FORD EXPLORER 2018 Owners Manual

FORD EXPLORER 2018 Owners Manual EXPLORER 2018 FORD FORD https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/11/40788/w960_40788-0.png FORD EXPLORER 2018 Owners Manual
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FORD EXPLORER 2018  Owners Manual - 1200 = - 240 pounds. No, you do
not have enough cargo capacity
to carry that much weight. In
metric units, the calculation would
be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (12 x 45 kilograms) =
635 -

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FORD EXPLORER 2018  Owners Manual TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING: Towing trailers
beyond the maximum
recommended gross trailer weight
exceeds the limit of your vehicle
and could result in engine
damage, transmission damage,
structural damag

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FORD EXPLORER 2018  Owners Manual RV & Trailer Towing Guide Online
http://www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides/
Website
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (If
Equipped) WARNING: 
Turning off trailer sway
control increases the risk of loss of vehicle
co

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FORD EXPLORER 2018  Owners Manual Your vehicle may tow a trailer
provided the maximum trailer
weight is less than or equal to the
maximum trailer weight listed for
your vehicle configuration on the
following chart. Maximum trailer
wei

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FORD EXPLORER 2018  Owners Manual ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS
Follow these guidelines for safe towing:
•
Do not tow a trailer until you drive your
vehicle at least 1,000 mi (1,600 km).
• Consult your local motor vehicle laws
for towin

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FORD EXPLORER 2018  Owners Manual Trailer Brakes
WARNING: Do not connect a trailer's
hydraulic brake system directly to your
vehicle's brake system. Your vehicle may
not have enough braking power and your
chances of having a c

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FORD EXPLORER 2018  Owners Manual 2. Set your vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the automatic transmission in
park (P).
4. Place wheel chocks in front and back of the trailer wheels. (Chocks not
included with vehicle.)
Launching or Retr

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FORD EXPLORER 2018  Owners Manual Front-wheel drive vehicles CANNOT be
flat-towed (all wheels on the ground) as
vehicle or transmission damage may occur.
You must place the front wheels on a
two-wheel tow dolly. If you are using a tow

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FORD EXPLORER 2018  Owners Manual 3. Switch off your vehicle by turning the
ignition key past the accessory position.
The key position is between the
accessory and off positions.  See
Ignition Switch (page 169).
4. Disconnect the nega

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FORD EXPLORER 2018  Owners Manual BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 mi (480 km). During
this time, your vehicle may exhibit some
unusual driving characteristics.
Avoid driving too fast during the first
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