2019 FORD EXPLORER wheel

Flat Tire
See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 334
Floor Mats......................................................256
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 88
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals.................................. 81
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
...................................................493
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 494
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 493
Four-Wheel Drive
.........................................188
Principle of Operation...................................... 188
Front Fog Lamps............................................88
Front Parking Aid.........................................203 Obstacle Distance Indicator......................... 204
Front Passenger Sensing System............46
Fuel and Refueling........................................172
Fuel Consumption
........................................179
Advertised Capacity........................................... 179
Fuel Economy....................................................... 179
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................174
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................173 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 173
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................. 174
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................172 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 172
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................259
Fuses..................................................................271
Fuse Specification Chart............................271
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........276
Power Distribution Box..................................... 271
G
Garage Door Opener....................................157
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............157
Gauges...............................................................96 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............99
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 99
Information Display............................................. 98
Type 1........................................................................\
96Type 2........................................................................\
97
Type 3....................................................................... 98
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 184
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................53
Intelligent Access................................................. 53
General Maintenance Information.......495 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 497
Owner Checks and Services......................... 496
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 495
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 495
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 495
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada
..........................................................267
Getting the Services You Need..............264 Away From Home............................................. 264
Global Opening................................................91 Moonroof.................................................................. 91
Remote Control Front Windows..................... 91
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 194
Hazard Flashers
...........................................259
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control................... 200
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.................... 299
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................86
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 139
Head Restraints
............................................139
Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 140
Tilting Head Restraints ..................................... 141
Heated Exterior Mirrors
...............................137
Heated Rear Window..................................137
Heated Seats.................................................154 Front Seats............................................................ 154
Second Row Heated Seats............................. 155
Heated Steering Wheel...............................80
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 129
Hill Start Assist..............................................194 Switching the System On and Off...............195
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 194
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Liftgate...............................................................70
Lighting Control..............................................84
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............85
Headlamp High Beam....................................... 84
Lighting..............................................................84 General Information........................................... 84
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers............240
Load Carrying................................................239
Load Limit........................................................241 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 246
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 241
Locking and Unlocking.................................65 Activating Intelligent Access........................... 66
Autolock................................................................... 67
Battery Saver......................................................... 68
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 67
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 68
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 65
Power Door Locks................................................ 65
Remote Control.................................................... 65
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 66
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys....................................................................... 67
Luggage Covers
............................................240
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 334
M
Maintenance..................................................282 General Information......................................... 282
Manual Climate Control
.............................129
Directing Air to the Footwell Air
Vents................................................................... 129
Directing Air to the Instrument Panel Air Vents................................................................... 129
Locking the Rear Climate Control................130
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................. 129
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed................................................................. 130
Setting the Rear Temperature....................... 130
Setting the Temperature................................. 129Switching Defrost On and Off.......................
129
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.............................................................. 130
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 130
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
129
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
129
Switching the Rear Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 130
Manual Liftgate
...............................................70
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 70
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 70
Manual Seats.................................................142 Lumbar Adjustment.......................................... 143
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 142
Recline Adjustment........................................... 142
Media Hub
.......................................................375
Memory Function.........................................146
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 147
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key
Fob...................................................................... 146
Saving a PreSet Position................................. 146
Message Center See: Information Displays............................... 104
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 90
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof..........................................................94 Bounce-Back......................................................... 95
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............95
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen............95
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 95
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................342
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............343
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................344
MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................63
MyKey ™
............................................................60
Principle of Operation........................................ 60
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Navigation......................................................452
cityseeker............................................................. 459
Destination Mode.............................................. 454
Map Mode............................................................ 452
Navigation Map Updates............................... 460
Navigation Menu................................................ 457
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 460
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 459
Waypoints............................................................ 458
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........498 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 498
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 499
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................288
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 287
Opening and Closing the Hood..............282 Closing the Hood............................................... 283
Opening the Hood............................................. 282
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................269
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........269
Overhead Console.......................................165
P
Parking Aids...................................................202 Principle of Operation...................................... 202
Parking Brake.................................................194
Passenger Knee Airbag................................49
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................75 SecuriLock®........................................................... 75
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 75
Pedals..................................................................81
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™..........................43
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 43
Phone..............................................................446 During a Phone Call.......................................... 450
Making Calls........................................................ 449
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................. 446Phone Menu.........................................................
447
Receiving Calls................................................... 450
Smartphone Connectivity............................... 451
Text Messaging.................................................... 451
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................262
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 65
Power Liftgate...................................................71 Hands-Free Feature............................................. 73
Obstacle Detection.............................................. 73
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................... 71
Setting the Liftgate Open Height................... 72
Stopping the Liftgate Movement................... 72
Power Seats
....................................................143
Adjusting the Lumbar Support..................... 144
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ...................................... 144
Power Steering Fluid Check....................296
Power Windows.............................................90 Accessory Delay..................................................... 91
Bounce-Back......................................................... 90
One-Touch Down................................................ 90
One-Touch Up...................................................... 90
Window Lock.......................................................... 91
Pre-Collision Assist
.....................................236
Using the Pre-Collision Assist
System............................................................... 237
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 334
R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................202 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 203
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........136 Directing Air to the Overhead Air
Vents.................................................................. 136
Directing Air to the Rear Footwell Air Vents.................................................................. 136
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator...........136
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed........137
Setting the Rear Temperature........................ 137
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off........................................................................\
137
Rear Seats
........................................................147
Adjusting the Rear Seats.................................. 147
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Rear Under Floor Storage.........................239
Adjustable Load Floor...................................... 239
Cargo Management System......................... 239
Rear View Camera........................................212 Camera Guidelines............................................. 213
Manual Zoom....................................................... 215
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 214
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 215
Using the Rear View Camera System.........213
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 212
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........83 Rear Camera Washer.......................................... 83
Rear Window Washer......................................... 83
Rear Window Wiper Blade............................... 83
Recommended Towing Weights...........248
Refueling..........................................................176 Refueling System Overview............................ 176
Refueling System Warning.............................. 178
Refueling Your Vehicle....................................... 177
Remote Control..............................................53 Car Finder................................................................ 58
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter..................... 53
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 54
Memory Feature.................................................... 57
Remote Start......................................................... 58
Replacing the Battery......................................... 55
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 58
Remote Start
.................................................138
Automatic Settings............................................ 138
Heated and Cooled Features......................... 138
Last Settings........................................................ 138
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................311
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............................................................59
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................269
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................269
Roadside Assistance..................................258 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 259Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting
Roadside Assistance................................... 258
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 258
Roadside Emergencies
..............................258
Roof Racks and Load Carriers................240
Adjusting the Crossbar..................................... 241
Thumbwheel Kit.................................................. 241
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 255
Running Out of Fuel.....................................174 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 175
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 175
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................49
Safety Precautions.......................................172
Satellite Radio
...............................................372
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 373
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............373
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................. 373
Troubleshooting................................................. 374
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........503
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................495
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.................................................................139
Security...............................................................75
Settings...........................................................463 911 Assist.............................................................. 468
Ambient Lighting................................................ 475
Bluetooth.............................................................. 465
Clock...................................................................... 465
Display.................................................................... 476
General................................................................... 473
Media Player....................................................... 464
Mobile Apps.......................................................... 471
Navigation............................................................ 469
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Phone.....................................................................
465
Radio...................................................................... 468
Sound..................................................................... 463
Valet Mode............................................................ 477
Vehicle.................................................................... 475
Voice Control....................................................... 476
Wi-Fi & Hotspot.................................................. 473
Side Airbags.....................................................48
Side Sensing System.................................204 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 205
Sitting in the Correct Position..................139
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 329
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 334
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...............................................501
Exceptions............................................................ 502
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 217
Stability Control
............................................197
Principle of Operation....................................... 197
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 166
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................167 Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 169
Failure to Start..................................................... 168
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................170
Important Ventilating Information...............170
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 169
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 169
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 167
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 167
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........166 General Information.......................................... 166
Steering...........................................................235 Electric Power Steering................................... 235Steering Wheel
................................................77
Storage Compartments.............................164
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 94
Sun Visors.........................................................94 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 94
Supplementary Restraints System.........44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
Switching Off the Engine...........................170 Vehicles With a Turbocharger........................ 170
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.........................................................414
General Information.......................................... 414
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
.......................477
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................392
911 Assist............................................................... 392
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 394
SYNC™............................................................376 General Information.......................................... 376
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................406
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............340
Terrain Control
...............................................199
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................266
Tire Care...........................................................316 Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 317
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 316
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 318
Temperature A B C.............................................. 317
Traction AA A B C............................................... 316
Treadwear............................................................. 316
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........330 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 331
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 332
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 314
Towing a Trailer.............................................247 Load Placement................................................. 247
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Towing Points................................................263
Installing the Recovery Hook......................... 263
Recovery Hook Location................................. 263
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.3L EcoBoost™
........................................252
Emergency Towing............................................ 252
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™............252
Emergency Towing............................................ 253
Recreational Towing......................................... 253
Towing..............................................................247
Traction Control
............................................196
Principle of Operation...................................... 196
Trailer Sway Control...................................248
Transmission Code Designation
............346
Transmission..................................................184
Transporting the Vehicle...........................262
Type Approvals
.............................................542
Radio Frequency Certification for Keys and
Remote Controls........................................... 553
Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind Spot Information System........................... 551
Radio Frequency Certifications for Body Control Module.............................................. 553
Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise Control Module.............................................. 553
Radio Frequency Certifications for Mid Range Radar................................................... 545
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System....................................... 546
Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio Transceiver Module..................................... 549
Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC 3........................................................................\
... 552
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............542
Radio Frequency Certifications for Wireless Charging........................................................... 552
Radio Frequency Statement for Audio Unit..................................................................... 553
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Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................283
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................284 Under Hood Overview - 3.5L
Ecoboost™.................................................285
Universal Garage Door Opener................157 HomeLink Wireless Control System............157
USB Port
..........................................................375
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................218
Automatic Cancellation................................... 221
Blocked Sensor................................................... 223
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 221
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 221
Detection Issues................................................. 222
Following a Vehicle............................................ 219
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 221
Overriding the Set Speed............................... 220
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 221
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............219
Setting the Gap Distance............................... 220
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 222
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
219
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........224
System Not Available....................................... 223
Using Cruise Control
....................................217
Canceling the Set Speed.................................. 217
Changing the Set Speed................................... 217
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 218
Setting the Cruise Speed.................................. 217
Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 218
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 217
Using Four-Wheel Drive
............................188
Driving In Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)........................... 189
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 189
Using Hill Descent Control......................200 Principle of operation...................................... 200
Using hill descent control.............................. 200
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................63
Using Snow Chains.....................................329
Using Stability Control...............................198
Using Summer Tires...................................329
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................397
Accessing Your USB Song Library................401
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 403
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Washer Fluid Check....................................296
Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 306
Waxing............................................................308
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 334
Wheels and Tires..........................................314 General Information.......................................... 314
Technical Specifications................................. 338
Windows and Mirrors...................................90
Windshield Washers.....................................83
Front Camera Washer........................................ 83
Windshield Wipers
.........................................82
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 82
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................298
Wipers and Washers
.....................................82
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