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Question posted by rogerkse on September 5th, 2013
1996 Ford Explorer Turns Over But Won't Start
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Information Safety Restraints ...1 9
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Index ...Service Station Information ... Starting Your Explorer
...67
Warning Lights and Gauges ...79 Instrument Panel Controls ...Steering Column Controls ...Features ...Electronic Sound Systems ...109 135 147 207 245 295 317 323 327 333 411 421 444
Driving Your Explorer ...Roadside Emergencies ...Customer Assistance ...
Reporting Safety Defects...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...P.O. Read your Warranty Information Booklet carefully to find information under a technical term.
Contact any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to the addresses and phone numbers on certain parts,... page of other related words and look them up. Introductory Information
To use the Index, turn to the back of the book and search in good condition. We have designed the Index...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... of control or an accident. Special Notice NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLES
As with Ford supplement.
4 Even though you may still be eligible. However, your option to operators of the two-wheel drive Explorer. Although this option when you buy your vehicle. If you purchased a Canadian vehicle and did not...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
... light will either flash or stay lit, s or it will not light immediately after ignition is turned on, s or a group of five beeps will
repeat periodically until the problem and light are ...attempt to use safety restraints for children.
and Canada, you must put them in your local Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. If any of a collision.
Air bags MUST be heard. Safety ...
Owner's Manual - Page 69
... latched in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or in 1 (First) (manual transmission). Starting Your Explorer
Ignition
Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
The positions of your vehicle's electrical accessories such as...protect your vehicle from the ON or OFF position to turn , move your steering wheel left or right until the key turns freely. 67 If your vehicle.
In order to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 71
... on the floor:
1. Push and hold in 1 (First). 2. Turn the ignition key to people as well as animals.
69
Put the .... 5. Set the parking brake fully before removing your vehicle. Turn the key to OFF. 3. If your vehicle's gearshift lever is...in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or 1 (First) (manual transmission). Turn the ignition key to LOCK. 6. Remove the key. RWARNING Always set the...
Owner's Manual - Page 72
... Never sit in the Index for details about when to use the accelerator when you start your vehicle started. See Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes in this chapter for more details.
2. See Safety ... accelerator before or during starting .
3. If you have a manual transmission, make sure that the
parking brake is fully set before you turn the key.
4. See Starting Your Engine in all ...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
... engine:
1. If you do not flood the engine, then try again.
71 Starting Your Explorer
Before you start your vehicle, you should test the warning lights on the first try, turn the key to OFF, wait approximately ten (10) seconds so you do not flood the engine, then try again.
Allow the key to...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
... does not slow down after the starter stops, then try , turn the key to idle for more than its normal idle speed. Whenever you start your vehicle to the START position. 4. Turn the ignition key to idle for a few seconds after a short time. After starting, allow your vehicle, release the key as soon as the...
Owner's Manual - Page 75
Starting Your Explorer
RWARNING Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce very high temperatures in the engine and exhaust system, creating the risk of fire or other dry ground cover. If you start your vehicle in subzero temperatures, use your vehicle. NOTE: Be sure to disconnect the engine block heater before you consistently...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
... fuel. Reset button for a few seconds, then turn it
OFF.
5. Turn the key in the ignition to start your vehicle again. Turn the ignition key ON for fuel pump shut-off ...different mechanical problem.
4. If you do not start after a collision or major jolt:
1.
Check under the vehicle again for leaking fuel. 3. Starting Your Explorer
If your vehicle. Check all vehicle warning ...
Owner's Manual - Page 79
... desired position. Also, adjust the heating or air conditioning system to bring in an open area for long periods of snow, leaves, and other debris.
Starting Your Explorer
Improve your ventilation by keeping all air inlet vents clear of time, open the windows at a comfortable level.
77
Owner's Manual - Page 82
... on after you to verify that the brake fluid level is low in the master cylinder reservoir. This light comes on when you turn the ignition key to START to possible problems with your dealer or a qualified service technician. RWARNING The BRAKE light indicates that the brakes may not be checked by...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
...Safety belt warning light symbol
Air Bag Readiness Light
This light illuminates for approximately six seconds when the ignition key is turned to the ON position to verify that the indicator bulb is working and the air bag system is indicated by one...light, or a group of these things happen, even intermittently, have the air bag system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.
Owner's Manual - Page 86
... three consecutive warm-up cycles and on the fourth engine start up , the Check Engine Warning Light should turn off the engine. If the light turns on and off on rare occasions while you are driving...the engine serviced. Warning Lights and Gauges
If the light turns on and off at the first opportunity. It is safely possible and turn off as soon as it is not properly installed, pull...
Owner's Manual - Page 230
Figure 1
230 Ford 6-CD Changer (If equipped)
The Ford Explorer 6-CD Changer is mounted in your center console and holds 6 CDs, all controlled by sliding door rearward
(Figure 1).
Unit Loading Instructions
1. Open Compact Disc Changer unit by using buttons on the Audio System.
Owner's Manual - Page 261
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers in four-wheel drive if icy or slippery conditions exist.
All utility... avoid sudden braking. RWARNING Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are NOT designed for pad wear. 261 Driving Your Explorer
When climbing a steep hill, start in a lower gear, rather than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off -road applications....
Owner's Manual - Page 299
... do not apply the brake heavily. This spare tire is started, let it as soon as when changing a tire. Changing ... with your battery, see Battery in the Servicing Your Explorer chapter.
This spare tire is designed for a while to... match. Driveability may be deteriorated slightly until all electrical accessories turned off the ground, such as you can easily identify it around...
Owner's Manual - Page 372
Help Us Protect Our Environment
Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that used lead-acid batteries be adversely affected until the ...do this, apply the parking brake, put the gearshift in Park (automatic transmission) or Neutral (manual transmission), turn off all the accessories, and start the vehicle. If you ever disconnect the battery, install a new battery, or experience a dead battery, you...
Owner's Manual - Page 379
...installed at least twice a year (i.e., every Spring and Fall). Start the engine and let it run until the power steering fluid
... the FULL HOT range.
379 Servicing Your Explorer
Brake master cylinder
Power Steering Fluid
Check the level of the...marked FULL COLD. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel back and
forth several times. Turn the engine off. 4. Check the fluid...
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