transmission range sensor FORD EXPLORER 2018 Owners Manual

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: To help avoid personal
injury, always use caution when in reverse
(R) and when using the sensing system. WARNING:
The system may not
detect objects with surfaces that absorb
reflection. Always drive with due care and
attention. Failure to take care may result
in a crash. WARNING:
Traffic control systems,
inclement weather, air brakes, external
motors and fans may affect the correct
operation of the sensing system.This may
cause reduced performance or false alerts. WARNING:
The system may not
detect small or moving objects, particularly
those close to the ground.
Note: If your vehicle is equipped with
MyKey ™, the sensing system cannot be
turned off when a MyKey ™ is present.
See
Principle of Operation (page 59).
Note: Keep the sensors, located on the
bumper or fascia, free from snow, ice and
large accumulations of dirt. If the sensors
are covered, the system ’s accuracy can be
affected. Do not clean the sensors with
sharp objects.
Note: If your vehicle sustains damage to
the bumper or fascia, leaving it misaligned
or bent, the sensing zone may be altered
causing inaccurate measurement of
obstacles or false alerts. Note:
Certain add-on devices installed
around the bumper or fascia may create
false alerts. For example, large trailer
hitches, bike or surfboard racks, license plate
brackets, bumper covers or any other device
that may block the normal detection zone
of the system. Remove the add-on device
to prevent false alerts.
Note: When a trailer is connected to your
vehicle, the rear parking aid may detect the
trailer and therefore provide an alert. Disable
the rear parking aid when a trailer is
connected to prevent the alert.
The sensing system warns the driver of
obstacles within a certain range of your
vehicle. The system turns on automatically
whenever you switch the ignition on.
The system can be switched off through
the information display menu or from the
pop-up message that appears once you
shift the transmission into reverse (R). See
General Information
(page 105).
If a fault is present in the system, a warning
message appears in the information
display. See
Information Messages
(page 119).
REAR PARKING AID
The rear sensors are only active when the
transmission is in reverse (R). As your
vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the
rate of the audible warning increases.
When the obstacle is less than
12 in
(30 cm) away, the warning sounds
continuously. If the system detects a
stationary or receding object farther than
12 in (30 cm)
from the corners of the
bumper, the tone sounds for only three
seconds. Once the system detects an
object approaching, the warning sounds
again.
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Sun Visors.........................................................95
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 95
Supplementary Restraints System.........44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.........................................................416 General Information.......................................... 416
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
......................481
SYNC™ Applications and Services
........................................................394
911 Assist............................................................... 394
SYNC Mobile Apps........................................... 396
SYNC™............................................................378 General Information......................................... 378
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................408
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Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............343
Terrain Control
..............................................202
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................268
Tire Care...........................................................319 Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 320
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 319
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 321
Temperature A B C............................................ 320
Traction AA A B C............................................... 319
Treadwear............................................................. 319
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........333 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 334
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 335
Tires See: Wheels and Tires....................................... 317
Towing a Trailer
............................................249
Load Placement................................................. 249
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.3L EcoBoost™.......................................254
Emergency Towing............................................ 254
Recreational Towing......................................... 254
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™
............255
Emergency Towing............................................ 255Recreational Towing.........................................
255
Towing.............................................................249
Traction Control
............................................199
Principle of Operation...................................... 199
Trailer Sway Control...................................250
Transmission Code Designation
............349
Transmission..................................................187
Transporting the Vehicle
..........................264
Type Approvals............................................546
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for
Blind Spot Information System...............553
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Mid Range Radar.................................................. 548
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Passive Anti-Theft System....................... 549
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Radio Transceiver Module......................... 552
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for SYNC 3.............................................................. 555
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............546
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Wireless Charging......................................... 554
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................285
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................286
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................287
Universal Garage Door Opener
................161
HomeLink Wireless Control System.............161
USB Port..........................................................377
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................221 Automatic Cancellation.................................. 224
Blocked Sensor................................................... 225
Canceling the Set Speed................................ 224
Changing the Set Speed................................. 224
Detection Issues................................................. 224
Following a Vehicle............................................ 222
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 224
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 223
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 224
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............222
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 223
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