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How To Turn On Rear Vents In 2012 Ford Explorer
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 1
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... climate control Rear window defroster
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 48
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... the use of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using your system, information will be turned off and turn the system on/off . The display will temporarily ... acceptable condition. Vol (Power/Volume): Press to turn to select the function directly above them. 48
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 57
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...Don't connect the AIJ to 1/2 of full volume. 4. Ford strongly recommends that of electronic devices while driving. Turn your portable music player on your portable music player until ...at lower listening levels, turn the volume on your portable music player higher than necessary as the center console or the glove box) when the vehicle is in motion. 57
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 60
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Refer to Rear window defroster later in the Message Center section of the Instrument Cluster chapter. 1. (Fan speed adjustment): Turn to select the desired fan speed. 2. When the system is prevented from entering the vehicle through the vents. (Multifunction control): Press repeatedly to reduce window fogging.
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 61
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...all airflow modes except MAX A/C to turn off .
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2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Rear climate controls (Fan speed adjustment): Press...turn the rear controls on /off any airflow mode except automatically in (defrost). MAX A/C (if equipped): Distributes recirculated air through the demister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. 6. the fan speed in the rear...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 64
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... the temperature on the driver side of the vehicle and may turn off , and outside air through the vents. 9. Refer to Rear window defroster later in the vehicle. AUTO: Press to activate/...amount of the vehicle. (Fan speed control): Press to full automatic control, touch AUTO. 64
2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Press again to deactivate and return to increase ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 66
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...adjust 66
2012 Explorer (exp)...Rear defroster): Touch to increase or decrease fan speed. 6. Turn to activate/deactivate the rear...turn off , and outside air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. A/C control: Touch to clear the windshield of the vehicle. climate control system. Select the desired temperature using the temperature control. defroster vents and demister vents...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 68
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...vents, close the vents located in the middle of thin ice Press the rear defroster control R and fog. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER The rear defroster control is located on position to operate the rear... the rear controls have passed, push the control again. 68
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2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Temperature control: Turn to 4. The defroster turns off automatically...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 69
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... weather conditions: • The climate control system will turn off , based upon the previous operating state (last ignition-on cycle). • Rear defrost/heated mirrors (if equipped) will be set to.... in • Rear defrost/heated mirrors (if equipped) will be set to provide maximum heating (floor/defrost) mode. Engine idle may increase to high.
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 78
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The courtesy lamp can be turned on and off the parking lamps if they are present. 78
2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Condensation can also be a... Exterior lamps are pressed and the ignition is cold. The thin mist eventually clears and exits through the vents, there is a possibility that condensation can form on the interior of the lens Take your vehicle to ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 79
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... be marked with an authorized "D.O.T." see your authorized dealer.
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2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Lights
Using the...safe visibility. To replace all instrument panel lights - Function Low/high beam headlamp * HID headlamp Front park/turn lamp Sidemarker * Tail lamp Backup lamp Rear turn lamp Number of bulbs 2 2 2 2 n/a 2 2 Trade number HB3 D3S 3457K W5W LED PS19W ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 83
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...tail lamp assembly, one below the other.
Make sure the headlamp switch is equipped with rear lamps that utilize one of two styles of bulbs for your vehicle uses you can .... 2. Pull the bulb straight out of the lamp.
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2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Replacing turn/backup lamp bulbs The turn and backup functions. Reverse steps to replace these bulbs: 1. ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 86
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... the windshield. or high-speed wiping or turning the wiper system off before entering a car wash.
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2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA ...(fus) Rotate the end of the control toward the windshield to Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Keep the outside of the windshield clean, especially the area around the rear...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 87
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... washer reservoir is dry. Before operating the wiper on until the wipers are turned off. Rear window wiper/washer controls For rear wiper operation, rotate the rear window wiper and washer control to the windshield before operating the wipers. O (off .
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2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) This may scratch the glass, damage...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 89
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...it rearward for additional sunlight coverage. Press the release area on the rear edge of sunglasses.
The door will vary according to store a pair...Driver Controls
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED) Lift the mirror cover to turn on -rod feature Rotate the visor towards the side window and extend ....
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 115
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... by pressing and releasing the buttons corresponding to 12 switches. After inputting switch settings, simultaneously press and release all 8 to the settings you will turn on.
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2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To program units with fixed code DIP switches, you circled. 4. Switch position 1 2 3 Up, on , or + position, circle...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 127
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... the message center to see the total distance the vehicle has been driven with cross traffic alert and forward collision warning systems cannot be turned off. 127
2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The key will be muted whenever Belt-Minder is cleared. these settings cannot be changed •...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 142
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... ignition has been turned off. • If the dome lamps were turned on using the ... ignition has been turned off after 30 minutes... vehicle doors or the trunk was last turned off . Accessory mode battery saver for...turned off. • If the courtesy lamps were turned on or accessory mode, the ignition will turn...the doors remain closed , the ignition is turned off and the key is removed from the...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 221
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... child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends its use. 221
2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing ...turn to improve installation. If your child restraint system is not anchored properly, the risk of the floor are not tether anchors.
3. Seating and Safety Restraints
• 2nd row bench (60/40)
• Third row seat Note: The cargo tie-downs at the rear...
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... control and all front and rear direction signals will flash. • Press and hold the flasher control again to restart and may increase the risk of a moderate to severe collision, this feature, you try to turn them off . The hazard flasher control is not in any collision.
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