the AdvanceTrac® with Roll
Stability Control ™ system while
attempting to rock the vehicle.
Emergency Maneuvers
• In an unavoidable emergency situation
where a sudden sharp turn must be
made, remember to avoid
"over-driving" your vehicle (i.e., turn the
steering wheel only as rapidly and as
far as required to avoid the
emergency). Excessive steering will
result in less vehicle control, not more.
Additionally, smooth variations of the
accelerator and/or brake pedal
pressure should be utilized if changes
in vehicle speed are called for. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking
which could result in an increased risk
of loss of vehicle control, vehicle
rollover and/or personal injury. Use all
available road surface to return the
vehicle to a safe direction of travel.
• In the event of an emergency stop,
avoid skidding the tires and do not
attempt any sharp steering wheel
movements.
• If the vehicle goes from one type of
surface to another (i.e., from concrete
to gravel) there will be a change in the
way the vehicle responds to a
maneuver (steering, acceleration or
braking). Again, avoid these abrupt
inputs.
Sand
When driving over sand, try to keep all four
wheels on the most solid area of the trail.
Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift
to a lower gear and drive steadily through
the terrain. Apply the accelerator slowly
and avoid spinning the wheels.
Avoid excessive speed because vehicle
momentum can work against you and
cause the vehicle to become stuck to the
point that assistance may be required from
another vehicle. Remember, you may be
able to back out the way you came if you
proceed with caution.
Mud and Water
Note: Driving through deep water may
damage your vehicle.
If you must drive through high water, drive
slowly. Traction or brake capability may
be limited.
When driving through water, determine the
depth; avoid water higher than the bottom
of the hubs (if possible) and proceed
slowly. If the ignition system gets wet, the
vehicle may stall.
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(If Equipped)

GENERAL INFORMATION
Note:
Occasional brake noise is normal. If
a metal-to-metal, continuous grinding or
continuous squeal sound is present, the
brake linings may be worn-out. Have the
system checked by an authorized dealer. If
your vehicle has continuous vibration or
shudder in the steering wheel while braking,
have it checked by an authorized dealer.
Note: Brake dust may accumulate on the
wheels, even under normal driving
conditions. Some dust is inevitable as the
brakes wear and does not contribute to
brake noise. See Cleaning the Wheels
(page 314).
Note: Depending on applicable laws and
regulations in the country for which your
vehicle was originally built, your brake lamps
may flash during heavy braking. Following
this, your hazard lights may also flash when
your vehicle comes to a stop. See
Warning Lamps and
Indicators (page 100).
Wet brakes result in reduced braking
efficiency. Gently press the brake pedal a
few times when driving from a car wash or
standing water to dry the brakes.
Brake Over Accelerator
In the event the accelerator pedal
becomes stuck or entrapped, apply steady
and firm pressure to the brake pedal to
slow the vehicle and reduce engine power.
If you experience this condition, apply the
brakes and bring your vehicle to a safe
stop. Move the transmission to park (P),
switch the engine off and apply the parking
brake. Inspect the accelerator pedal for
any interference. If none are found and the
condition persists, have your vehicle towed
to the nearest authorized dealer. Brake Assist
Brake assist detects when you brake
rapidly by measuring the rate at which you
press the brake pedal. It provides
maximum braking efficiency as long as you
press the pedal, and can reduce stopping
distances in critical situations.
Anti-lock Brake System
This system helps you maintain steering
control during emergency stops by keeping
the brakes from locking.
If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Your vehicle
continues to have normal braking without
the anti-lock brake system function. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
It also momentarily illuminates when you
switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp
is functional. If it does not illuminate when
you switch the ignition on, or begins to
flash at any time, have the system checked
by an authorized dealer. It illuminates when you engage
the parking brake and the
ignition is on.
If it illuminates when your vehicle is
moving, make sure the parking brake is
disengaged. If the parking brake is
disengaged, this indicates low brake fluid
level or a brake system fault. Have your
vehicle immediately checked.
It also momentarily illuminates when you
switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp
is functional. If it does not illuminate when
you switch the ignition on, or begins to
flash at any time, have the system checked
by an authorized dealer.
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