2023 FORD EXPLORER climate settings

Instrument Cluster
Gauges - Vehicles With: 6.5 InchInstrument Cluster Display Screen..........................................................................101
Gauges - Vehicles With: 12.3 InchInstrument Cluster Display Screen.........................................................................102
Gauges - Vehicles With: 4.2 InchInstrument Cluster Display Screen........................................................................104
Warning Lamps and Indicators..............105
Audible Warnings and Indicators..........109
Information Displays
General Information - Vehicles With: 6.5Inch Instrument Cluster Display Screen..........................................................................110
General Information - Vehicles With: 12.3Inch Instrument Cluster Display Screen..........................................................................112
General Information - Vehicles With: 4.2Inch Instrument Cluster Display Screen..........................................................................115
Personalized Settings..................................117
Information Messages................................119
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control......................137
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................................139
Rear Passenger Climate Controls.........140
Heated Windshield......................................141
Heated Rear Window.................................142
Heated Exterior Mirrors..............................142
Remote Start.................................................142
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter......................143
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter..................143
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position.................144
Head Restraints...........................................144
Manual Seats................................................146
Power Seats...................................................147
Memory Function........................................150
Rear Seats.......................................................151
Heated Seats................................................156
Ventilated Seats...........................................157
Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System.........................................................................158
How Does the Rear Occupant AlertSystem Work.............................................158
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions.........................................................................158
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations.........................................................................158
Switching Rear Occupant Alert SystemOn and Off.................................................158
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators.........................................................................159
Rear Occupant Alert System AudibleWarnings.....................................................159
Garage Door Opener
What Is the Garage Door Opener.........160
How Does the Garage Door Opener Work........................................................................160
Garage Door Opener Precautions........160
Garage Door Opener Limitations..........160
Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Hand-Held Transmitter..........161
Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Garage Door Opener Motor..........................................................................161
Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Gate Opener Motor.................162
Clearing the Garage Door Opener.........162
Reprogramming the Garage Door Opener.........................................................................163
Garage Door Opener Radio Frequencies.........................................................................163
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Audio System
General Information...................................419
Audio Unit......................................................419
Digital Radio.................................................420
Satellite Radio.............................................422
USB Port........................................................425
SYNC™ 3
General Information...................................427
Using Voice Recognition..........................429
Entertainment.............................................435
Climate...........................................................445
Phone..............................................................447
Navigation.....................................................449
Electric Vehicle Information...................454
Apps................................................................455
Settings..........................................................458
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting....................460
Accessories
Accessories...................................................473
Ford Protect
Ford Protect..................................................474
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information.......476
Normal Scheduled Maintenance.........479
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance............................................482
Customer Information
Rollover Warning........................................485
Radio Frequency Certification Labels.......................................................................485
Warranty Information...............................529
Appendices
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............531
End User License Agreement................534
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Note:Event data recorder data is recordedby your vehicle only if a non-trivial crashsituation occurs; no data is recorded by theevent data recorder under normal drivingconditions and no personal data orinformation (for example name, gender,age, and crash location) is recorded.However, parties, such as law enforcement,could combine the event data recorder datawith the type of personally identifying dataroutinely acquired during a crashinvestigation.
To read data recorded by an event datarecorder, special equipment is required,and access to the vehicle or the event datarecorder is needed. In addition to thevehicle manufacturer, other parties, suchas law enforcement, that have such specialequipment, can read the information if theyhave access to the vehicle or the eventdata recorder.
SETTINGS DATA
Your vehicle has electronic control unitsthat have the ability to store data basedon your personalized settings. The data isstored locally in the vehicle or on devicesthat you connect to it, for example, a USBdrive or digital music player. You can deletesome of this data and also choose whetherto share it through the services to whichyou subscribe. See Settings (page 458).
Comfort and Convenience Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
•Seat and steering wheel position.
•Climate control settings.
•Radio presets.
Entertainment Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
•Music, videos or album art.
•Contacts and corresponding addressbook entries.
•Navigation destinations.
CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA
The modem has a SIM. Themodem was enabled when yourvehicle was built and periodicallysends messages to stay connected to thecell phone network, receive automaticsoftware updates and send vehicle-relatedinformation to us, for example diagnosticinformation. These messages couldinclude information that identifies yourvehicle, the SIM and the electronic serialnumber of the modem. Cell phone networkservice providers could have access toadditional information, for example cellphone network tower identification. Foradditional information about our privacypolicy, visit www.FordConnected.com orrefer to your local Ford website.
Note:The modem continues to send thisinformation unless you disable the modemor stop the modem from sharing vehicledata by changing the modem settings. SeeConnected Vehicle (page 414).
Note:The service can be unavailable orinterrupted for a number of reasons, forexample environmental or topographicalconditions and data plan coverage.
Note:To find out if your vehicle has amodem, visit www.FordConnected.com.
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Note:Do not place objects under the frontseats as this may interfere with the airflowto the rear seats.
Note:Remove any snow, ice or leaves fromthe air intake area at the base of thewindshield.
Note:To improve the time to reach acomfortable temperature in hot weather,drive with the windows open until you feelcold air through the air vents.
Automatic Climate Control
Note:Adjusting the settings when yourvehicle interior is extremely hot or cold isnot necessary. Automatic mode is bestrecommended to maintain set temperature.
Note:The system adjusts to heat or coolthe interior to the temperature you selectas quickly as possible.
Note:For the system to function efficiently,the instrument panel and side air ventsshould be fully open.
Note:If you select AUTO during coldoutside temperatures, the system directsair flow to the windshield and side windowair vents. In addition, the blower motor mayrun at a slower speed until the engine warmsup.
Note:If you select AUTO during hottemperatures and the inside of the vehicleis hot, the system uses recirculated air tomaximize interior cooling. Blower motorspeed may also reduce until the air cools.
Quickly Heating the Interior
1.Press and release AUTO.
2.Adjust the temperature function to thesetting you prefer.
Recommended Settings forHeating
1.Press and release AUTO.
2.Adjust the temperature function to thesetting you prefer. Use 72°F (22°C) asa starting point, then adjust the settingas necessary.
Quickly Cooling the Interior
1.Press and release MAX A/C.
Recommended Settings forCooling
1.Press and release AUTO.
2.Adjust the temperature function to thesetting you prefer. Use 72°F (22°C) asa starting point, then adjust the settingas necessary.
Defogging the Side Windows inCold Weather
1.Press and release defrost or maximumdefrost.
2.Adjust the temperature control to thesetting you prefer. Use 72°F (22°C) asa starting point, then adjust the settingas necessary.
REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE
CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
Note:Depending on your vehicle optionpackage, the controls may look differentfrom what you see here.
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Directing Air to the Overhead AirVents
Press and release the button todirect airflow to the overhead airvents.
Directing Air to the Rear FootwellAir Vents
Press and release the button todirect airflow to rear footwell airvents.
Rear Climate Control LockIndicator
When illuminated, you can onlyoperate the rear passengersettings through the frontcontrols.
Setting the Rear Blower MotorSpeed
Turn the control to adjust the volume ofair circulated in the rear passengercompartment.
Setting the Rear Temperature
Turn the control to set the temperature inthe rear passenger compartment.
Switching the Rear ClimateControl On and Off
Press and release the button.
Switching the Rear Heated SeatsOn and Off (If Equipped)
See Heated Seats (page 156).
HEATED WINDSHIELD (IF
EQUIPPED)
Windshield Wiper De-Icer
When you switch the heated rearwindow on, the windshield wiperde-icer turns on.
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HEATED REAR WINDOW
Press the button to clear the rearwindow of thin ice and fog. Theheated rear window turns offafter a short period of time.
Note:Do not use harsh chemicals, razorblades or other sharp objects to clean orremove decals from the inside of the heatedrear window. The vehicle warranty may notcover damage to the heated rear windowgrid lines.
HEATED EXTERIOR MIRRORS
(IF EQUIPPED)
When you switch the heated rear windowon, the heated exterior mirrors turn on.
Note:Do not remove ice from the mirrorswith a scraper or adjust the mirror glasswhen it is frozen in place.
Note:Do not clean the mirror housing orglass with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum-based cleaning products. Thevehicle warranty may not cover damagecaused to the mirror housing or glass.
REMOTE START (IF EQUIPPED)
The climate control system adjusts theinterior temperature during remote start.
You can switch this feature on or off andadjust the settings using the touchscreen.See Settings (page 458).
You cannot adjust the climate controlsetting during remote start operation.Switch the ignition on to makeadjustments.
Based on your remote start settings, thefollowing vehicle-dependent features mayor may not remain on after remote startingyour vehicle:
•Climate controlled seats.
•Heated steering wheel.
•Heated mirrors.
•Heated rear window.
•Windshield wiper de-icer.
Note:For dual zone climate controlledseats, the passenger seat setting defaultsto match the driver seat during remote start.
Automatic Settings
If Auto is on, the system sets the interiortemperature to 72°F (22°C) and heats orcools the vehicle interior as required toachieve comfort.
Note:In cold weather, the heated rearwindow and heated mirrors turn on.
Last Settings
If Last Settings is on, the system uses thesettings last selected before you turnedoff the vehicle.
Heated and Cooled Features
In Auto mode, certain heated features mayswitch on during cold weather, and cooledfeatures during hot weather.
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Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
Note:The heated seats switch on during aremote start if they are enabled.
Note:The heated seats may switch onwhen you start your vehicle if they were onwhen you previously switched your vehicleoff.
Automatic Climate ControlledSeats (If Equipped)
When you switch on the auto setting, theseats switch between the heated seatsand ventilated seats to match your climatecontrol setting.
Second Row Heated Seats
The heated seat controls are on the rearof the center console.
VENTILATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
Do not do the following:
•Spill liquid on the front seats. This maycause the air vent holes to becomeblocked and not work properly.
•Place cargo or objects under the seats.They may block the air intake causingthe air vents to not work properly.
The engine must be running to use thisfeature.
Press this symbol to cycle through thevarious ventilation settings and off. Moreindicator lights indicate higher fan speeds.
Note:The ventilated seats switch on duringa remote start if they are enabled.
Note:The ventilated seats may switch onwhen you start your vehicle if they were onwhen you previously switched your vehicleoff.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM whenthe ventilated seats are on, the systemturns off. You need to switch it back on.
Note:To improve comfort, use theventilated seats along with the vehicle’s airconditioning system.
Automatic Climate ControlledSeats (If Equipped)
When you switch on the auto setting, theseats switch between the heated seatsand ventilated seats to match your climatecontrol setting.
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•Climate control.
•Heated steering wheel.
•Audio unit.
•Navigation system.
A message may appear in the informationdisplay to alert you that battery protectionactions are active. This message is only fornotification that an action is taking place,and not intended to indicate an electricalproblem or that the battery requiresreplacement.
After battery replacement, or in somecases after charging the battery with anexternal charger, the battery managementsystem requires eight hours of vehicle sleeptime to relearn the battery state of charge.During this time, your vehicle must remainfully locked with the ignition switched off.
Note:Prior to relearning the battery stateof charge, the battery management systemmay temporarily disable some electricalsystems.
Electrical Accessory Installation
To make sure the battery managementsystem works correctly, do not connect anelectrical device ground connectiondirectly to the battery negative post. Thiscan cause inaccurate measurements ofthe battery condition and potentialincorrect system operation.
Note:If you add electrical accessories orcomponents to the vehicle, it may adverselyaffect battery performance and durability.This may also affect the performance ofother electrical systems in the vehicle.
Remove and Reinstall the Battery
Install a battery approved for use by ourspecifications. See Capacities andSpecifications (page 378).
To disconnect or remove the battery, dothe following:
1.Apply the parking brake and switch theignition off.
2.Switch all electrical equipment off, forexample lights and radio.
3.Wait a minimum of two minutes beforedisconnecting the battery.
Note:The engine management system hasa power hold function and remains poweredfor a period of time after you switch theignition off. This is to allow the system tostore diagnostic and adaptive tables.Disconnecting the battery without waitingcan cause damage not covered by thevehicle warranty.
4.Disconnect the negative battery cableterminal.
5.Disconnect the positive battery cableterminal.
6.Remove the battery securing clamp.
7.Remove the battery.
8.To install, reverse the removalprocedure.
Note:Before reconnecting the battery,make sure the ignition remains switched off.
Note:Make sure to fully tighten the batterycables.
If you disconnect or replace the vehiclebattery, you must reset the followingfeatures:
•Window bounce-back. See PowerWindows (page 94).
•Clock Settings.
•Pre-set radio stations.
Battery Disposal
Make sure that you dispose ofold batteries in anenvironmentally friendly way.Seek advice from your local authorityabout recycling old batteries.
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