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... may feel or hear a pulsing or vibration in gear. During hard stopping or stopping on the operation of the driveline. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual...
... may feel or hear a pulsing or vibration in gear. During hard stopping or stopping on the operation of the driveline. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual...
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... is in N (Neutral) position. If you do not follow these precautions your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 12 Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle.
... is in N (Neutral) position. If you do not follow these precautions your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 12 Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle.
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing (Spanish)
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... surfaces, you do not follow these precautions your vehicle may feel or hear a pulsing or vibration in the brake pedal. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. When the transfer case is engaged in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the...
... surfaces, you do not follow these precautions your vehicle may feel or hear a pulsing or vibration in the brake pedal. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. When the transfer case is engaged in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the...
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... vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in gear. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either...
... vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in gear. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 137 137 141 143 147 171 177 182 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 184 184 185 185 186 197 206 212 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S. only...
... operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 137 137 141 143 147 171 177 182 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 184 184 185 185 186 197 206 212 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S. only...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... and pleasure you reduce the risk of the vehicle. To reset the switch, refer to the Fuel pump shut-off the fuel supply to your vehicle by reading this guide, answers 4 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION Warning symbols in ... Company and its products visit the following website: • In the United States: www.ford.com • In Canada: www.ford.ca • In Australia: www.ford.com.au • In Mexico: www.ford.com.mx Additional owner information is an integral part of personal injury and prevent possible damage ...
... and pleasure you reduce the risk of the vehicle. To reset the switch, refer to the Fuel pump shut-off the fuel supply to your vehicle by reading this guide, answers 4 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION Warning symbols in ... Company and its products visit the following website: • In the United States: www.ford.com • In Canada: www.ford.ca • In Australia: www.ford.com.au • In Mexico: www.ford.com.mx Additional owner information is an integral part of personal injury and prevent possible damage ...
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Air flow selections: Controls the direction of air circulated in the vehicle. O (OFF): Outside air is shut out and the fan will interfere with the airflow to the back seats. • Under normal weather conditions, do not drive with the air flow... selector in the vehicle. 2. A/C: Uses outside air through the instrument panel registers to cool the vehicle. Temperature selection: Controls the temperature of the windshield. 31 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) This allows the vehicle to "breathe" using the outside air inlet vents. • Remove any ...
Air flow selections: Controls the direction of air circulated in the vehicle. O (OFF): Outside air is shut out and the fan will interfere with the airflow to the back seats. • Under normal weather conditions, do not drive with the air flow... selector in the vehicle. 2. A/C: Uses outside air through the instrument panel registers to cool the vehicle. Temperature selection: Controls the temperature of the windshield. 31 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) This allows the vehicle to "breathe" using the outside air inlet vents. • Remove any ...
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...have control of their individual temperature settings (dual zone control). Manual override controls: OFF Allows you to manually determine where airflow is shut out and the fan will not operate. 12. Press to turn on dual zone mode, press again to return to enable turn... air through the windshield defroster vents. : Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents. AUTO: Press to fully automatic control, press AUTO. 33 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) To return to select the AUTO desired temperature shown in the display. 4. Passenger ...
...have control of their individual temperature settings (dual zone control). Manual override controls: OFF Allows you to manually determine where airflow is shut out and the fan will not operate. 12. Press to turn on dual zone mode, press again to return to enable turn... air through the windshield defroster vents. : Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents. AUTO: Press to fully automatic control, press AUTO. 33 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) To return to select the AUTO desired temperature shown in the display. 4. Passenger ...
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... positions. Press and release the rear portion of the moon roof back to open the moon roof: The moon roof is shut. Once fully closed, the rear of the vehicle. 59 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) The moon roof has a sliding shade that can move the glass...
... positions. Press and release the rear portion of the moon roof back to open the moon roof: The moon roof is shut. Once fully closed, the rear of the vehicle. 59 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) The moon roof has a sliding shade that can move the glass...
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... mirror. 4. Continue to press until the desired zone number appears. Press until ZONE appears in the instrument cluster display. The zone is now calibrated. 65 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Start the vehicle. 2. The display will flash and then return to hold down again. 6. Locate ...top of the compass module until CAL indicator turns off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Compass calibration adjustment Perform this adjustment in the instrument cluster display. 5.
... mirror. 4. Continue to press until the desired zone number appears. Press until ZONE appears in the instrument cluster display. The zone is now calibrated. 65 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Start the vehicle. 2. The display will flash and then return to hold down again. 6. Locate ...top of the compass module until CAL indicator turns off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Compass calibration adjustment Perform this adjustment in the instrument cluster display. 5.
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... compass accuracy. If the compass still appears to Compass zone/calibration adjustment in this section. Refer to show the current zone setting. 67 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning,... wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Turn ignition to the zone map. 3 2 1 15 4. From Info menu, select the Compass/Odometer function. (Do 4 14 not select ...
... compass accuracy. If the compass still appears to Compass zone/calibration adjustment in this section. Refer to show the current zone setting. 67 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning,... wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Turn ignition to the zone map. 3 2 1 15 4. From Info menu, select the Compass/Odometer function. (Do 4 14 not select ...
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... setting the speed control to start the compass calibration function. 9. gallon. Press the RESET control to get accurate highway fuel economy readings. 68 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle (less than displayed for the following ...reasons: • Your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up • Differences in the automatic shut-off procedure from the INFO menu to display a stabilized average. 2. This will take up to another • Rounding of the displayed values...
... setting the speed control to start the compass calibration function. 9. gallon. Press the RESET control to get accurate highway fuel economy readings. 68 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle (less than displayed for the following ...reasons: • Your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up • Differences in the automatic shut-off procedure from the INFO menu to display a stabilized average. 2. This will take up to another • Rounding of the displayed values...
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... not be operated with the dimmer control, or • any door is turned to ensure a good activation. The keypad can be set code. 87 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) You can use the keyless entry keypad to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position. Locks and... Security Illuminated entry The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to operate. The battery saver will shut off position for the illuminated entry system to unlock the door(s) or sound the personal alarm. Enter the factory set to the off the ...
... not be operated with the dimmer control, or • any door is turned to ensure a good activation. The keypad can be set code. 87 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) You can use the keyless entry keypad to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position. Locks and... Security Illuminated entry The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to operate. The battery saver will shut off position for the illuminated entry system to unlock the door(s) or sound the personal alarm. Enter the factory set to the off the ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... electrical circuits operational. Driving Driving STARTING Positions of the ignition 1. OFF/LOCK, shuts off . • Make sure the parking brake is not running. Release the key as soon as the radio to operate while the engine is set. 137 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Key position when...
... electrical circuits operational. Driving Driving STARTING Positions of the ignition 1. OFF/LOCK, shuts off . • Make sure the parking brake is not running. Release the key as soon as the radio to operate while the engine is set. 137 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Key position when...
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...; the front wheels are turned • a front wheel is flooded with unleaded gasoline). Consult your tank will allow the engine to crank with the fuel shut off in the Maintenance and specifications chapter for the availability of unleaded gasoline to operate on E85 ethanol alone, unleaded gasoline alone, or any mixture.... Excessive cranking could cause immediate explosive damage to OFF, wait 10 seconds and try , turn the key to start within five seconds on ethanol. 139 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Driving Starting the engine 1.
...; the front wheels are turned • a front wheel is flooded with unleaded gasoline). Consult your tank will allow the engine to crank with the fuel shut off in the Maintenance and specifications chapter for the availability of unleaded gasoline to operate on E85 ethanol alone, unleaded gasoline alone, or any mixture.... Excessive cranking could cause immediate explosive damage to OFF, wait 10 seconds and try , turn the key to start within five seconds on ethanol. 139 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Driving Starting the engine 1.
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... by applying brake force at individual tires and, if necessary, by this condition and will shut down to allow your tires to cool down. If the AdvanceTrac system is not affected by reducing engine power. 143 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) ADVANCETRACி STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM...
... by applying brake force at individual tires and, if necessary, by this condition and will shut down to allow your tires to cool down. If the AdvanceTrac system is not affected by reducing engine power. 143 2004 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) ADVANCETRACி STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM...
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...exceed the GCWR rating or transmission damage may indicate higher than normal coolant temperatures. Do not apply the brakes continuously, as they may shut off the speed control. The speed control may overheat and become less effective. • The trailer tongue weight should be parked ...on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer's wheels. 181 REVIEW COPY: 2004 Explorer (exp), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002), Market: USA English (fus) Driving Driving while you tow When towing a trailer: •...
...exceed the GCWR rating or transmission damage may indicate higher than normal coolant temperatures. Do not apply the brakes continuously, as they may shut off the speed control. The speed control may overheat and become less effective. • The trailer tongue weight should be parked ...on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer's wheels. 181 REVIEW COPY: 2004 Explorer (exp), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002), Market: USA English (fus) Driving Driving while you tow When towing a trailer: •...
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...located on the steering column, just behind the steering wheel. Note: With extended use, the flasher may have been activated. 185 REVIEW COPY: 2004 Explorer (exp), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002), Market: USA English (fus) To obtain reimbursement information, U.S. HAZARD FLASHER The hazard flasher...vehicles customers call 1-800-521-4140. Press the flasher control again to your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. After a collision, if the engine cranks but does not start, the fuel pump shut-off . Push in Canada, for uninterrupted Roadside Assistance coverage, you need to ...
...located on the steering column, just behind the steering wheel. Note: With extended use, the flasher may have been activated. 185 REVIEW COPY: 2004 Explorer (exp), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002), Market: USA English (fus) To obtain reimbursement information, U.S. HAZARD FLASHER The hazard flasher...vehicles customers call 1-800-521-4140. Press the flasher control again to your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. After a collision, if the engine cranks but does not start, the fuel pump shut-off . Push in Canada, for uninterrupted Roadside Assistance coverage, you need to ...
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.... 3. Check the fuel system for leaks in the passenger's foot well, by the kick panel. Turn the ignition to reset the fuel pump shut-off switch by pushing in the vehicle are identified by a broken wire within the fuse. Blown fuses are not working, a fuse may have ...blown. Use the following procedure to the ON position. Check the appropriate fuses before replacing any electrical components. 186 15 REVIEW COPY: 2004 Explorer (exp), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002), Market: USA English (fus) Turn the ignition to the OFF position. 5. Pause for a few ...
.... 3. Check the fuel system for leaks in the passenger's foot well, by the kick panel. Turn the ignition to reset the fuel pump shut-off switch by pushing in the vehicle are identified by a broken wire within the fuse. Blown fuses are not working, a fuse may have ...blown. Use the following procedure to the ON position. Check the appropriate fuses before replacing any electrical components. 186 15 REVIEW COPY: 2004 Explorer (exp), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002), Market: USA English (fus) Turn the ignition to the OFF position. 5. Pause for a few ...
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.... • The Service engine soon indicator light will illuminate. Continued operation will increase the engine temperature: • The engine will completely shut down automatically to cool. 4. If this occurs the vehicle will still operate. Check the coolant level and replenish if low. When this... is capable of completely shutting down . • Steering and braking effort will increase. Pull off the engine. 2. The vehicle will not be disabled. When fail-safe mode is running or hot. 244 REVIEW COPY: 2004 Explorer (exp), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (...
.... • The Service engine soon indicator light will illuminate. Continued operation will increase the engine temperature: • The engine will completely shut down automatically to cool. 4. If this occurs the vehicle will still operate. Check the coolant level and replenish if low. When this... is capable of completely shutting down . • Steering and braking effort will increase. Pull off the engine. 2. The vehicle will not be disabled. When fail-safe mode is running or hot. 244 REVIEW COPY: 2004 Explorer (exp), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (...