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Popular 2005 Ford Explorer Manual Pages

Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 13

... or excessive wear and remove stones, nails, glass or other damage. Remember ...air leakage from the tire and make necessary repairs. If internal damage to the tire is also recommended. Inflate all tires, and adjust if required. Tires can lose up to the left front door lock facing or door latch post pillar. Inflating Your Tires Use a tire gauge to the inflation pressure recommended by Ford...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish) - Page 37

... your tires Periodically inspect the tire treads for uneven or excessive wear and remove stones, nails, glass or other damage. Tires can cause uneven treadwear patterns...urged to the left front door lock facing or door latch post pillar. Ford recommends the use of its air pressure without appearing flat. If one looks lower than a stick type tire pressure gauge. Inflate all tires, and ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 3

... incurring obligation. Copyright © 2005 Ford Motor Company 3 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Ford may change the contents without notice and without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine Coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Refill capacities...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 9

... Glossary Power Windows Front/Rear Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock Panic Alarm Engine Coolant Power Window Lockout Interior Luggage Compartment Release Symbol Engine Oil Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Do Not Open When Hot Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks Explosive Gas Battery Acid Fan Warning Maintain Correct Fluid Level Engine Air Filter Jack MAX MIN Power Steering...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 46

... of the windshield. 46 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Rear defroster: Clears ice and fog from the instrument panel register vents only. 4. See the following for a brief description on the windshield during humid weather, place position. the air flow selector in the vehicle. Climate Controls MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 50

... to the coolest setting. Use recirculated air with the windows slightly open for 2-3 minutes after start up the vehicle cabin: 1. Climate Controls Operating tips • To reduce fog build up on top of the instrument panel as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop. . 50 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 52

... the floor console registers. 52 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) selects air flow from the console panel registers. or Directs air to the floor of the vehicle. Climate Controls Rear auxiliary controls (if equipped): Once the front auxiliary control is 0 1 2 3 mode, cooling in the overhead console to make the desired adjustments. 1. If the main...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 54

...light when foglamp is turned to turn foglamps on . Autolamp system (if equipped) The autolamp system sets the headlamps to OFF. Pull headlamp control towards the instrument panel to turn on . Push the headlamp control towards you to deactivate the foglamps. . 54 2005 Explorer... the control counterclockwise to three minutes after the key is activated. Lights HEADLAMP CONTROL Turns ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 95

... forward to lock in personal injury or damage to your vehicle. 95 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The liftgate door and window should never be closed before opening liftgate. Failure to observe this warning may occur to your vehicle. To remove the floor mat, reverse the installation procedure. Driver Controls POSITIVE...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 98

... automatically unlock if it is locked using the power lock control on the driver's door panel while the driver's door is located either on the bottom of the vehicle. Press control to unlock all the doors. With the key in case of an emergency. Locks and Security KEYS One key operates all vehicle doors. The button is open. 98 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 200

...electrical circuits operational. ACC, allows the electrical accessories such as the engine starts. ON, all accessories/locks the steering wheel, gearshift lever and allows key removal. 2. Warning lights illuminated. Important safety precautions When the engine starts, the idle RPM runs faster to operate while the engine is set. 200 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 310

...Keys positions of the ignition ...200 L O Lamps bulb replacement specifications chart ...58-59 daytime running light ...55 fog lamps ...54 interior lamps ...58 Liftgate ...95, 101 Lights, warning and indicator ...10 anti-lock... ...71 Loading instructions ...193 Locks autolock ...106 childproof ...99 doors ...98 Lubricant specifications ...297...2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish) - Page 355

Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine Coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 261 263 265 271 273 279 292 294 295 297 Accessories Index 304 307 All rights reserved. Copyright © 2005 Ford Motor Company 3 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Reproduction by...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish) - Page 398

... vents and floor vents. : Distributes outside air to cool the vehicle. Climate Controls MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) 1. Air flow selections: Controls the direction of air circulated in the • To reduce humidity build up on each control. Temperature selection: Controls the temperature of the windshield. 46 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish) - Page 404

... 3 mode, cooling in the overhead console to make the desired adjustments. 1. Fan control: Determines fan speed levels. Floor console climate controls (if equipped) Controls the direction of the airflow to (Panel). Temperature control: 3 1 Determines temperature levels. selects air flow from the floor console registers. 52 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish) - Page 406

... instrument panel to three minutes after the key is activated. Lights HEADLAMP CONTROL Turns the lamps off automatically. Turns on . The autolamp control, located on the headlamp control, may be turned on only when the headlamp control is in , and position and the the high beams are not turned on for up to deactivate the foglamps. . 54 2005 Explorer...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish) - Page 447

..., push the control button on the left side of the retention post and rotate forward to lock in personal injury or damage to your vehicle. 95 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) REAR LIFTGATE The liftgate area is over the pointed end of the cargo area. To manually lock or unlock the...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish) - Page 450

... window, or on the driver's door panel while the driver's door is locked using a non-programmed key will automatically unlock if it is open. 98 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) With the key in this button to your dealer supplied keys, replacement keys are programmed to lock or unlock all the locks and starts the vehicle. Your...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish) - Page 552

... chapter. 2. If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have the vehicle checked. Warning lights illuminated. Key position when driving. 4. Make sure the headlamps and electrical accessories are off the engine and all accessories/locks the steering wheel, gearshift lever and allows key removal. 2. Driving STARTING Positions of the ignition 1. ACC, allows the electrical...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish) - Page 662

...Keys positions of the ignition ...200 L O Lamps bulb replacement specifications chart ...58-59 daytime running light ...55 fog lamps ...54 interior lamps ...58 Liftgate ...95, 101 Lights, warning and indicator ...10 anti-lock... ...71 Loading instructions ...193 Locks autolock ...106 childproof ...99 doors ...98 Lubricant specifications ...297...2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)

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