Ford 2009 Explorer - Manual

9L2J 19G217 BA

This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s Guide which

contains more detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as

important safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your

passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s Guide carefully as you begin learning about

your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise.
All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of

duplication. We reserve the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of

any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most

current information. For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to

your Owner’s Guide.
Ford Motor Company

Customer Relationship Center

P.O. Box 6248

Dearborn, MI 48121

1-800-392-3673 (FORD)

(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)

August 2008

First Printing

Quick Reference Guide

Explorer

Litho in U.S.A.

122552_09_Explorer_QRG_070108.indd 1

7/1/08 4:42:14 PM

Essential Information

Location of Spare Tire:

If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily. Instead,

gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place

on the side of the road. Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire located under the

vehicle, just forward of the rear bumper. The temporary spare is designed for emergency use only

and should be replaced as soon as possible. The jack and tools are located under the carpeted

floor panel in the rear cargo area. For complete details on how to change your tire, refer to the

Roadside Emergencies

chapter in your Owner’s Guide.

Fuses:

If the vehicle’s electrical components are not operating, a fuse may have blown. The fuse

panel is located below the instrument panel on the driver’s side. For more information regarding

changing fuses, refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter of your Owner’s Guide.

Fuel Type and Tank Capacity:

Your fuel tank capacity is 22.5 gallons (85.2L). Your vehicle is

designed to use “Regular” unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87. Do not use gasoline

labeled as “Regular” in high altitude areas that are sold with octane ratings less than 87. Do

not use E85 fuels, as your vehicle was not designed to run on E85 fuels that are blended with a

maximum of 85% ethanol.

Tire Pressure:

Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the recommended

specifications found on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label located on the on

the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door. Check your tire pressure at least once a month and

before long trips (including spare). As an added safety feature, your vehicle may be equipped

with a

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light

when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Improperly inflated tires can

affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control. Refer to

the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter in your Owner’s Guide for more information.

Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch:

The fuel pump shut-off switch is a device intended to stop the

electric fuel pump when your vehicle has been involved in a substantial jolt. The switch is located

in the passenger’s footwell, by the kick panel. After a collision, if the engine cranks but does not

start, the fuel pump shut-off switch may have been activated. For more information regarding

the fuel pump shut-off switch, refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter of your Owner’s Guide.

Easy Fuel

™

‘no cap’ Fuel System:

Your vehicle has a ‘no cap’ fuel system which allows you to

simply open the fuel filler door, insert the nozzle and start fueling. The Easy Fuel™ System is

self-sealing and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. If you need to fill

your fuel tank with a portable fuel container, use the fuel funnel which is either attached to the

underside of the spare tire cover or with the tire changing tools. Slowly insert the funnel into the

Easy Fuel™ system and fill the tank with fuel from the container. When done, clean the funnel

or properly dispose of it. Extra funnels can be purchased from your authorized dealer.

Do not

use

aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy Fuel™ system and may cause damage.

Roadside Assistance:

Your new Ford Explorer comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour

emergency roadside assistance. Roadside assistance includes such services as: lockout assistance,

limited fuel delivery, battery jump starts, changing a flat tire, towing, and winch out. To receive

roadside assistance in the United States, call 1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call 1 (800) 665-2006.

For more information on coverage period and details of service, refer to your roadside

assistance information.

S.O.S. Post Crash Alert System:

Your vehicle is equipped with the S.O.S. Post Crash Alert system.

This system provides audible and visual alarms in the event of a crash which causes the deployment

of airbags or the activation of the safety belt pretensioners. The turn signals will flash and the

horn will sound. To deactivate the system, press the hazard flasher control, or you can press

on your remote transmitter.

122552_09_Explorer_QRG_070108.indd 2

7/1/08 4:42:14 PM

A.

(Eject):

Press and hold

to auto eject all CDs present

in the system. Press and a

memory preset to eject from

a specific slot.

B. LOAD:

Press LOAD and

a memory preset to load to a

specific slot. Press and hold to

autoload up to six CDs.

C.

/

(Tune/Disc Selector):

Press and release to manually

advance up/down the radio

frequency or to select a

desired disc. Press and hold

for a fast advance through

radio frequencies.

D. CD:

Press to enter CD/MP3

mode. If a CD/MP3 is already

loaded into the system, CD

play will begin where it ended

last. If no CD is loaded, NO

DISC will appear in the display.

E.

(Phone):

If your vehicle is

equipped with SYNC

®

, press to

access SYNC

®

PHONE features.

For more information, please

refer to the

SYNC

®

supplement.

If your vehicle is not equipped

with SYNC

®

, the display will

read NO PHONE.

SATELLITE RADIO CONTROLS:

F. AUX:

Press repeatedly to

cycle through SAT1, SAT2,

SAT3 (satellite radio mode, if

equipped), SYNC

®

(if equipped),

LINE IN (auxiliary audio mode),

or FES/DVD (if equipped).
Your vehicle may be equipped

with satellite radio. SIRIUS

Satellite Radio is a subscription

based satellite radio service

that broadcasts music, sports,

news and entertainment

programming. For more

information and a complete

list of SIRIUS satellite radio

channels, visit www.sirius.com

in the United States,

www.sirius-canada.ca in

Canada, or call SIRIUS at

1–888–539–7474.

G. MENU:

Press when satellite

radio (if equipped) is active

to access SATELLITE RADIO

MENU. Press OK and then

/ to cycle through options

of: Category, Save Song, Delete

Song, Delete all songs, and

Enable/Disable alerts. For more

information on these and

other menu features, refer to

your Owner’s Guide.

H. SEEK:

Press to access the

previous or the next

strong radio station, satellite

radio channel (if equipped)

or CD track.

I. TEXT/SCAN:

Press and hold

for a brief sampling of radio

stations, CD tracks, or satellite

radio channels (if equipped).

Press again to stop. In CD/MP3

mode, press to display track

title, artist name and disc title.

J. REW (Rewind):

Press to

manually reverse in a CD or

MP3 track.

K. FF (Fast Forward):

Press to

manually advance in a CD or

MP3 track.

L. FOLDER:

In folder mode,

press to access the previous

or next folder on MP3

discs, if available.

M. SHUFFLE:

Press to play the

tracks on the current disc in

random order.

N.

/

II

OK (PLAY/PAUSE):

Press in CD or FES (DVD) mode

to play or pause the current

CD/DVD.

OK

- Your vehicle may be

equipped with special phone

and media features. Refer to

the

SYNC

®

supplement

(if equipped) for more information.

O. Memory Presets:

To set a

station, select frequency

band AM/FM1/FM2 , tune

to a station, press and hold

a preset button (1-6) until

sound returns.

Navigation System

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a Navigation System. Refer to the Navigation

Supplement for further information on the operation of your system.

2009

EXPLORER

AUDIOPHILE AM/FM IN-DASH SIX CD/MP3/SATELLITE COMPATIBLE SOUND SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

A.
B.

C.

D.

E.
F.

G.

I.

H.

J.

K.

L.

M.

N.

O.

H.

122552_09_Explorer_QRG_070108.indd 3

7/1/08 4:42:17 PM

Additional Features

Remote Entry System

Your vehicle is equipped with a remote entry system which

allows you to:

Press once to unlock the driver’s door. The interior lamps will

illuminate. Press twice to unlock the passenger doors, the
liftgate and liftgate glass. Press

once to lock all the doors

and liftgate. The lamps will flash. Press

twice to confirm all

the doors are closed and locked. The doors will lock again, the

horn will chirp and the lamps will flash once if all the doors

and trunk are closed. Press to unlatch the liftgate window.

Press

to activate the panic alarm. The horn will sound and

the turn lamps will flash. Press

again or turn the ignition on

to deactivate the panic alarm.

Car finder:

Press

twice within

three seconds. The horn will chirp and the lamps will flash. It is recommended to use this method

to locate your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.

HomeLink

®

Wireless Control System

(if equipped)

The HomeLink

®

Wireless Control System is located on the driver’s visor and

provides a convenient way to replace up to three hand-held transmitters with

a single built-in device. This system can learn the radio frequency codes of most

transmitters to operate garage doors, entry gate operators, security systems, entry

door locks, and home or office lighting. For complete information on how to set

and use your HomeLink system, refer to your Owner’s Guide.

USB Port

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a USB port inside your center console. This feature

allows you to plug in your media playing devices among other options. For more detailed

information, please refer to the SYNC

®

supplement or the SYNC

®

section of the

Navigation Supplement.

Auxiliary Input Jack

Your vehicle is equipped with an Auxiliary Input Jack located inside the console

bin. This allows you to plug and play auxiliary audio devices. Press AUX repeatedly

on your audio system to access. When LINE IN appears in the display, plug in

your auxiliary audio device. For more detailed information, please refer to your

Owner’s Guide.

Power Deployable Running Boards

(if equipped)

The deployable running boards automatically move when the doors are opened to assist with

entering and exiting the vehicle. With automatic power deploy, the running boards will extend

down when the doors are opened, and with automatic power stow, the running boards will

return to the stowed position when the doors are closed. To enable/disable the power running

board feature, refer to the Message Center section of your Owner’s Guide.

Family Entertainment System (FES)

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a Family Entertainment System (Rear seat DVD player with

wireless headphones and remote control). Refer to the Owner’s Guide for further information

on the operation of your system.

122552_09_Explorer_QRG_070108.indd 4

7/1/08 4:42:22 PM

Seating

2nd Row Seats:

The second

row seats are designed for
maximum utility. They can
be positioned in up to three
unique configurations:
Upright (seating) position,
Cargo mode, and E-Z entry
mode (if equipped with
3rd row seat).

Before folding down the 2nd
row seats, ensure that no

objects such
as books,
purses, or
briefcases
are on the
floor in
front of or

under the seat.

1.

Lower the

head restraints by pulling on
the strap.

2.

Locate the recline

handle on the side of the seat
cushion by the door.

3.

Pull up

on the handle and push the
seatback forward toward the
front of the vehicle.

To place the 2nd row 60/40
seats in cargo mode:

(if equipped with a 3rd row
seat)

1.

Fold down the 2nd

row seat as
indicated.

2.

Lift the

cargo mode
lever located
on the

back of the
seatback to
kneel the
seat down
and get a
flat loading
floor.

A moderate force may be
required to move the seat
forward and down.

To return to the upright
(seating) position from
cargo mode:

1.

Push the seat

rearward until the latch is
engaged. (A moderate force
may be required to move the
seat).

2.

Return the seatback

to the upright position.

Note:

The seatback cannot

be returned to the upright
position until the seat is
returned from the cargo mode
position and latched. If the
seatback will not raise,
reposition the seat into cargo
mode and try lifting it again.

To enter the 3rd row seat:

(if equipped)

1.

Fold the

seatback
down (as
indicated)
and release
the side
handle.

2.

Pull the

side handle up again until the
rear of the seat releases from
the floor.

3.

Rotate the seat

upward and away from the
3rd row.

To return the 2nd row seat to
the upright (seating) position
from E-Z entry mode:

1.

Return the seat from the

E-Z entry position and latch it
to the floor with a moderate
speed.

2.

Bring the seatback

to an upright position.

Note:

If the seatback will

not return to the upright
position, tumble the seat
forward again and then
re-latch it to the floor. Be sure
that cargo or other objects
are not trapped underneath
the seatback.

3rd Row Seats:

(if equipped)

Before folding the 3rd row
seats, ensure that no objects
such as books, purses or
briefcases are on the seat
cushions and that the seat
belts are unbuckled.

1.

Fold

the head restraints down by
pulling on the strap located
under the restraint.

2.

Pull

up on the
handle
located
behind the
seatback
while
pushing the

seatback forward and down
into the seat cushion.

Note:

For 3rd row power

folding seat (if equipped),
the control buttons are
located on the driver-side
rear quarter trim panel
(accessible from the liftgate
area). Be sure to fold the
head restraints before
powering the 3rd row seat
into the folded position.

To return the 3rd row seats to
the upright (seating) position:

1.

Pull up on the handle

located on the seatback,
rotating the seatback
upward until you hear a
click, locking it in the upright
position.

2.

Lift up on the

head restraint until it locks
into its original position.

122552_09_Explorer_QRG_070108.indd 5

7/1/08 4:42:30 PM

2009

EXPLORER

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

122552_09_Explorer_QRG_070108.indd 6

7/1/08 4:42:42 PM