2020 FORD EXPLORER Eco Boost 2.3l

3
360 Degree Camera....................................241
Front Camera...................................................... 242
Side Camera........................................................ 243
Using the System............................................... 242
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive.................................... 208
9
911 Assist...........................................................55
A
A/C See: Climate Control.......................................... 137
About This Manual...........................................9
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 214
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 215
Accessories...................................................484
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 16
Active Park Assist........................................235 Using Active Park Assist.................................. 236
Adaptive Cruise Control
............................246
Adaptive Cruise Control –
Troubleshooting............................................ 256
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Lane Centering
................................253
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Stop and Go
.....................................253
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Intelligent Adaptive
Cruise Control
.............................................253
System Warnings............................................... 253
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Lane Centering................................247 Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations -
Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Stop and Go
.....................................248
Sensor Limitations............................................ 248
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Lane Centering
...............................246
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Stop and Go.....................................246
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 247
When Following a Vehicle............................... 247
Adaptive Cruise Control – Troubleshooting........................................256
Adaptive Cruise Control – Information Messages......................................................... 256
Adaptive Headlamps
.....................................91
System Check......................................................... 91
Adjusting the Headlamps
........................340
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................ 340
Adjusting the Set Speed Tolerance.....................................................255
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column...........................................................80
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column...........................................................80
End of Travel Position.......................................... 81
Memory Feature.................................................... 81
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps................................. 91
Airbag Disposal
...............................................53
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 137
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.3L
EcoBoost™..................................................... 329
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.0L.................................................................... 330
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.3L...................................................................... 331
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 78
Ambient Lighting - Vehicles With: 10.1 Inch Information and Entertainment
Display Screen
..............................................93
Adjusting the Brightness................................... 94
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Blind Spot Information System.............264
Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow.................................................................... 266
Switching the System On and Off..............268
System Errors...................................................... 268
Using the Blind Spot Information System.............................................................. 265
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System.........264
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........323
Booster Seats..................................................33 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 33
Brake Fluid Check.........................................337 Brake Fluid Service Interval............................ 337
Brakes...............................................................214 General Information.......................................... 214
Breaking-In.....................................................297
Bulb Specification Chart...........................424
C
Canceling the Set Speed..........................245
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................395
Air Conditioning System................................. 395
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 398
Automatic Transmission................................. 395
Engine Coolant................................................... 396
Engine Oil.............................................................. 397
Front Axle............................................................ 400
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 398
Grease.................................................................... 398
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 399
Locks...................................................................... 399
Rear Axle............................................................... 401
Transfer Case..................................................... 400
Washer Reservoir............................................... 401
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L................................................................402
Air Conditioning System................................. 402
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 405
Automatic Transmission................................ 403
Engine Coolant.................................................. 404
Engine Oil............................................................. 404
Front Axle............................................................. 408Fuel Tank..............................................................
406
Grease................................................................... 406
Hydraulic Brake System................................. 406
Locks...................................................................... 407
Rear Axle.............................................................. 408
Transfer Case...................................................... 407
Washer Reservoir.............................................. 409
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L, Gasoline
.......................................................409
Air Conditioning System.................................. 410
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates............................................................ 412
Automatic Transmission................................. 410
Engine Coolant..................................................... 411
Engine Oil................................................................ 411
Front Axle.............................................................. 415
Fuel Tank................................................................ 413
Grease..................................................................... 413
Hydraulic Brake System................................... 413
Locks....................................................................... 414
Rear Axle................................................................ 415
Transfer Case....................................................... 414
Washer Reservoir................................................ 416
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
...............416
Air Conditioning System................................... 417
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 420
Automatic Transmission.................................. 417
Engine Coolant.................................................... 418
Engine Oil.............................................................. 419
Front Axle.............................................................. 422
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 420
Grease.................................................................... 420
Hydraulic Brake System................................... 421
Locks........................................................................\
421
Rear Axle............................................................... 423
Transfer Case....................................................... 422
Washer Reservoir............................................... 423
Capacities and Specifications...............384
Cargo Nets......................................................281
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 346
Catalytic Converter
......................................198
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 199
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 199
Center Console
................................................171
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Changing a Bulb...........................................343
LED Lamps........................................................... 343
License Plate Lamp.......................................... 344
Rear Direction Indicator and Reversing Lamp................................................................. 343
Changing a Fuse............................................321
Fuses........................................................................\
321
Changing a Road Wheel
............................376
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 376
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 377
Changing the 12V Battery.........................338 Battery Management System....................... 339
Remove and Reinstall the Battery..............339
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................329
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.0L................................................................330
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.3L..................................................................331
Changing the Front Wiper Blades.........342
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades...........342
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password
..................................429
Checking MyKey System Status..............66 MyKey Distance.................................................... 66
Number of Admin Keys...................................... 67
Number of MyKeys............................................... 67
Checking the Wiper Blades......................342
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................43
Child Restraint Positioning.........................35
Child Safety......................................................23 General Information............................................ 23
Child Safety Locks.........................................36 Left-Hand Side...................................................... 37
Right-Hand Side................................................... 37
Cleaning Leather Seats
.............................349
Cleaning Products.......................................345 Materials............................................................... 345
Cleaning the Engine
....................................347
Cleaning the Exterior..................................346 Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 346
Exterior Chrome Parts..................................... 346
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 346
Stripes or Graphics........................................... 346
Underbody............................................................ 347
Under Hood.......................................................... 347Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens........................348
Cleaning the Interior...................................348 Mirrors.................................................................... 348
Cleaning the Wheels..................................350
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................347
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................66
Climate............................................................456 Accessing Rear Climate Controls................458
Accessing the Climate Control Menu........456
Directing the Airflow........................................ 456
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator..........458
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................456
Setting the Temperature................................ 456
Switching Auto Mode On and Off...............456
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off....................................................................... 457
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.............................................................. 457
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off....................................................................... 457
Switching Rear Auto Mode On and Off...................................................................... 458
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off...................................................................... 458
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off...................................................................... 456
Switching the Climate Controlled Seats On and Off.............................................................. 457
Switching the Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 457
Switching the Heated Exterior Mirrors On and Off.............................................................. 457
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off....................................................................... 457
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off....................................................................... 457
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off.............................................................. 457
Switching the Heated Windshield On and Off....................................................................... 457
Switching the Rear Climate Controlled Seats On and Off.......................................... 458
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off...................................................................... 458
Switching the Rear Ventilated Seats On and Off............................................................. 458
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Driver and Passenger Airbags....................47
Children and Airbags.......................................... 48
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 47
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........51
Driving Aids....................................................259
Driving Hints..................................................296
Driving Through Water...............................297
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running
Lamps................................................................. 90
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................90
E
Economical Driving.....................................296
Electric Parking Brake
.................................215
Applying the Electric Parking Brake.............215
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake.................................................. 216
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake................................................................... 216
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge................................................................ 217
Electric Vehicle Information....................465 Engine On Due To............................................. 466
Power Flow.......................................................... 465
Vehicle Operational States............................ 465
Electromagnetic Compatibility.............506
Emergency Call Limitations
.......................56
Emergency Call Requirements.................55
Emission Law.................................................197 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance.........198
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 197
End User License Agreement.................509 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 509
Engine Block Heater
.....................................178
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 179
Engine Coolant Check................................332 Adding Coolant................................................... 333
Coolant Change................................................. 334Engine Coolant Temperature
Management.................................................. 336
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 334
Recycled Coolant............................................... 334
Severe Climates................................................. 334
Engine Emission Control............................197
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 78
Engine Oil Check...........................................327 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 328
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™..................................................327
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L..........................327
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.3L...........................327
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................384
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 384
Engine Specifications - 3.0L, ST............385 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 386
Engine Specifications - 3.0L...................385 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 385
Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Gasoline........................................................387
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 387
Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)............................388
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 388
Entertainment..............................................446 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 447
Apps....................................................................... 455
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 454
CD (If equipped)................................................ 453
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 450
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)....................................................... 448
Sources.................................................................. 447
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 455
USB Ports............................................................. 455
Environment.....................................................19
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 215
Essential Towing Checks..........................293 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 294
Hitches................................................................... 293
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 294
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Memory Function.........................................150
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................. 151
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control ............................................................... 151
Saving a PreSet Position................................... 151
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 112
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 97
Mobile Communications Equipment.......17
Moonroof.........................................................102 Bounce-Back....................................................... 103
Opening and Closing the Moonroof............102
Rear SunShade Opening and Closing........103
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................390
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L...............................391
Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L..............................392
MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................67
MyKey ™.............................................................64
Principle of Operation........................................ 64
N
Navigation.....................................................460 Changing the Format of the Map................462
cityseeker............................................................. 464
Michelin Travel Guide...................................... 465
Navigation Map Accuracy and Updates........................................................... 465
Route Guidance................................................. 462
Setting a Destination........................................ 461
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 465
Zoom...................................................................... 462
Network Connectivity
................................426
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile
Network............................................................ 426
Network Connectivity – Troubleshooting........................................427
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........490 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 490
Normal Maintenance Intervals...................... 491
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................328
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 327Opening and Closing the Hood..............323
Closing the Hood............................................... 324
Opening the Hood............................................. 323
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature........................................................311
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual............311
Overhead Console.........................................171
Overriding Automatic High Beam Control............................................................96
Overriding Reverse Braking Assist..........221
Overriding the Set Speed..........................252
P
Parking Aids
...................................................230
Principle of Operation...................................... 230
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................78 Programming a Spare Intelligent Access
Key........................................................................\
. 78
SecuriLock®........................................................... 78
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 78
Pedestrian Alert System
.............................54
Pedestrian Protection..................................54
Perchlorate........................................................15
Personalized Settings
..................................118
Fuel Economy....................................................... 119
Hybrid Information.............................................. 119
Trip 1 and 2.............................................................. 119
Personal Safety System ™
..........................45
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 45
Phone..............................................................458 Android Auto...................................................... 460
Apple CarPlay..................................................... 460
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................. 459
Text Messaging.................................................. 459
Using Your Cell Phone..................................... 459
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................304
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 69
Power Liftgate
..................................................74
Hands-Free Feature............................................ 76
Obstacle Detection.............................................. 76
Opening and Closing the Liftgate................... 74
Setting the Liftgate Open Height................... 76
Stopping the Liftgate Movement................... 75
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Switching Lane Centering On and
Off..................................................................254
Activating Lane Centering.............................. 254
System Alerts and Automatic Cancellation.................................................... 254
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off
...................................................160
Switching Reverse Braking Assist On and Off
....................................................................221
Symbols Glossary.............................................9
SYNC™ 3........................................................438
General Information......................................... 438
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.......................471 Additional Information and
Assistance....................................................... 483
Apps........................................................................\
478
Navigation............................................................. 477
Personal Profiles................................................. 481
Phone..................................................................... 475
Resetting the System...................................... 483
USB and Bluetooth Audio............................... 472
Voice Recognition............................................... 471
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................ 480
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............384
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................308
Tire Care..........................................................355
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 356
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 355
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 357
Temperature A B C............................................ 356
Traction AA A B C............................................... 355
Treadwear............................................................. 355
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
...........370
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System......................................... 371
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 372
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 353
Towing a Trailer............................................289 Load Placement................................................ 289Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels..........................................................295
Emergency Towing............................................ 295
Recreational Towing - All-Wheel and Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles........................ 295
Recreational Towing - Front-Wheel Drive Vehicles............................................................ 295
Recreational Towing - Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicles............................................................ 295
Towing.............................................................289
Traction Control............................................224 Principle of Operation...................................... 224
Traffic Sign Recognition.............................272 Principle of Operation....................................... 272
Using Traffic Sign Recognition...................... 272
Trailer Sway Control...................................290
Transmission Code Designation............394
Transmission Specifications - ST.........388
Transmission.................................................202
Transporting the Vehicle
..........................304
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................324
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L...................325
Under Hood Overview - 3.3L...................326
Unique Driving Characteristics...............180
Universal Garage Door Opener...............162 HomeLink Wireless Control System............162
USB Port.........................................................436 Locating the USB Ports................................... 437
Using Four-Wheel Drive...........................208 Driving in Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel drive (4WD)............................ 210
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles............................................................ 209
Operating Four-Wheel drive (4WD) Vehicles with Mismatched Tires.............209
Operating Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicles With Spare Tires......................... 208
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................67
Using Snow Chains
....................................368
Using Stability Control...............................226 Electronic Stability Control - Base
Model................................................................ 226
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