Ford Explorer 2017 Owners Manual
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2017 EXPLORER Owner’s Manual 2017 EXPLORER Owner’s Manual April 2016 First Printing Owner’s Manual Explorer Litho in U.S.A. HL2J 19A321 AA ford.caowner.ford.com
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Introduction About This Manual...........................................7 Symbols Glossary .............................................7 Data Recording ..................................................9 California Proposition 65..............................11 Perchlorate.........................................................11 Ford Credit ..........................................................11 Replacement Parts Recommendation.......................................12 Special Notices................................................12 Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................13 Export Unique Options .................................14 Environment Protecting the Environment........................15 Child Safety General Information .......................................16 Child Seats.........................................................17 Installing Child Restraints ............................18 Booster Seats..................................................26 Child Restraint Positioning.........................28 Child Safety Locks.........................................30 Seatbelts Principle of Operation...................................32 Fastening the Seatbelts...............................33 Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................36 Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................36 Seatbelt Reminder.........................................37 Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................39 Seatbelt Extension........................................39 Personal Safety System ™ Personal Safety System ™ .........................40Supplementary Restraints System Principle of Operation...................................41 Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42 Front Passenger Sensing System............43 Side Airbags .....................................................45 Passenger Knee Airbag................................46 Safety Canopy ™ ............................................46 Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........47 Airbag Disposal..............................................48 Keys and Remote Controls Principle of Operation..................................49 General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................49 Remote Control..............................................50 Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................54 MyKey ™ Principle of Operation..................................55 Creating a MyKey...........................................56 Clearing All MyKeys.......................................57 Checking MyKey System Status...............57 Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................58 MyKey Troubleshooting...............................58 Doors and Locks Locking and Unlocking .................................59 Manual Liftgate ...............................................62 Power Liftgate .................................................63 Keyless Entry...................................................66 Security Passive Anti-Theft System........................68 Anti-Theft Alarm............................................69 1 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Table of Contents
Steering Wheel Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering Column...........................................................70 Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering Column...........................................................70 Audio Control....................................................71 Voice Control ....................................................72 Cruise Control ..................................................72 Information Display Control .......................73 Heated Steering Wheel ................................73 Pedals Adjusting the Pedals .....................................74 Wipers and Washers Windshield Wipers .........................................75 Autowipers........................................................75 Windshield Washers .....................................76 Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........76 Lighting General Information......................................78 Lighting Control ..............................................78 Autolamps........................................................79 Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................80 Headlamp Exit Delay ...................................80 Daytime Running Lamps............................80 Automatic High Beam Control..................81 Front Fog Lamps ............................................82 Direction Indicators.......................................83 Interior Lamps .................................................83 Windows and Mirrors Power Windows.............................................85 Global Opening..............................................86 Exterior Mirrors................................................86 Interior Mirror...................................................88 Sun Visors.........................................................89 Moonroof..........................................................89 Instrument Cluster Gauges................................................................91 Warning Lamps and Indicators................94 Audible Warnings and Indicators .............98 Information Displays General Information.....................................99 Information Messages .................................113 Climate Control Manual Climate Control .............................127 Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................128 Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System.....................130 Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................132 Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........134 Heated Windows and Mirrors..................135 Cabin Air Filter................................................135 Remote Start.................................................136 Seats Sitting in the Correct Position..................137 Head Restraints .............................................137 Manual Seats .................................................140 Power Seats .....................................................141 Memory Function.........................................143 Rear Seats .......................................................144 Heated Seats...................................................151 Climate Controlled Seats ..........................152 Universal Garage Door Opener Universal Garage Door Opener...............154 Auxiliary Power Points Auxiliary Power Points................................159 2 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Table of Contents
Storage Compartments Center Console...............................................161 Overhead Console.........................................161 Starting and Stopping the Engine General Information....................................162 Ignition Switch ...............................................162 Keyless Starting ............................................162 Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................163 Engine Block Heater....................................166 Fuel and Refueling Safety Precautions ......................................168 Fuel Quality - Gasoline ..............................169 Fuel Quality - E85........................................169 Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................170 Running Out of Fuel.....................................170 Refueling...........................................................171 Fuel Consumption........................................174 Emission Control System...........................175 Transmission Automatic Transmission ............................178 Four-Wheel Drive Principle of Operation..................................181 Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................181 Brakes General Information ....................................186 Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................186 Parking Brake .................................................187 Hill Start Assist..............................................187 Traction Control Principle of Operation................................189 Using Traction Control...............................189 Stability Control Principle of Operation................................190 Using Stability Control ................................191 Terrain Response Using Terrain Response..............................192 Using Hill Descent Control........................193 Parking Aids Principle of Operation.................................195 Rear Parking Aid ............................................195 Front Parking Aid..........................................196 Side Sensing System...................................197 Active Park Assist .........................................199 Rear View Camera ......................................204 180 Degree Camera...................................208 Cruise Control Principle of Operation ...............................209 Using Cruise Control..................................209 Using Adaptive Cruise Control................210 Driving Aids Driver Alert ......................................................216 Lane Keeping System.................................216 Blind Spot Information System.............220 Cross Traffic Alert ........................................223 Steering...........................................................226 Pre-Collision Assist ......................................227 Load Carrying Rear Under Floor Storage.........................230 Cargo Nets .....................................................230 Luggage Covers .............................................231 Roof Racks and Load Carriers ..................231 Load Limit .......................................................232 Towing Towing a Trailer............................................238 3 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Table of Contents
Trailer Sway Control...................................239 Recommended Towing Weights...........239 Essential Towing Checks...........................241 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.3L EcoBoost™ ......................................243 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™..........244 Driving Hints Breaking-In.....................................................246 Economical Driving .....................................246 Driving Through Water ...............................247 Floor Mats .......................................................247 Roadside Emergencies Roadside Assistance..................................249 Hazard Warning Flashers .........................250 Fuel Shutoff ..................................................250 Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................251 Post-Crash Alert System..........................253 Transporting the Vehicle ...........................253 Customer Assistance Getting the Services You Need...............255 In California (U.S. Only)............................256 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) ......................257 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) .......................258 Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................258 Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................259 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................260 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................260 Fuses Fuse Specification Chart..........................262 Changing a Fuse...........................................270 Maintenance General Information ....................................272 Opening and Closing the Hood...............272 Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................274 Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................275 Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec........................................................276 Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................277 Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................277 Engine Oil Check...........................................277 Oil Change Indicator Reset......................278 Engine Coolant Check................................279 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.3L EcoBoost™ ......................................283 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™ ...........283 Brake Fluid Check........................................285 Power Steering Fluid Check....................285 Washer Fluid Check....................................285 Changing the 12V Battery.........................286 Checking the Wiper Blades......................287 Changing the Wiper Blades.....................287 Adjusting the Headlamps ........................288 Removing a Headlamp.............................290 Changing a Bulb..........................................290 Bulb Specification Chart..........................294 Changing the Engine Air Filter................296 Vehicle Care General Information ...................................297 Cleaning Products .......................................297 Cleaning the Exterior..................................298 Waxing .............................................................299 Cleaning the Engine ...................................299 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.........................................................300 Cleaning the Interior ..................................300 4 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Table of Contents
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................301 Cleaning Leather Seats..............................301 Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............302 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................302 Vehicle Storage............................................302 Wheels and Tires General Information ...................................305 Tire Care .........................................................308 Using Summer Tires....................................321 Using Snow Chains ......................................321 Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........322 Changing a Road Wheel...........................326 Technical Specifications...........................330 Capacities and Specific- ations Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................332 Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec........................................................333 Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................333 Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™......334 Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............335 Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™......336 Vehicle Identification Number ................337 Vehicle Certification Label.......................338 Transmission Code Designation............338 Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................339 Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec........................................................342 Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................346 Audio System General Information....................................351 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC............................................................352 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD ..........................................................355 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/ CD..................................................................356 Digital Radio ..................................................360 Satellite Radio ..............................................362 USB Port.........................................................365 Media Hub ......................................................365 SYNC™ General Information ...................................366 Using Voice Recognition...........................368 Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............370 SYNC™ Applications and Services......382 Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................387 SYNC™ Troubleshooting .........................396 SYNC™ 3 General Information..................................404 Home Screen .................................................418 Using Voice Recognition............................419 Entertainment..............................................426 Climate............................................................436 Phone ..............................................................438 Navigation......................................................444 Apps.................................................................452 Settings...........................................................454 SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................466 Accessories Accessories....................................................479 Ford Protect Ford Protect ...................................................481 Scheduled Maintenance General Maintenance Information .......483 Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........486 5 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Table of Contents
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................489 Scheduled Maintenance Record............491 Appendices End User License Agreement.................502 6 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Table of Contents
ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that you know about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it. WARNING Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving. Note: This manual describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options not fitted to the vehicle you have purchased. Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may show features as used in different models, so may appear different to you on your vehicle. Note: Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations. Note: Pass on this manual when selling your vehicle. It is an integral part of your vehicle. This manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side or right-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the seat. Right-hand side. A Left-hand side. B SYMBOLS GLOSSARY These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Safety alert See Owner's Manual Air conditioning system Anti-lock braking system Avoid smoking, flames or sparks Battery Battery acid Brake fluid - non petroleum based 7 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing IntroductionE154903 E162384