instrument panel FORD EXPLORER 2009 4.G Owner's Manual

OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
bottom left corner of the instrument
panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the auxiliary latch that is
located under the front center of
the hood.
3. Lift the hood.
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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure (B-Pillar)
by the trailing edge of the driver’s
door or the edge of the driver’s
door.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............349
instrument panel ....................351
interior .....................................352
plastic parts ............................350
washing ....................................347
waxing .....................................348
wheels ......................................348
wiper blades ............................350
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............84
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................35
AM/FM/CD .................................27
Compass, electronic ..................129
calibration ...............................130
set zone adjustment .......130, 144
Console ..............................103–104
overhead ..................................102
rear ..........................................104
Controls
power seat ...............................174
steering column ......................114
Coolant
checking and adding ..............368
refill capacities ................372, 392
specifications ..........................392
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................111
Customer Assistance ................310
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................343
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................344
Getting roadside assistance ...310
Getting the service you
need .........................................339
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................345Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................343
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................90
Defrost
rear window ..............................88
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................388
engine oil .................................361
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................389
Driving under special
conditions ..................296, 303, 306
sand .........................................305
snow and ice ...........................307
through water .................306, 309
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ...........................84
DVD system .................................49
E
Electronic message
center .................................123, 135
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................331
running out of fuel .........331, 379
Emergency Flashers .................311
Emission control system ..........384
Engine ........................................396
cleaning ...................................349
coolant .....................................368
fail-safe cooling .......................373
idle speed control ...................366
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Hood ..........................................356
How to get going ........................21
I
Ignition ...............................274, 396
Illuminated visor mirror ...........101
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................223
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................386
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................351
cluster ........................................12
J
Jack ....................................321, 324
positioning .......................321, 326
storage .............................321, 324
Jump-starting your vehicle ......331
K
Keyless entry system ...............165
autolock ...........................154, 156
keypad .....................................165
locking and unlocking doors ..166
programming entry code .......165
Keys ...........................................168
positions of the ignition .........274
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................94
daytime running light ...............90
fog lamps ...................................90
headlamps .................................89interior lamps ...........................93
LATCH anchors .........................227
Liftgate ......................................151
remote release ........................161
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........280
Load limits .................................260
Loading instructions .................266
Locks
autolock ...........................154, 156
childproof ................................159
doors ........................................154
Lubricant specifications ...........392
Lug nuts ....................................330
Luggage rack .............................152
Lumbar support, seats .....174, 176
M
Message center .................123, 135
english/metric button .....126, 140
system check button ......125, 139
warning messages ...........131, 146
Mirrors ...............................107–108
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................108
fold away .................................109
heated ......................................109
side view mirrors (power) .....108
Moon roof ..................................116
Motorcraft parts ........353, 374, 391
N
Navigation system .......................81
O
Octane rating ............................378
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