warning FORD EXPLORER 2013 5.G Quick Reference Guide

Warning: Driving while distracted can
result in loss of vehicle control, accident
and injury. Ford Motor Company strongly
recommends that drivers use extreme
caution when using any device or feature
that may take their focus off the road.
Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand held device
while driving, encourage the use of voice-
operated systems when possible and that
you become aware of applicable state and
local laws that may affect use of electronic
devices while driving.
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SYNC is a voice-activated
technology personalized by
you. It is a hands-free, voice
recognition system used for
entertainment, information
and communication.
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Lea Rn M oRe
about you R new
Fo Rd e XPLoRe R.
To put QR tags to work for
you, use your mobile phone’s
browser or App store link to
download a QR tag reader.
Then follow the directions to
scan the QR tag and see your
vehicle’s features come to life.
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FueL t anK
c aP acity/FueL inF o
Your vehicle has a 18.6 gallon (70.4L)
fuel tank capacity. If your vehicle has
a yellow ring around the fuel inlet, you
have a flex fuel vehicle and should use
only unleaded fuel and fuel ethanol (E85).
Non-flex fuel vehicles use only “Regular”
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of 87 or higher. Do not use E85 fuels
because your vehicle was not designed
to run on fuels with more than 15% ethanol.
iMPR oved FueL econoMy
whiLe coa Sting oR
deceLeR ating
Your vehicle has been designed to
improve fuel economy by reducing
fuel usage while coasting or
decelerating. This may be perceived as a light to medium braking sensation
when removing your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
S
o S Po St-cR aSh
aLeR t SySteM™
Provides audible and visual alarms
when a crash causes the deployment
of airbags or the activation of the safety
belt pretensioners. The turn signals
will flash and the horn will sound. To
deactivate, press the hazard flasher
control, or the panic button
on your
remote transmitter.
dRiveR aLeR t*This system monitors your driving
behavior and determines when
the driver’s alertness is reduced or
insufficient. When driving ability is
determined to be at risk, a chime
will sound and a message appears
in the information displays screen. If
no correction is made, warnings will
continue to alert the driver. Press OK on
the steering wheel to clear the warning.
c oLLiSion w aRning SySteM* This system is designed to alert the
driver of certain collision risks. Sensors
detect if vehicles ahead of you, which
are moving in the same direction, may
be a collision risk. The system will alert
you with an audible chime and red
warning light which will appear above
the dash. If the risk of collision increases,
the system will increase brake support
to help reduce collision speed.
Lane KeePing S ySteM*This system prevents unintentional
drifting out of your lane through various
driver alerts and steering corrections
toward the center of the lane. Set your
system settings as desired by Mode,
Sensitivity and Intensity from your
information displays screen. Turn the
feature on and off by pressing the button
on your headlamp stalk.
note: Driving aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is
moving and brake where necessary.
Make sure you read your Owner’s Manual
for safety information, details and
limitations before using these systems.

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Function
ReaRview caMeR a* This system provides a visual display of
the area behind the vehicle. The display
automatically appears in the touch screen
when the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and
uses green, yellow and red guides to
alert you of your proximity to objects. For
non-touch screen vehicles, the image will
appear in the 4.2 in display.
ReveRSe SenSing S ySteM*This system sounds a warning tone if
there is an obstacle near the vehicle’s rear
bumper when the vehicle is in R (Reverse)
and is traveling less than 3 mph (5 km/h).
The warning tone will increase in
frequency as the object gets closer.

note: Visibility aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is moving.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, more details and limitations.
bLind SP ot inFoRMation
Sy SteM (bLiS®) with cR oSS
tR aFFic aLeR t (cta )*
BLIS uses sensors to help you determine
if a vehicle may be in your blind spot
zone. The CTA feature alerts you if a car
is coming toward you when you are
backing out of a parking space. BLIS
and CTA will display a yellow indicator
light in your exterior mirrors and the
CTA will also sound tones and display
messages to warn you which direction
vehicles are approaching. Refer to the
Driving Aids chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
SeLectShiFt a utoMatic™
tR anSMiSSion*
Gives you the ability to manually change
gears if you’d like. To use, move the
gearshift lever from D (Drive) to S (Sport).
Then use the toggle on your gear shift
lever to make shifts manually. Press the
(+) button to upshift, press the (–) button
to downshift.
MyKey®
MyKey allows you to program certain
driving restrictions in order to promote
good driving habits. You can program
things like; speed restrictions, limited
volume levels and safety belt reminders. For complete information, refer to the
MyKey chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
SecuRicode™ KeyLe
SS
entR y SySteM*
Allows you to lock or unlock the doors
using the touchpad. You will need your
five digit factory code located on your
owner’s wallet card in the glove box.
Refer to the Locks chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more information
on how to use SecuriCode.
PoweR LiFtgate*Your liftgate has an automatic open
and closing feature. To open remotely,
press
twice on your keyhead within
three seconds. Press twice again to
close or reverse the movement. You can
also operate the liftgate by pressing
the
control located on the
instrument panel.
* (if equipped)

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This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s Manual
which contains more detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle, as
well as important safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk of injury to you and
your occupants. Please read your entire Owner’s Manual carefully as you begin learning
about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate chapters when questions arise. All
information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of
duplication. We reserve the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of
any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most
current information. For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your
Owner’s Manual.
Explorer
January 2012
First printing
Quick reference guide
Litho in U.S.A.
Ford Customer Relationship Center
U.S. 1-800-392-3673
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
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Canada 1-800-665-2006
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