2020 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

Illuminated Vanity Mirror
Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.
MOONROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING:
Do not leave children
unattended in your vehicle and do not
let them play with the moonroof. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury. WARNING:
When closing the
moonroof, verify that it is free of
obstruction and make sure that children
and pets are not in the proximity of the
roof opening.
The moonroof controls are on the
overhead console and have a one-touch
open and close feature. To stop it during
one-touch operation, press the control a
second time. Opening and Closing the Moonroof
Moonroof open.
Press and
release to open the moonroof.
A
Moonroof vent or close. Press
and release to vent or close the
moonroof.
B
Sunshade open.
Press and
release to open the sunshade.
The sunshade opens with the
moonroof. You can also
manually open the sunshade
with the moonroof closed.
C
Sunshade close.
Press and
release to close the sunshade.
D
Note: The sunshade stops short of the
fully open position for the comfort of rear
passengers. To fully open the sunshade,
press the control again.
Note: When closing, the sunshade stops
at the first panel for the dual panel
moonroof. Press and release again to
continue to fully close the sunshade.
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Rear SunShade Opening and
Closing (If Equipped)
Sunshade close.
Press and
release to close the sunshade.
A
Sunshade open.
Press and
release to open the sunshade.
The sunshade opens with the
moonroof. You can also
manually open the sunshade
with the moonroof closed.
B
Note: The rear sunshade open and close
controls can be on the rear console or fold
down armrest bezel.
Note: The sunshade stops short of its fully
opened position for the comfort of rear
passengers. To fully open the sunshade,
press the control again.
Bounce-Back
The moonroof reverses some distance if it
detects an obstacle when closing.
To override this feature, press and hold the
moonroof close control within two seconds
after the roof comes to a stop following a
bounce-back reversal.
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GAUGES
4 Inch Display
Tachometer.
A
Information display.
B
Speedometer.
C
Fuel gauge.
D
Engine coolant temperature gauge.
E
Information Display
Information that appears depends on your
vehicle settings. See General
Information (page 112).
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6 Inch Display
Tachometer.
A
Information bar.
B
Speedometer.
C
Fuel gauge.
D
Information display.
E
Engine coolant temperature gauge.
F
Information Bar
Displays information related to the
navigation, outside air temperature,
odometer and distance to empty. Distance to Empty - Indicates the
approximate distance your vehicle can
travel on the fuel remaining in the tank.
Changes in driving pattern can cause the
value to not only decrease but also
increase or stay constant for periods of
time.
Information Display
Information that appears depends on your
vehicle settings. See General
Information (page 112).
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12 Inch Display
Tachometer.
A
Speedometer.
B
Information bar.
C
Information display.
D
Fuel gauge.
E
Information Bar
Displays information related to the current
audio source, navigation, outside air
temperature and distance to empty.
Distance to Empty - Indicates the
approximate distance your vehicle can
travel on the fuel remaining in the tank.
Changes in driving pattern can cause the
value to not only decrease but also
increase or stay constant for periods of
time. Information Display
Information that appears depends on
current gauge view and on-demand
settings. See General Information (page
112).
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
Indicates engine coolant temperature. At
normal operating temperature, the level
indicator will be in the normal range. If the
engine coolant temperature exceeds the
normal range, stop your vehicle as soon as
safely possible, switch off the engine and
let the engine cool.
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WARNING: Do not remove the
coolant reservoir cap when the engine is
on or the cooling system is hot. Wait 10
minutes for the cooling system to cool
down. Cover the coolant reservoir cap
with a thick cloth to prevent the
possibility of scalding and slowly remove
the cap. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge indicates about how much
fuel is in the fuel tank.
The arrow adjacent to the fuel pump
symbol indicates on which side of your
vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
Note: The fuel gauge may vary slightly
when your vehicle is moving or on a slope.
Low Fuel Reminder
A low fuel level reminder displays and
sounds when the distance to empty
reaches
75 mi (120 km) to empty for
MyKey, and at 50 mi (80 km), 25 mi
(40 km), 10 mi (20 km) and 0 mi (0 km)
for all vehicle keys.
Note: The low fuel reminder can appear at
different fuel gauge positions depending on
fuel economy conditions. This variation is
normal.
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators alert you to a vehicle condition
that may become serious. Some lamps
illuminate when you start your vehicle to
make sure they work. If any lamps remain
on after starting your vehicle, refer to the
respective system warning lamp for further
information. Note:
Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and function the
same as a warning lamp, but do not display
when you start your vehicle.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(If Equipped) The cruise control system
indicator light changes color to
indicate what mode the system
is in. See
How Does Adaptive Cruise
Control With Stop and Go Work (page
246).
On (white light): Illuminates when you
switch on the adaptive cruise control
system. Turns off when you switch the
cruise control system off.
Engaged (green light): Illuminates when
you engage the adaptive cruise control
system. Turns off when you disengage the
cruise control system.
Anti-Lock Braking System If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a system
error. You continue to have the
normal braking (without ABS) unless the
brake system warning lamp also
illuminates. Have the system checked by
an authorized dealer.
Automatic High Beam Control
(If
Equipped) Illuminates when this feature is
on. See
What Is Automatic
High Beam Control (page 95).
Auto Hold Active Illuminates when the system
holds your vehicle stationary.
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Auto Hold Unavailable
Illuminates when the system is
on, but unavailable to hold your
vehicle stationary.
Auto Start-stop (If Equipped) Illuminates when the engine
shuts down or in conjunction
with a message.
Battery If it illuminates while driving, it
indicates a system error. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical
equipment and have the system checked
by an authorized dealer immediately.
Blind Spot Monitor
(If Equipped) Illuminates when you switch this
feature off or in conjunction with
a message. See
Blind Spot
Information System (page 264).
Brake System Warning Lamp WARNING:
Driving your vehicle
with the warning lamp on is dangerous.
A significant decrease in braking
performance may occur. It may take you
longer to stop your vehicle. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Driving extended distances with the
parking brake engaged can cause brake
failure and the risk of personal injury.
Note: Indicators vary depending on region.
This lamp is a dual function lamp and
illuminates when: •
You apply the parking brake with the
ignition on.
• Your vehicle has a brake fault or low
brake fluid level, regardless of parking
brake position. If the lamp illuminates when you
are moving, you may have the
parking brake applied. Make sure
the parking brake is off. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as
possible if the lamp continues to
illuminate.
Cruise Control
(If Equipped) Illuminates when you switch this
feature on.
Direction Indicator Illuminates when you switch on
the left or right direction
indicator or the hazard flasher. If
the indicators stay on or flash faster, check
for a burned out bulb. See
Changing a
Bulb (page 343).
Door Ajar Illuminates when the ignition is
on and any door is not
completely closed.
Electric Park Brake
Note: Indicators vary depending on region. Illuminates or flashes when the
electric parking brake has a
system error. See
Electric
Parking Brake (page 215).
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Engine or Motor Coolant
Temperature
Illuminates when your vehicle
coolant temperature is high.
Stop your vehicle as soon as
possible, switch off your vehicle and let it
cool. See Engine Coolant Check (page
332).
Engine Oil If it illuminates with the engine
running or when you are driving,
this indicates a system error.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level. See
Engine Oil Check
(page 327).
Note: Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being correct.
Have the system checked by an authorized
dealer immediately.
Fasten Seatbelt Illuminates and a tone sounds
to remind you to fasten your
seatbelt. See
Seatbelt
Reminder (page 42).
Fasten Rear Seatbelt
(If Equipped) Illuminates and a tone sounds
to signal the rear seatbelts are
not fastened.
Front Airbag If it does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, continues
to flash or remains on when the
engine is running, this indicates a
malfunction. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible. Front Fog Lamps
(If Equipped) Illuminates when you switch the
front fog lamps on.
High Beam Illuminates when you switch the
high beam headlamps on. It
flashes when you use the
headlamp flasher.
Hill Descent
(If Equipped) Illuminates when you switch hill
descent on.
Hood Ajar Illuminates when the ignition is
on and the hood is not
completely closed.
Lamps On Illuminates when you switch the
low beam headlamps or the
parking lamps on.
Liftgate Ajar Illuminates when the liftgate is
not completely closed.
Low Beam Warning Illuminates when the low beam
headlamp bulb is not functioning
properly.
Low Fuel Level Illuminates when the fuel level
is low or the fuel tank is nearly
empty. Refuel as soon as
possible.
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