oil FORD EXPLORER 2019 Workshop Manual

At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display
1
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or
drag.
1 Do not exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals.
2 Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See
Engine Oil
Check (page 287). Other Maintenance Items
1
Replace cabin air filter. 2
Every
20,000 mi
(32,000 km)
Replace engine air filter.
Every
30,000 mi
(48,000 km)
Change engine coolant.3
At
100,000 mi
(160,000 km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every
100,000 mi
(160,000 km) Inspect accessory drive belt or belts. 4
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every
150,000 mi
(240,000 km) Replace accessory drive belt or belts. 5
1 Perform these maintenance items within 3,000 mi (4,800 km) of the last engine oil and
filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval.
2 Should be performed by an authorized dealer.
3 Initial replacement at six years or
100,000 mi (160,000 km), then every three years or
50,000 mi (80,000 km).
4 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.
5 If not replaced within the last
100,000 mi (160,000 km).
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SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any
of the following conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician. Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified or within
3,000 mi (4,800 km)
of the message
appearing in the information display
prompting you to change your oil.
• Example 1: The message comes on at
28,750 mi (46,270 km)
. Perform the
30,000 mi (48,000 km) automatic
transmission fluid replacement.
• Example 2
: The message has not
come on, but the odometer reads
30,000 mi (48,000 km) (for example,
the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor was
reset at
25,000 mi (40,000 km).
Perform the engine air filter
replacement. Towing a Trailer or Using a Car-top Carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect rear axle and U-joints (four wheel drive only).
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect half-shaft boots.
See axle maintenance items under
Exceptions.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every
30,000 mi
(48,000 km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km)
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Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30,000 mi
(48,000 km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km) Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions (Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads)
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter. 1
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
Perform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every
30,000 mi
(48,000 km)
1 Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Oil Change
Indicator Reset
(page 288). Exclusive use of E85 (Flex Fuel Vehicles Only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular
unleaded fuel.
Every oil change
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule: 502
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Axle and PTU maintenance: The Power
Transfer Unit (PTU) and rear axle (four
wheel drive only) in your vehicle does not
require any normal scheduled
maintenance. Vehicles are electronically
monitored and notify the driver required
service by displaying a message in the
information display. The PTU lubricant will
be more likely to require a change if the
vehicle has experienced extended periods
of extreme/severe duty cycle driving.
Changing or checking the PTU lubricant is
not necessary unless the unit has been
submerged in water, shows signs of
leakage or a message indicating required
service is displayed. Contact your
authorized dealer for service.
California fuel filter replacement: If you
register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service. Hot climate oil change intervals:
Vehicles operating in the Middle East,
North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or
locations with similar climates using an
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Certified for Gasoline Engines (Certification
mark) oil of SM or SN quality, the normal
oil change interval is 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
.
If the available API SM or SN oils are not
available, then the oil change interval is
3,000 mi (4,800 km)
.
Engine air filter and cabin air filter
replacement
: The life of the engine air
filter and cabin air filter is dependent on
exposure to dusty and dirty conditions.
Vehicles operated in these conditions
require frequent inspection and
replacement of the engine air filter and
cabin air filter.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
RECORD 503
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Repair Order #:Distance:
Engine hours (optional): Multi-point inspection (recommended): Signature:
Dealer stamp

12 Volt DC Power Point.....................................
162
Locations............................................................... 162
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 296
Blind Spot Information System...............231 ........................................................................\
............ 231
Switching the System On and Off...............232
System Errors...................................................... 232
Using the Blind Spot Information System............................................................... 231
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System...........231
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........282
Booster Seats..................................................29
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 30
Brake Fluid Check........................................295
Brakes...............................................................193 General Information.......................................... 193
Breaking-In.....................................................255
Bulb Specification Chart
..........................360
C
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................138
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................347
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 350
Specifications..................................................... 348
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec
..........................................................351
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates........................................................... 355
Specifications...................................................... 352
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................355
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 359
Specifications...................................................... 357
Capacities and Specifications...............340
Cargo Nets......................................................239
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 306Catalytic Converter.......................................181
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 182
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 182
Center Console..............................................164 Rear Seat Armrest.............................................. 164
Second Row Center Console......................... 164
Changing a Bulb..........................................300 Front Direction Indicator.................................. 301
Front Fog Lamp.................................................. 302
Headlamp............................................................. 301
Headlamp High Beam..................................... 302
LED Lamps........................................................... 303
License Plate Lamp.......................................... 304
Rear Direction Indicator and Reversing Lamp
................................................................. 303
Changing a Fuse..........................................280 Fuses...................................................................... 280
Changing a Road Wheel...........................334 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 334
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 335
Changing the 12V Battery.........................296
Changing the Engine Air Filter................304
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................298 Front Wiper Blades........................................... 298
Rear Window Wiper Blade............................. 299
Checking MyKey System Status...............62 MyKey Distance.................................................... 62
Number of Admin Keys...................................... 63
Number of MyKeys.............................................. 63
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................298
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................42
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................31
Child Safety.......................................................18
General Information............................................. 18
Child Safety Locks..........................................33 Left-Hand Side...................................................... 34
Right-Hand Side................................................... 34
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................310
Cleaning Products......................................306 Materials............................................................... 306
Cleaning the Engine
...................................308
Cleaning the Exterior.................................306 Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 307
Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 307
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 307
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Driver and Passenger Airbags...................45
Children and Airbags.......................................... 46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 45
Driving Aids.....................................................225
Driving Hints...................................................255
Driving Through Water
...............................256
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 86
E
Economical Driving
.....................................255
Electromagnetic Compatibility...............514
Emission Law................................................180 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance...........181
Tampering With a Noise Control System.............................................................. 180
End User License Agreement..................516 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) .................................. 516
Engine Block Heater
....................................170
Using the Engine Block Heater........................ 171
Engine Coolant Check...............................289 Adding Coolant.................................................. 289
Coolant Change.................................................. 291
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 292
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 291
Recycled Coolant................................................ 291
Severe Climates.................................................. 291
Engine Emission Control...........................180
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 75
Engine Oil Check..........................................287 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 287
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................286
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................287
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................340
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 340
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................340
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 341Engine Specifications - 3.5L
Ecoboost™..................................................341
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 342
Entertainment..............................................434 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 435
Apps....................................................................... 443
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 442
CD (If equipped)................................................. 441
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 438
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 436
Sources.................................................................. 435
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 443
USB Ports............................................................. 443
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks..........................250
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 251
Hitches.................................................................. 250
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 252
Safety Chains...................................................... 250
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 251
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 251
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 251
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors.................................................91 Auto-dimming Feature...................................... 93
Auto-Folding Mirrors........................................... 92
Blind Spot Information System...................... 94
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 93
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 92
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 93
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 93
Memory Mirrors .................................................... 93
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 91
Puddle Lamps....................................................... 93
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................36 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.................................... 38
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 37
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................36
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Navigation......................................................452
cityseeker............................................................. 459
Destination Mode.............................................. 454
Map Mode............................................................ 452
Navigation Map Updates............................... 460
Navigation Menu................................................ 457
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 460
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 459
Waypoints............................................................ 458
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........498 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 498
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 499
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................288
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 287
Opening and Closing the Hood..............282 Closing the Hood............................................... 283
Opening the Hood............................................. 282
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................269
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........269
Overhead Console.......................................165
P
Parking Aids...................................................202 Principle of Operation...................................... 202
Parking Brake.................................................194
Passenger Knee Airbag................................49
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................75 SecuriLock®........................................................... 75
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 75
Pedals..................................................................81
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™..........................43
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 43
Phone..............................................................446 During a Phone Call.......................................... 450
Making Calls........................................................ 449
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................. 446Phone Menu.........................................................
447
Receiving Calls................................................... 450
Smartphone Connectivity............................... 451
Text Messaging.................................................... 451
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................262
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 65
Power Liftgate...................................................71 Hands-Free Feature............................................. 73
Obstacle Detection.............................................. 73
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................... 71
Setting the Liftgate Open Height................... 72
Stopping the Liftgate Movement................... 72
Power Seats
....................................................143
Adjusting the Lumbar Support..................... 144
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ...................................... 144
Power Steering Fluid Check....................296
Power Windows.............................................90 Accessory Delay..................................................... 91
Bounce-Back......................................................... 90
One-Touch Down................................................ 90
One-Touch Up...................................................... 90
Window Lock.......................................................... 91
Pre-Collision Assist
.....................................236
Using the Pre-Collision Assist
System............................................................... 237
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 334
R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................202 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 203
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........136 Directing Air to the Overhead Air
Vents.................................................................. 136
Directing Air to the Rear Footwell Air Vents.................................................................. 136
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator...........136
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed........137
Setting the Rear Temperature........................ 137
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off........................................................................\
137
Rear Seats
........................................................147
Adjusting the Rear Seats.................................. 147
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Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the
USB Port........................................................... 397
Media Menu Features..................................... 400
Media Voice Commands................................ 398
USB 2..................................................................... 403
Voice Commands for Audio Sources........404
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........380 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 385
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 388
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 389
Making Calls........................................................ 384
Pairing a Phone for the First Time................381
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 382
Phone Options during an Active Call.........384
Phone Voice Commands................................ 382
Receiving Calls................................................... 384
System Settings................................................ 390
Text Messaging.................................................. 386
Using Terrain Control..................................199
Using Traction Control...............................196 Switching the System Off............................... 196
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 196
Using a Switch..................................................... 196
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 196
Using Voice Recognition...........................378 Audio Voice Commands................................. 428
Climate Voice Commands............................. 429
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 378
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 432
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 431
Phone Voice Commands................................ 429
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 432
System Interaction and Feedback..............379
Voice Settings Commands............................ 433
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................267
V
Vehicle Care..................................................306 General Information......................................... 306
Vehicle Certification Label.......................346
Vehicle Identification Number................345 Vehicle Storage...............................................311
Battery..................................................................... 312
Body........................................................................\
.. 311
Brakes...................................................................... 312
Cooling system.................................................... 312
Engine...................................................................... 312
Fuel system........................................................... 312
General.................................................................... 311
Miscellaneous...................................................... 312
Removing Vehicle From Storage................... 312
Tires........................................................................\
.. 312
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 129
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............345
Voice Control
....................................................79
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................99 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 99
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 99
Automatic High Beam Control..................... 100
Battery.................................................................... 100
Blind Spot Monitor............................................ 100
Brake System....................................................... 100
Cruise Control...................................................... 100
Direction Indicator............................................. 100
Door Ajar............................................................... 100
Engine Coolant Temperature........................ 100
Engine Oil.............................................................. 100
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 101
Front Airbag........................................................... 101
Front Fog Lamps................................................. 101
Heads Up Display................................................ 101
High Beam............................................................. 101
Hood Ajar................................................................ 101
Lane Keeping Aid................................................. 101
Liftgate Ajar........................................................... 101
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 101
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 101
Low Washer Fluid................................................ 101
Parking Lamps...................................................... 101
Powertrain Fault.................................................. 101
Service Engine Soon.......................................... 102
Stability Control.................................................. 102
Stability Control Off.......................................... 102
Transmission Tow/Haul................................... 102
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