FORD EXPLORER SPORT 2002 1.G Service Manual

•Depress the brake pedal until the
desired vehicle speed is reached,
press the SET ACC control.
Turning off speed control
There are two ways to turn off the speed control:
•Depress the brake pedal or the clutch pedal (if equipped). This will
not erase your vehicles previously set speed.
•Press the speed control OFF
control.
Note:When you turn off the speed
control or the ignition, your speed
control set speed memory is erased.
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
The moon roof control is located on the overhead console.
Do not let children play with the moon roof. They may seriously
hurt themselves.
To open the moon roof:the moon
roof is equipped with a one-touch
open feature. Press and release
the
control. To stop the
one-touch open feature press
the
control again.
To close the moon roof:press and
hold the
control until the glass
panel stops moving. When fully
closed, the rear portion of the glass
panel will appear higher than the front portion.
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To vent the moon roof:press and hold thecontrol.The moon
roof must be in the closed position in order to move it into the
vent position.To close, press and hold the
control until the glass
panel stops moving.
The moon roof sliding shade can be opened or closed manually. The
glass panel must be closed in order to move the sliding shade.
Note:If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is
installed, the moon roof positions will need to be reset. To reset the
moon roof positions, move the moon roof into the vent position.
ELECTRONIC COMPASS AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
(IF EQUIPPED)
This display provides the outside
temperature in°C (Centigrade) or
°F (Fahrenheit) and one of the
eight compass headings to indicate
the direction the vehicle is facing.
Outside temperature display
Press theMODEcontrol to turn on
the display. Press theMODE
control again to change from°Cto
°F. Press theMODEcontrol again
to turn off the display.
If the outside temperature drops
below 4°C (38°F) the word“ICE”
will flash in the display alternately
with the outside temperature for
approximately one minute.
Electronic compass
As an orientation aid, the compass
direction abbreviations are displayed
here.
If you suspect that the compass is
not operating correctly, it can be
recalibrated.
Note:The compass reading may be
affected when driving near large
buildings, bridges, power lines and
OPEN
GARAGE
LAMPMODELAMP
73° NW
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broadcast antennas. Magnetic or metallic objects place on or in the
vehicle may also affect the compass reading.
•Adjusting the compass
Note:The ignition must be in the ON position.
1. Press and hold theMODE
control until“VA R”appears in the
display. The current location
number should be displayed.
2. Press theMODEcontrol
repeatedly until your desired
location number appears in the
display. Use this zone map to
determine which location number
you should be using.
•Adjusting the calibration of the compass
Note:To adjust the calibration find an open area free from steel
structures and high voltage lines.
1. Press and hold theMODE
control until“CAL”appears in the
display then release the control.
2. Drive slowly (less than 5 km/h [3
mph]) in circles until“CAL”
disappears from the display
(approximately 2 or 3 circles).
LAMPMODELAMP
9 VAR
1 2 3
4
5
6 7 8 9 101112 13 14 15
LAMPMODELAMP
CAL
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POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
Position the floor mat so that the
eyelet is over the pointed end of the
retention post and rotate forward to
lock in. Make sure that the mat does
not interfere with the operation of
the accelerator or the brake pedal.
CARGO SHADE (IF EQUIPPED)
If your vehicle has a cargo shade, you can use it to cover items in the
cargo area of your vehicle.
To install the shade:
1. Insert the ends of the cargo
shade into the mounting brackets
located behind the rear seat on the
trim panels.
2. Grasp the handle and unroll the
cover.
3. Latch the posts into the mounting
clips (right side first) located on the
rear trim panels.
Ensure that the posts are properly latched in mounting clips.
The cover may cause injury in a sudden stop or accident if it is
not securely installed.
Do not place any objects on the cargo area shade. They may
obstruct your vision or strike occupants of vehicle in the case of
a sudden stop or collision.
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Rewinding the shade
With extended use, the cargo shade may lose its spring tension. If this
occurs, the shade must be manually rewind. This is a two-person
operation.
1. Remove the shade from the vehicle and extend it with the smooth
grain facing you.
2. Wrap the vinyl around the roller
tube twice.
3. Tuck the edges of the vinyl inside
the end cap with each wrap.
4. Fold the edges of the vinyl
towards the center, making sure
that the edges clear the end cap
slots. Use tape or a rubber band to
hold the vinyl to the left side of the
tube.
5. Push in the right end cap
(marked RH) about 1/4 of the total
length to disengage the clutch and
hold the end cap in while turning
the roller tube toward you 14 times.
6. Let go of the right end cap. The
clutch will now engage and stop the
shade from losing its spring tension.
7. Unfold the vinyl and place it into
the end cap slots.
8. Insert the shade into the side mounting brackets and check to make
sure that it operates properly.
The cover may cause injury in a sudden stop or accident if it is
not securely installed.
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OPERATING THE LIFTGATE
Note: The liftgate can only be opened and closed from the outside
of the vehicle.
To open the liftgate window:
1. Unlock the liftgate using either
the key, power door lock control or
the Remote entry key fob.
2. Push the key lock cylinder in.
3. Push the window upward.
To close the liftgate window:
Repeat the above procedure in
reverse order.
To open the liftgate:
1. Unlock the liftgate using either
the key, power door lock control or
the Remote entry key fob.
2. Pull up on the handle located
under the license plate lamp shield.
3. Push the liftgate upward.
To close the liftgate:Repeat the
above procedure in reverse order.
The liftgate door and window should be closed before driving your
vehicle. If not closed properly, possible damage may occur to the liftgate
door lift cylinders and attaching hardware.
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KEYS
The key operates all locks on your vehicle. In case of loss, replacement
keys are available from your dealer.
You should always carry a second key with you in a safe place in case
you require it in an emergency.
Refer toSecuriLock
Passive Anti-Theft Systemfor more information.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
The power door lock controls are
located on the driver and front
passenger door panels.
Pressing the
will unlock all the
doors. Pressing the
will lock all
the doors.
Another power door lock is located in the cargo area on the driver’s side
of the vehicle.
Childproof door locks
•When these locks are set, the
rear doors cannot be opened from
the inside.
•The rear doors can be opened
from the outside when the doors
are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on
rear edge of each rear door and
must be set separately for each
door. Setting the lock for one door
will not automatically set the lock
for both doors.
•Move lock control up to engage
the childproof lock.
•Move control down to disengage
childproof locks.
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REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
The remote entry system allows you
to lock or unlock all vehicle doors
without a key.Note:lock and
unlock will work in any ignition
position.
If there is a problem with the
remote entry system make sure to
takeALL remote entry
transmitterswith you to the
dealership, this will aid in
troubleshooting the problem.
Unlocking the doors
1. Pressand release to unlock the driver’s door.Note:The interior
lamps will illuminate.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to unlock all the
doors.
The remote entry system activates the illuminated entry feature. This
feature turns on the interior lamps for 25 seconds or until the ignition is
turned to the ON position. If the dome lamp control is in theoffposition
the illuminated entry feature will not work.
The inside lights will not turn off if:
•they have been turned on using the dimmer control or
•any door is open.
The battery saver feature will turn off the interior lamps 30 minutes after
the ignition is turned to the OFF position.
Locking the doors
1. Pressand release to lock all the doors.Note:the interior lamps
will turn off.
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2. Pressand release again within three seconds to confirm that all the
doors are closed and locked.Note:the doors will lock again, the horn
will chirp once and the headlamps will flash.
If any of the doors are not properly closed the horn will make two quick
chirps.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press
to activate the alarm. The horn will sound for a maximum of
30 seconds and the parklamps will flash for a maximum of 3 minutes.
Press again or turn the ignition to ON to deactivate, or wait for the alarm
to timeout in 3 minutes.
Note:The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the OFF
or ACC position.
Replacing the battery
The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent. The typical operating range for your
remote entry transmitter is approximately 10 meters (33 feet). A
decrease in the operating range could be caused by:
•weather conditions,
•nearby radio towers,
•structures around the vehicle and
•other vehicles parked next to the vehicle.
To replace the battery:
1. Twist a thin coin between the two
halves of the remote entry
transmitter near the key ring. DO
NOT TAKE THE FRONT PART OF
THE REMOTE ENTRY
TRANSMITTER APART.
2. Remove the old battery.
3. Insert the new battery. Refer to
the diagram inside the remote entry
transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery.
4. Snap the two halves back together.
Note:Replacement of the battery willnotcause the remote transmitter
to become deprogrammed from your vehicle. The remote transmitter
should operate normally after battery replacement.
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Replacing lost remote entry transmitters
If you would like to have your remote entry transmitter reprogrammed
because you lost one, or would like to buy additional remote entry
transmitters, you can either reprogram them yourself, or takeall
remote entry transmittersto your authorized dealer for
reprogramming.
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters
You must haveall remote entry transmitters(maximum of four)
available before beginning this procedure.
To reprogram the remote entry
transmitters:
1. Ensure the vehicle is electronically unlocked.
2. Put the key in the ignition.
3. Turn the key from the 2 (LOCK) position to 3 (OFF).
4. Cycle, eight times, rapidly (within 10 seconds) between the 3 (OFF)
position and 4 (ON).Note:The eighth turn must end in the 4 (ON)
position.
5. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been activated.
6. Within 20 seconds press any button on the remote entry transmitter.
Note:If more than 20 seconds have passed you will need to start the
procedure over again.
7. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry
transmitter has been programmed.
8. Repeat Step 6 to program each additional remote entry transmitter.
9. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position after you have finished
programming all of the remote entry transmitters.
10. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been exited.
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