windshield wipers FORD EXPLORER 2016 5.G Owners Manual

Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles
With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column...........................................................72
Adjusting the Steering Wheel -
Vehicles
With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column...........................................................72
Audio Control...................................................73
Voice Control
....................................................74
Cruise Control
..................................................74
Information Display Control.......................75
Heated Steering Wheel................................75
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals
.....................................76
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................77
Autowipers........................................................77
Windshield Washers
.....................................78
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........78
Lighting
General Information
.....................................80
Lighting Control
..............................................80
Autolamps
.........................................................81
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................82
Headlamp Exit Delay
....................................82
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................82
Automatic High Beam Control.................83
Front Fog Lamps............................................84
Direction Indicators
.......................................85
Interior Lamps
.................................................85
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................87
Exterior Mirrors
................................................88
Interior Mirror...................................................90
Sun Visors
..........................................................91
Moonroof............................................................91 Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................93
Warning Lamps and Indicators................96
Audible Warnings and Indicators
...........100
Information Displays
General Information.....................................101
Information Messages
.................................115
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control.............................129
Automatic Climate Control -
Vehicles
With: Premium AM/FM/CD...................131
Automatic Climate Control -
Vehicles
With: Sony Audio System......................132
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................134
Rear Passenger Climate Controls...........137
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................138
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................138
Remote Start.................................................139
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position
.................140
Head Restraints............................................140
Manual Seats
.................................................143
Power Seats
...................................................144
Memory Function
.........................................146
Rear Seats
.......................................................147
Heated Seats.................................................154
Climate Controlled Seats..........................155
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................157
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................162
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Note:
Fully defrost the windshield before
you switch the windshield wipers on.
Note: Make sure you switch the windshield
wipers off before entering a car wash.
Note: Clean the windshield and wiper
blades if they begin to leave streaks or
smears. If that does not resolve the issue,
install new wiper blades. See Changing
the Wiper Blades (page 291).
Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield. This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper
motor to burn out. Always use the
windshield washers before wiping a dry
windshield. Rotate the end of the control:
•
Away from you to increase the wiper
speed.
• Toward you to decrease the wiper
speed.
Speed Dependent Wipers
When your vehicle speed increases, the
interval between wipes decreases.
AUTOWIPERS
(If Equipped)
Note: Fully defrost the windshield before
switching on the windshield wipers.
Note: Make sure you switch off the
windshield wipers before entering a car
wash. Note:
Clean the windshield and wiper
blades if they begin to leave streaks or
smears. If that does not resolve the issue,
install new wiper blades. See
Changing
the Wiper Blades (page 291).
Wet or winter driving conditions with ice,
snow or salty road mist can cause
inconsistent and unexpected wiping or
smearing. In these conditions, you can do
the following to help keep your windshield
clear:
• Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers
to reduce the amount of smearing.
• Switch to normal or high-speed wipe.
• Switch the autowipers off.
The autowipers feature uses a rain sensor,
located in the area around the interior
mirror. The rain sensor monitors the
amount of moisture on the windshield and
automatically turns on the wipers. It
adjusts the wiper speed by the amount of
moisture that the sensor detects on the
windshield.
Note: This autowiper feature is
automatically set to on and remains on until
you switch it off in the information display.
You can also switch the feature back on at
any time. See
General Information (page
101). 77
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Use the rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity of the rain sensor. Set the
control to low sensitivity, and the wipers
will turn on when the rain sensor detects
a large amount of moisture on the
windshield. Set the control to high
sensitivity, and the wipers will turn on when
the rain sensor detects a small amount of
moisture on the windshield.
Note:
When you set the wiper system to
intermittent wipe and the autowiper system
is on, the autowiper sensitivity setting
adjusts the wiper speed according to the
moisture on the windshield only. Use the
wiper lever to wipe the windshield
on-demand.
Keep the outside of the windshield clean.
The rain sensor is very sensitive. If the area
around the mirror is dirty, then the wipers
may operate if dirt, mist or insects hit the
windshield.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS
Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield. This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper
motor to burn out. Always use the
windshield washers before wiping a dry
windshield.
Note: Do not operate the washers when
the washer reservoir is empty. This may
cause the washer pump to overheat. Press the end of the wiper lever to activate
the washer:
•
A brief press causes a single wipe
without washer fluid.
• A quick press and hold causes the
wipers to swipe the windshield three
times with washer fluid.
• A long press and hold activates the
wipers and washer fluid for up to 10
seconds.
A wipe occurs a few seconds after washing
to clear any remaining washer fluid. You
can switch this feature on and off through
the information display. See General
Information (page 101).
Front Camera Washer
(If Equipped)
Operating the windshield washer also
operates the front camera washer.
REAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHERS
Rear Window Wiper
Note: Make sure you switch off the wiper
system before using an automatic car wash. 78
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Headlamp Flasher
Pull the lever toward you slightly and
release it to flash the headlamps.
AUTOLAMPS (If Equipped)
WARNING
The autolamps switch position may
not activate the headlamps in all low
visibility conditions, such as daytime
fog. Always ensure that your headlamps
are switched to auto or on, as appropriate,
during all low visibility conditions. Failure
to do so may result in a collision. When the lighting control is in the
autolamps position, the headlamps
automatically turn on in low light situations
or when the wipers activate. If equipped, the following also activate
when the lighting control is in the
autolamps position and you switch them
on in the information display:
•
Configurable daytime running lamps.
• Automatic high beam control.
• Adaptive headlamp control.
The headlamps remain on for a period of
time after you switch the ignition off. Use
the information display controls to adjust
the period of time that the headlamps
remain on. See
Information Displays
(page 101).
Note: With the headlamps in the
autolamps position, you cannot switch the
high beam headlamps on until the
autolamps system turns the low beam
headlamps on.
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps
The windshield wiper activated headlamps
turn on within 10 seconds when you switch
the windshield wipers on and the lighting
control is in the autolamps position. They
turn off approximately 60 seconds after
you switch the windshield wipers off.
The headlamps will not turn on by wiper
activation:
• During a mist wipe.
• When the wipers are on to clear washer
fluid during a wash condition.
• If the wipers are in intermittent mode.
Note: If you switch autolamps and
autowipers on, the headlamps will
automatically turn on when the windshield
wipers continuously operate.
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•
Never wash or rinse any ignition coil,
spark plug wire or spark plug well, or
the area in and around these locations.
• Cover the battery, power distribution
box, and air filter assembly to prevent
water damage when cleaning the
engine.
CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND
WIPER BLADES
Car wash chemicals and environmental
fallout can result in windshield and wiper
blade contamination. Dirty windshield and
wipers will result in poor windshield wiper
operation. Keep the windshield and wiper
blades clean to maintain windshield wiper
performance.
To clean the windshield and wiper blades:
• Clean the windshield with a
non-abrasive glass cleaner. When
cleaning the interior of the windshield,
avoid getting any glass cleaner on the
instrument panel or door panels. Wipe
any glass cleaner off these surfaces
immediately.
• For windshields contaminated with
tree sap, chemicals, wax or bugs, clean
the entire windshield using steel wool
(no greater than 0000 grade) in a
circular motion and rinse with water.
• Clean the wiper blades with isopropyl
rubbing alcohol or windshield washer
concentrate.
Note: Do not use razor blades or other
sharp objects to clean or remove decals
from the inside of the heated rear window.
The vehicle warranty does not cover
damage caused to the heated rear window
grid lines. CLEANING THE INTERIOR WARNINGS
Do not use cleaning solvents, bleach
or dye on the vehicle
’s safety belts,
as these actions may weaken the
belt webbing. On vehicles equipped with
seat-mounted airbags, do not use
chemical solvents or strong
detergents. Such products could
contaminate the side airbag system and
affect performance of the side airbag in a
collision. For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts
and seats equipped with side airbags:
•
Remove dust and loose dirt with a
vacuum cleaner.
• Remove light stains and soil with
Motorcraft Professional Strength
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner.
• If grease or tar is present on the
material, spot-clean the area first with
Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover. In
Canada, use Motorcraft Multi-Purpose
Cleaner.
• If a ring forms on the fabric after spot
cleaning, clean the entire area
immediately (but do not oversaturate)
or the ring will set.
• Do not use household cleaning
products or glass cleaners, which can
stain and discolor the fabric and affect
the flame retardant abilities of the seat
materials.
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Miscellaneous
•
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers
and pins under your vehicle are covered
with grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m)
every 15 days to lubricate working parts
and prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt
or grease film build-up on window
surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage such as mice or squirrel
nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire
inflation per the Tire Label.
• Check brake pedal operation. Drive
your vehicle
15 ft (4.5 m) back and
forth to remove rust build-up.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant,
oil and gas) to make sure there are no
leaks, and fluids are at recommended
levels.
• If you remove the battery, clean the
battery cable ends and check for
damage.
Contact an authorized dealer if you have
any concerns or issues.
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Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............372
Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 377
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 380
Bluetooth Devices.............................................. 381
Making Calls......................................................... 375
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............372
Pairing Subsequent Phones........................... 373
Phone Options during an Active Call.........376
Phone Voice Commands................................ 374
Receiving Calls.................................................... 375
System Settings................................................. 382
Text Messaging................................................... 378
Using Terrain Response.............................195
Using Traction Control................................192
Switching the System Off............................... 192
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 192
Using a Switch..................................................... 192
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 192
Using Voice Recognition...........................370 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 370
System Interaction and Feedback................371
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................262
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................300
General Information........................................ 300
Vehicle Certification Label.......................340
Vehicle Identification Number
................339
Vehicle Storage............................................304
Battery................................................................... 305
Body....................................................................... 305
Brakes.................................................................... 305
Cooling system................................................... 305
Engine.................................................................... 305
Fuel system......................................................... 305
General.................................................................. 305
Miscellaneous.................................................... 306
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................306
Tires........................................................................\
305
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 129
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............339 Voice Control
....................................................74
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................96 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 96
Anti-Lock Braking System................................. 97
Automatic High Beam Control........................ 97
Battery...................................................................... 97
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 97
Brake System......................................................... 97
Cruise Control........................................................ 97
Direction Indicator................................................ 97
Door Ajar.................................................................. 97
Engine Coolant Temperature........................... 97
Engine Oil................................................................ 98
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 98
Front Airbag........................................................... 98
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 98
Heads Up Display................................................ 98
High Beam.............................................................. 98
Hood Ajar................................................................ 98
Lane Keeping Aid................................................. 98
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 98
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 98
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 98
Low Washer Fluid................................................ 99
Parking Lamps...................................................... 99
Powertrain Fault................................................... 99
Service Engine Soon........................................... 99
Stability Control................................................... 99
Stability Control Off............................................ 99
Transmission Tow/Haul.................................... 99
Washer Fluid Check
....................................288
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................. 300
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 77
Waxing
..............................................................301
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 328
Wheels and Tires.........................................307 General Information......................................... 307
Technical Specifications................................. 332
Windows and Mirrors
....................................87
Windshield Washers.....................................78
Front Camera Washer........................................ 78
Windshield Wipers
.........................................77
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 77
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