FORD EXPLORER 2005 3.G Quick Reference Guide

Gearshift/
Overdrive
Control10
11
Audio
Systems
12Control Trac
FourWheel
Drive Control
(if equipped)
14Power Adjustable
Foot Pedals
(if equipped)13Dual Automatic
Temperature
Control (DATC)System
(if equipped)
8
Message
Center
(if equipped)
7
9

Remote Entry System
Press this control
once to unlock the
driver’s door, andtwice to unlock alldoors and theliftgate. The optional
memory seat and power
memory pedals will automatically
move to the desired memory position
when this control is pressed once.
Please consult your Owner’s Guide for complete details on activating/deactivating.
Press this control once to lock all
doors and the liftgate. Pressing the
control a second time will chirp the
horn and flash the lights to confirm
that all doors are closed and locked.
Press this control to unlatch the
liftgate window.
Press this control to activate the
panic alarm. The horn will sound and the parklamps will flash for a
maximum of 3 minutes. To deactivate,
press the control again, or turn theignition to ON.
Please note: When the key is removed from
the ignition, the easy entry/exit feature (if
equipped) automatically moves the driver’s
seat backwards slightly (if room is available).
It will automatically move the seat forwardto the original position when the key is
inserted into the ignition.
AdvanceTracTMStability Enhancement
System (if equipped)
The AdvanceTrac™ system
provides enhanced tractionand
stability on slippery surfaces,or
in emergency maneuvers. The
system defaults to on. However, if
equipped with fourwheel drive, the stability
control does not function in 4L. If your
vehicle should become stuck, try switching
the system off by pressing the AdvanceTrac™
button on the center console. When the
system is functioning, a yellow icon will
flash. The Roll Stability Control (RSC) system
works with the AdvanceTrac
®system to
maintain roll stability by applying brake
force to one or more wheels.
Message Center (if equipped)
The message center displays
important vehicle information by
constantly monitoring vehicle systems (with the ignition in theON position). The system willnotify you of potential vehicle
problems with a display of system
warnings followed by a long
indicator chime. You may select
display features on the message
center by pressing the INFO or
SETUP button. The RESET button
may be used to reset select
functions in the INFO and SETUP menus.
For complete details on the message
center display features, please consult
your Owner’s Guide.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (if equipped)
Using radiofrequency pressure sensors, this
system monitors tire pressure on all road
tires and provides the driver with a yellow
warning light when air needs to be added.
Message Center equipped vehicles provide
additional warning messages. The TPMS
warning light will reset itself (turn off)
after the tires are set to specification andthe vehicle is either parked up to 1 hour or the vehicle is driven above 20 mph (30 km/h) for 10 seconds.
Please note:Outside temperature affects tire
pressure. Please consult your Owner’s Guide.
HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver (if equipped)
This threebutton control, located on the
overhead console, is a convenient way to
replace up to three handheld transmitters.
For more information, please consult your
Owner’s Guide.