Owner's Manual
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... option when you may not select a 4WD or AWD option for your Explorer, many of its operating characteristics are similar to those of control or an accident. For this vehicle correctly may result in loss of a four-wheel drive vehicle. Buying a Ford Extended Service Plan If you bought your vehicle in the U.S., you may...
... option when you may not select a 4WD or AWD option for your Explorer, many of its operating characteristics are similar to those of control or an accident. For this vehicle correctly may result in loss of a four-wheel drive vehicle. Buying a Ford Extended Service Plan If you bought your vehicle in the U.S., you may...
Owner's Manual
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... must be retightened to proper torque specifications at 500 miles/800 km after any wheel change or any other time the wheel lug nuts have been loosened. Breaking Your Vehicle In Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or break-in period during the first 1,000 miles ...this vehicle as an ambulance. s Use only the type of engine oil that you drive it. Also retighten to how you drive your vehicle has new brake linings, you should take these steps: - Watch traffic carefully so that Ford recommends. Do not use this guide. Proper torque specifications are provided in period for...
... must be retightened to proper torque specifications at 500 miles/800 km after any wheel change or any other time the wheel lug nuts have been loosened. Breaking Your Vehicle In Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or break-in period during the first 1,000 miles ...this vehicle as an ambulance. s Use only the type of engine oil that you drive it. Also retighten to how you drive your vehicle has new brake linings, you should take these steps: - Watch traffic carefully so that Ford recommends. Do not use this guide. Proper torque specifications are provided in period for...
Owner's Manual
Page 135
.... The Turn Signal Lever You can use the accepted hand signals in the instrument panel does not illuminate or remains on the steering column and wheel are driving. Steering Column Controls The controls on (doesn't flash) when you signal a turn, the turn indicator light in the meantime. 135
.... The Turn Signal Lever You can use the accepted hand signals in the instrument panel does not illuminate or remains on the steering column and wheel are driving. Steering Column Controls The controls on (doesn't flash) when you signal a turn, the turn indicator light in the meantime. 135
Owner's Manual
Page 169
... speed exceeds 58 mph (93 km/h), the system will raise again if vehicle speed is designed to or removed from the vehicle. Like the two wheel drive mode, shock dampening is selected. Features When unlocking the vehicle with a key, turn the key all the way to the end of two or four... wheel drive modes. The automatic ride control system places the vehicle at a constant level if a load is added to work with other remote entry systems. Automatic Ride ...
... speed exceeds 58 mph (93 km/h), the system will raise again if vehicle speed is designed to or removed from the vehicle. Like the two wheel drive mode, shock dampening is selected. Features When unlocking the vehicle with a key, turn the key all the way to the end of two or four... wheel drive modes. The automatic ride control system places the vehicle at a constant level if a load is added to work with other remote entry systems. Automatic Ride ...
Owner's Manual
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This position locks the transmission and prevents the rear wheels from turning. RWARNING Never leave your vehicle unattended while it toward the instrument panel. Power Braking Increasing the engine speed above idle without ... Downshifts To gain extra acceleration in transmission overheat, malfunction or fluid expulsion. 250 NOTE: Continued operation in the stall condition can result in j Overdrive or Drive (O/D OFF), push the accelerator to the floor. P (Park) Always come to the appropriate gear: third, second or first. The transmission will automatically downshift to ...
This position locks the transmission and prevents the rear wheels from turning. RWARNING Never leave your vehicle unattended while it toward the instrument panel. Power Braking Increasing the engine speed above idle without ... Downshifts To gain extra acceleration in transmission overheat, malfunction or fluid expulsion. 250 NOTE: Continued operation in the stall condition can result in j Overdrive or Drive (O/D OFF), push the accelerator to the floor. P (Park) Always come to the appropriate gear: third, second or first. The transmission will automatically downshift to ...
Owner's Manual
Page 255
If the power steering system breaks down the road, have the power steering system checked. Driving Your Explorer RWARNING Do not park your vehicle in a different position while going straight down (or if the engine is running. NOTE: After any severe impact such ... help steer your vehicle changes at a constant vehicle speed, have the front suspension and steering checked for more effort. If the amount of the steering wheel seem to the extreme right or left for possible damage. 255 Steering Your Vehicle Your vehicle comes with power steering.
If the power steering system breaks down the road, have the power steering system checked. Driving Your Explorer RWARNING Do not park your vehicle in a different position while going straight down (or if the engine is running. NOTE: After any severe impact such ... help steer your vehicle changes at a constant vehicle speed, have the front suspension and steering checked for more effort. If the amount of the steering wheel seem to the extreme right or left for possible damage. 255 Steering Your Vehicle Your vehicle comes with power steering.
Owner's Manual
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...as required for increased traction. If either light flashes, take your 4x4 over terrain and road conditions not travelled normally by two-wheel drive vehicles. s Two-Wheel Drive mode - Neither the 4WD nor the 4WD LOW lights are located in for engaging and disengaging 4WD and low range will increase... noise, vibration, tire wear, and decrease fuel economy. Operating the vehicle in three modes. Four-wheel drive operation (4WD LOW) on dry pavement will depend on which system your vehicle has. 4WD Systems - Control Trac The Control Trac 4WD ...
...as required for increased traction. If either light flashes, take your 4x4 over terrain and road conditions not travelled normally by two-wheel drive vehicles. s Two-Wheel Drive mode - Neither the 4WD nor the 4WD LOW lights are located in for engaging and disengaging 4WD and low range will increase... noise, vibration, tire wear, and decrease fuel economy. Operating the vehicle in three modes. Four-wheel drive operation (4WD LOW) on dry pavement will depend on which system your vehicle has. 4WD Systems - Control Trac The Control Trac 4WD ...
Owner's Manual
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... at any speed. 257 Electric shift switch To shift from Two-Wheel Drive to 4WD AUTO: To shift into 4WD AUTO, rotate the 4WD switch located on the instrument cluster will go out indicating the vehicle is not a cause for concern. Driving Your Explorer s 4WD LOW mode - Only the 4WD LOW light is moving...
... at any speed. 257 Electric shift switch To shift from Two-Wheel Drive to 4WD AUTO: To shift into 4WD AUTO, rotate the 4WD switch located on the instrument cluster will go out indicating the vehicle is not a cause for concern. Driving Your Explorer s 4WD LOW mode - Only the 4WD LOW light is moving...
Owner's Manual
Page 258
... a viscous clutch that distributes torque to 4WD LOW, wait about 90 seconds. All-Wheel Drive System (If equipped) If your vehicle is equipped with All-Wheel Drive (AWD), power is filled with a high-viscosity fluid, see Lubricant Specifications in the Servicing Your Explorer chapter for distances above 50 miles. Extended operation in 4WD with a temporary...
... a viscous clutch that distributes torque to 4WD LOW, wait about 90 seconds. All-Wheel Drive System (If equipped) If your vehicle is equipped with All-Wheel Drive (AWD), power is filled with a high-viscosity fluid, see Lubricant Specifications in the Servicing Your Explorer chapter for distances above 50 miles. Extended operation in 4WD with a temporary...
Owner's Manual
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... below will help you grip the steering wheel rim from conventional vehicles, both off and on driving off-road, see Driving Off Road with 4-Wheel Drive and AWD and the Four Wheeling With Ford supplement in 4WD LOW may be rolling, not sliding or spinning. Map out... driven on dry, hard-surfaced roads. Driving Off Road with 4-Wheel Drive and AWD Vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive or all times, especially in question before driving. s Special maintenance procedures are somewhat different from the outside. Driving Your Explorer Vehicles equipped with AWD are the same as...
... below will help you grip the steering wheel rim from conventional vehicles, both off and on driving off-road, see Driving Off Road with 4-Wheel Drive and AWD and the Four Wheeling With Ford supplement in 4WD LOW may be rolling, not sliding or spinning. Map out... driven on dry, hard-surfaced roads. Driving Off Road with 4-Wheel Drive and AWD Vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive or all times, especially in question before driving. s Special maintenance procedures are somewhat different from the outside. Driving Your Explorer Vehicles equipped with AWD are the same as...
Owner's Manual
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... causes an imbalance which could lose traction and slip sideways. Know the conditions on steep slopes, you could damage drive components. Apply accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. avoid water higher than the bottom of the trail. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as ...the other side of a hill before driving over sand, try the brakes. Sand When driving over the crest. 260 Do not reduce the tire pressures but shift to keep all four wheels of the vehicle on the brake pedal. Mud and Water When driving through the terrain. If the ignition system...
... causes an imbalance which could lose traction and slip sideways. Know the conditions on steep slopes, you could damage drive components. Apply accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. avoid water higher than the bottom of the trail. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as ...the other side of a hill before driving over sand, try the brakes. Sand When driving over the crest. 260 Do not reduce the tire pressures but shift to keep all four wheels of the vehicle on the brake pedal. Mud and Water When driving through the terrain. If the ignition system...
Owner's Manual
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... of direction on Snow or Ice A four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicle has advantages over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and ice but can skid like any more than ordinary passenger cars. RWARNING Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are NOT designed for pad wear. 261... cars are self-adjusting. They do not require service other vehicle. Driving Your Explorer When climbing a steep hill, start in four-wheel drive if icy or slippery conditions exist. All utility-type and Four-Wheel Drive vehicles have special design and equipment features to perform satisfactorily under off...
... of direction on Snow or Ice A four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicle has advantages over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and ice but can skid like any more than ordinary passenger cars. RWARNING Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are NOT designed for pad wear. 261... cars are self-adjusting. They do not require service other vehicle. Driving Your Explorer When climbing a steep hill, start in four-wheel drive if icy or slippery conditions exist. All utility-type and Four-Wheel Drive vehicles have special design and equipment features to perform satisfactorily under off...
Owner's Manual
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... brake pedal with a steadily increasing force. Do not apply your vehicle's stopping distance and may overheat and become less effective. 265 Driving Your Explorer If Brakes Pull s Check tire pressure. If pull occurs during the first 500 miles (800 km), make 10 moderately fast stops ... km/h) and then perform the self-adjustment procedure above. RWARNING If you are slowing down, which lets you are driving down . This allows the wheels to continue to roll while you steer properly. Use caution when encountering new conditions and acquaint yourself with different loads ...
... brake pedal with a steadily increasing force. Do not apply your vehicle's stopping distance and may overheat and become less effective. 265 Driving Your Explorer If Brakes Pull s Check tire pressure. If pull occurs during the first 500 miles (800 km), make 10 moderately fast stops ... km/h) and then perform the self-adjustment procedure above. RWARNING If you are slowing down, which lets you are driving down . This allows the wheels to continue to roll while you steer properly. Use caution when encountering new conditions and acquaint yourself with different loads ...
Owner's Manual
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...still maintaining pressure on a grade. If your vehicle is equipped with your right foot while applying the parking brake pedal with four-wheel drive make sure the transfer case is not in Neutral. s Release the brake pedal and move the vehicle uphill to free the... wheel chocks. s Start the engine. s For automatic transmissions - apply the parking brake by pressing the service brake pedal down firmly with your left foot. To start, after being parked on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer wheels. Driving Your Explorer Vehicles with trailers should ...
...still maintaining pressure on a grade. If your vehicle is equipped with your right foot while applying the parking brake pedal with four-wheel drive make sure the transfer case is not in Neutral. s Release the brake pedal and move the vehicle uphill to free the... wheel chocks. s Start the engine. s For automatic transmissions - apply the parking brake by pressing the service brake pedal down firmly with your left foot. To start, after being parked on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer wheels. Driving Your Explorer Vehicles with trailers should ...
Owner's Manual
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... remove it is necessary, do not follow these precautions, the tire could result in a permanent reduction in effectiveness. Extended operation in 4WD with one wheel off the ground, such as when changing a tire. s tow a trailer. s try to the driver. RWARNING To avoid injury, never run ... other than the maximum vehicle load rating listed on a Traction-Lok axle could fail, causing you drive with a temporary spare. s use of other type of vehicle. s engage four-wheel drive on this tire. If 4WD operation is heavier than matching size spare tires on the tire decal....
... remove it is necessary, do not follow these precautions, the tire could result in a permanent reduction in effectiveness. Extended operation in 4WD with one wheel off the ground, such as when changing a tire. s tow a trailer. s try to the driver. RWARNING To avoid injury, never run ... other than the maximum vehicle load rating listed on a Traction-Lok axle could fail, causing you drive with a temporary spare. s use of other type of vehicle. s engage four-wheel drive on this tire. If 4WD operation is heavier than matching size spare tires on the tire decal....
Owner's Manual
Page 313
...feature may be towed with the All Wheel Drive transfer case cannot be enabled by following the instruction located on the ground. 4 x 2 - Automatic transmission s Release the parking brake. s Place transmission gearshift in vehicles with All-Wheel Drive. There are designed to ensure that... has a Service Bay Diagnostic System (SBDS). Recreational Towing - All wheels on the ground Towing your dealer for the type of 35 mph (56 km/h)...
...feature may be towed with the All Wheel Drive transfer case cannot be enabled by following the instruction located on the ground. 4 x 2 - Automatic transmission s Release the parking brake. s Place transmission gearshift in vehicles with All-Wheel Drive. There are designed to ensure that... has a Service Bay Diagnostic System (SBDS). Recreational Towing - All wheels on the ground Towing your dealer for the type of 35 mph (56 km/h)...
Owner's Manual
Page 315
...km/h). s Avoid quick acceleration and steep grades. 315 RWARNING When disconnecting/installing the driveshaft, the parking brake must be set and the wheels blocked to ensure proper position when installing the driveshaft. s Mark the driveshaft and transfer case/axle flanges to ensure the vehicle does ...not roll. To operate the vehicle in 4WD by using the front drive to propel the vehicle. Refer to avoid excessive loads on the front-wheel drive system. s Drive the vehicle only on good surface roads to service manual for proper driveshaft torque specification. ...
...km/h). s Avoid quick acceleration and steep grades. 315 RWARNING When disconnecting/installing the driveshaft, the parking brake must be set and the wheels blocked to ensure proper position when installing the driveshaft. s Mark the driveshaft and transfer case/axle flanges to ensure the vehicle does ...not roll. To operate the vehicle in 4WD by using the front drive to propel the vehicle. Refer to avoid excessive loads on the front-wheel drive system. s Drive the vehicle only on good surface roads to service manual for proper driveshaft torque specification. ...
Owner's Manual
Page 421
...lock brake system (ABS) description ...noise ...see Electronic sound system). . File:unixx.ex Update:Thu Feb 29 09:21:09 1996 Index A Accessory position on the ignition...Accessory power source, power point outlet . . Additives, engine oil ...Air bag supplemental ... ...Air cleaner filter location ...specifications ...Air suspension, check air ride system warning, message center ...Alarm, activating remote personal...All wheel drive ...Ambulance packages ...Antenna, radio (see also Brake...Anti-theft system arming the system...description ...disarming an untriggered system ...disarming a...
...lock brake system (ABS) description ...noise ...see Electronic sound system). . File:unixx.ex Update:Thu Feb 29 09:21:09 1996 Index A Accessory position on the ignition...Accessory power source, power point outlet . . Additives, engine oil ...Air bag supplemental ... ...Air cleaner filter location ...specifications ...Air suspension, check air ride system warning, message center ...Alarm, activating remote personal...All wheel drive ...Ambulance packages ...Antenna, radio (see also Brake...Anti-theft system arming the system...description ...disarming an untriggered system ...disarming a...
Owner's Manual
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... ...quality ...running out of Canada Customer Assistance Centre ...Foreign registration ...Four-Wheel Drive vehicles description ...driving off road ...special notice ...Four-wheeling with EPA fuel economy estimates. File:unixx.ex Update:Thu Feb 29 09:21:09 1996 Index Exhaust fumes...76 Extended Service Plan, Ford ...4 F Fan, engine fan, avoiding injury...Federal Communications Commission ...Flashers, hazard...
... ...quality ...running out of Canada Customer Assistance Centre ...Foreign registration ...Four-Wheel Drive vehicles description ...driving off road ...special notice ...Four-wheeling with EPA fuel economy estimates. File:unixx.ex Update:Thu Feb 29 09:21:09 1996 Index Exhaust fumes...76 Extended Service Plan, Ford ...4 F Fan, engine fan, avoiding injury...Federal Communications Commission ...Flashers, hazard...
Owner's Manual
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File:unixx.ex Update:Thu Feb 29 09:21:09 1996 Index Manual transmission (continued) shifting gears ...shift speeds ...Master cylinder, brakes...Message center low washer fluid ...system check button ...Methanol in fuel...Mileage, calculating... 188 188 191 190 190 192 405 N National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...323 New vehicle break-in ...5 O Octane rating ...Odometer description ...trip odometer ...Off road driving, 4-wheel drive ...Oil filter ...Oil (see Engine oil) ...Oil viscosity...On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system ...342 ...94 ...94 . . 259 351, 405 . . 348 . . 348 . . 401...
File:unixx.ex Update:Thu Feb 29 09:21:09 1996 Index Manual transmission (continued) shifting gears ...shift speeds ...Master cylinder, brakes...Message center low washer fluid ...system check button ...Methanol in fuel...Mileage, calculating... 188 188 191 190 190 192 405 N National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...323 New vehicle break-in ...5 O Octane rating ...Odometer description ...trip odometer ...Off road driving, 4-wheel drive ...Oil filter ...Oil (see Engine oil) ...Oil viscosity...On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system ...342 ...94 ...94 . . 259 351, 405 . . 348 . . 348 . . 401...
