steering FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual

Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles
With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column...........................................................70
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column...........................................................70
Audio Control....................................................71
Voice Control
....................................................72
Cruise Control
..................................................72
Information Display Control
.......................73
Heated Steering Wheel
................................73
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals
.....................................74
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................75
Autowipers........................................................75
Windshield Washers
.....................................76
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........76
Lighting
General Information......................................78
Lighting Control
..............................................78
Autolamps........................................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................80
Headlamp Exit Delay
...................................80
Daytime Running Lamps............................80
Automatic High Beam Control..................81
Front Fog Lamps
............................................82
Direction Indicators.......................................83
Interior Lamps
.................................................83
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows.............................................85
Global Opening..............................................86
Exterior Mirrors................................................86
Interior Mirror...................................................88
Sun Visors.........................................................89 Moonroof..........................................................89
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................91
Warning Lamps and Indicators................94
Audible Warnings and Indicators
.............98
Information Displays
General Information.....................................99
Information Messages
.................................113
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
.............................127
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................128
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System.....................130
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................132
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........134
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................135
Cabin Air Filter................................................135
Remote Start.................................................136
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position..................137
Head Restraints
.............................................137
Manual Seats
.................................................140
Power Seats
.....................................................141
Memory Function.........................................143
Rear Seats
.......................................................144
Heated Seats...................................................151
Climate Controlled Seats
..........................152
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener...............154
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................159
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Storage Compartments
Center Console...............................................161
Overhead Console.........................................161
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information....................................162
Ignition Switch
...............................................162
Keyless Starting
............................................162
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................163
Engine Block Heater....................................166
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
......................................168
Fuel Quality - Gasoline
..............................169
Fuel Quality - E85........................................169
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................170
Running Out of Fuel.....................................170
Refueling...........................................................171
Fuel Consumption........................................174
Emission Control System...........................175
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
............................178
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation..................................181
Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................181
Brakes
General Information
....................................186
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................186
Parking Brake
.................................................187
Hill Start Assist..............................................187
Traction Control
Principle of Operation................................189
Using Traction Control...............................189 Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................190
Using Stability Control
................................191
Terrain Response
Using Terrain Response..............................192
Using Hill Descent Control........................193
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................195
Rear Parking Aid
............................................195
Front Parking Aid..........................................196
Side Sensing System...................................197
Active Park Assist
.........................................199
Rear View Camera
......................................204
180 Degree Camera...................................208
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
...............................209
Using Cruise Control..................................209
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................210
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
......................................................216
Lane Keeping System.................................216
Blind Spot Information System.............220
Cross Traffic Alert
........................................223
Steering...........................................................226
Pre-Collision Assist
......................................227
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................230
Cargo Nets
.....................................................230
Luggage Covers
.............................................231
Roof Racks and Load Carriers
..................231
Load Limit
.......................................................232
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................238
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Trailer Sway Control...................................239
Recommended Towing Weights...........239
Essential Towing Checks...........................241
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.3L EcoBoost™
......................................243
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™..........244
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................246
Economical Driving
.....................................246
Driving Through Water
...............................247
Floor Mats
.......................................................247
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................249
Hazard Warning Flashers
.........................250
Fuel Shutoff
..................................................250
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................251
Post-Crash Alert System..........................253
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................253
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............255
In California (U.S. Only)............................256
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................257
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.......................258
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................258
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................259
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................260
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................260
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................262
Changing a Fuse...........................................270 Maintenance
General Information
....................................272
Opening and Closing the Hood...............272
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................274
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................275
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec........................................................276
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................277
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................277
Engine Oil Check...........................................277
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................278
Engine Coolant Check................................279
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.3L EcoBoost™
......................................283
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™
...........283
Brake Fluid Check........................................285
Power Steering Fluid Check....................285
Washer Fluid Check....................................285
Changing the 12V Battery.........................286
Checking the Wiper Blades......................287
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................287
Adjusting the Headlamps
........................288
Removing a Headlamp.............................290
Changing a Bulb..........................................290
Bulb Specification Chart..........................294
Changing the Engine Air Filter................296
Vehicle Care
General Information
...................................297
Cleaning Products
.......................................297
Cleaning the Exterior..................................298
Waxing
.............................................................299
Cleaning the Engine
...................................299
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.........................................................300
Cleaning the Interior
..................................300
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Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Service engine soon
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company
(Ford of Canada in Canada), and service and repair facilities may access or share
among them vehicle diagnostic
information received through a direct
connection to your vehicle when
diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford
of Canada, in Canada) may, where
permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic
information for vehicle improvement or
with other information we may have about
you, (e.g., your contact information), to
offer you products or services that may
interest you. Data may be provided to our
service providers such as part suppliers
that may help diagnose malfunctions, and
who are similarly obligated to protect data.
We retain this data only as long as
necessary to perform these functions or to
comply with law. We may provide
information where required in response to
official requests to law enforcement or
other government authorities or third
parties acting with lawful authority or court
order, and such information may be used
in legal proceedings. For U.S. only (if
equipped), if you choose to use connected
apps and services, such as SYNC Vehicle
Health Report or MyFord Mobile App, you
consent that certain diagnostic information
may also be accessed electronically by
Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized
service facilities, and that the diagnostic
information may be used to provide
services to you, personalizing your
experience, troubleshoot, and to improve
products and services and offer you
products and services that may interest
you, where permitted by law. For Canada
only, for more information, please review
the Ford of Canada privacy policy at
www.ford.ca, including our U.S. data
storage and use of service providers in
other jurisdictions who may be subject to
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legal requirements in Canada, the United
States and other countries applicable to
them, for example, lawful requirements to
disclose personal information to
governmental authorities in those
countries. See SYNC™ (page 366).
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder. The main purpose of an
event data recorder is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle;
this data will assist in understanding
how a vehicle ’s systems performed.
The event data recorder is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The event data recorder in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
the brake pedal; and
• How fast the vehicle was traveling;
and
• Where the driver was positioning
the steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. Note:
Event data recorder data is
recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data
is recorded by the event data recorder
under normal driving conditions and no
personal data or information (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) is
recorded (see limitations regarding 911
Assist and Traffic, directions and
Information privacy below). However,
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the event data recorder data
with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an event data
recorder, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the event
data recorder is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that
have such special equipment, can read
the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the event data recorder.
Ford Motor Company and Ford of
Canada do not access event data
recorder information without obtaining
consent, unless pursuant to court order
or where required by law enforcement,
other government authorities or other
third parties acting with lawful
authority. Other parties may seek to
access the information independently
of Ford Motor Company and Ford of
Canada.
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ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL - VEHICLES WITH:
MANUAL ADJUSTABLE
STEERING COLUMN
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel
when your vehicle is moving.
Note:
Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position (page 137). 1. Unlock the steering column.
2.
Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position. 3. Lock the steering column. ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL - VEHICLES WITH:
POWER ADJUSTABLE
STEERING COLUMN
Note:
Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position
(page 137). WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel
when your vehicle is moving.
Use the control on the side of the steering
column to adjust the position.
To adjust:
•
Tilt: Press the top or bottom of the
control.
• Telescope: Press the front or rear of
the control.
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End of Travel Position
The steering column sets a stopping
position just short of the end of the column
position to prevent damage to the steering
column. A new stopping position sets if the
steering column encounters an object
when tilting or telescoping.
To reset the steering column to its normal
stopping position:
1. Confirm there is nothing obstructing
the motion of the steering column.
2. Press and hold the steering column control until the steering column stops
moving.
3. Press the steering column control again. The steering column may begin
to move again.
4. When the steering column stops, continue holding the control for an
additional few seconds.
5. Repeat for each direction as necessary.
A new stopping position is set. The next
time you tilt or telescope the steering
column, it will stop just short of the end of
the column position.
Memory Feature
You can save and recall the steering
column position with the memory function.
See Memory Function (page 143).
Note: Pressing the adjustment control
during memory recall cancels the operation.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
When you switch the ignition off, the
steering column will move to allow extra
room to exit your vehicle. The column will
return to the previous setting when you
switch the ignition on. You can enable or
disable this feature in the information
display. See Information Displays (page
99
). AUDIO CONTROL
You can operate the following functions
with the control:
Type 1
Seek up or next and end call.
A
Volume up or down.
B
Mute.
C
Seek down or previous and
answer call.
D
Type 2 Seek up or next.
A
Media.
B
Volume up or down.
C
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Mute.
D
Seek down or previous.
E
Seek and Media
Press the seek button to:
• Tune the radio to the next or previous
stored preset.
• Play the next or the previous track.
Press and hold the seek button to:
• Tune the radio to the next station up
or down the frequency band.
• Seek through a track.
Press the media button repeatedly to:
• Scroll through available audio modes.
VOICE CONTROL (If Equipped) Press to select or deselect voice control.
See your SYNC information. CRUISE CONTROL
Type 1
Type 2
See
Cruise Control (page 209).
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INFORMATION DISPLAY
CONTROL
See Information Displays (page 99).
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
(If
Equipped)
See your SYNC information.
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ADJUSTING THE PEDALS (If
Equipped) WARNING
Never use the controls while your
feet are on the accelerator and brake
pedals and the vehicle is moving.
You can find the control on the left side of
the steering column. Press and hold the
appropriate side of the control to move the
pedals.
A. Farther
B. Closer
You can save and recall the pedal positions
with the memory feature. See
Memory
Function (page 143).
Note: Adjust the pedals only when your
vehicle is in
P (Park).
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