FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 2004 1.G Quick Reference Guide

Temperature Control– Rotate the
knob to adjust the temperature ofthe air flow inside the vehicle.
Fan Speed Control– Rotate the knob
to adjust the volume of air circulatedin the vehicle.
A/C– Uses outside air to cool the
vehicle. Air flow will be from the
instrument panel vents only. The airconditioning will only function if theoutside temperature is about 6°C
(43°F) or higher.
Max A/C– Uses recirculated air to
quickly cool the vehicle. Air flow willbe from the instrument panel vents
only. MAX A/C is noisier than A/C, butmore economical and efficient.
This mode can also be used to help
prevent undesirable odors from
entering the vehicle. The air
conditioning will only function if the
outside temperature is about 6°C(43°F) or higher.
Panel– Distributes outside air
through the instrument panel vents.
Panel and Floor– Distributes outside
air through the instrument panelvents and the floor vents.
Floor– Distributes outside air through
the floor vents.
Floor and Defrost– Distributes
outside air through the windshield
defroster vents and the floor vents.
Defrost– Distributes outside air
through the windshield defroster
vents. It can be used to clear ice or
fog from the windshield.
Operating Tips:Under normal weather conditions, do not
leave the air flow selector in the MAX A/C
or OFF position when the vehicle is parked.
This allows the vehicle to "breathe" usingthe outside air inlet vents.
Do not put objects under the front seats
that will interfere with the air flow to the
back seats.
Volume/Power Control– Press the
control to turn the audio system on
or off. Turn the control to raise orlower the volume.
AM/FM Select– In radio mode, press
to select AM or FM frequency bands.
In tape and CD modes, press to stop
play and begin radio play.
Seek Function– In radio mode, press
to find the next listenable station upor down the band. In tape mode,press to move to the next/previous
selection on the tape. In CD mode,
press to select the next/previous trackon the disc.
Scan Function– In radio mode, press
to hear a sampling of all listenablestations. In tape and CD modes,
press to hear a brief sampling ofall selections.
Tune Adjust– In radio mode, press to
move to the next frequency up or
down the band.
Tape/CD Select– Press TAPE to start
tape play; pressing during fast forward or rewind will stop the tape.
Press CD to start CD play. Pressing
CD repeatedly will toggle between
single CD play and CD changer play(if equipped).
Autoset Memory Preset– Select AM,
FM1, or FM2 band, then press AUTO
to activate autoset memory preset,which allows you to set strong radio
stations without losing your original
manually set preset stations. Press
again to deactivate autoset.
Setting the Clock– Press and hold
CLK and press SEEK to set the hour.Press and hold CLK and press TUNE to
set the minute.
Select– Press to adjust sound output
and distribution after selecting BASS,
TREB, BAL or FADE.
Setting Memory Preset Stations–
Select AM, FM1, or FM2 band, then
select a station. Next, press and
hold a numbered control until thesound returns.
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Tire Pressure– Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the recommended
specifications found on the Tire Pressure Label located on the driver’s door jamb. Please check your
tire pressure during routine maintenance and seasonal changes.
Fuel Tank Capacity– Explorer Sport Trac has a 22.5gallon tank. Your vehicle is designed to use
“Flex” fuel and “Regular” unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 for optimum
performance. The use of gasoline with lower octane ratings may degrade performance.
Fuses– If electrical components in the vehicle are not working, a fuse may have blown. For more
information about changing a fuse, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
Fuel Pump ShutOff Switch– After a collision, if the engine cranks but does not start, the fuel pump
shutoff switch may have to be reset. The switch is located in the passenger’s footwell, by the kick panel.
For more information on resetting your fuel pump shutoff switch, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
Changing the Tires– If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily. Instead,
gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place on the
side of the road. Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire that can also be used as a regular tire. For
more information on your spare tire, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
Item Location
Spare Tire Under the vehicle just in front of the rear bumper
Jack, In the passengerside rear cab compartment
Wheel Nut Wrenchbehind the access door in the trim panel
Jack Handle, In the passengerside rear cab compartment
Jack Handle Extension behind the access door in the trim panel
Roadside Emergencies– To fully assist you if you should have a vehicle concern, Ford offers a
complimentary roadside assistance program. This program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. The service is available 24 hours, seven days a week for the Basic Warranty period (Canada)or New Vehicle Limited Warranty period (U.S.) of three years or 60,000 km (36,000 miles). Roadside
assistance will cover:
Changing a flat tire Jumpstarts Limited fuel delivery
Lockout assistance Towing of your vehicle
Roadside Assistance Centers
Country Phone Number
United States (800) 2413673
Canada(800) 6652006
For complete details on any roadside assistance concern, please consult the
Roadside Emergencieschapter or the Customer Assistancechapter in your Owner’s Guide.
2004 2004
EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Quick Reference Guide
(if equipped)
2004 MODEL EXPLORERSPORTTRAC QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
December 2003
Second Printing
Quick Reference GuideExplorer Sport Trac
Litho in U.S.A.
*F4L2J19G217BA*
model
(if equipped)
Scan Function– In radio mode, press
to hear a sampling of all listenablestations. In CD mode, press to hear a
brief sampling of all selections on the
current CD.
CD/AUX – Press to select CD/AUX modes.
No CD will display if there is not a CDpresent in the audio system. If a disc is
loaded, there will be a number (16)
inside the circle on the display. When inradio mode, press CD/AUX to play a
loaded CD.
Loading CD– Press LOAD and then a
preset number to select a slot. Press andhold LOAD to activate autoload.
Volume/Power Control – Press the
control to turn the audio system on or
off. Turn the control to raise or lowervolume.
AM/FM Select – Press to select AM/FM
frequency band. Autostore allows you to
set the strongest local radio stations
without losing your original manually
set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. Press and momentarily hold AM/FM.
AUTOSTORE will flash on the display.
When the six strongest stations are filled,the station stored in preset 1 will begin
playing. If there are less than six strong
stations, the system will store the last
one in the remaining presets. Press againto disengage.
Satellite – Your Audiophile radio comes
equipped with satelliteready capability.
The kit to enable satellite reception is
available through your Ford dealer.
Detailed satellite instructions are
included with the dealerinstalled kit.
Disc/Tune CAT– In radio mode, press to
move to the next frequency up or downthe band. In CD mode, press to select a
disc in the CD player. CAT is only availablewhen equipped with satellite radio. Thekit to enable satellite reception is available
through your Ford dealer. Detailed
satellite instructions are included with thedealerinstalled kit.
Digital Signal Processing– Press DSP
and then SEL to choose the desired signal mode.
Seek Function– In radio mode, press to
move to the next listenable station up ordown the band. In CD mode, press to
select the next/previous track on the
current disc.
Setting the Clock– Press MENU until
SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINUTE is
displayed. Press SEL to set the time. PressMENU again to disengage the clock mode.
Setting Memory Preset Stations– Select
AM, FM1, or FM2 band, then select astation. Next, press and hold a numbered
control until the sound returns.
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CAUTION: DO NOT USE CD WITH ADHESIVE LABEL*
*CDs with adhesive labels and irregularly shaped CDs may get stuck in the CD player. Homemade
CDs should be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels.
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This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your
Owner’s Guide, which contains more detailed information
concerning the features of your vehicle and important
safety warnings to help reduce the risk of injury to you and
your occupants. Always carefully read your entire Owner’s
Guide when first learning about your vehicle and consult the
appropriate chapter when questions arise.
All information contained in the Quick Reference Guide
was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the right
to change features, operation and/or functionality of any
vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford dealer is the best
source for the most current information.
For detailed operating and safety information, please consult
your Owner’s Guide.
Ford Motor Company
nCustomer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248 nDearborn, Michigan 48121
18003923673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 18002325952)
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Headlamp/Panel
Dimmer Control
Headlamp/Panel Dimmer Control
Rotate clockwise
to the first
position to turnon the parking
lamps, instrumentpanel lamps,license platelamps and tail
lamps. Rotate to the second position toalso turn on the headlamps.
Use the instrument panel dimmer control,
which is located to the right of the headlamp
control, to adjust the intensity of the panellighting during headlamp and parking lampoperation. Rotate up to brighten and downto dim. Rotate to the full up position (past
detent) to also turn on the interior lamps. To
turn off the interior lamps, rotate to the fulldown position (past detent).
You may also set the headlamps to
automatically turn on at night and off
during the day by using the autolamp delay
system (if equipped) located on the headlamp
control. In addition, the delay system can be setto keep the headlamps on for up to three
minutes after the key is turned to OFF. For more
information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
Check Engine Lamp
The Check Engine indicator light
illuminates when the ignition is
first turned to the ON position to
check the bulb. Solid illumination
after the engine is started indicates
the On Board Diagnostics System (OBDII)has detected a malfunction. For more
information, please consult the
On board
diagnostics (OBDII)section in theMaintenance and Specificationschapter
ofyour Owner’s Guide.
Check
Engine
Lamp ABS
Warning Lamp Gearshift/
Overdrive Control
Audio
SystemsPower Down
Back Window
Control FourWheel
Drive (4X4)
Control
(if equipped)
Speed
Control
(if equipped)Hood
Release Turn Signal
and Wiper/Washer
Control Climate
Control
System
4X4 Low uses extra gearing to provide
maximum power to all four wheels.
To shift between 2WD and 4X4 High: Turn
the control between the 2WD and the 4X4
High position at any forward speed, as long
as the rear wheels are NOT slipping.
To shift to or from 4X4 Low: Bring the
vehicle to a complete stop. Depress thebrake. Place the gearshift in N (Neutral),
and then turn the control to the
desired position.
Premium Dual Media Radio (if equipped)
Please see reverse side for more details.
In Dash Six CD Radio (if equipped)
Please see reverse side for more details.
Power Down Back Window Control
Turn counterclockwise and release
to lower the window to the fullopen position. Turn the control clockwise and
release to raise the window to the fullclosed
position. Press once to move the window (upor down) to the vent position. If the window
is already in the vent position and the controlis pressed, no movement will occur.
To operate the power down back window,
the ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position. All rearseat occupants and/or cargo
must be properly restrained and clear of theback window opening before operating the
power down back window.
Climate Control System
Please see reverse side for more details.
Speed Control (if equipped)
To operate, the speed
control must be ON and the
vehicle’s speed must be at or
above 48 km/h (30 mph). To
set a speed, press SET ACC.
To set a higher speed, press
SET ACC again. To set a lower
speed, press COAST. Pressing
RSM will return to a previously
set speed. To turn the speed
control off, press the OFF button or
turn off the vehicle’s ignition. Depress
the brake pedal to disengage.
Hood Release
Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release
handle located under the bottom of the
instrument panel near the steering column.Next, release the auxiliary latch located in the
center between the hood and the grille. Lift
the hood and secure it with the prop rod.
Turn Turn Signal and Wiper/Washer Control
Rotate the end
of the control
to increase or
decrease the speed of the wipers.When the wiper control is on, the speed of
the wipers will automatically adjust with the
vehicle’s speed. Push the control on the end of the stalk briefly for a single wipe (no wash).
Push and hold for three wipes with a wash. A long push and hold will activate a longerwash cycle (up to ten seconds).
The Explorer Sport Trac is also equipped
with a rear window wiper and washer control,located to the right of your audio system. Turn
the control clockwise to the desired interval
speed. Press to activate the washer fluid.
For extended wiper blade quality, occasional
cleaning of the wiper blades is required.
Remote Entry System (if equipped)
Press this control
once to unlock
the driver’s door, and twice to unlock all of the doors. The interior lamps will illuminate.
Press this control once to lock all of the
doors. Pressing the control a second
time within three seconds will chirp thehorn and flash the lights to confirm
that all doors are closed and locked.
Press this control to activate the
panic alarm. Press the control
again or turn the ignition to ON to
deactivate the alarm. The alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the OFF or ACC position.
The interior lights will turn on when
the remote is used to unlock the doors or
sound the panic alarm. The lights will turn
off if the ignition switch is turned to the ONposition, or after 25 seconds of illumination.
The dome lamp control must not be set tothe OFF position for the system to operate.
Keyless Entry System (if equipped)This system, located on the outside portion
of the driver’s door, can be used to lock or
unlock the doors without using a key or the
activate/deactivate autolock feature.
For more information, please consult yourOwner’s Guide.
SecuriLock™ Passive AntiTheft SystemThe SecuriLock™ passive antitheft system is
an engine immobilization system. This system
prevents the engine from being startedunless a coded key programmed to your
vehicle is used. Please note that for security
purposes, your coded keys cannot be copied.
If you would like spare coded keys, they canbe purchased from your dealership.
Power Door Locks– Press the left
portion of the control to unlock alldoors and the right portion to lock all
doors. The power door lock controls
are located on the driver and frontpassenger door panels.
OneTouch Down – This feature
allows you to fully open the
driver’s window when you press
AUTO completely down and release
quickly. Depress again to stop thewindow operation.
Power Windows – Press the
top portion of the rocker switch to
close the window. Press the bottomportion to open.
Window Lock– This feature allows
only the driver to operate the power
windows. To lock out all window
controls except for the driver’s, press
the left side of the control. Pressthe right side to restore the
window controls.
Hazard
Flasher
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From the rugged exterior styling to the bountiful amenities,
every No Boundaries vehicle is fully equipped to help you enter
the next territory. In order to help you fully appreciate the
numerous features of your new vehicle, we invite you to explore
this easytouse Quick Reference Guide. Used in conjunction withthe Interactive Owner Experience CDRom, you can briefly hear
how to operate the features listed to the right once you place
the CD into any audio CD player. Find the numbered callout from
the photograph of the instrument panel located in the center of
the Quick Reference Guide, and then select the corresponding
numbered audio track on the CD. For more comprehensive
information, place the CD into any computer.*Door Controls
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Your vehicle is also equipped with a check
fuel cap lamp that illuminates when the fuel
cap is not correctly installed. Continually driving with this light on may cause the
check engine warning light to come on. To
help prevent activation, always secure your
fuel cap by turning it clockwise 1/8 of a turnuntil it stops.
ABS Warning Lamp
Illuminates momentarily when the
ignition is turned to the ON position.
In an emergency, apply continuous
force on the brake to prevent wheel lockwhen braking on slippery surfaces – do
notpump your brakes. Any pulsation or
noise you may feel or hear is normal.
Hazard Flasher Control
The hazard flasher control is located on the
steering column, just behind the steering
wheel. Press to activate all hazard flashers
simultaneously in an emergency, or to warn
traffic of vehicle breakdown, approachingdanger, etc. Press the control again to turn
the flashers off. The hazard flashers can be
operated when the ignition is off.
Gearshift/Overdrive Control
Overdrive is the normal drive position for the
best fuel economy. Only deactivate (O/D OFF)
overdrive when: driving with a heavy load,
towing a trailer up or down steep hills, orwhen additional engine braking is desired. To
deactivate, press the transmission control
switch on the end of the gearshift lever.
FourWheel Drive (4X4) Control (if equipped)
Twowheel drive (2WD)
powers the rear wheelsonly and is used for street
and highway driving. 4X4
High is used for extra traction such as in snow, icy
roads, or in offroad
situations. It should not be
operated on dry pavement.
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This vehicle handles differently from an
ordinary passenger car in driving conditionswhich may occur on streets and highways
and offroad. DRIVE WITH CARE AND
WEAR A SAFETY BELT AT ALL TIMES. Ford urges you to read the
Owner’s Guide and Driving Your SUV or Truck Supplement for
further information on safe driving precautions and instructions.
Park Brake
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