trailer FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Service Manual

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
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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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Pre-Collision Warning System.......................
123
Remote Start........................................................ 123
Seats........................................................................\
124
Starting System................................................... 124
Terrain Management System......................... 125
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 124
Traction Control................................................... 125
Trailer....................................................................... 125
Transmission........................................................ 126
Installing Child Restraints............................18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 23
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster
..........................................91
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................80
Interior Lamps
.................................................83
Battery Saver......................................................... 84
Dome Lamp........................................................... 83
Front Row Map Lamps....................................... 83
Second Row Dome and Courtesy Lamps................................................................. 84
Second Row Dome and Map Lamps...........84
Third Row Cargo Lamp...................................... 84
Interior Mirror...................................................88 Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 88
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................251 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 251
Jump Starting...................................................... 252
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 251
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 252
K
Keyless Entry...................................................66 SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................ 66
Keyless Starting
............................................162
Ignition Modes..................................................... 163
Keys and Remote Controls.........................49 Principle of Operation........................................ 49L
Lane Keeping System.................................216
Switching the System On and Off................217
Lighting Control
..............................................78
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 79
High Beam............................................................... 78
Lighting...............................................................78 General Information............................................ 78
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............231
Load Carrying
................................................230
Load Limit.......................................................232
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 237
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 232
Locking and Unlocking.................................59 Activating Intelligent Access............................ 59
Autolock................................................................... 61
Autounlock ............................................................. 61
Battery Saver.......................................................... 61
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock......................................................... 61
Illuminated Entry................................................... 61
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 61
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 59
Power Door Locks................................................ 59
Remote Control.................................................... 59
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 60
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 60
Luggage Covers
.............................................231
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 326
M
Maintenance..................................................272 General Information.......................................... 272
Manual Climate Control
.............................127
Manual Liftgate...............................................62
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 62
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 62
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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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