sensor FORD EXPLORER 2023 User Guide

Note:The rear doors do not open using theinterior door handles if your vehicle has therear door lock disable feature, or with thechild locks enabled.
Locking and Unlocking the Doorswith the Key Blade
Locking with the Key
Turn the top of the key toward the front ofyour vehicle.
Unlocking with the Key
Turn the top of the key toward the rear ofyour vehicle.
Note: If the child safety locks are on andyou pull the interior handle, you only turn offthe emergency locking, not the child safetylock. You can only open the doors using theexternal door handle.
Activating Intelligent Access (If
Equipped)
You can unlock and lock the vehiclewithout taking the keys out of your pocketor purse when your intelligent access keyis within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle.Intelligent access uses a sensor on theback of the door handle for unlocking anda separate sensor on the face of each doorhandle for locking.
The system does not function if:
•Your vehicle battery has no charge.
•The key battery has no charge.
•The key frequencies jam.
Note:The system may not function if thekey is close to metal objects or electronicdevices, for example keys or a cell phone.
Note:If the system does not function, usethe key blade to lock and unlock yourvehicle. See Remote Control (page 57).
Unlocking Using Intelligent Access
With your intelligent access key within 3 ft(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the unlocksensor on the back of the door handle fora brief period and then pull on the doorhandle to unlock, being careful to nottouch the lock sensor at the same time orpulling the door handle too quickly. Theintelligent access system requires a briefdelay to authenticate your intelligentaccess key fob.
Locking Using Intelligent Access
With your intelligent access key within 3 ft(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the outer doorhandle lock sensor for approximately onesecond to lock, being careful to not touchthe unlock sensor on the back of the doorhandle at the same time. After locking, youcan immediately pull on the door handleto confirm locking occurred withoutinadvertently unlocking.
Opening the Liftgate
Press the exterior liftgate release buttonon the top of the liftgate pull-cup handle.See Power Liftgate (page 73).
Smart Unlocks for IntegratedKeyhead Remote Control (If Equipped)
This prevents you from locking yourself outof your vehicle if the key is still in theignition.
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CRUISE CONTROL - VEHICLES
WITH: STOP AND GO
See How Does Adaptive Cruise ControlWith Stop and Go Work (page 241).
INFORMATION DISPLAY
CONTROL
See Information Displays (page 110).
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF
EQUIPPED)
The heated steering wheel button is on theclimate controls.
Press the button to switch theheated steering wheel on andoff.
Note:You can use the heated steeringwheel only when the engine is running.
Note:The system uses a sensor and isdesigned to control the temperature of thesteering wheel and to prevent it fromoverheating.
Note:In warm temperatures, the steeringwheel quickly reaches its maximumtemperature and the system reduces thecurrent to the heating element. This couldcause you to think that the system hasstopped working but it has not. This isnormal.
HORN
Press on the center of thesteering wheel near the horn iconto activate the horn.
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High sensitivity.A
Autowipers On.B
Low sensitivity.C
Use the rotary control to adjust thesensitivity of the autowipers. When youselect low sensitivity, the wipers operatewhen the sensor detects a large amountof water on the windshield. When youselect high sensitivity, the wipers operatewhen the sensor detects a small amountof water on the windshield.
Keep the outside of the windshield clean.The rain sensor is very sensitive and thewipers may operate if dirt, mist or insectshit the windshield.
In these conditions, you can do thefollowing:
•Lower the sensitivity of the autowipersto reduce the amount of smearing onthe windshield.
•Switch to normal or high-speed wipe.
•Switch autowipers off.
Note:Fully defrost the windshield beforeyou switch the windshield wipers on.
Note:Make sure that you switch thewindshield wipers off before entering a carwash.
Note: If streaks or smears appear on thewindshield, clean the windshield and thewiper blades. If that does not resolve theissue, install new wiper blades.
Note:If you switch autolamps andautowipers on, the headlamps turn on whenthe windshield wipers continuously operate.
Autowipers Settings
Autowipers defaults to on and remains onuntil you switch it off in the informationdisplay. When you switch off autowipers,the wipers operate in intermittent mode.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS
Pull the lever toward you tooperate the windshield washers.
When you release the lever, the wipersoperate for a short time. When activated,a courtesy wipe occurs a short time afterthe wipers stop to clear any remainingwasher fluid.
Note:You can switch courtesy wipe on oroff in the touchscreen.
Note: Do not operate the washers whenthe washer reservoir is empty. This couldcause the washer pump to overheat.
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WHAT IS AUTOMATIC HIGH
BEAM CONTROL
The system turns on high beams if it is darkenough and no other traffic is present. If itdetects an approaching vehicle’sheadlamps or tail lamps, or street lightingahead, the system turns the high beamsoff. Low beams remain on.
A camera sensor, centrally mountedbehind the windshield of your vehicle,continuously monitors conditions to turnthe high beams on and off.
SWITCHING AUTOMATIC HIGH
BEAM CONTROL ON AND OFF
WARNING: Do not use the systemin poor visibility, for example fog, heavyrain, spray or snow.
Use the touchscreen to select thefollowing:
1.Select Settings.
2.Select Vehicle.
3.Select Lighting.
Activating the Automatic HighBeam Control
Switch the lighting control to theautolamps position. SeeAutolamps (page 87).
Note:The lighting control defaults toautolamps each time you switch yourvehicle on.
When active, the high beams turn on if allthe following conditions occur:
•The ambient light level is low enough.
•There is no traffic in front of yourvehicle.
•The vehicle speed is greater thanapproximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
When active, the high beams turn off if atleast one of the following conditions occur:
•The ambient light level is high enoughthat you do not require high beams.
•The system detects an approachingvehicle's headlamps or tail lamps.
•The system detects severe rain, snowor fog.
•A blocked vehicle camera.
•The vehicle speed falls belowapproximately 19 mph (30 km/h).
Note:The deactivation speed is lower oncurves.
Note:Certain curvy road situations maydelay high beam reactivation.
Note:If you have a blocked sensor, thesystem may not operate properly. Keep thewindshield free from obstruction or damage.
Note:The system may not operate properlyin cold or inclement conditions. You canswitch on the high beams by overriding thesystem.
Note:If the system detects a blockage, forexample bird droppings, bug splatter, snowor ice, the system goes into low beam modeuntil you clear the blockage. If you have ablocked camera, a message may appear inthe information display.
Note:Using much larger tires or equippingvehicle accessories such as snowplows canmodify your vehicle's ride height anddegrade automatic high beam controlperformance.
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Heated Exterior Mirrors
See Heated Exterior Mirrors (page 142).
Memory Mirrors
You can save and recall the mirrorpositions through the memory function.See Memory Function (page 150).
Auto-dimming Feature (If Equipped)
The driver exterior mirror dims when theinterior auto-dimming mirror turns on.
Direction Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)
When the vehicle is running, theforward-facing portion of the appropriatemirror housing blinks when you switch onthe direction indicator.
Puddle Lamps
The lamps on the bottom part of the mirrorhousing illuminate when you use yourremote control to unlock the doors or whenyou open a door.
360-Degree Camera (If Equipped)
See 360 Degree Camera (page 237).
Blind Spot Information System
See Blind Spot Information System(page 259).
INTERIOR MIRROR
WARNING: Do not adjust themirrors when your vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in the loss of control of yourvehicle, serious personal injury or death.
Note:Do not clean the mirror housing orglass with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum-based cleaning products.
You can adjust the interior mirror to yourpreference. Some mirrors also have asecond pivot point. This lets you move themirror head up or down and from side toside.
Manual Dimming Mirror
Pull the tab below the mirror toward youto reduce the effect of bright light frombehind.
Automatic Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)
Note:Do not block the sensors on the frontand back of the mirror. A rear centerpassenger or raised rear center headrestraint may also block light from reachingthe sensor.
The mirror dims to reduce the effect ofbright light from behind. It returns tonormal when the bright light from behindis no longer present or if you shift intoreverse (R).
SUN VISORS
Rotate the sun visor toward the sidewindow and extend it rearward for extrashade.
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Active Park
ActionMessage
The system requires service. Have the system checked as soon aspossible.Active Park Fault
Adaptive Cruise Control
ActionMessage
A radar concern is preventing the adaptive cruise from engaging.See How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go Work(page 241).
Adaptive CruiseMalfunction
Front Sensor NotAligned
Conditions exist such that the adaptive cruise cannot functionproperly. See How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stopand Go Work (page 241).
Adaptive CruiseNot Available
The radar is blocked because of poor radar visibility due to inclementweather, ice, mud or water in front of radar. You can typically cleanthe sensor to resolve. See How Does Adaptive Cruise ControlWith Stop and Go Work (page 241).
Adaptive CruiseNot AvailableSensor BlockedSee Manual
Displays when the system disables automatic braking.Normal CruiseActive AdaptiveBraking Off
Displays when the system reinstates adaptive cruise control to you.Adaptive Cruise -Driver ResumeControl
Displays when the vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptivecruise.Adaptive CruiseSpeed Too Low toActivate
Adaptive Headlamps
ActionMessage
Displays when the system detects a concern. Have the systemchecked as soon as possible.Check HeadlampSystem SeeManual
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ActionMessage
The battery management system determines that the 12V batteryis at a low state of charge. Start the engine to charge the batteryor charge the battery using an aftermarket battery charger. Thismessage clears once you restart your vehicle and the battery stateof charge has recovered.
Battery State ofCharge Low
The battery management system determines that the battery is ata low state of charge. Turn the ignition off as soon as possible toprotect the battery. This message will clear once the vehicle hasbeen started and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turningoff unnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off ToSave Battery
Displays when the battery management system detects anextended low-voltage condition. Various vehicle features will bedisabled to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of theelectrical loads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. Ifthe system voltage has recovered, the disabled features will operateagain as normal.
Low BatteryFeatures Tempor-arily Turned Off
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage)
ActionMessage
Displays when the stop safety hazard warning lamp is illuminated.This indicates an electrical component that requires service. Thiscauses the vehicle to shut down or enter into limited operatingmode.
Stop Safely Now
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
ActionMessage
A system error has occurred. Have the system checked as soon aspossible.Blind Spot SystemFault
The system sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot InformationSystem (page 259).Blind Spot NotAvailable SensorBlocked SeeManual
The system detects a vehicle and automatically applied the brakes.Cross Traffic AlertApplying Brakes
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ActionMessage
The blind spot information system and cross traffic alert systemsensors are blocked. See Cross Traffic Alert (page 263).Cross Traffic NotAvailable SensorBlocked SeeManual
A system error has occurred. Have the system checked as soon aspossible.Cross TrafficSystem Fault
The system automatically turns off and displays this message whenyou connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not have a trailer blindspot system or when you switch the trailer blind spot system offthrough the information display. See Cross Traffic Alert (page263).
Cross Traffic AlertDeactivated TrailerAttached
The system automatically turns off and displays this message whenyou connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not have a trailer blindspot system or when you switch the trailer blind spot system offthrough the information display. See Blind Spot InformationSystem (page 259).
Blind Spot AlertDeactivated TrailerAttached
Doors and Locks
ActionMessage
The driver door is not completely closed.Driver Door Ajar
The passenger door is not completely closed.Passenger DoorAjar
The rear left door is not completely closed.Rear Left Door Ajar
The rear right door is not completely closed.Rear Right DoorAjar
The liftgate is not completely closed.Liftgate Ajar
The hood is not completely closed.Hood Ajar
The system has disabled the door switches.Switches InhibitedSecurity Mode
Displays when the door lock is turned on and you attempt to openthe door.Doors LockedUnlock BeforeOpening
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ActionMessage
With a MyKey in use, traction control turns on.Traction ControlOn - MyKeySetting
With a MyKey in use, park aid is always on.MyKey Park AidCannot be Deactiv-ated
With a MyKey in use, lane keeping alert turns on.Lane Keeping AlertOn MyKey Setting
Park Aid
ActionMessage
The system detects a fault that requires service. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.Check Front ParkAid
The system detects a fault that requires service. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.Check Rear ParkAid
The radar is blocked due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in frontof radar. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See RearParking Aid (page 225).
Rear Park Aid NotAvailable SensorBlocked SeeManual
The radar is blocked due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in frontof radar. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See FrontParking Aid (page 227).
Front Park Aid NotAvailable SensorBlocked SeeManual
The radar is blocked due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in frontof radar. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See Prin-ciple of Operation (page 225).
Park Aid Not Avail-able SensorBlocked SeeManual
Displays the park aid status.Front Park Aid OnOff
Displays the park aid status.Rear Park Aid OnOff
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Power Steering
ActionMessage
The power steering system has detected a condition that requiresservice. Have the system checked as soon as possible.Steering FaultService Now
The power steering system is not working. Stop your vehicle in asafe place. Have the system checked as soon as possible.Steering Loss StopSafely
The power steering system has detected a condition within thepower steering system or passive entry or passive start system thatrequires service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Steering AssistFault ServiceRequired
The steering lock system has detected a condition that requiresservice. Have the system checked as soon as possible.Steering LockMalfunctionService Now
Pre-Collision Assist
ActionMessage
You have a blocked sensor due to inclement weather, ice, mud orwater in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the sensorto resolve.
Pre-CollisionAssist Not Avail-able SensorBlocked
A fault with the system has occurred. Have the system checked assoon as possible.Pre-CollisionAssist Not Avail-able
Remote Start
ActionMessage
Displays as a reminder to apply the brake and push the gear shiftbutton to drive the vehicle after a remote start.To Drive: PressBrake and GearShift Button
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