lights FORD EXPLORER 2016 5.G Quick Reference Guide

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2. INFORMATION DISPLAYS*
Provides information about
various systems on your vehicle.
Use the left-hand, 5-way controls
to choose and confirm settings and
messages. See the Information
Displays chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
Use the right-hand, 5-way controls to
choose and confirm Entertainment,
Phone and Navigation* settings. See
the MyFord Touch
® chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more information.
3. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT
Lights briefly when you switch on
the ignition. If the light remains on or
is blinking after starting the engine,
the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
system has detected a problem. Drive
in a moderate fashion and contact an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
4. AUTOWIPERS*
To switch the feature on, move the
wiper controls to intermittent wipe. The
autowiper system turns the wipers on
only when moisture is present on the
windshield. The wiper speed depends
on how much moisture the system
detects and the sensitivity setting.
• Low sensitivity means the wipers
turn on when the system detects a
large amount of moisture on
the windshield. •
High sensitivity means the wipers
turn on when the system detects
a small amount of moisture on
the windshield.
• To switch this feature off, use your
wiper controls. To change this
feature to intermittent wipe every
time you use your wipers, use
the information display.
• To switch intermittent wipe
back to autowipers, use the
information display.
NOTE: Make sure you switch this
feature off before entering a car wash.
5. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
AUDIO CONTROL
Press VOL + or – to increase or
decrease volume levels.
Press |
or | to access the
next or previous radio station preset,
CD or MP3 track.
VOICE CONTROL*
Press
to access SYNC®
phone features.
Press
to access voice recognition.
6. PUSH BUTTON START*
Allows you to start your vehicle by fully
pressing the brake pedal and the
START STOP button. Press the button
again to switch the engine off.
7. 180-DEGREE PARKING
AID CAMERA*
The 180 degree camera system
consists of front and rear cameras.
The system:
• Allows you to see what is directly
in front or behind your vehicle.
• Provides cross traffic view in front
and behind your vehicle.
• Provides visibility during
parking maneuvers.
Press the camera button
to
toggle between different views.
See the Parking Aids chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for details.
NOTE: The front view camera switches
off if your vehicle speed exceeds
6 mph (10 km/h). You need to switch
the system back on by pressing the
camera system button once.
8. HAZARD CONTROL
9. CLIMATE CONTROLLED
FRONT SEATS*
Press the or repeatedly to
cycle through the various modes and
off. More lights indicate warmer or
cooler settings. See the Seats chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for details.
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1. ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL*
With cruise control active, this feature allows you
to set and maintain a ‘gap distance’ between you
and the vehicle in front of you in the same lane.
To select a gap distance, press the GAP control up
or down. See the Cruise Control chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more details.NOTE: Driving aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving and brake where
necessary. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for
more details.
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FLAT-FOLDING THIRD-ROW SEAT*
NOTE: Make sure that the area under
the seat is free of objects before
stowing it.
To fold and stow the third-row seat:
1. Remove all objects from the seat and
floor stowage tub area.
2. Fold the head restraint by pulling the
head restraint release strap.
3. From the rear of the vehicle, fold the
seatback by pulling and holding the
red strap while pushing the seatback
forward. Release the strap when the
seatback starts rotating forward.
4. To fold the seat fully into the floor,
release the cushion latches by pulling
two straps at the same time: the
short black strap (next to the red
strap) and the headrest release strap. To unfold the third-row seat:
NOTE: Make sure that the area is free of
objects before unstowing it.
1. Unlatch and lift the seat out of the
tub in the floor by squeezing and
pulling up on the handle. When the
seat is in a vertical position, push the
seat over, letting it fall onto
the latches.
2. To return the seatback to the upright
position, pull the red strap, then while
holding the red strap, pull the long
strap located on the seat back to
raise the seatback.
3. Pull the head restraints up to their
normal position.
NOTE: Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it latches to the vehicle
floor. An unlatched seat may become
dangerous in the event of a sudden
stop or crash.
POWERFOLD® THIRD-ROW SEATS* These seats feature a power, one-touch
operation that allows you to fold and
stow the seats. See the Seats chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for details.
COMFORT
TILTING HEAD RESTRAINTS*
The front head restraints tilt for extra
comfort. To tilt the head restraint, do
the following:
1. Adjust the seatback to an upright
driving or riding position.
2. Pivot the head restraint toward
you for the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivoting
it forward again releases it to the
rearward, un-tilted position.
SECOND-ROW HEATED SEATS*
To operate, press on the rear of
the floor console repeatedly to cycle
through the various heat settings
and off. More lights indicate warmer
settings. See the Seats chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for details.
POWER-ADJUSTABLE PEDALS*
Use the control on the left
side of the steering column. Press to
move the pedals further away from you
or
to move the pedals closer to you.
Adjust the pedals only when the vehicle
is in park (P).
POWER TILT AND TELESCOPE
STEERING COLUMN*
Use the four-way rocker control to tilt
and telescope the steering wheel to
your desired position.
MEMORY FUNCTION*
Allows one-touch recall of memory
positions for the driver seat, power
mirrors, steering column* and power-
adjustable pedals. Use the memory
controls on the driver’s door to program
and then recall memory positions. To
program position 1, press and hold the
1 button until you hear a tone.
Use this same procedure to set
positions 2 and 3 using the respective
buttons. Once programmed, you can
use these controls to recall the set
memory positions. You can also program your memory
seats to your transmitter. That way,
when you unlock your door with the
transmitter, your memory features
automatically move into your saved
position. See the Seats
chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for details.
AMBIENT LIGHTING*
When activated, this feature lights
select areas of your vehicle with a
choice of colors.
To use:
1. Press the Settings icon, then select
Vehicle and Ambient Lighting.
2. Touch the desired color.
3. Use the scroll bar to increase or
decrease the intensity. Press the
power button to switch the feature
on and off.

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TERRAIN
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM™*
This system optimizes driveability and
comfort as well as maximizing traction.
Turn the dial on the center console to
select from the following modes:

Grass/Gravel/Snow:
Use this mode where loose
or slippery material covers a
firm surface.

Sand: Use this mode on soft dry
sand or deep gravel terrain.

Mud/Ruts: Use this mode
on muddy, rutted, soft or
uneven terrain.

Normal: Use this mode for
on-road conditions.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL™*
Hill descent mode allows the driver
to set and maintain vehicle speed,
while descending steep grades on
various surface conditions. To switch
the system on, press
located in the
center of the terrain management dial.
The icon lights up and a tone sounds
when the system is on. Use your pedals
to increase or decrease your speed as
you normally would, until you reach
your desired speed. Remove your
feet from the pedals to maintain your
speed. Press the
control again to
switch the system off.
NOTE: This system only operates
between the speeds of 3 mph
(5 km/h) and 20 mph (32 km/h).
OPEN WINDOW BUFFETING
When one of the windows is open,
you may hear a pulsing noise. Lower
the opposite window slightly to reduce
this noise.
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE
AND TOOLS
Your spare tire and tools are under the
floor panel in the rear of the vehicle.
Use the spare tire for emergency use
only and replace it as soon as possible.
For complete details on changing your
tire, refer to the Changing a Road Wheel
section in the Wheels and Tires chapter
of your Owner’s Manual.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Your new Ford vehicle comes with the
assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance.
To receive roadside assistance in the
United States, call 1-800-241-3673.
In Canada, call 1-800-665-2006.
EASY FUEL® SYSTEM
When fueling your vehicle, put
your vehicle in park (P) and
switch the ignition off. Open the
fuel filler door. Slowly insert
the fuel filler nozzle fully into
the fuel system. Leave the
nozzle fully inserted until you
finish pumping. Wait at least
10 seconds before removing the
fuel pump nozzle to allow any
residual fuel to drain into the
fuel tank.
NOTE: When using a portable
fuel container, pour fuel into the
fuel funnel (located in the spare
wheel storage tray). Do not use
aftermarket funnels as they
will not work with the Easy Fuel
system and may cause damage.
Properly clean or dispose of the
funnel after each use.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
AND FUEL INFO
Your vehicle has a fuel tank
capacity of 18.6 gallons (70L).
If your vehicle has a yellow ring
around the fuel inlet, you have
a flex fuel vehicle and can use
either regular unleaded fuel, E85 ethanol fuel or any mixture
of the two. See your Owner’s
Manual for complete flex fuel
usage details.
Non-flex fuel vehicles use only
UNLEADED fuel or UNLEADED
fuel blended with a maximum
of 15% ethanol with a minimum
octane rating of 87. Do not use
any other fuel because it could
damage or impair the emission
control system.
Premium fuel can provide
improved performance and is
recommended for severe duty
usage such as trailer tow.
TRAILER TOW*
Before you tow, refer to your
Owner’s Manual for complete
information on weight, details
and limitations, as well as safety
information and the proper
equipment to use while towing.
NOTE: Do not tow with the mini
spare tire installed.


TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Towing your vehicle behind an
RV or any other vehicle may
be limited. Refer to Towing the
Vehicle on Four Wheels section
in the Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL
This feature helps reduce trailer
sway when it begins by applying
your vehicle brakes at individual
wheels and, if necessary,
reducing engine power.
For more complete information,
see the Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
ESSENTIAL FEATURES