2023 FORD EXPLORER climate control

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CLIMATE
Touch the climate button on thetouchscreen to access the climate controlfeatures.
Note:You can switch temperature unitsbetween Fahrenheit and Celsius. SeeSettings (page 458).
Accessing the Climate ControlMenu
Touch the button to accessadditional controls for the frontclimate system.
Directing the Airflow
Touch the button to directairflow to the windshield airvents and de-mister.
Touch the button to directairflow to the instrument panelair vents.
Touch the button to directairflow to the footwell air vents.
You can direct air through any combinationof these air vents.
Setting the Blower Motor Speed
Touch up or down to increase ordecrease the volume of air thatcirculates in your vehicle.
Setting the Temperature
Touch up or down on the left-handtemperature control to set the left-handtemperature.
Note:This control also adjusts theright-hand side temperature when youswitch off dual zone mode.
Touch up or down on the right-handtemperature control to set the right-handtemperature.
Switching Auto Mode On and Off
Touch the button to switch onautomatic operation, then setthe temperature.
The system adjusts the blower motorspeed, air distribution, air conditioningoperation, and outside or recirculated airto reach and maintain the temperature youhave set.
Switching the Air Conditioning Onand Off
A pop-up appears on the screento display the air conditioningoptions.
MAX A/C: Touch the button to activateand maximize cooling. The driver andpassenger temperatures are set to LO,recirculated air flows through theinstrument panel vents, air conditioningautomatically turns on and the fanautomatically adjusts to the highest speed.
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A/C: Touch to switch the air conditioningon or off. Use A/C with recirculated air toimprove cooling performance andefficiency.
Note:In certain conditions, such asmaximum defrost, the air conditioningcompressor may continue to operate eventhough you switch off the air conditioning.
Switching the Climate Control Onand Off
Touch the button.
Switching the Climate ControlledSeats On and Off
Touch the button to cyclethrough the various climatecontrolled seat settings.
Switching Dual Zone Mode On andOff
Touch the button to switch ontemperature control for theright-hand side of the vehicle.
Switching the Heated ExteriorMirrors On and Off
Touch the button.
Switching the Heated WindshieldOn and Off
Touch the button to clear thewindshield of thin ice and fog.The heated windshield turns offafter a short period of time.
Switching the Heated RearWindow On and Off
Touch the button to clear therear window of thin ice and fog.
Switching the Heated Seats Onand Off
Touch the button to cyclethrough the various heatsettings.
Switching the Heated SteeringWheel On and Off
Touch the button.
Switching Maximum AirConditioning On and Off
Touch the button for maximumcooling.
Recirculated air flows through theinstrument panel air vents, air conditioningturns on and the blower motor adjusts tothe highest speed.
Switching Maximum Defrost Onand Off
Touch the button for maximumdefrosting.
Air flows through the windshield air vents,and the blower motor adjusts to thehighest speed.
You can also use this setting to defog andclear the windshield of a thin covering ofice.
Note:To prevent window fogging, youcannot select recirculated air whenmaximum defrost is on.
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Note:The heated rear window also turnson when you select maximum defrost.
Note:Depending on your region, airconditioning turns on.
Switching Recirculated Air On andOff
Touch the button to switchbetween outside air andrecirculated air.
The air currently in the passengercompartment recirculates. This mayreduce the time needed to cool the interior,when used with A/C, and reduce unwantedodors from entering your vehicle.
Note: Recirculated air may turn off, orprevent you from switching on, in all air flowmodes except MAX A/C to reduce the riskof fogging. Recirculation may also turn onand off in various air distribution controlcombinations during hot weather to improvecooling efficiency.
Switching the Ventilated Seats Onand Off
Touch the button to cyclethrough the various ventilatedseat settings.
Accessing Rear Climate Controls
Touch the button to accessadditional controls for the rearclimate system.
Rear Climate Control LockIndicator
Touch the button.
When on, you can only operatethe rear passenger settingsthrough the front controls.
Switching Rear Auto Mode On andOff
Touch the button to switch onrear automatic operation, thenset the temperature.
PHONE
WARNING: Driving while distractedcan result in loss of vehicle control, crashand injury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is thesafe operation of your vehicle. Werecommend against the use of anyhand-held device while driving andencourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure youare aware of all applicable local lawsthat may affect the use of electronicdevices while driving.
Check the compatibility of your device onthe regional website.
Pairing Your Cell Phone for theFirst Time
Go to the settings menu on your device andswitch Bluetooth® on.
Select the phone option on thefeature bar.
1.Select Add Phone.
Note:A prompt alerts you to search for yourvehicle on your cell phone.
2.Select your vehicle on your cell phone.
Note:A number appears on your cell phoneand on the touchscreen.
3.Confirm that the number on your cellphone matches the number on thetouchscreen.
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360 Degree Camera....................................237
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4WDSee: Four-Wheel Drive.....................................203
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911 Assist...........................................................55
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A/CSee: Climate Control..........................................137About This Manual...........................................9ABSSee: Brakes...........................................................210ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..................................................................211Accessories....................................................473AccessoriesSee: Replacement PartsRecommendation............................................12Active Park Assist........................................230Adaptive Cruise Control.............................241Adaptive Cruise Control –Troubleshooting............................................250Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators -Vehicles With: Intelligent AdaptiveCruise Control............................................248Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators -Vehicles With: Lane Centering............248Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators -Vehicles With: Stop and Go..................248Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations -Vehicles With: Lane Centering.............242Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations -Vehicles With: Stop and Go..................243Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions -Vehicles With: Lane Centering..............241Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions -Vehicles With: Stop and Go...................241
Adaptive Cruise Control –Troubleshooting........................................250Adaptive Cruise Control – InformationMessages.........................................................250Adaptive Headlamps...................................89Adjusting the Headlamps.........................335Adjusting the Set SpeedTolerance.....................................................250Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Manual Adjustable SteeringColumn............................................................79Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable SteeringColumn............................................................79AFSSee: Adaptive Headlamps...............................89Airbag Disposal...............................................53Air ConditioningSee: Climate Control..........................................137Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.3LEcoBoost™......................................................321See: Changing the Engine Air Filter -3.0L.....................................................................322See: Changing the Engine Air Filter -3.3L.....................................................................323AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm.........................................77Ambient Lighting - Vehicles With: 10.1Inch Center Display Screen......................91Ambient Lighting - Vehicles With: 8 InchCenter Display Screen..............................90Anti-Theft Alarm.............................................77Appendices.....................................................531Apps.................................................................455At a Glance.......................................................20At a Glance - ST.............................................20Audible Warnings and Indicators...........109Audio Control...................................................81Audio System.................................................419General Information..........................................419Audio Unit.......................................................419Auto Hold.........................................................214Autolamps........................................................87Automatic Climate Control.......................137Automatic High Beam Control..................92Automatic High Beam ControlIndicators........................................................93
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Automatic Transmission............................197Automatic Transmission FluidCheck............................................................328Auto-Start-Stop............................................176Autowipers.......................................................83Auxiliary Power Points................................164
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BatterySee: Changing the 12V Battery - Excluding:Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)..................329See: Changing the 12V Battery - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV).................................................332Blind Spot Information System.............259BLISSee: Blind Spot Information System..........259Body Styling Kits.........................................346Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........315Booster Seats..................................................33Brake Fluid Check........................................328Brakes...............................................................210General Information..........................................210Breaking-In....................................................288Bulb Specification Chart............................412
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Canceling the Set Speed..........................240Capacities and Specifications - 2.3LEcoBoost™.................................................384Capacities and Specifications -3.0L.................................................................391Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L,Gasoline.......................................................398Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L,Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).............405Capacities and Specifications................378Cargo Nets......................................................276Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................340Catalytic Converter......................................193Changing a Bulb...........................................337Changing a Fuse............................................313Changing a Road Wheel...........................370Changing the 12V Battery - Excluding:Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)..............329
Changing the 12V Battery - HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV).............................332Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.3LEcoBoost™..................................................321Changing the Engine Air Filter -3.0L.................................................................322Changing the Engine Air Filter -3.3L.................................................................323Changing the Front Wiper Blades.........336Changing the Rear Wiper Blades...........337Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password...................................418Charging a Wireless Device......................166Checking MyKey System Status..............66Checking the Wiper Blades.....................336Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................43Child Restraint Positioning.........................35Child Safety......................................................23General Information............................................23Child Safety Locks.........................................36Cleaning Leather Seats.............................343Cleaning Products.......................................339Cleaning the Engine.....................................341Cleaning the Exterior.................................340Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.........................343Cleaning the Interior...................................342Cleaning the Wheels..................................344Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................342Clearing All MyKeys.......................................66Clearing the Garage Door Opener..........162Climate............................................................445Climate Control..............................................137Cold Weather Precautions.......................288Collision, Damage or Fire Event.............295Connected Vehicle.......................................414Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork.............................................................414Connected Vehicle Data...............................17Connected Vehicle Limitations...............414Connected Vehicle Requirements.........414Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: Modem.............................415Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: SYNC 3.............................416
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Exterior Mirrors - ST......................................96
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Fastening the Seatbelts..............................39Flat TireSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................370Floor Mats......................................................289Fog Lamps - FrontSee: Front Fog Lamps........................................88Ford Credit.........................................................12Ford Protect...................................................474Four-Wheel Drive........................................203Principle of Operation......................................203Front Fog Lamps............................................88Front Parking Aid..........................................227Front Passenger Sensing System............48Front Wiper BladesSee: Changing the Front Wiper Blades......336Fuel and Refueling........................................181Fuel Consumption.........................................191Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................183Fuel Filter........................................................336Fuel Quality - E85.........................................181Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................183Fuel Shutoff...................................................292Fuses................................................................305Fuse Specification Chart..........................305
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Garage Door Opener...................................160Garage Door Opener Limitations...........160Garage Door Opener Precautions.........160Garage Door Opener RadioFrequencies.................................................163Gauges - Vehicles With: 12.3 InchInstrument Cluster DisplayScreen............................................................102Gauges - Vehicles With: 4.2 InchInstrument Cluster DisplayScreen...........................................................104Gauges - Vehicles With: 6.5 InchInstrument Cluster DisplayScreen.............................................................101GearboxSee: Transmission...............................................197
General Information on RadioFrequencies...................................................57General Maintenance Information........476Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada..........................................................301Getting the Services You Need..............298Global Opening...............................................95
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Hazard Flashers............................................292Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps.....................335Headlamp Exit Delay....................................87HeadrestSee: Head Restraints.........................................144Head Restraints............................................144Heated Exterior Mirrors...............................142Heated Rear Window..................................142Heated Seats.................................................156Heated Steering Wheel................................82Heated Windshield.......................................141HeatingSee: Climate Control..........................................137High Voltage Battery...................................196General Information - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV).................................................196Hill Descent Control....................................224Hill Descent Control Indicator.................224Hill Start Assist..............................................213Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate..........................................................139Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..............................................................211Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........315Horn.....................................................................82How Does 911 Assist Work..........................55How Does Adaptive Cruise Control WithStop and Go Work.....................................241How Does Drive Mode ControlWork...............................................................273How Does the Garage Door OpenerWork...............................................................160How Does the Rear Occupant AlertSystem Work...............................................158
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Overriding Automatic High BeamControl............................................................93Overriding Reverse Braking Assist..........217Overriding the Set Speed..........................247
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Parking Aids...................................................225Principle of Operation......................................225Passive Anti-Theft System..........................77PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System......................77Pedestrian Alert System.............................54Pedestrian Protection..................................54Perchlorate.........................................................12Personalized Settings...................................117Personal Safety System™..........................45Phone...............................................................447Post-Crash Alert System..........................296Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................68Power Liftgate..................................................73Power Seats....................................................147Power Steering Fluid Check.....................329Power Windows.............................................94Pre-Collision Assist....................................268Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Garage Door OpenerMotor...............................................................161Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Gate Opener Motor...................162Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Hand-Held Transmitter............161Protecting the Environment........................19PunctureSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................370
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Radio Frequency CertificationLabels...........................................................485Blind Spot Information SystemSensors............................................................485Body Control Module........................................491Cruise Control Module.....................................494Garage Door Opener.........................................497Keys and Remote Controls............................498Passive Anti-Theft System............................505
Radio Transceiver Module.............................509SYNC........................................................................511Telematics Control Unit...................................516Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemSensors..............................................................516Wireless Accessory Charging Module........523Rear Axle........................................................209Rear Occupant Alert System AudibleWarnings.......................................................159Rear Occupant Alert SystemIndicators......................................................159Rear Occupant Alert SystemLimitations...................................................158Rear Occupant Alert SystemPrecautions..................................................158Rear Occupant Alert System...................158Rear Parking Aid...........................................225Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........140Rear Seats........................................................151Rear Under Floor Storage.........................275Rear View Camera.......................................234Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera...................................234Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........85Rear Wiper BladesSee: Changing the Rear Wiper Blades.......337Recommended Towing Weights...........284Reduced Engine Performance...............288Refueling - Excluding: Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV).............................................185Refueling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle(HEV).............................................................188Remote Control...............................................57Remote Start..................................................142Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............344Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................12Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................63Replacing the Cabin Air Filter...................143Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................303Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)..............................................................303Reprogramming the Garage DoorOpener...........................................................163Resuming the Set Speed..........................240Reverse Braking Assist Indicators...........217
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SYNC™ 3.........................................................427General Information..........................................427SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................460
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............378The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)......................300Tire Care..........................................................349Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........364TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................347Towing a Trailer............................................283Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels..........................................................287Towing.............................................................283Traction Control...........................................220Principle of Operation......................................220Trailer Sway Control...................................284Transmission..................................................197Transporting the Vehicle..........................296
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Under Hood Overview - 2.3LEcoBoost™..................................................316Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................317Under Hood Overview - 3.3L....................318Unique Driving Characteristics................176USB Port.........................................................425Using Four-Wheel Drive............................203Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems...........................................................67Using Snow Chains.....................................363Using Stability Control...............................222Using Summer Tires...................................362Using Traction Control...............................220Using Voice Recognition...........................429Using Winter Tires.......................................362Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).........................301
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Vehicle Care...................................................339General Information.........................................339
Vehicle Identification Number................383Vehicle Storage............................................344Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot................................418Ventilated Seats............................................157VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................137VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number............383Voice Control....................................................81
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Warning Lamps and Indicators...............105Warranty Information................................529Washer Fluid Check....................................336WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................340See: Wipers and Washers.................................83Waxing..............................................................341What Is 911 Assist...........................................55What Is a Connected Vehicle...................414What Is Adaptive Cruise Control WithLane Centering............................................241What Is Automatic High BeamControl.............................................................92What Is Cruise Control...............................239What Is Drive Mode Control.....................273What Is Hill Descent Control...................224What Is Intelligent Adaptive CruiseControl...........................................................241What Is Reverse Braking Assist...............216What Is the Cabin Air Filter.......................143What Is the Garage Door Opener..........160What is the Rear Occupant AlertSystem...........................................................158What Is the Wireless AccessoryCharger..........................................................166Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................370Wheels and Tires.........................................347General Information..........................................347Technical Specifications.................................376
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