Ford 2014 Explorer v.3- User Manual

DATA RECORDING Service Data Recording Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting andstoring diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentiallyincludes information about the performance or status of various systemsand modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, st...

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle components, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known tothe State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or otherreproductive harm. PERCH...

Collision Repairs We hope that you never experience a collision, but accidents dohappen. Genuine Ford replacement collision parts meet our stringentrequirements for fit, finish, structural integrity, corrosion protection anddent resistance. During vehicle development, we validate that these partsdel...

Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Manual carefully.Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this t...

GENERAL INFORMATION See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safetyrestraints for children. WARNING: Always make sure your child is secured properly in a device that is appropriate for their height, age and weight. Child safety restraints must be bought separately from your v...

Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children Child size, height, weight, or age Recommendedrestraint type Infantsortoddlers Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less(generally age four or younger). Use a child safetyseat (sometimescalled an infantcarrier, convertibleseat, or toddlerseat). Smallc...

• When possible, always properly restrain children twelve (12) years ofage and under in a rear seating position of your vehicle. Accidentstatistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained inthe rear seating positions than in a front seating position. See Front Passenger Sensing Syst...

Note: The child seat must rest tightly against the vehicle seat upon which it is installed. It may be necessary to lift or remove the headrestraint. See the Seats chapter for information on head restraints. BOOSTER SEATS WARNING: Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder belt under a chil...

Types of Booster Seats • Backless booster seats If your backless booster seat has a removable shield, remove the shield.If a vehicle seating position has a low seat back or no head restraint, abackless booster seat may place your child’s head (as measured at thetops of the ears) above the top of the...

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) WARNING: Never attach two child safety seats to the same anchor. In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child safety seat attachments and may break, causing serious injuryor death. WARNING: Depending on where you secure a chil...

Each time you use the safety seat, check that the seat is properlyattached to the lower anchors and tether anchor, if applicable. Tug thechild seat from side to side and forward and back where it is secured toyour vehicle. The seat should move less than one inch when you do thisfor a proper installa...

2. Locate the correct anchor for the selected rear seating position. • Second-row bucket (40/40) • Second-row bench (60/40) • Third-row seat Note: The cargo tie-downs at the rear edge of the floor are not tether anchors. 36 Child Safety 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, September 20...

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS When these locks are set, the rear doors cannot be opened from theinside. The childproof locks are located onthe rear edge of each rear door andmust be set separately for eachdoor. • Insert the key and turn to thelock position (key horizontal) toengage the childproof locks. • Inse...

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seat back upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they can be properly restrained. WARNING: Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while t...

FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS The front outboard and rear safety restraints in your vehicle arecombination lap and shoulder belts. 1. Insert the belt tongue into theproper buckle (the buckle closest tothe direction the tongue is comingfrom) until you hear a snap and feelit latch. Make sure the tongue i...

Pregnant women should alwayswear their safety belts. The lap beltportion of a combination lap andshoulder belt should be positionedlow across the hips below the bellyand worn as tight as comfort willallow. The shoulder belt should bepositioned to cross the middle ofthe shoulder and the center of the...

Automatic Locking Mode In this mode, the shoulder belt or lap belt is automatically pre-locked.The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder or lap belt.The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt. When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode This mode should be...

Safety Belt Extension Assembly WARNING: Do not use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso. WARNING: Do not use extensions with an inflatable safety belt. Safety belt extensions are vehicle-specific. See an authorized dealer tomake sure you obtain the proper safety belt ex...

Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before proceeding with the programmingprocedure. Before following the procedure, make sure that: • The parking brake is set. • The transmission is in park (P). • The ignition is off. • The driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled. 1. Turn the ignition on. Do ...

The rear inflatable safety belt consists of the following: • An inflatable bag located in the shoulder safety belt webbing. • Lap safety belt webbing with automatic locking mode. • Crash sensors and monitoring system with readinessindicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator in the Supplemental...

CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child safety seat systems periodically tomake sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the vehicleand child seat safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears or cuts.Replace if necessary. All vehicle ...

PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™ The Personal Safety System provides an improved overall level of frontalcrash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help furtherreduce the risk of airbag-related injuries. The system is able to analyzedifferent occupant conditions and crash severity before act...

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION WARNING: Airbags do not inflate slowly or gently, and the risk of injury from a deploying airbag is the greatest close to the trim covering the airbag module. WARNING: All occupants of your vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even wh...

WARNING: If the airbag has deployed, the airbag will not function again and must be replaced immediately. If the airbag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a crash. The airbags are a supplemental restraint system and are designed towork with the safety belts to h...

DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS WARNING: Never place your arm or any objects over an airbag module. Placing your arm over a deploying airbag can result in serious arm fractures or other injuries. Objects placed on or over theairbag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by theairbag int...

Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment WARNING: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 inches (25 centimeters) between an occupant’s chest and the driver airbagmodule. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of i...

The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will notinflate) the front passenger’s frontal airbag when the front passengerseat is unoccupied, or when a rear-facing infant seat, a forward-facingchild restraint, or a booster seat is detected. Even with this technology,parents are strong...

SIDE AIRBAGS WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the airbag cover, on the side of the seatbacks (of the front seats), or in front seat areas that may come into contact with a deployingairbag. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk ofpersonal injury in the ...

The system consists of thefollowing: • A tag on the seatback indicatingthat side airbags are found onyour vehicle. • Side airbags located inside theseatback of the driver and frontpassenger seats. • Crash sensors and monitoring system with readinessindicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator l...

• Crash sensors and monitoring system with readinessindicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator in this chapter. Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained inthe rear seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere with childrenrestrained using a properly installed child ...

A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following: • The readiness light will either flash or stay lit. • The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after theignition is turned on. • A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeatperiodically until...

GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with IndustryCanada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) This device must accept any interference...

REMOTE CONTROL Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) (If Equipped) Use the key blade to start yourvehicle and unlock or lock the driverdoor from outside your vehicle.The transmitter portion functions asthe remote control. Note: Your vehicle’s keys came with a security label that providesimportant k...

Note: Your vehicle’s back-up keys came with a security tag thatprovides important key cutinformation. Keep the tag in a safeplace for future reference. Replacing the Battery Note: Refer to local regulations when disposing of transmitter batteries. Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the battery term...

Programming Memory to the Remote Control 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Move the memory featuresto the desired positions using theassociated controls. 3. Press and hold button 1 for five seconds. A tone will sound in abouttwo seconds. Continue to hold untilyou hear a second tone. 4. Press the lock butt...

Remote Start (If Equipped) WARNING: To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use remote start if your vehicle is parked indoors or areas that are not well ventilated. Note: Do not use remote start if your vehicle is low on fuel. The remote start button is on the transmitter. This feature allows you to start y...

Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting Press the button once. The parking lamps will turn off. You may have to be closer to your vehicle than when starting due toground reflection and the added noise of the running vehicle. You can disable or enable the remote start system through theinformat...

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION MyKey allows you to program keys with restricted driving modes topromote good driving habits. All but one of the keys programmed to thevehicle can be activated with these restricted modes. Any keys that have not been programmed are referred to asadministrator keys or admin ke...

Configurable Settings With an admin key, you can configure certain MyKey settings when youfirst create a MyKey and before you recycle the key or restart theengine. You can also change the settings afterward with an admin key. • A vehicle speed limit can be set. Warnings will be shown in the displayf...

Programming/Changing Configurable Settings Use the information display to access your configurable MyKey settings: 1. Switch the ignition on using an admin key. If your vehicle haspush-button start, put the intelligent access key fob into the backup slot.The location of your backup slot is in anothe...

NUMBER OF MYKEY(S) Indicates the number of MyKeys programmed to your vehicle. Use thisfeature to detect how many MyKeys you have for your vehicle anddetermine when a MyKey has been deleted. NUMBER OF ADMIN KEY(S) Indicates how many admin keys are programmed to your vehicle. Usethis feature to determ...

Condition Potential causes I lost the only adminkey. • Purchase a new key from your authorized dealer. I lost a key. • Program a spare key. See SecuriLock in the Security . No MyKey functionswith intelligent accesskey (push- buttonstart). • An admin fob is present at engine start. • No MyKey has bee...

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING You can use the power door lock control or the remote control to lockand unlock your vehicle. Power Door Locks The power door lock control is located on the driver and front passengerdoor panels. A. Unlock B. Lock Remote Control You can use the remote control anytime your vehic...

Locking the Doors Press the button to lock all the doors. The turn signals willilluminate. Press the button again within three seconds to confirm that all the doorsare closed. The doors will lock again, the horn will sound and the turnsignals will illuminate if all the doors and the luggage compartm...

At the Front Doors Pull a front exterior door handle to unlock and open the door. Theunlock sensor is on the back of the handle. Make sure not to touch thelock sensor area on the front of the handle. Press and hold the lock sensor areafor about a second to lock yourvehicle. To avoid unlocking the do...

Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped) This feature helps to prevent you from unintentionally locking yourintelligent access key inside your vehicle’s passenger compartment orrear cargo area. When you lock your vehicle using the driver or passenger power doorlock control (with the d...

Autounlock Feature (If Enabled) The autounlock feature unlocks all the doors when: • the ignition is on, all the doors are closed, and your vehicle has beenin motion at a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h); • your vehicle has then come to a stop and you switch the off ignitionor to accessory; and •...

Note: Do not hang anything, for example a bike rack, from the spoiler, glass or liftgate. This could damage the liftgate and its components. Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while driving. This could damage the liftgate and its components. The liftgate area is only intended for cargo, not passen...

Opening and Closing the Power Liftgate Note: You can reverse the liftgate movement direction with a second press of the instrument panel button, or the control button on theliftgate, or a second double press of the transmitter button. The liftgate will only operate with the transmission in P . A chi...

When opening: The system will stop and a tone will sound three times when it detects an obstacle. Remove the obstacle to operate the liftgate. Resetting the Power Liftgate The liftgate may not operate properly and you may need to reset it if anyof these conditions occur: • A low voltage or dead batt...

Programming a Personal Entry Code To create your own personal entry code: 1. Enter the factory-set code. 2. Press the 1 • 2 on the keypad within five seconds. 3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. You must enter each number withinfive seconds of each other. 4. For memory recall feature, enter the six...

Anti-Scan Feature The keypad will go into an anti-scan mode if you enter the wrong codeseven times (35 consecutive button presses). This mode disables thekeypad for one minute and the keypad lamp will flash. The anti-scan feature will turn off after: • one minute of keypad inactivity • pressing the ...

5. Press and release the brake pedal one time. The indicator on the START/STOP button should begin to flash rapidly. This indicates the vehicle is in programming mode and that it has detected twoprogrammed intelligent access keys in the vehicle. 6. Press the START/STOP button within one minute. A me...

Disarming the Alarm To disarm the alarm, do any of the following: • Press the power door unlock button within the 20-second pre-armedmode. • Press the unlock button on the remote control. • Unlock the doors with the keyless entry pad. • Enter the vehicle using intelligent access (if equipped). • Tur...

ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL WARNING: Do not adjust the steering wheel when your vehicle is moving. Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the correct position. See Sitting in the Correct Position in the Seats chapter. 1. Unlock the steering column. 2. Adjust the steering wheel to thedesired positi...

Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped) WARNING: Do not adjust the steering wheel when your vehicle is moving. Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the correct position. Refer to Sitting in the Correct Position in the Seats chapter. Use the control on the side of thesteering column...

To reset the steering column to its normal stopping position: 1. Press the steering column control again after encountering the newstopping position. 2. Continue pressing the control until it reaches the end of the columnposition. A new stopping position is set. The next time you tilt or telescope t...

CRUISE CONTROL Type 1 Type 2 See the Cruise Control chapter for information on this feature. INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL See the Information Displays chapter for more information. SET RES CNCL ON OFF GAP 96 Steering Wheel 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, September 2013USA (fus)

Cluster Display Control Features If equipped with: MyFord system: This control functions the same as the centercontrol on the faceplate. See MyFord system in the Audio Systems chapter. MyFord Touch: Use this control to adjust the right side of the cluster display. Navigate through the screen and pre...

ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: Never adjust the accelerator and brake pedal with feet on the pedals while the vehicle is moving. The control is located on the left side of the steering column. Press andhold the appropriate control to move the pedals. A. Farther B. Closer The pedal position...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS Note: Fully defrost the windshield in icy conditions before turning on the windshield wipers. Note: Make sure the windshield wipers are switched off before entering a car wash. Note: Clean the windshield and wiper blades if they begin to leave streaks or smears. If that does not re...

LIGHTING CONTROL A. Off B. Parking lamps, instrument panellamps, license plate lamps and taillamps C. Headlamps High Beams Push the lever forward to switch thehigh beams on. Push the lever forward again or pullthe lever toward you to switch thehigh beams off. Headlamp Flasher Pull toward you slightl...

AUTOLAMPS WARNING: In severe weather conditions, it may be necessary to switch your headlamps on manually. Note: If the vehicle is equipped with autolamps, it will have the windshield wiper rainlamp feature. When the windshield wipers are turned to low- or high-speed wiping during daylight, and the ...

HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY You can set the delay time to keep the headlamps on for up to threeminutes after the ignition is turned off. Follow the steps below to change the delay time (Steps 1 through 6must be done within 10 seconds): 1. Turn the ignition off. 2. Turn the lighting control to the autolamp p...

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) The system will automatically turn on your high beams if it is darkenough and no other traffic is present. When it detects an approachingvehicle’s headlights, a preceding vehicle’s tail lamps or street lighting, thesystem will turn off the high beams (low be...

• Severe rain, snow or fog is detected. • The camera is blocked. Activating the system Switch the system on within the information display. See Information displays . Turn the lighting control to theautolamps position. Manually overriding the system When the automatic control hasactivated high beams...

DIRECTION INDICATORS The turn signal lever does not mechanically lock in the upward ordownward position when activated. The turn signal control activation andcancellation is electronic. • Push down to activate the left turnsignal. • Push up to activate the right turnsignal. • Push the lever again in...

With fog lamps Use to manually turn the dome lamp on. • Press the control. This will turn on the interior courtesy lights.The lights will remain on until the control is pressed again. Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped) To turn on the map lamps, press the outer edge of the clear lens.The front row map...

Second row dome/courtesy lamps (if equipped) The dome lamp lights when: • any door is opened. • the instrument panel dimmer buttonis pressed until the courtesy lampscome on. • any of the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is off. The courtesy lamp can also be turned on and off manual...

POWER WINDOWS WARNING: Do not leave children unattended in your vehicle and do not let children play with the power windows. They may seriously injure themselves. WARNING: When closing the power windows, you should verify they are free of obstructions and make sure that children and pets are not in ...

Window Lock Press the control to lock or unlockthe rear window controls. Bounce-Back The window will stop automatically while closing and reverse somedistance if there is an obstacle in the way. Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature WARNING: When you override the bounce-back feature the window will not...

EXTERIOR MIRRORS Power Exterior Mirrors WARNING: Do not adjust the mirror while your vehicle is in motion. A. Left mirror B. Adjustment control C. Right mirror To adjust your mirrors: 1. Press the button to select the mirror you want to adjust. An indicatorlight on the button will illuminate. 2. Use...

Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped) WARNING: Objects in the blind spot mirror are closer than they appear. Blind spot mirrors have an integrated convex mirror built into the upperoutboard corner of the exterior mirrors. They are designed to assist youby increasing visibility along the side o...

INTERIOR MIRROR WARNING: Do not adjust the mirror when your vehicle is moving. Note: Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other petroleum or ammonia based cleaning products. You can adjust the interior mirror to your preference. Some mirrors alsohave a second...

GAUGES Type 1 Cluster shown in standard measure – metric clusters similar. A. Tachometer B. Information display. See Information displays for more information. C. Speedometer D. Fuel gauge Fuel Gauge Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when theignition is on). The fuel ga...

Type 2 Cluster shown in standard measure – metric clusters similar. A. Left information display. See Information displays for more information. B. Speedometer C. Right information display. See MyFord Touch® for more information. WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS There are indicators that can alert you to...

Adaptive cruise control (RTT) (if equipped) The speed control system indicator light changes color to indicate whatmode the system is in: • On (gray light): Illuminates when the adaptive cruise controlsystem is turned on. Turns off when the speed controlsystem is turned off. • Engaged (green light):...

Charging system (RTT) Illuminates when the battery is not charging properly. If it stayson while the engine is running, there may be a malfunction withthe charging system. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. This indicates a problem with the electrical system or a relatedcomponent. D...

Hill descent (RTT) (if equipped) Illuminates when hill descent is turned on. High beams Illuminates when the high-beam headlamps are on. Low fuel (RTT) Illuminates when the fuel level in the fuel tank is at or nearempty. Liftgate ajar (RTT) Illuminates when the ignition is on and liftgate is notcomp...

Safety belt Reminds you to fasten your safety belt. A Belt-Minder® chimewill also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt. Service engine soon The service engine soon indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the on position to check the bulb and toindicate whether the ...

Menu You can access the menus using the information display control. Note: Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the items are optional. †Trip 1 & 2 Distance to E Trip Odometer Trip Timer Inst Fuel Econ Average Fuel Fuel Used Total Odometer (located in lower right of displa...

Trip Computer Resetting the Trip Computer Press and hold OK on the current screen to reset the respective trip,distance, time and fuel information. Trip Odometer Registers the mileage of individual journeys. Distance to E Indicates the approximate distance the vehicle will travel on the fuelremainin...

Main menu From the main menu bar on the left side of the information display, youcan choose from the following categories: • Display Mode • Trip 1 & 2 • Fuel Economy • Driver Assist • Settings Scroll up/down to highlight one of the categories, then press the rightarrow key to enter into that cat...

• Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fueltank. The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motionor on a grade. When the fuel level becomes low, the level indicator willchange to amber. When the fuel level becomes critically low (0 miles[0 km] to empty), the...

Fuel Economy Use the left/right arrow buttons to choose the desired fuel economydisplay. Fuel Economy Fuel Economy Inst Fuel Economy XX. Min Fuel History Instantaneous fuel usage X Fuel usage over a 30 minute timespan X Average fuel economy Always Present XXX mi (km) to empty Always Present Total od...

Settings (cont’d) *MyKey MyKey Status MyKeys / Admin Keys CreateMyKey Hold OK to Create MyKey 911 Assist Always On / User Selectable TractionControl Always On / User Selectable Max Speed Choose desired speed or off SpeedWarning Choose desired speed or off VolumeLimiter On / Off Do NotDisturb Always ...

Message indicators: Some messages will be supplemented by a system specific symbol. Adaptive Cruise Control Messages Action / Description Adaptive CruiseMalfunction Displayed when a radar malfunction ispreventing the ACC from engaging. Adaptive Cruise NotAvailable Displayed when conditions exist suc...

AWD/4WD Messages Action / Description AWD Off Displayed when the system has beenautomatically disabled to protect itself. This iscaused by operating the vehicle with thecompact spare tire installed or if the system isoverheating. The system will resume normalfunction and clear this message after dri...

Brake System Messages Action / Description Brake Fluid Level Low Indicates the brake fluid level is low and thebrake system should be inspected immediately. Check Brake System Displayed when the brake system needsservicing. If the warning stays on or continuesto come on, contact your authorized deal...

Keys and Intelligent Access Messages Action / Description Press Brake to Start Displayed when the start/stop button ispressed without the brake pedal being applied.This is a reminder that the brake pedal mustbe applied when the start/stop button ispressed in order to start the engine. Restart Now or...

Maintenance Messages Action / Description LOW Engine OilPressure Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible,turn off the engine. Check the oil level. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on withyour engine running, contact your authorizeddealer as soon as possible. Change Engine OilSoon Disp...

MyKey® Messages Action / Description Vehicle Near MyKeyTop Speed Displayed when a MyKey® is in use and theMyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speedis 80 mph (130 km/h). Vehicle Near MyKeyTop Speed Displayed when a MyKey® is in use and theMyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speedis approachin...

Reminder Messages Action / Description Steering Lock TurnWheel to Unlock Displays when you need to turn the steeringwheel in order to disengage the steering lock. Shift to Park Displays as a reminder to shift into park ifgear shift lever is not in park and a door isopened. Engine On Displays when th...

Terrain Management / Off Road / Hill Descent Messages Action / Description Hill Descent ControlReady Displayed when hill descent control mode isactivated. Terrain ManagementNormal Mode Displays driver selected terrain managementnormal mode. Normal Mode Active Displays terrain management normal mode ...

Tire Messages Action / Description Low Tire Pressure Displays when one or more tires on yourvehicle have low tire pressure. Tire Pressure MonitorFault Displays when the tire pressure monitoringsystem is malfunctioning. If the warning stayson or continues to come on, contact yourauthorized dealer. Ti...

F. Front temperature control: Controls the temperature of the airflow in the front of your vehicle. Adjust to select the desired temperature. G. Rear fan speed control: Controls the volume of air circulated in the rear of your vehicle. Press + or - to select the desired fan speed. H. Rear temperatur...

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE SYSTEM (WITH SONY® AUDIO SYSTEM) Note: You can switch temperature units between Fahrenheit and Celsius. See Menu features in the MyFord Touch or MyLincoln Touch chapter. A. CLIMATE: Press the button to turn the system on and off. Switching off the climate control system prevents ou...

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (WITH MyTemp) Note: You can switch temperature units between Fahrenheit and Celsius. See Settings in the MyFord Touch or MyLincoln Touch chapter. A. MyTemp: Allows you to quickly adjust to a frequently used setting with a single touch.Press + or - to increase and decrease t...

E. MAX A/C: Press the button to maximize cooling. Recirculated air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automaticallyturns on, and the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed. F. A/C: Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off. Use air conditioning wi...

Heating the Interior Quickly Vehicles with manual climate control Vehicles with automatic climate control 1 Adjust the fan speed to thehighest speed setting. Press the AUTO button. 2 Adjust the temperature controlto the highest setting. Adjust the temperature controlto the desired setting. 3 Select ...

Recommended Settings for Cooling Vehicles with manual climate control Vehicles with automatic climate control 1 Adjust the fan speed to thecenter setting. Press the AUTO button. 2 Adjust the temperature controlto the midway point of the coldsettings. Adjust the temperature controlto the desired sett...

For more information regarding the interval at which you should replacethe cabin air filter, see the Scheduled Maintenance chapter. For additional cabin air filter information, or to replace the filter, see anauthorized dealer. REMOTE START (IF EQUIPPED) The remote start feature allows you to pre-co...

SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION WARNING: Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion and affect the decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting inserious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright against your seatba...

Second-row outboard seat headrestraints The head restraints consist of: A. Energy absorbing head restraint B. Steel stems C. Guide sleeve unlock and remove buttons D. Fold strap • Fold: Pull the fold strap (D). Pull it back up to reset. • Remove: Fold the head restraint. Press and hold both of the u...

Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped) The front head restraints may tilt for extra comfort. To tilt the headrestraint, do the following: 1. Adjust the seatback to an upright driving or ridingposition. 2. Tilt the head restraint forward by gently pullingthe top of the head restraint. Once it is in it...

MEMORY FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED) This memory control, located on thedriver door, allows automaticpositioning of the driver seatand power mirrors to threeprogrammable positions. You mayalso have this feature for the steeringcolumn and power adjustable footpedals. Programming a memory position Note: You ...

Easy Entry and Exit Feature (If Equipped) This feature can move the seat rearward and the optional steeringcolumn up and forward to allow extra room to exit the vehicle. This occurs when: • You place the transmission in neutral (N) or park (P), and • You switch the ignition off. The seat and steerin...

To operate the heated seats: Press the heated seat symbol to cycle through the variousheat settings and off. Warmer settings are indicated bymore indicator lights. HEATED AND COOLED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED) Heated Seats WARNING: Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chr...

Cooled Seats The cooled seats will only function when the engine is running. To operate the cooled seats: Press the cooled seat symbol to cycle through the variouscooling settings and off. Cooler settings are indicated bymore indicator lights. If the engine falls below 350 RPM while the cooled seats...

To install a filter: 1. First, position the filter in itshousing making sure that the farforward end is all the way up in thehousing. 2. Push in on the center of theoutside edge of the filter and rotateup into the housing until it clipsinto position. REAR SEATS Second Row Seats Recline Adjustment WA...

Note: Do not do the following: • Place heavy objects on the seat • Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid is spilled on theseat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly. The heated seats only operate when the ignition is on. To operate the heated seats: Press the button located on the rear of...

Fold and tumble the second-row seat to access the third row: 1. Fold the outboard head restraint bypulling the head restraint releasestrap. 2. Lift the handle located on the sideof the seat to fold the seatback flat. 3. Lift the handle all the way up until the seatreleases from the floor. Rotate the...

4. To return the seat back to the floor from thetumbled position, rotate the seat down until you hearit latching to the floor. 5. Lift the seatback toward the rearof the vehicle, and rotate theseatback until you hear a click,locking it in the upright position. Note: The seatback will not raise if th...

Unfolding the third row manual seat Note: Make sure that there are no objects such as books, purses or briefcases on the load floor before unstowing the seat. Failure to removeall objects from the top of the load floor prior to unstowing it may causedamage to the seat. Note: Make sure the area under...

HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: Make sure that the garage door and security device are free from obstruction when you are programming. Do not program the system with the vehicle in the garage. WARNING: Do not use the system with any garage door opener that does not have the ...

After programming the HomeLink button, follow Steps 5 – 7 as listedbelow to program your garage door opener. Note: You may need a ladder to reach the unit and you may need to remove the cover orlamp lens on your garage door opener. 5. Press the learn button on the garage dooropener motor, and then y...

AUXILIARY POWER POINTS WARNING: Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the cigarette lighter socket (if equipped). Improper use of the lighter can cause damage not covered by your warranty, and can result in fireor serious injury. Note: If used when the engine is not running, the battery w...

CENTER CONSOLE WARNING: Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you in a collision. Available console features include: A. USB and audio jack B. Power point (if equipped) C. Large cupholders with handle reliefand individual grips D. Hill descent control (if equipped) E. 110–volt...

OVERHEAD CONSOLE The appearance of the overhead console will vary according to youroption package. Press near the rear edge of the doorto open it. 188 Storage Compartments 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, September 2013USA (fus)

GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING: Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce very high temperatures in the engine and exhaust system, creating the risk of fire or other damage. WARNING: Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle on dry grass or other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up th...

Ignition Modes Off: Turns the ignition off. • Without applying the brake pedal, press and release the button oncewhen the ignition is in the on mode, or when the engine is runningbut the vehicle is not in motion. Accessory: Allows some electrical accessories to operate while the engine is not runnin...

We recommend that you do the following for safe and correct operation: • Use a 16-gauge outdoor extension cord that is product certified byUnderwriter’s Laboratory or Canadian Standards Association. Thisextension cord must be suitable for use outdoors, in cold temperatures,and be clearly marked Suit...

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Do not overfill the fuel tank. The pressure in an overfilled tank may cause leakage and lead to fuel spray and fire. WARNING: The fuel system may be under pressure. If you hear a hissing sound near the fuel filler inlet, do not refuel until the sound stops. Otherwise, fue...

• Avoid getting fuel liquid in your eyes. If fuel is splashed in the eyes,remove contact lenses (if worn), flush with water for 15 minutes andseek medical attention. Failure to seek proper medical attention couldlead to permanent injury. • Fuels can also be harmful if absorbed through the skin. If f...

Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped) Use only UNLEADED gasoline or UNLEADED gasoline blended with amaximum of 85% ethanol (E-85) in your Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV).If your vehicle is flex fuel capable, it will have a yellow bezel placed overthe fuel fill inlet Do not use: • fu...

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverseeffect on powertrain components. If you have run out of fuel: • You may need to cycle the ignition from off to on several times afterrefueling to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank tothe engine....

When filling the vehicle’s fuel tank from a portable fuel container, use thefunnel included with the vehicle. 1. Locate the white plastic funnel in the spare tire compartment. 2. To open the fuel filler door, pressthe center of the rear edge and thenrelease. 3. Slowly insert the funnel into the capl...

Use the following guidelines to avoid electrostatic charge build-up whenfilling an ungrounded fuel container: • Place approved fuel container on the ground. • DO NOT fill a fuel container while it is in the vehicle (including thecargo area). • Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact with the fuel conta...

Keep a record for at least one month and record the type of driving(city or highway). This provides an accurate estimate of the vehicle’s fueleconomy under current driving conditions. Additionally, keeping recordsduring summer and winter show how temperature impacts fuel economy.In general, lower te...

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARNING: Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is latched in P (Park). Turn the ignition to the off position and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle. WARNING: Do not use the tow feature when driving in icy or slippery conditions as the incre...

SelectShift Automatic® Transmission Your SelectShift automatic transmission gives you the ability to manuallychange gears if you’d like. To use SelectShift, move the gearshift leverinto M (Manual). Now you can use select shift to manually change gears. If your vehicle is equipped with (+)/(–) button...

Apply the parking brake, turn the ignition key to the off position, andremove the key. 1. Using a screwdriver (or similartool), carefully pry off and removethe Brake shift interlock accesspanel. 2. Locate the brake shift interlock lever in front of theshifter assembly. 3. Apply the brake pedal. Gent...

Using Hill Start Assist 1. Press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a complete standstill.Keep the brake pedal pressed. 2. If the sensors detect that the vehicle is on a slope, the hill start assistfeature will be activated automatically. 3. When you remove your foot from the brake pedal, the v...

How Utility Vehicles Differ from Other Vehicles Truck and utility vehicles can differ from some other vehicles. Yourvehicle may be higher to allow it to travel over rough terrain withoutgetting hung up or damaging underbody components. The differences that make your vehicle so versatile also make it...

If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow it may be rocked out byshifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in asteady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear. Note: Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature or damage to the...

Maintenance and modifications The suspension and steering systems on your vehicle have been designedand tested to provide predictable performance whether loaded or emptyand durable load carrying capability. For this reason, Ford MotorCompany strongly recommends that you do not make modifications suc...

GENERAL INFORMATION Note: Occasional brake noise is normal. If a metal-to-metal, continuous grinding or continuous squeal sound is present, the brake linings may beworn out. Have them inspected by an authorized dealer. If your vehiclehas continuous vibration or shudder in the steering wheel while br...

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The traction control system helps avoid drive wheel spin and loss oftraction. If your vehicle begins to slide, the system applies the brakes to individualwheels and, when needed, reduces engine power at the same time. If thewheels spin when accelerating on slippery or loose s...

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION WARNING: Vehicle modifications involving braking system, aftermarket roof racks, suspension, steering system, tire construction and wheel or tire size may change the handlingcharacteristics of the vehicle and may adversely affect the performanceof the AdvanceTrac® system. In ...

A Vehicle without AdvanceTrac® with RSC® skidding off its intendedroute. B Vehicle with AdvanceTrac® with RSC® maintaining control on aslippery surface. USING ADVANCETRAC® WITH RSC® The system automatically activates when you start your engine. TheAdvanceTrac® with RSC® system cannot be completely t...

TERRAIN MANAGEMENT (IF EQUIPPED) This system optimizes drivability and comfort as well as maximizingtraction while operating on different types of terrain. Turn the control located on the center console to choose between thefollowing modes: 1. Grass/Gravel/Snow mode should be selected where a firm s...

If the system becomes inoperable, selecting some modes may not bepossible and a message is displayed. If it becomes inoperable due to asystem malfunction, all of the mode indicators on the control turn offand one of the following messages appears in the information display: TERRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM...

SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: To help avoid personal injury, please read and understand the limitations of the system as contained in this section. Sensing is only an aid for some (generally large and fixed)objects when moving in reverse on a flat surface at parking speeds.Traffic control sy...

If a fault is present in the system, a warning message appears in theinformation display and does not allow the driver to switch the faultedsystem on. Note: If your vehicle is equipped with MyKey®, it is possible to prevent turning the sensing system off. Refer to the MyKey® chapter. Using the Rear ...

Using Active Park Assist Press the button; the touchscreen displays a message and acorresponding graphic to indicateit’s searching for a parking space.Use the turn signal to indicatewhich side of the vehicle you wantthe system to search on. Note: If the turn signal is not on, the system automaticall...

Automatic Steering into Parking Space Note: If vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the system turns off and you need to take full control of the vehicle. Note: If a maneuver is interrupted before completion, the system turns off and you need to full take control of the vehicle. In some instancesa...

WARNING: Use caution when using the rear video camera and the liftgate is ajar. If the liftgate is ajar, the camera will be out of position and the video image may be incorrect. All guidelines have beenremoved when the liftgate is ajar. WARNING: Use caution when turning camera features on or off whi...

Guidelines and the Centerline Note: Fixed guidelines and active guidelines (if equipped) are only available when the transmission is in R (Reverse). A. Active guidelines (if equipped) B. Centerline C. Fixed guideline: Green zone D. Fixed guideline: Yellow zone E. Fixed guideline: Red zone F. Rear bu...

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION Cruise control lets you maintain a set speed without keeping your footon the accelerator pedal. USING CRUISE CONTROL WARNING: Do not use cruise control in heavy traffic, on winding roads or when the road surface is slippery. This could result in loss of vehicle control, serio...

When a vehicle ahead of you enters the same lane or a slower vehicle isahead in the same lane, the vehicle speed adjusts to maintain a presetgap distance. The distance setting is adjustable. The lead vehicle graphic will be illuminated. Your vehicle will maintain a constant distance between the vehi...

Detection Issues The radar sensor has a limited field of vision. It may not detect vehiclesat all or detect a vehicle later than expected in some situations. The leadvehicle graphic will not illuminate if the system does not detect a vehiclein front of you. Detection issues can occur: A. When drivin...

Blocked Sensor WARNING: Do not use ACC when towing a trailer with brake controls. Aftermarket trailer brakes will not function properly when ACC is activated because the brakes are electronically controlled.Failing to do so may result in loss of vehicle control, which could resultin serious injury. ...

Cause Action Swirling water, or snow or ice onthe surface of the road mayinterfere with the radar signals. Do not use system in theseconditions because it may notdetect any vehicle ahead. You are in a desert or remote areawith no other vehicles and noroadside objects. Wait a short time or switch ton...

DRIVER ALERT (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: The driver alert system is designed to aid you. It is not intended to replace your attention and judgment. You are still responsible to drive with due care and attention. Note: The system will store the on/off setting in the information display menu through igniti...

System Display When active the system will run automatically in the background andonly issue a warning if required. You can view the status at any timeusing the information display. Refer to the Information Displays chapter. The alertness level is shown by six steps in a colored bar. The current ass...

System Settings The system has one standard feature setting and one optional settingmenu available. To view or adjust the settings, refer to the Information Displays chapter. The last-known selection for each of these settings is stored by the system. You do not need to readjust your settings eachti...

Intensity: This setting affects the intensity of the steering wheel vibration used for the alert mode. This setting does not impact the aid mode. • Low • Medium • High System Display When you switch the system on, an overhead graphic of avehicle with lane markings will be displayed in the leftinstru...

Why does the vehicle not come back into the middle of the lane always, as expected, in the Aid or Aid + Alert mode? High cross winds Large road crown Rough roads, grooves, shoulder drop-offs Heavy uneven loading of the vehicle or improper tire inflation pressure If the tires have been exchanged (inc...

CTA warns the driver of vehicles approaching from the sides when thetransmission is in R (Reverse). Note: BLIS® is not designed to prevent contact with other vehicles or objects; or to detect parked vehicles, people, animals or infrastructure(fences, guardrails, trees, etc.). It is designed to alert...

System Lights and Messages The BLIS® and CTA systemsilluminate a yellow alert indicator inthe outside mirror on the side ofthe vehicle the approaching vehicleis coming from. Note: The alert indicator dims when nighttime darkness is detected. CTA also sounds an audible alarm and a message appears in ...

If the system detects a degraded performance condition, a blockedsensor warning or low visibility warning will appear in the informationdisplay and the alert indicator illuminates in the appropriate mirror(s).The information display warning can be cleared but the alert indicatorremains illuminated. ...

False Alerts Note: If you connected a trailer to your vehicle the BLIS® system may detect the trailer causing a false alert. To avoid false alerts you may wantto turn the BLIS off manually. There may be certain instances when either the BLIS® or CTA systemsilluminate the alert indicator with no vehi...

Using the Collision Warning System WARNING: The collision warning system’s brake support can only help reduce the speed at which a collision occurs if the driver applies the vehicle’s brakes. The brake pedal must be pressedjust like any typical braking situation. The warning system sensitivity can b...

Cause Action Heavy rain, spray, snow, or fog isinterfering with the radar signals The collision warning system istemporarily disabled. Collisionwarning should automaticallyreactivate a short time after theweather conditions improve. Swirling water, or snow or ice onthe surface of the road mayinterfe...

If your vehicle loses electrical power while you are driving (or if theignition is turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takesmore effort. Extreme continuous steering may increase the effort it takesfor you to steer. This occurs to prevent internal overheating and permanentdamage t...

CARGO NETS (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: This net is not designed to restrain objects during a collision or heavy braking. The cargo net secures lightweightobjects in the cargo area. Attachthe net to the loops and anchorsprovided. ROOF RACKS AND LOAD CARRIERS (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: When loading the roof ra...

For correct roof rack system function, you must place loads directly oncrossbars affixed to the roof rack side rails. We recommend you use FordGenuine Accessory crossbars designed specifically for your vehicle. Make sure that you securely fasten the load. Check the tightness of theload before drivin...

Vehicle Curb Weight – is the weight of your new vehicle when you picked it up from your authorized dealer plus any aftermarketequipment. Payload – is the combined weight of cargo and passengers that the vehicle is carrying. The maximum payload for your vehicle can be found onthe Tire Label on the B-...

Example only: Cargo Weight – includes all weight added to the Base Curb Weight, including cargo and optional equipment. When towing, trailer tongue loador king pin weight is also part of cargo weight. GAW (Gross Axle Weight) – is the total weight placed on each axle (front and rear) – including vehi...

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) – is the maximum allowable weight that can be carried by a single axle (front or rear). These numbers are shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. The label shallbe affixed to either the door hinge pillar, door-latch post, or thedoor edge that meets the doo...

• Example only: WARNING: Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label vehicle weight rating limits could result in substandard vehicle handling or performance, engine, transmission and/or structuraldamage, serious damage to the vehicle, loss of control and personalinjury. 274 Load Carrying 20...

GCW (Gross Combined Weight) – is the weight of the loaded vehicle (GVW) plus the weight of the fully loaded trailer. GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) – is the maximum allowable weight of the vehicle and the loaded trailer – including all cargo andpassengers – that the vehicle can handle without r...

WARNING: Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in serious damage to the vehicle and/or personal injury. Steps for determining the correct load limit: 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargoshould never exceed XXX kg or XXX lb.” on your vehicle’s plac...

TOWING A TRAILER WARNING: Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label. 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 damage, lossof vehicle ...

TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: Turning off trailer sway control increases the risk of loss of vehicle control, serious injury or death. Ford does not recommend disabling this feature except in situations where speedreduction may be detrimental (such as hill climbing), the driver hassign...

Your vehicle may tow a Class I or III trailer provided the maximum trailerweight is less than or equal to the maximum trailer weight listed for yourvehicle configuration on the following chart. Engine and trailerclass Maximum GCWR Maximum trailer weight Front-wheel drive vehicles 2.0L GTDI, Class I ...

Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles with a Trailer Towing Packageand 7–Pin Connector) When attaching the trailer wiring connector toyour vehicle, only use a proper fitting connectorthat works with the vehicle and trailer functions.If your vehicle has a trailer towing package, it mayhave a 7–pin conne...

2. To reinstall the cover, insert thefour plastic tabs on top of the coverinto the corresponding slots (B),and push the cover into the bumpertrim. 3. Hold the cover against the bumper trim and reinstall the two 1 ⁄ 4 -turn fasteners by turning them clockwise. Hitches Do not use a hitch that clamps o...

Safety Chains Note: Never attach safety chains to the bumper. Always connect the safety chains to the hook retainers of your vehiclehitch. To connect the safety chains, cross them under the trailer tongue andallow enough slack for turning tight corners. Do not allow the chains todrag on the ground. ...

Replace the rear axle lubricant anytime the rear axle submerges inwater. Water may have contaminated the rear axle lubricant, which doesnot normally require checking or changing unless it is leaking or otheraxle repair is required. TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE If you need to have your vehicle towed, con...

Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the front wheels placed on a towdolly when towing your vehicle from the rear using wheel lift equipment.This prevents damage to the transmission. Towing an all-wheel drive vehicle requires that all wheels be off theground, such as using a wheel lift and dollies o...

BREAKING-IN You need to break in new tires for approximately 300 miles(480 kilometers). During this time, your vehicle may exhibit some uniquedriving characteristics. Avoid driving too fast during the first 1000 miles(1600 kilometers). Vary your speed frequently and change up throughthe gears early....

• Carry unnecessary weight (approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost forevery 400 pounds [180 kilograms] of weight carried). • Add particular accessories to your vehicle (e.g.; bug deflectors,rollbars or light bars, running boards, ski racks). • Drive with the wheels out of alignment. DRIVING THROUGH ...

FLOOR MATS WARNING: Always use floor mats that are designed to fit the foot well of your vehicle, leaving the pedal area unobstructed, and which can be firmly secured to retention posts so that they cannotslip out of position and interfere with the pedals or impair safeoperation of your vehicle in o...

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance To fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern, Ford MotorCompany offers a complimentary Roadside Assistance program.This program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. • 24 hours a day, seven days...

Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance Complete the roadside assistance identification card and place it in yourwallet for quick reference. This card is found in the owner’s manualportfolio in the glove compartment. United States Ford vehicle customers who require Roadside Ass...

FUEL SHUTOFF WARNING: Failure to inspect and if necessary repair fuel leaks after a collision may increase the risk of fire and serious injury. Ford Motor Company recommends that the fuel system be inspected byan authorized dealer after any collision. In the event of a moderate to severe collision, ...

Connecting the Jumper Cables WARNING: Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative (-) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery. Note: Do not attach the negative (-) cable to fuel lines, engine rocker covers, the intake...

Removing the Jumper Cables Note: In the illustration, the vehicle on the bottom is used to designate the assisting (boosting) battery. Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they wereconnected. 1. Remove the jumper cable fromthe ground metal surface. 2. Remove the jumper cable on thenega...

GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED Warranty repairs to your vehicle must be performed by an authorizeddealer. While any authorized dealer handling your vehicle line willprovide warranty service, we recommend you return to your sellingauthorized dealer who wants to ensure your continued satisfaction. Plea...

• Ford Genuine Accessories • Service specials and promotions. In Canada: Mailing address Customer Relationship CentreFord Motor Company of Canada, LimitedP.O. Box 2000Oakville, Ontario L6K 1C8 Telephone 1-800-565-3673 (FORD) Online www.ford.ca Additional Assistance If you have questions or concerns,...

UTILIZING THE MEDIATION or ARBITRATION PROGRAM(CANADA ONLY) This pertains to vehicles delivered to authorized Canadian dealers.In those cases, where you continue to feel that the efforts by Ford ofCanada and the authorized dealer to resolve a factory-related vehicleservice concern have been unsatisf...

If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or livingin the Middle East, contact the nearest authorized dealer. If theauthorized dealer cannot help you, contact: Ford Middle EastCustomer Relationship Center P.O. Box 21470Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTelephone: +971 4 3326084Toll-Free Numb...

Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual A French owner’s manual can be obtained from your authorized dealer orby contacting Helm, Incorporated using the contact information listedpreviously in this section. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY) If you believe that your vehicle hasa defect which could cause...

CHANGING A FUSE Fuses WARNING: Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire. If electrical components in yourvehicle are not working, a fuse mayhave blown. Blown fuses are identif...

FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART Power Distribution Box WARNING: Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current fuses. WARNING: To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace the cover to the power distribution box before reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs. The power dis...

Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel The fuse panel is located below and to the left of the steering wheel bythe brake pedal. Remove the panel cover to access the fuses.To remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panelcover. The fuses are coded as follows: Fuse or relay number Fuse am...

Fuse or relay number Fuse amp rating Protected components 5 20A Amplifier 6 5A Not used (spare) 7 7.5A Memory seat module logic feed 8 10A Not used (spare) 9 10A 4-inch radio display, Powerliftgate logic, Electronic finishpanel, SYNC 10 10A Run/accessory relay (wipers, rearwasher), Rain sensor 11 10...

GENERAL INFORMATION Have your vehicle serviced regularly to help maintain its roadworthinessand resale value. There is a large network of Ford authorized dealerswho are there to help you with their professional servicing expertise.We believe that their specially trained technicians are best qualifie...

OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD 1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hoodrelease handle located under thebottom left corner of the instrumentpanel. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle andrelease the auxiliary latch that islocated under the front center ofthe hood. 3. Lift the hood. Note: Make sure the hood is...

3.5L V6 EcoBoost® Engine A. Engine coolant reservoir B. Brake fluid reservoir C. Battery D. Power distribution box E. Air filter assembly F. Automatic transmission fluid dipstick (out of view) G. Engine oil dipstick H. Engine oil filler cap I. Windshield washer fluid reservoir A B C D E F G H I Main...

Engine shield Some vehicles may be equipped with an aero-shield under the engine.This shield needs to be removed for service, including oil and filterchanges. It is secured with four quick release fasteners. ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK A. – MIN B. – MAX ENGINE OIL CHECK Note: Check the level before starting...

Adding Engine Oil Note: Do not remove the filler cap when the engine is running. Note: Do not add engine oil further than the MAX mark. Oil levels above the MAX mark may cause engine damage. Only use oils certified for gasoline engines by theAmerican Petroleum Institute (API). An oil with thistradem...

Adding Engine Coolant WARNING: Do not add engine coolant when the engine is hot. Steam and scalding liquids released from a hot cooling system can burn you badly. Also, you can be burned if you spill coolant on hotengine parts. WARNING: Do not put engine coolant in the windshield washer fluid contai...

• Do not use alcohol, methanol, brine or any engine coolants mixed withalcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant). Alcohol and other liquids cancause engine damage from overheating or freezing. • Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant. These can beharmful and compromise the corrosion ...

Vehicles driven year-round in non-extreme climates should useprediluted engine coolant for optimum cooling system and engineprotection. Engine Fluid Temperature Management (If Equipped) WARNING: To reduce the risk of collision and injury, be prepared that the vehicle speed may reduce and the vehicle...

3. Turn the engine off and wait for it to cool before checking the coolantlevel. WARNING: Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot. 4. If the coolant level is normal, you may restart your engine andcontinue on. 5. If the coolant is low, add coolant, restart the engin...

When Fail-Safe Mode is Activated WARNING: Fail-safe mode is for use during emergencies only. Operate the vehicle in fail-safe mode only as long as necessary to bring the vehicle to rest in a safe location and seek immediate repairs.When in fail-safe mode, the vehicle will have limited power, will no...

4. Seat the air filter assembly back into the grommets by pushing downon the air filter assembly. 5. Tighten the clamp. 6. Install and tighten two bolts that attach air filter assembly to the frontof the vehicle. 7. Install the bolt cover (if equipped). 8. Reinstall the harness retaining clip into t...

Washer fluids containing non-methanol antifreeze agents should be usedonly if they provide cold weather protection without damaging thevehicle’s paint finish, wiper blades or washer system. CHANGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY WARNING: Batteries normally produce explosive gases which can cause personal inju...

If you see any corrosion on the battery or terminals, remove the cablesfrom the terminals and clean with a wire brush. You can neutralize theacid with a solution of baking soda and water. It is recommended that the negative battery cable terminal bedisconnected from the battery if you plan to store ...

Battery management system The battery management system (BMS) monitors battery conditions andtakes actions to extend battery life. If excessive battery drain isdetected, the system may temporarily disable certain electrical featuresto protect the battery. Those electrical accessories affected includ...

CHECKING THE WIPER BLADES Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of the bladeto check for roughness. Clean the wiper blades with washer fluid or waterapplied with a soft sponge or cloth. CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES 1. Pull the wiper blade and arm away fromthe glass. 2. Squeeze the locking tabs to r...

3. To attach the new wiper to thewiper arm, align the slot (1) andcross pin (2) and firmly press thewiper arm into the wiper blade untila click is heard. If you find this procedure too difficult, please see your dealer. AIR FILTER CHECK WARNING: To reduce the risk of vehicle damage and/or personal b...

3. Carefully separate the cover from the housing. 4. Remove the air filter element from the housing. 5. Wipe the cover and the housing clean to remove any dirt or debris andto make sure the cover seals to the housing. 6. Install a new air filter element. Be careful not to crimp the filterelement edg...

5. Locate the vertical adjuster foreach headlamp. Using a Phillips #2screwdriver, turn the adjustercontrol either clockwise orcounterclockwise in order to adjustthe vertical aim of the headlamp. Note: HORIZONTAL AIMING IS NOT REQUIRED FORTHIS VEHICLE AND ISNON-ADJUSTABLE. CHANGING A BULB Lamp Assemb...

Replacing headlamp bulbs WARNING: Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause thebulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated. Note: If the bulb is accident...

Front parking lamp/turn signal and sidemarker bulbs 1. Make sure that the headlamp control isin the off position. 2. Open the hood. 3. Remove the hood overslam bumpertower to service park/turn or sidemarkerbulbs (if needed). Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs 1. Rotate the bulb socketcou...

Replacing front fog lamp bulbs 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is off. 1. Make sure that the fog lamp switchis in the off position. 2. Remove the bulb socketfrom the fog lamp by turning itcounterclockwise. 3. Disconnect the electricalconnector. Reverse steps to reinstall bulb(s). Replacing turn/bac...

Carefully install the tail lamp assembly on the vehicle by securing thelamp assembly with two bolts. Reinstall bolt covers. Replacing tail/brake lamp bulbs For bulb replacement, see your authorized dealer. Replacing the License Plate Lamp Bulb 1. Carefully release the spring clip. 2. Remove the lamp...

• Spray Motorcraft Engine Shampoo and Degreaser on all parts thatrequire cleaning and pressure rinse clean. In Canada, use MotorcraftEngine Shampoo. • Never wash or rinse the engine while it is hot or running; water in therunning engine may cause internal damage. • Never wash or rinse any ignition c...

CLEANING THE INTERIOR WARNING: Do not use cleaning solvents, bleach or dye on the vehicle’s safety belts, as these actions may weaken the belt webbing. WARNING: On vehicles equipped with seat-mounted airbags, do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents. Such products could contaminate the side...

• To check for compatibility, first test any cleaner or stain remover onan inconspicuous part of the leather. • Do not use household cleaning products, alcohol solutions,oil/petroleum-based leather conditioners, or solvents or cleanersintended specifically for rubber, vinyl and plastics. These produ...

Battery • Check and recharge as necessary. Keep connections clean. • If storing your vehicle for more than 30 days without recharging thebattery, it may be advisable to disconnect the battery cables to ensurebattery charge is maintained for quick starting. Note: If battery cables are disconnected, i...

GENERAL INFORMATION Notice to Utility Vehicle, Van and Truck Owners WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from a rollover or other crash you must: • Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers; • Dri...

Power is supplied to all four wheels through a transfer case or powertransfer unit. Four-wheel drive vehicles allow you to select different drivemodes as necessary. You can find information on transfer case operationand shifting procedures in the Transmission chapter. You can find information on tra...

• Narrower – to provide greatermaneuverability in tight spaces,particularly in off-road use. As a result of the above dimensionaldifferences, sport-utility vehicles,vans and trucks often will have ahigher center of gravity and agreater difference in center ofgravity between the loaded andunloaded co...

• The Sport, optional 265/45ZR20 tires were designed for track use andmay exhibit significantly reduced tread life and increased tire noisecompared to the standard equipment tires under normal drivingconditions. Increasing the front camber settings beyond the factorysettings may further accelerate t...

U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire quality grades: The U.S. Department of Transportation requires Ford Motor Company to give youthe following information about tire grades exactly as the governmenthas written it. Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the...

INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL Both U.S. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers toplace standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This informationidentifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and alsoprovides a U.S. DOT Tire Identifi...

F. 95: Indicates the tire’s load index. It is an index that relates to how much weight a tire can carry. You may find this information in yourowner’s manual. If not, contact a local tire dealer. Note: You may not find this information on all tires because it is not required by federal law. G. H: Ind...

Additional Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall for LT TypeTires LT type tires have some additionalinformation beyond those of P typetires. These differences aredescribed below. Note: Tire Quality Grades do not apply to this type of tire. A. LT: Indicates a tire, designated by the Tire and Rim...

Information on T Type Tires T type tires have some additionalinformation beyond those of P typetires. These differences are describedbelow. T145/80D16 is an example of a tiresize. Note: The temporary tire size for your vehicle may be different fromthis example. Tire Quality Gradesdo not apply to thi...

INFLATING YOUR TIRES Safe operation of your vehicle requires that your tires are properlyinflated. Remember that a tire can lose up to half of its air pressurewithout appearing flat. Every day before you drive, check your tires. If one looks lower than theothers, use a tire gauge to check pressure o...

Maximum Inflation Pressure is the tire manufacturer’s maximum permissible pressure or the pressure at which the maximum loadcan be carried by the tire. This pressure is normally higher than themanufacturer’s recommended cold inflation pressure, which can be foundon the Safety Compliance Certificatio...

Note: Some spare tires operate at a higher inflation pressure than the other tires. For T-type mini-spare tires, see the Dissimilar Spare Tire and Wheel Assembly Information section. Store and maintain at 60 psi (4.15 bar). For full-size and dissimilar spare tires, see Dissimilar Spare Tire and Whee...

Damage Periodically inspect the tire treads and sidewalls for damage (such asbulges in the tread or sidewalls, cracks in the tread groove andseparation in the tread or sidewall). If damage is observed or suspected,have the tire inspected by a tire professional. Tires can be damagedduring off-road us...

Tire Replacement Requirements WARNING: Only use replacement tires and wheels that are the same size, load index, speed rating and type (such as P-metric versus LT-metric or all-season versus all-terrain) as those originallyprovided by Ford. The recommended tire and wheel size may be found oneither t...

Safety Practices WARNING: If your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, or sand, do not rapidly spin the tires. Spinning the tires can tear the tire and cause an explosion. A tire can explode in as little as three to five seconds. WARNING: Do not spin the wheels at over 35 mph (56 km/h). The tires may fail...

The tires should also be balanced periodically. An unbalanced tire andwheel assembly may result in irregular tire wear. Tire Rotation Note: If your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to check for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanicalproblem involved before tir...

USING SNOW CHAINS WARNING: Snow tires must be the same size, load index and speed rating as those originally provided by Ford. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford can affect the safety andperformance of your vehicle, which could result in an increased risk ofloss of vehicle control, veh...

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING: The tire pressure monitoring system is NOT a substitute for manually checking tire pressure. The tire pressure should be checked periodically (at least monthly) using a tire gauge.See Inflating Your Tires in this chapter. Failure to properly maintain your tir...

telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle toensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow theTPMS to continue to function properly. The tire pressure monitoring system complies with part 15 of the FCCrules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is...

When You Believe Your System Is Not Operating Properly The main function of the tire pressure monitoring system is to warn youwhen your tires need air. It can also warn you in the event the system isno longer capable of functioning as intended. See the following chart forinformation concerning your ...

Low tirepressurewarning light Possible cause Customer action required Flashingwarning light Spare tire in use Repair the damaged road wheel and tire assembly and reinstall it onthe vehicle to restore systemfunction. For a description on howthe system functions, see When Your Temporary Spare Tire isI...

CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL WARNING: The use of tire sealants may damage your tire pressure monitoring system and should not be used. However, if you must use a sealant, have an authorized dealer install a new tirepressure monitoring system sensor and valve stem. WARNING: See Tire Pressure Monitoring Syst...

The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare tire and wheel assembly can leadto impairment of the following: • Handling, stability and braking performance • Comfort and noise • Ground clearance and parking at curbs • Winter weather driving capability • Wet weather driving capability • All-wheel driving...

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications WARNING: When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum orbrake disc that contacts the wheel. Make sure that any f...

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS Engine 3.5L V6 engine 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine 2.0L EcoBoost engine Cubic inches 214 214 122 Required fuel Minimum 87 octane Minimum 87 octane Minimum 87 octane Firing order 1–4–2–5–3–6 1–4–2–5–3–6 1-3-4-2 Ignitionsystem Coil on plug Coil on plug Coil on plug Spark pluggap 0.049...

2.0L EcoBoost engine A. Long drivebelt on the first pulley groove closer to the engine B. Short drivebelt on the second pulley groove farther from the engine A B Capacities and Specifications 389 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, September 2013USA (fus)

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The vehicle identification numberis located on the driver’s sideinstrument panel. Please note that in the graphic,XXXX is representative of yourvehicle identification number. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the followinginformation: A. World manufacture...

ACCESSORIES For a complete listing of the accessories that are available for yourvehicle, please contact an authorized dealer or visit our online store at www.Accessories.Ford.com (United States only). Ford Motor Company will repair or replace any properly authorizeddealer-installed Ford Genuine Acc...

Peace of mind • Keyless entry keypad • Cargo shade • Vehicle security systems • Locking gas plug for capless fuel system • Wheel locks • Remote start • Parking sensors* *The accessory manufacturer designs, develops and therefore warrantsFord Licensed Accessories, and does not design or test these ac...

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GENERAL INFORMATION Radio Frequencies and Reception Factors AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and TelecommunicationsCommission (CRTC). Those frequencies are: AM: 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz FM: 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz Radio reception...

MP3 Track and Folder Structure Audio systems capable of recognizing and playing MP3 individual tracksand folder structures work as follows: • There are two different modes for MP3 disc playback: MP3 trackmode (system default) and MP3 folder mode. • MP3 track mode ignores any folder structure on the ...

MyFord® SYSTEM WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus offthe road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of yourvehicle. We recommend agai...

C. Memory presets: • In radio mode, store your favorite radio stations. To store a radiostation, tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button untilsound returns. • In CD mode, press one of these buttons to select a track. D. Function buttons: Select different functions of the audio syste...

M. PHONE: Press this button to access the phone features of the SYNC system. See the SYNC chapter for more information. N. AUX: Press this button to access your auxiliary input jack or switch between devices you plug into the input jack or USB port. See Auxiliary input jack later in this chapter. O....

SIRIUS Channel Guide Select to view available satellite radiochannels. Press OK to open a list of the following options for this channel: TuneChannel, Skip Channel or Lock Channel. Onceyou skip or lock a channel, you can only accessit by pressing Direct and entering the channelnumber. Locking or unl...

When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you can access the followingfunctions: When you select: You can: Scan Hear a brief sampling of all available stations.This feature still works when HD Radioreception is on, although it does not scan forHD2-HD7 channels. You may see the HD logoappear if the statio...

HD Radio Reception and Station Troubleshooting Potential reception issues Reception area If you are listening to a multicast station andyou are on the fringe of the reception area,the station may mute due to weak signalstrength.If you are listening to HD1, the systemswitches back to the analog broad...

SATELLITE RADIO INFORMATION (IF EQUIPPED) Satellite Radio Channels Sirius broadcasts a variety of music, news, sports, weather, traffic andentertainment satellite radio channels. For more information and acomplete list of Sirius satellite radio channels, visit www.siriusxm.com inthe United States, w...

Sirius Satellite Radio Service Note: Sirius reserves the unrestricted right to change, rearrange, add or delete programming including canceling, moving or adding particularchannels, and its prices, at any time, with or without notice to you.Ford Motor Company shall not be responsible for any such pr...

Radio display Condition Possible action Invalid Channel The channel is nolonger available. Tune to anotherchannel or chooseanother preset. Unsubscribed Channel Your subscription doesnot include thischannel. Contact Sirius at1–888–539–7474 tosubscribe to thechannel, or tune toanother channel. No Sign...

AUXILIARY INPUT JACK WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus offthe road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of yourvehicle. We recommen...

5. Switch your portable music player on and adjust its volume to half its maximum level. 6. Press AUX until LINE or LINE IN appears in the display. You should hear music from your device even if it is low. 7. Adjust the volume on your portable music player until it reaches the volume level of the FM...

When using SYNC: • Do not operate playing devices if the power cords or cables are broken,split or damaged. Place cords and cables out of the way, so they do notinterfere with the operation of pedals, seats, compartments or safedriving abilities. • Do not leave playing devices in your vehicle during...

Phone Options during an Active Call During an active call, you have additional menu features which becomeavailable such as putting a call on hold, joining calls, etc. Use the arrowbuttons to scroll through the menu options. To access:1. Press MENU during an active call.2. When Active Call Menu is se...

When you select: You can: Phonebook Access your phonebook contacts.1. Press OK to select, then scroll throughyour phonebook contacts.2. Press OK again when the desired selectionappears in the display.3. Press the phone button. Call History Access your call history log.1. Press OK to select, then scr...

Accessing Features through the Phone Menu SYNC’s phone menu allows you to redial a number, access your callhistory and phone book and send text messages as well as access phoneand system settings. You can also access advanced features, such as 911Assist, Vehicle Health Report and SYNC Services.1. Pr...

When you select: You can: Text Message 1 Enables you to send, download and deletetext messages. Phone Settings 1 Allows you to view your phone’s status, setring tones, select your message notification,change phone book entries and automaticallydownload your cellular phone among otherfeatures. SYNC S...

Receiving a Text Message Note: This is a phone-dependent feature. Your phone must support downloading text messages using Bluetooth to receive incoming textmessages. Note: Forwarding a text message is a speed-dependent feature and can only be done when the vehicle is traveling at 3 mph (5 km/h) or l...

Note: SYNC does not automatically download all of your unread text messages at every ignition cycle (as it does with call history andphonebook if automatic download is set to on). Return exits the current menu when you press OK. If you select Send Text Message? : 1. Press OK to select. If the system...

When you select: You can: Modify Phonebook Modify the contents of your phone book(such as add, delete, download). Press OK toselect and scroll between: Add Contacts: Press OK to add more contactsfrom your phone book. Push the desiredcontact(s) on your phone. See your phone’suser guide on how to push...

System Settings System Settings provide access to your Bluetooth Devices andAdvanced menu features. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through themenu options. The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you to add, connect, delete and set aphone as primary as well as turn your Bluetooth feature on and off. The ...

If you select: You can: Set Bluetooth On/Off Turn the Bluetooth feature on and off.Press OK and scroll to toggle between On andOff. When the desired selection is chosen,press OK. Note: Turning Bluetooth off disconnects all Bluetooth devices and deactivates allBluetooth features. Delete Device Delete...

Advanced Menu Options This menu allows you to access settings such as prompts, languages,defaults, perform a master reset, install an application and view systeminformation.1. Press the phone button to enter the Phone Menu.2. Scroll until System Settings appears and press OK.3. Scroll until Advanced...

If you select: You can: Master Reset Completely erase all information stored onSYNC (phonebook, call history, text messagesand paired devices) and return to the factorydefault settings.Press OK to select. The display indicateswhen complete and SYNC takes you back tothe Advanced menu. Install Applica...

If the call is not cancelled and a successful call is made, a pre-recordedmessage is played for the 911 operator, then the occupant(s) in thevehicle is able to talk with the operator. Be prepared to provide yourname, phone number and location immediately, because not all 911systems are capable of re...

Note: In order to allow a break-in period for your vehicle, you may not be able to create a Vehicle Health Report until your vehicle odometer hasreached 200 miles. Register for Vehicle Health Report and set your report preferences atwww.SYNCMyRide.com. After registering, you can request a VehicleHea...

Vehicle Health Report options Run Report? Press OK for SYNC to run a health report ofyour vehicle’s diagnostic systems and send theresults to Ford where it is combined withscheduled maintenance information, openrecalls and other field service actions andunserviced vehicle inspection items from youra...

Disconnecting from SYNC Services 1. Press and hold the phone button on the steering wheel.2. Say “Good-bye” from the SYNC Services main menu. SYNC Services quick tips Personalizing You can personalize your Services feature toprovide quicker access to your most used orfavorite information. You can sa...

SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any digital media player including:iPod, Zune™, Plays from device players, and most USB drives. SYNC alsosupports audio formats such as MP3, WMA, WAV and ACC. Connecting Your Digital Media Player via the USB Port Note: If your digital media player has a power switch...

“USB” “Similar music” “What’s playing?” 1 “<name>” is a dynamic listing, meaning that it could be the name of any desired group, artist, etc. 2 Voice commands which are only available in folder mode. 3 Voice commands which are not available until indexing is complete. Voice command guide “Auto...

Voice command guide “Search/PlayArtist/Track/Album” The system searches for a specificartist/track/album from the music indexedthrough the USB port. “Refine” This allows you to make your previouscommand more specific. For example, if youasked to search and play all music by acertain artist, you coul...

Media Menu Features The media menu allows you to select your media source, how to playyour music (by artist, genre, shuffle, repeat, etc.), and also to add,connect or delete devices.1. Press AUX and then MENU to enter the Media Menu.2. Scroll to cycle through: When you select: You can: Play Menu Pla...

When you select: You can: Media Settings Choose to shuffle or repeat your music and selectyour Autoplay settings. Once these selections areturned on, they remain on until turned off. PressSEEK to play the previous or next track. Note: Some digital media players require both USB and line in ports to ...

When you select: You can: Similar Music Play music similar to what is currently playingfrom the USB port. The system uses themetadata information of each song to compilea playlist for you.Press OK to select. The system creates a newlist of similar songs and begins playing. Themetadata tags must be p...

When you select: You can: Master Reset Completely erase all information stored onSYNC (all phonebook, call history, textmessages and all paired devices) and returnto the factory default settings. Application Download new software applications(if available) and then load the desiredapplications throu...

Vehicle Health Report and SYNC Services (Traffic, Directions and Information) issues Issue Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s) I am unable toretrieve thereport on thewebsite, or Ireceive a systemerror. The preferreddealerinformation didnot load correctly. When you register your account,you must l...

INTRODUCTION WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus offthe road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of yourvehicle. We recommend agains...

SETTINGS Press to select any of the following: • Clock • Display • Sound • Vehicle • Settings • Help HOME Press to access your home screen. Depending on your vehicle’s optionpackage and software, your screens may vary in appearance from thedescriptions in this section. Your features may also be limi...

Support The SYNC support team is available to help you with any questions youcannot answer on your own. Monday-Saturday, 8:30am-9:00pm EST. Sunday, 10:30am-7:30pm EST. In the United States, call: 1–800–392–3673. In Canada, call: 1–800–565–3673. Times are subject to change due to holidays. Safety Inf...

ACCESSING AND ADJUSTING MODES THROUGH YOUR RIGHTVEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED) The display is located on the right side of your instrument cluster.You can use your steering wheel controls to view and make minoradjustments to active modes without taking your hands off the wheel.For example...

How to Use Voice Commands with Your System Press the voice icon. After the tone, speak your commandclearly. These commands can be said at any time. “Cancel” “Exit” “Go back” “List of commands” “Main menu” “Next page” “Previous page” “What can I say?” “Help” What Can I Say? To access the available vo...

Accessing a List of Available Commands • If you use the touchscreen, press the Settings icon > Help > Voice Command List. • If you use the steering wheel control, press the voice icon. After thetone, speak your command clearly. Voice command list “Audio list of commands” “Bluetooth audio list ...

Browsing Device Content When listening to audio on a device, you can browse through otherdevices without having to change sources. For example, if you arecurrently listening to audio on an SD card, you can browse all the artiststhat are stored on your USB device. Press the voice icon on the steering...

Your voice system allows you to change audio sources with a simplevoice command. For example, if you are listening to music on a USBdevice, then want to switch to a satellite radio channel, simply press thevoice button on the steering wheel controls and say the name of theSirius station (such as, “t...

When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you can access the followingfunctions: • Scan allows you to hear a brief sampling of all available stations. This feature still works when HD Radio reception is on, although it doesnot scan for HD2-HD7 channels. You may see the HD logo appear ifthe station has a ...

Radio Voice Commands If you are listening to the radio, press the voice button on thesteering wheel control. When prompted, say any of thecommands in the following chart. If you are not listening to the radio, press the voice button and, after thetone, say “Radio”, then any of the commands in the fo...

Sirius Satellite Radio (If Activated) Press the lower left corner of the touchscreen, then select the SIRIUS tab. Presets Save a channel by pressing and holding one of the memory preset areas.There is a brief mute while the radio saves the channel. Sound returnswhen finished. ALERT Save the current ...

Sirius Satellite Radio Information Note: Sirius reserves the unrestricted right to change, rearrange, add or delete programming including canceling, moving or adding particularchannels, and its prices, at any time, with or without notice to you. FordMotor Company shall not be responsible for any suc...

Sirius troubleshooting tips Radio display Condition Possible action Acquiring... Radio requires morethan two seconds toproduce audio for theselected channel. No action required.This message shoulddisappear shortly. Sat Fault/SIRIUSsystem failure. There is an internalmodule or systemfailure present. ...

Sirius troubleshooting tips Radio display Condition Possible action None Found. CheckChannel Guide. All the channels in theselected channels areeither skipped orlocked. Use the channel guideto turn off the Lock or Skip function on that station. Subscription Updated. Sirius has updated thechannels av...

Compression allows you to turn the compression feature on and off. Browse Touch this button to look through all available CD tracks. CD Voice Commands If you are listening to a CD, press the voice button on thesteering wheel control. When prompted, say any of thecommands in the following chart. If y...

Note: Your vehicle may not have all these sound settings. • Media Player Settings allows you to select more settings, which is under Media Player. See Settings. • Device Information displays software and firmware information about the currently connected media device. • Update Media Index indexes yo...

Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any digital media player, includingiPod®, Zune™, plays from device players, and most USB drives.Supported audio formats include MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC. It is also able to organize your indexed media from your ...

7. Adjust the volume on your portable music player until it reaches the volume level of the FM station or CD. Do this by switching back andforth between the AUX and FM or CD controls. Troubleshooting • Do not connect the audio input jack to a line level output. The jackonly works correctly with devi...

Receiving Calls During an incoming call, an audible tone sounds. Call informationappears in the display if it is available. Accept the call by pressing Accept on the touchscreen or by pressing this phone button on your steering wheel controls Reject the call by pressing Reject on the touchscreen or ...

Messaging Send text messages using your touchscreen. See Text messaging later in this section. Settings Touch this button to access various phone settings, such turningBluetooth on and off, managing your phonebook and more. See Phone settings later in this section. Text Messaging Note: Downloading a...

Pre-defined text message options I’ll call you back in a few minutes. I just left, I’ll be there soon. Can you give me a call? I’m on my way. I’m running a few minutes late. I’m ahead of schedule, so I’ll be there early. I’m outside. I’ll call you when I get there. OK Yes No Thanks Stuck in traffic....

INFORMATION If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicleis not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the touchscreen with the green tab. Under the Information menu, you can access features, such as: A. SYNC Services B....

Connecting to SYNC Services Using the Touchscreen If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle isnot equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the touchscreen with the green tab. Press Services. 1. Select Connect to Servic...

SYNC Services Voice Commands When a route has been downloaded (non-navigation systems),press the voice button on the steering wheel control. Whenprompted, say any of the following commands: “SERVICES” “Cancel route” “Navigation voice off” “Navigation voice on” “Next turn” “Route status” “Route summa...

When you subscribe to Sirius Travel Link, it can help you locate the bestgas prices, find movie listings, get current traffic alerts, view the currentweather map, get accurate ski conditions and see scores to currentsports games. If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i(Information) ...

Sirius Travel Link Voice Commands Note: In order to use Sirius Travel Link, your vehicle must be equipped with navigation and your navigation SD card must be in the SD card slot. Press the voice button on the steering wheel controls and, whenprompted, say any of the following: Travel Link voice comm...

Setting 911 Assist On If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle isnot equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the touchscreen with the green tab. Press Apps > 911 Assist, > On. You can also access 911 Assist by:...

Note: In order to allow a break-in period for your vehicle, you may not be able to create a Vehicle Health Report until your vehicle odometer hasreached 200 miles. Note: Cellular phone and SMS charges may apply when making a report. Register for Vehicle Health Report and set your report preferences ...

SETTINGS A. Clock B. Display C. Sound D. Vehicle E. Settings F. Help Under this menu, you can set your clock, access and adjust thedisplay, sound and vehicle settings as well as access settings forspecific modes or the help feature. Clock Note: You cannot manually set the date. Your vehicle’s GPS do...

You can also turn the outside air temperature display on and off. Itappears at the top center of the touchscreen, next to the time and date. The system automatically saves any updates you make to the settings. Display You can adjust the touchscreen display through the touchscreen or bypressing the v...

Only the photograph(s), which meets the following conditions, display: • Compatible file formats are as follows: .jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp. • Each file must be 1.5 MB or less. • Recommended dimensions: 800 x 384. Sound Press the Settings icon > Sound, then select from the following: Sound Settings B...

Door Keypad Code To change the keypad code for your keyless entry keypad system:1. Press the Settings icon > Vehicle > Door Keypad Code. 2. Enter your current factory code, then, when prompted, enter your new code. Rear View Camera This menu allows you to access settings for your rear view cam...

Navigation Press the Settings icon > Settings > Navigation, then select from the following: Navigation Map Preferences Turn breadcrumbs on and off. Have the system display your turn list top tobottom or bottom to top. Turn the Parking POI notification on and off. Route Preferences Preferred Ro...

Phone Phone Ringer Select the type of notification for phone calls- ring tone, beep, text to speech, or have it besilent. Text MessageNotification Select the type of notification for textmessages - alert tone, beep, text to speech, orhave it be silent. Internet DataConnection If compatible with your...

Wireless & Internet USB MobileBroadband Instead of using Wi-Fi, your system can alsouse a USB mobile broadband connection toaccess the internet. (You must turn on yourmobile broadband device on your personalcomputer before connecting it to the system.)This screen allows you to set up what is you...

• To adjust fan speed, touch + or – next to the fan icon. • Touch Rear again to close the rear controls. Closing the rear climate control functions does not affect their current settings. E. Recirculated air: Touch to turn the recirculated air on or off which: • May reduce the amount of time needed ...

Your navigation system is comprised of two main features, destinationmode and map mode. To set a destination, press the green corner of your touchscreen, then Dest when it appears. See Setting a destination later in this chapter. To view the navigation map and your vehicle’s current location, touch ...

Traffic Preferences Avoid Traffic Problems allows you to choose how you want the system to handle traffic problems along your route. • Automatic: Have the system reroute you to avoid traffic incidents that develop and impact the current route. The system does notprovide a traffic alert notification....

Change the appearance of the mapdisplay by repeatedly pressing thearrow button in the upper leftcorner of the screen. It togglesbetween three different map modes:Heading up, North up, and 3D. Heading up (2D map) always shows the direction of forward travel to be upward on the screen. This view is av...

In 3D mode, rotate the map view by swiping your finger across theshaded bar with the arrows. Map Icons Vehicle mark shows the current location of your vehicle. It stays in the center of the map display, except when in scrollmode. Scroll cursor allows you to scroll the map; the fixed icon is in the c...

No GPS symbol indicates that insufficient GPS satellite signals are available for accurate map positioning. This icon may displayunder normal operation in an area with poor GPS access. Quick-touch Buttons When in map mode, touch anywhere on the map display to access morefeatures. Set as Dest Touch t...

“DESTINATION” “<nametag>” “<POI category>” “Favorites” “Home” “Intersection” “Nearest <POI category>” “Nearest POI” “Play nametags” “POI category” “Previous destination” “Street address” “Help” “NAVIGATION” “Destination” * “Zoom city” “Zoom country” “Zoom in minimum” “Zoom out maxi...

GENERAL INFORMATION SYNC® End User License Agreement (EULA) • You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes software licensed by Ford Motor Company and its affiliates (“FORD MOTORCOMPANY”) from an affiliate of Microsoft Corporation (“MS”). Thoseinstalled software products of MS origin, as well...

DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS: • Speech Recognition: If the SOFTWARE includes speech recognition component(s), you should understand that speech recognition is aninherently statistical process and that recognition errors are inherentin the process. Neither FORD MOTOR COMPANY nor its su...

• Security Updates/Digital Rights Management: Content owners use the WMDRM technology included in your DEVICE to protect theirintellectual property, included copyrighted content. Portions of theSOFTWARE on your DEVICE use WMDRM software to accessWMDRM-protected content. If the WMDRM software fails t...

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: All title and intellectual property rights in and to the SOFTWARE (including but not limited toany images, photographs, animations, video, audio, music, text and“applets,” incorporated into the SOFTWARE), the accompanying printedmaterials, and any copies of the SOFTWARE...

No Liability for Certain Damages: EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE ORSERVICES SUPPLIERS, MS, MICROSOFT CORPORATION AND THEIRAFFILIATES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT,SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISINGFROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ...

Keep User’s Guide in Vehicle When kept in the vehicle, the User’s Guide will be a ready reference foryou and other users unfamiliar with the Windows Automotive-basedsystem. Please make certain that before using the system for thefirst time, all persons have access to the User’s Guide and read itsins...

reflect reality due to, among other things, road closures, construction,weather, new roads and other changing conditions. You are responsiblefor the entire risk arising out of your use of the Telenav Software. Forexample but without limitation, you agree not to rely on the TelenavSoftware for critic...

8. Miscellaneous 8.1 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Telenavand you with respect to the subject matter hereof.8.2 Except for the limited licenses expressly granted in this Agreement,Telenav retains all right, title and interest in and to the Telenav Software,including without...

9. Other Vendors Terms and Conditions The Telenav Software utilizes map and other data licensed toTelenav by third party vendors for the benefit of you and other endusers. This Agreement includes end-user terms applicable to thesecompanies (included at the end of this Agreement), and thus youruse of...

License Limitations on Transfer: Your limited license does not allow transfer or resale of the Data, except on the condition that you maytransfer the Data and all accompanying materials on a permanent basisif: (a) you retain no copies of the Data; (b) the recipient agrees to theterms of this End-Use...

Disclaimer of Liability: HERE AND ITS LICENSORS (INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOUIN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND OR ACTION, IRRESPECTIVEOF THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF THE CLAIM, DEMAND ORACTION ALLEGING ANY LOSS, INJURY OR DAMAGES, DIRECT ORINDIRECT, WHICH MAY RESUL...

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION Why Maintain Your Vehicle? Carefully following the maintenance schedule helps protect against majorrepair expenses resulting from neglect or inadequate maintenance andmay help to increase the value of your vehicle when you sell or trade it.Keep all receipts for comple...

Convenience Many dealerships have extended evening and Saturday hours to makeyour service visit more convenient and they offer one stop shopping.They can perform any services that are required on your vehicle, fromgeneral maintenance to collision repairs. Note: Not all dealers have extended hours or...

Ford strongly recommends the use of only genuine Ford, Motorcraft orFord-authorized remanufactured replacement parts because they areengineered for your vehicle. Additives and Chemicals Ford Motor Company recommended additives and chemicals are listed inthe owner manual and in the Ford Workshop Manu...

Normal scheduled maintenance * At every oil changeinterval as indicated bythe information display Change engine oil and filter. ** Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measuretread depth. Perform multi-point inspection(recommended). Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (ifequipped with dipstick...

Other maintenance items 1 Every 20000 miles(32000 km) Replace cabin air filter (if equipped). Every 30000 miles(48000 km) Replace climate-controlled (heated andcooled) seat filter. 2 Replace engine air filter. At 100000 miles(160000 km) Change engine coolant. 3 Every 100000 miles(160000 km) Replace ...

Maintenance Schedule Log D EALER V ALIDATION : P&A C ODE : RO#: H OURS : D ATE : M ILEAGE : D EALER V ALIDATION : P&A C ODE : RO#: H OURS : D ATE : M ILEAGE : D EALER V ALIDATION : P&A C ODE : RO#: H OURS : D ATE : M ILEAGE : D EALER V ALIDATION : P&A C ODE : RO#: H OURS : D ATE : M ...

Special Operating Condition Log D EALER V ALIDATION : P&A C ODE : RO#: H OURS : D ATE : M ILEAGE : D EALER V ALIDATION : P&A C ODE : RO#: H OURS : D ATE : M ILEAGE : D EALER V ALIDATION : P&A C ODE : RO#: H OURS : D ATE : M ILEAGE : D EALER V ALIDATION : P&A C ODE : RO#: H OURS : D A...

EXCEPTIONS There are several exceptions to the Normal Schedule. They are listedbelow: Normal vehicle axle maintenance: Rear axles and power take-off units with synthetic fluid and light-duty trucks equipped with Ford-design axlesare lubricated for life; do not check or change fluid unless a leak iss...

Engine air filter & cabin air filter replacement: Engine air filter and cabin air filter life is dependent on exposure to dusty and dirtyconditions. Vehicles operated in these conditions require frequentinspection and replacement of the engine air filter and cabin air filter. ENGINE COOLANT CHAN...

911 Assist™ ......................441, 517 A ABS (see Brakes) .....................224 Accessing and using yourUSB port ....................................495 Accessing call history/phonebook during active call .............429 Accessing your calendar ..........516 Accessing your media menufeatures...

replacement, specifications ...394servicing ..................................332 Blind Spot InformationSystem .......................................258 Booster seats ...............................24 Brakes ........................................223 anti-lock ...................................22...

memory seat .....................66, 163second row seats ....................167third row seats ........169, 174, 176 Second-row power fold seat ....172 SecuriCode keyless entrysystem ..........................................85 SecuriLock passive anti-theftsystem ......................................