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Maintenance
²Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
²Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
²Use recommended engine oil. Refer toLubricant Specifications.
²Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found in your vehicle Scheduled Maintenance Guide.
Conditions
²Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
²Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
2 km/h [1 mpg] is lost for every 180 kg [400 lb] of weight carried).
²Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollover/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
²Use of fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
²Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
12±16 km (8±10 miles) of driving.
²Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
²Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
²Close windows for high speed driving.
EPA window sticker
Every new vehicle should have the EPA window sticker. Contact your
dealer if the window sticker is not supplied with your vehicle. The EPA
window sticker should be your guide for the fuel economy comparisons
with other vehicles.
It is important to note the box in the lower left corner of the window
sticker. These numbers represent the Range of Km/L (MPG) expected on
the vehicle, depending upon the driver's method of operation and
conditions.
Maintenance and care
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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Certification label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Certification Label be affixed
to a vehicle and prescribe where the
Certification Label may be located.
The Certification Label is located on
the front door latch pillar on the
driver's side.
Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number is
attached to a metal tag and is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
ENGINE NUMBER
The engine number (the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification
number) is stamped on the engine block, transmission, frame and
transfer case (if equipped).
MFD. BY FORD MOTOR CO. IN U.S.A.
EXT PNT: XXXXXX XXXXXX RC: XX DSO: XXXX F0000
BAR INT TR TP/PS R AXLE TR SPR T0000
X XX XXX X XX X XXXX
UTC
ÑFOHT-15294A10-GA
MAXIMUM LOAD=OCCUPANTS + LUGGAGE=XXXKG/XXXXLB
OCCUPANTS: X TOTAL X FR X 2ND X RR OCCUPANTS LUGGAGE
XX XXXKG/XXXXLB
TIRE: XXXX/XXXXX XXX X XXXKG/XXXXLB
PRESSURE (FR) XXX kPa/33 PSI COLD
PRESSURE (RR) XXX kPa/33 PSI COLD
TRAILER TOWING - SEE OWNER GUIDE
DATE: XXXXX GVWR:XXXXX LB/ XXXXX KG
VIN: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX TYPE: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX FGAWR: XXXXXX/XXXXXXX RGAWR: XXXXXXX/XXXXXXX
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE
DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AIR BAG
Capacities and specifications
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Travel equipment
Console
Console armrest
Daytime running lights
Factory luggage rack
Factory luggage rack adaptors
Fog lights
Framed luggage covers
Heavy-duty battery
Neutral towing transfer case kit (Explorer 4.0L only)
Off road lights
Pickup box rails
Removable luggage rack
Removable luggage rack adapters
Retractable bed hooks and loops
Running boards
Snow traction cables
Soft luggage cover
Speed control
Towing mirrors
Trailer hitch
Trailer hitch bars and balls
Trailer hitch wiring adaptor
Protection and appearance equipment
Air bag anti-theft locks
Bed mat/bedliner tailgate covers
Bed mats
Bedliners
Car/truck covers
Cargo liners, interior
Customer assistance
196

GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating) .....118
definition .................................118
driving with a heavy load ......118
location ....................................118
GVWR (Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating) .............118
calculating ...............................118
definition .................................118
driving with a heavy load ......118
location ....................................118
Hazard flashers .........................123
Head restraints ...........................80
Headlamps ...................................21
aiming ........................174,175,176
autolamp system .......................21
bulb specifications ..................174
daytime running lights .............21
flash to pass ..............................22
high beam ..............................8,22
turning on and off ....................21
warning chime ..........................12
Heating ........................................22
Hood ..........................................142
Ignition .......................................184
positions of the ignition ...........53
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .......................99
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................170
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................179
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................21
location of components ..............6
Jump-starting your vehicle ......135
Keyless entry system .................75
autolock .....................................73
keypad .......................................75
programming entry code .........75
Keys .............................................54
key in ignition chime ...............12positions of the ignition ...........53
Lamps
autolamp system .......................21
cargo lamps ...............................21
daytime running light ...............21
headlamps .................................21
headlamps, flash to pass ..........22
instrument panel, dimming .....21
interior lamps ....................64,174
replacing bulbs ..170,171,173,174
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................54
Lights, warning and indicator ......6
air bag ..........................................7
air suspension ...........................10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) .......8,110
brake ............................................8
charging system ..........................9
cruise indicator .........................11
door ajar ....................................10
high beam ...................................8
liftgate ajar ................................10
low coolant ..................................9
low washer fluid .......................11
oil pressure .................................9
safety belt ...................................7
service engine soon ....................6
speed control ............................58
traction control system .........9,11
turn signal indicator ...................8
Load limits .................................118
GAWR ......................................118
GVWR ......................................118
trailer towing ..........................118
Locks
childproof ..................................68
doors ..........................................67
Lubricant specifications ....182,184
Lumbar support, seats ...............83
Message center ...........................14
reset button ..............................15
select button .............................15
Index
202