instrument cluster FORD EXPLORER 2013 5.G Owner's Guide

Exclusive use of E85 (Flex Fuel Vehicles only)
Every oil change If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full
with regular unleaded fuel
Police Interceptor equipped with engine idle hour meter
Inspect frequently,
service as requiredReplace cabin air filter (if equipped)
Every 5,000 miles
(8,000 km)Inspect the brake system
Lubricate control arm and steering ball joints if
equipped with grease fittings
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure
tread depth
Every 5,000 miles
(8,000 km) or
6 months or as
indicated by
time/mileage
calculationChange engine oil and filter (see description
below)
Perform multi-point inspection
Every 30,000 miles
(48,000 km)Change automatic transmission fluid
Every 60,000 miles
(96,000 km)Replace spark plugs
Reset your Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ after each engine oil and filter
change; refer to theInstrument Clusterchapter
420Scheduled Maintenance
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ACCESSING AND ADJUSTING MODES THROUGH YOUR
INFOTAINMENT DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
The infotainment display is located on the right side of your instrument
cluster. It allows you to view and make minor adjustments to active
modes without taking your hands off the wheel. For example:
•In entertainment mode, you can view what is now playing, change the
audio source, select presets and make some adjustments.
•In phone mode, you can accept or reject an incoming call.
•In navigation mode (if equipped), you can view the current route or
activate a route.
•In climate mode, the driver side temperature can bet set as well as fan
speed.
Use the OK and arrow buttons on
the right side of your steering wheel
to scroll through the available
modes:
Entertainment
Phone
km/h
80
60
40
20
0
20
0 40 60 80
100120140160180
200
220
100120140
MPH
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G
Garage door opener .................. 189
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............ 215
Gauges ............................... 114–115
odometer ................................. 125
trip odometer .......................... 125
H
Hazard flashers ......................... 301
HD Radio™ ............................... 489
Headlamps
aiming ...................................... 342
bulb specifications .................. 349
flash to pass .............................. 98
high beam ......................... 98, 101
Head restraints ......................... 169
Heated steering wheel .............. 536
Heating ...................... 158, 160, 162
Help ............................................ 535
Hill descent mode ..................... 240
Hill start assist .......................... 226
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................ 193
Home screen ............................. 474
Hood .......................................... 324
How to use voice commands ... 481
I
Ignition ............................... 205, 392
Illuminated visor mirror ... 111–112
Information displays ................. 122
Infotainment display ................. 479Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................ 219
Instrument panel
cleaning ................................... 354
cluster ...................................... 115
Intelligent Access Key ................ 62
J
Jack ............................................ 383
positioning ............................... 383
storage ..................................... 383
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) .... 435
Jump-starting your vehicle ...... 302
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ..................................... 78
keypad ....................................... 84
locking and unlocking doors .... 85
programming entry code ......... 84
Keys ....................................... 62, 86
positions of the ignition ......... 205
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................ 349
headlamps, flash to pass .......... 98
interior lamps ................. 103–104
Lane keeping system ................ 264
LATCH anchors ........................... 30
Liftgate ............................ 76, 80–81
Lights, warning and indicator .. 115
Listening to music .................... 486
Loading instructions ................. 287
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