four wheel drive FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owner's Guide

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L
Ecoboost™..................................................277
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................332
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 332
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................333
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 333
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................333
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 334
Entertainment..............................................426 AM/FM Radio....................................................... 427
Apps........................................................................\
435
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 434
CD (If equipped)................................................ 433
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 430
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 427
Sources.................................................................. 426
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 435
USB Ports............................................................. 435
Environment......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................241 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 242
Hitches.................................................................... 241
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 243
Safety Chains....................................................... 241
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 242
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 242
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 242
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors................................................86 Auto-dimming Feature....................................... 87
Auto-Folding Mirrors........................................... 86
Blind Spot Information System...................... 88
Direction Indicator Mirrors ................................ 87
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 86
Heated Exterior Mirrors ......................................87
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................. 87
Memory Mirrors .................................................... 87
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 86F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................33
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt..................................... 35
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 34
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................33
Floor Mats
.......................................................247
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 82
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals.................................. 74
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
...................................................481
Ford Protect (CANADA ONLY)..................... 482
Ford Protect (U.S. Only).................................. 481
Four-Wheel Drive
..........................................181
Principle of Operation........................................ 181
Front Fog Lamps
............................................82
Front Parking Aid..........................................196
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 197
Front Passenger Sensing System............43
Fuel and Refueling.......................................168
Fuel Consumption
........................................174
Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 174
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 174
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................170
Fuel Quality - E85........................................169 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 169
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline ............................................................. 170
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................169 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................. 169
Fuel Shutoff
..................................................250
Fuses................................................................262
Fuse Specification Chart..........................262 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........267
Power Distribution Box.................................... 262
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........154
Gauges................................................................91 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............94
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 94
Information Display............................................. 93
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Tailgate
See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 62
See: Power Liftgate............................................. 63
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............332
Terrain Response..........................................192
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................257
Tire Care.........................................................308
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 309
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 308
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 310
Temperature A B C........................................... 309
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 308
Treadwear............................................................ 308
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........322 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 323
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 324
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 305
Towing a Trailer............................................238 Load Placement................................................. 238
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.3L EcoBoost™........................................243
Emergency Towing............................................ 243
Recreational Towing......................................... 243
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™............244
Emergency Towing............................................ 244
Recreational Towing......................................... 244
Towing.............................................................238
Traction Control
............................................189
Principle of Operation...................................... 189
Trailer Sway Control...................................239
Transmission Code Designation............338
Transmission..................................................178
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 178
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................253 U
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L
EcoBoost™..................................................274
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec..........................................................276
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................275
Universal Garage Door Opener...............154 HomeLink Wireless Control System............154
USB Port
.........................................................365
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................210 Automatic Cancellation................................... 213
Blocked Sensor.................................................... 214
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 212
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 213
Detection Issues.................................................. 213
Following a Vehicle............................................. 211
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 213
Overriding the System....................................... 212
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 213
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............211
Setting the Gap Distance.................................. 211
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........................................................................\
213
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
210
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............215
System Not Available........................................ 214
Using Cruise Control
..................................209
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 210
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 209
Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................181 Driving In Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)........................... 182
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 182
Using Hill Descent Control
........................193
Principle of operation........................................ 193
Using hill descent control................................ 193
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................58
Using Snow Chains
......................................321
Using Stability Control................................191
Using Summer Tires....................................321
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................387
Accessing Your USB Song Library................391
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