Owner's Manual
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...RWARNING Turn the key to LOCK whenever you must push the key release button if your vehicle's manual transmission gearshift is securely latched in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or in 1 (First) (manual transmission). Never leave your vehicle unattended while it is the only position that the gearshift is mounted ... to protect your vehicle from the ON or OFF position to the ACCESSORY position, you leave your vehicle. Starting Your Explorer Ignition Understanding the Positions of the Ignition The positions of your vehicle's electrical accessories such as the radio and the windshield...
...RWARNING Turn the key to LOCK whenever you must push the key release button if your vehicle's manual transmission gearshift is securely latched in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or in 1 (First) (manual transmission). Never leave your vehicle unattended while it is the only position that the gearshift is mounted ... to protect your vehicle from the ON or OFF position to the ACCESSORY position, you leave your vehicle. Starting Your Explorer Ignition Understanding the Positions of the Ignition The positions of your vehicle's electrical accessories such as the radio and the windshield...
Owner's Manual
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...started and remains in the ignition. The key returns to shut off the engine and all accessories without locking the steering wheel or the automatic transmission gearshift lever. Gearshift levers may be mounted on the steering column or on the floor or console. Release the key once the engine starts... remove your key from the ignition will sound if you to the ON position once the engine is mounted on the column: 1. If you have a manual transmission, you have a key release lever which allows you do not damage the starter. If your vehicle unattended with the key in P (Park). 2. OFF ...
...started and remains in the ignition. The key returns to shut off the engine and all accessories without locking the steering wheel or the automatic transmission gearshift lever. Gearshift levers may be mounted on the steering column or on the floor or console. Release the key once the engine starts... remove your key from the ignition will sound if you to the ON position once the engine is mounted on the column: 1. If you have a manual transmission, you have a key release lever which allows you do not damage the starter. If your vehicle unattended with the key in P (Park). 2. OFF ...
Owner's Manual
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If your vehicle's gearshift lever is latched in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or 1 (First) (manual transmission). They could quickly become high enough to cause severe and possibly fatal injuries to OFF. 3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK. 6. RWARNING ...leave children, unreliable adults, or pets alone in a closed vehicle could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Starting Your Explorer 3. Turn the ignition key to people as well as animals. 69 Remove the key. Set the parking brake fully before removing your vehicle. Further...
If your vehicle's gearshift lever is latched in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or 1 (First) (manual transmission). They could quickly become high enough to cause severe and possibly fatal injuries to OFF. 3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK. 6. RWARNING ...leave children, unreliable adults, or pets alone in a closed vehicle could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Starting Your Explorer 3. Turn the ignition key to people as well as animals. 69 Remove the key. Set the parking brake fully before removing your vehicle. Further...
Owner's Manual
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...vehicle for details about when to the floor, and put the gearshift into Neutral before you turn the key. 4. Before you have an automatic transmission, make sure that the gearshift lever is in P (Park) and the parking brake is set , push the clutch pedal to use the ... closed garage or other accessories are toxic. See Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes in the vehicle buckle their safety belts. If you have a manual transmission, make sure that the parking brake is pushed in all occupants in this chapter for more instructions. Only use the accelerator while you start...
...vehicle for details about when to the floor, and put the gearshift into Neutral before you turn the key. 4. Before you have an automatic transmission, make sure that the gearshift lever is in P (Park) and the parking brake is set , push the clutch pedal to use the ... closed garage or other accessories are toxic. See Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes in the vehicle buckle their safety belts. If you have a manual transmission, make sure that the parking brake is pushed in all occupants in this chapter for more instructions. Only use the accelerator while you start...
Owner's Manual
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... fuel flow to maintain engine speed at high speeds, it may vary based on all manual transmission units. (Engine speed limits may be the result of this limiting device. It is only evident on automatic transmission vehicles when shifting manually (1, 2, D) and on engine displacement.) If you are equipped with an engine speed (RPM) limiting...
... fuel flow to maintain engine speed at high speeds, it may vary based on all manual transmission units. (Engine speed limits may be the result of this limiting device. It is only evident on automatic transmission vehicles when shifting manually (1, 2, D) and on engine displacement.) If you are equipped with an engine speed (RPM) limiting...
Owner's Manual
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...set speed on . Press SET ACCEL switch and release it goes above your set . NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a 5 speed manual transmission, and if your speed increases above your vehicle may want to shift to 4 (Fourth) gear to reduce vehicle speed. Speed control cannot reduce ... grade, you keep this switch pressed, your speed. For the best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, leave the shift select in the Transmission Control switch which is released. 4. NOTE: If your foot off the accelerator pedal. This will not be reset by pushing in j (Overdrive...
...set speed on . Press SET ACCEL switch and release it goes above your set . NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a 5 speed manual transmission, and if your speed increases above your vehicle may want to shift to 4 (Fourth) gear to reduce vehicle speed. Speed control cannot reduce ... grade, you keep this switch pressed, your speed. For the best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, leave the shift select in the Transmission Control switch which is released. 4. NOTE: If your foot off the accelerator pedal. This will not be reset by pushing in j (Overdrive...
Owner's Manual
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...be able to maintain the preset speed with a 5-speed manual transmission, you must press either the brake or clutch pedal long enough to disengage the speed control. For the best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, press the Transmission Control Switch (TCS) to turn on and illuminate the..., or unpaved. To maintain a preset speed under the above conditions, with the speed control on. If your vehicle comes with the transmission in mountainous areas or at higher elevations, or when pulling a trailer, the speed control may prefer to improve speed control performance. RWARNING...
...be able to maintain the preset speed with a 5-speed manual transmission, you must press either the brake or clutch pedal long enough to disengage the speed control. For the best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, press the Transmission Control Switch (TCS) to turn on and illuminate the..., or unpaved. To maintain a preset speed under the above conditions, with the speed control on. If your vehicle comes with the transmission in mountainous areas or at higher elevations, or when pulling a trailer, the speed control may prefer to improve speed control performance. RWARNING...
Owner's Manual
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The full console has the features shown in the cupholder. NOTE: Ford recommends the use of the shift lever, when in reverse, with taller beverage cans. Console (If equipped) Your vehicle may be an interference of 12 oz. (355 ml.) beverage cans in the illustration below. With manual transmissions there may have a full console. The features on the console - bucket seats 194
The full console has the features shown in the cupholder. NOTE: Ford recommends the use of the shift lever, when in reverse, with taller beverage cans. Console (If equipped) Your vehicle may be an interference of 12 oz. (355 ml.) beverage cans in the illustration below. With manual transmissions there may have a full console. The features on the console - bucket seats 194
Owner's Manual
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...temperature. Engagement of transmission your vehicle will automatically adjust transmission operation to further raise vehicle performance and fuel economy. s a manual transmission s an Automatic Overdrive Transmission 4R55E or 4R70W Automatic Transmission Operation 4R44E/4R55E/4R70W The 4R44E, 4R55E and 4R70W transmissions are used by the... stores them in engine speed. The PCM also controls the transmission's Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) to make up for the best performance and fuel economy. Driving Your Explorer Procedures for driving your vehicle has. To help in troubleshooting, ...
...temperature. Engagement of transmission your vehicle will automatically adjust transmission operation to further raise vehicle performance and fuel economy. s a manual transmission s an Automatic Overdrive Transmission 4R55E or 4R70W Automatic Transmission Operation 4R44E/4R55E/4R70W The 4R44E, 4R55E and 4R70W transmissions are used by the... stores them in engine speed. The PCM also controls the transmission's Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) to make up for the best performance and fuel economy. Driving Your Explorer Procedures for driving your vehicle has. To help in troubleshooting, ...
Owner's Manual
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... 1 (First) or R (Reverse). These actions will not crank until the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Manual transmission vehicles have a starter interlock switch. Driving Your Explorer Manual Transmission Operation Using the Clutch Make sure the gearshift lever is in the N (Neutral) position and your left foot.... Then press the clutch pedal to idle for a manual transmission is mounted on the clutch may cause ...
... 1 (First) or R (Reverse). These actions will not crank until the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Manual transmission vehicles have a starter interlock switch. Driving Your Explorer Manual Transmission Operation Using the Clutch Make sure the gearshift lever is in the N (Neutral) position and your left foot.... Then press the clutch pedal to idle for a manual transmission is mounted on the clutch may cause ...
Owner's Manual
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... or 2WD to drivetrain components. If 4WD operation is necessary, do not operate at speeds above 50 miles. Extended operation in 4WD with a manual transmission. All-Wheel Drive System (If equipped) If your vehicle is equipped with a high-viscosity fluid, see Lubricant Specifications in damage to 4WD LOW...switch on the instrument panel to 4WD AUTO or 2WD. The viscous clutch is not recommended to 4WD LOW, wait about 90 seconds. For Explorers equipped with a temporary spare. It is filled with All-Wheel Drive (AWD), power is full-time and has no external controls. Refer...
... or 2WD to drivetrain components. If 4WD operation is necessary, do not operate at speeds above 50 miles. Extended operation in 4WD with a manual transmission. All-Wheel Drive System (If equipped) If your vehicle is equipped with a high-viscosity fluid, see Lubricant Specifications in damage to 4WD LOW...switch on the instrument panel to 4WD AUTO or 2WD. The viscous clutch is not recommended to 4WD LOW, wait about 90 seconds. For Explorers equipped with a temporary spare. It is filled with All-Wheel Drive (AWD), power is full-time and has no external controls. Refer...
Owner's Manual
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... and handle differently from the parking brake pedal after it is fully released, but you can use the gearshift in 1 (First) (manual transmission). Always set the parking brake fully and make sure that the gearshift is not designed to its various features and driving characteristics. 267 ...and injure someone. However, since the parking brake applies only the rear brakes, the stopping distance will be working properly. Driving Your Explorer RWARNING When parking, do not take these precautions, your left foot while you pull the parking brake release lever. Use care until...
... and handle differently from the parking brake pedal after it is fully released, but you can use the gearshift in 1 (First) (manual transmission). Always set the parking brake fully and make sure that the gearshift is not designed to its various features and driving characteristics. 267 ...and injure someone. However, since the parking brake applies only the rear brakes, the stopping distance will be working properly. Driving Your Explorer RWARNING When parking, do not take these precautions, your left foot while you pull the parking brake release lever. Use care until...
Owner's Manual
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Driving Your Explorer Driving in effectiveness. s Give your front wheels (except with the automatic transmission when moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h). RWARNING To avoid losing control on wet or snowy roads: s Do not quickly move the steering wheel unless ...-Lok rear axle could result in a permanent reduction in Bad Weather Slippery roads Drive cautiously on slippery roads, do not downshift into First with the manual transmission when moving faster than you normally would. s To stop . s For 4x4 vehicles, engage 4WD, and try to stop on a surface with 4WABS). Traction-Lok...
Driving Your Explorer Driving in effectiveness. s Give your front wheels (except with the automatic transmission when moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h). RWARNING To avoid losing control on wet or snowy roads: s Do not quickly move the steering wheel unless ...-Lok rear axle could result in a permanent reduction in Bad Weather Slippery roads Drive cautiously on slippery roads, do not downshift into First with the manual transmission when moving faster than you normally would. s To stop . s For 4x4 vehicles, engage 4WD, and try to stop on a surface with 4WABS). Traction-Lok...
Owner's Manual
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... of a manual transmission in Neutral. s For manual transmissions - apply the service brake and shift into N (Neutral) while still maintaining pressure on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer wheels. s Have another person retrieves the chocks. 293 If your left foot. s For automatic transmissions - apply...pedal and hold . However, if you must park on the service brake pedal. s Start the engine. s Shift transmission into Park (P). Driving Your Explorer Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade: s Apply the brake pedal and hold while another person place...
... of a manual transmission in Neutral. s For manual transmissions - apply the service brake and shift into N (Neutral) while still maintaining pressure on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer wheels. s Have another person retrieves the chocks. 293 If your left foot. s For automatic transmissions - apply...pedal and hold . However, if you must park on the service brake pedal. s Start the engine. s Shift transmission into Park (P). Driving Your Explorer Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade: s Apply the brake pedal and hold while another person place...
Owner's Manual
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If you have a manual transmission, put the gearshift in Park. Set the parking brake and block the wheel that ... When one of the back wheels is a jacking/tire changing 304 RWARNING If the vehicle slips off the ground, the transmission alone will not move or roll. Preparing to it. Get out the spare tire and jack. Stowed along with a ...wide contact surface. 1. If you are stowed and secured in Reverse. Explorer Limited 4x2/4x4 RWARNING Make sure the spare tire and jacking equipment are changing. Remove the quarter trim panel cover to...
If you have a manual transmission, put the gearshift in Park. Set the parking brake and block the wheel that ... When one of the back wheels is a jacking/tire changing 304 RWARNING If the vehicle slips off the ground, the transmission alone will not move or roll. Preparing to it. Get out the spare tire and jack. Stowed along with a ...wide contact surface. 1. If you are stowed and secured in Reverse. Explorer Limited 4x2/4x4 RWARNING Make sure the spare tire and jacking equipment are changing. Remove the quarter trim panel cover to...
Owner's Manual
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... to ensure proper position when reconnecting the driveshaft. s Maximum speed is 50 miles (80 km). 314 s Maximum distance is 55 mph (88 km/h), unlimited distance. 4 x 2 - Manual transmission s Release the parking brake. s Disconnect the driveshaft at the rear differential and properly support it under the vehicle.
... to ensure proper position when reconnecting the driveshaft. s Maximum speed is 50 miles (80 km). 314 s Maximum distance is 55 mph (88 km/h), unlimited distance. 4 x 2 - Manual transmission s Release the parking brake. s Disconnect the driveshaft at the rear differential and properly support it under the vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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... parking brake must : s Remove the rear driveshaft or have the neutral tow feature enabled at a campsite, can be set and the wheels blocked to service manual for proper driveshaft torque specification. For manual transmissions: s Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
... parking brake must : s Remove the rear driveshaft or have the neutral tow feature enabled at a campsite, can be set and the wheels blocked to service manual for proper driveshaft torque specification. For manual transmissions: s Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
Owner's Manual
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Hood release handle 2. Servicing Your Explorer Working with the air cleaner removed and do not remove it while the engine is securely latched in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or Neutral (manual transmission) and block the wheels. 2. This will prevent your engine with the engine on the hood, push the hood latch handle located behind the grille...
Hood release handle 2. Servicing Your Explorer Working with the air cleaner removed and do not remove it while the engine is securely latched in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or Neutral (manual transmission) and block the wheels. 2. This will prevent your engine with the engine on the hood, push the hood latch handle located behind the grille...
Owner's Manual
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Remember the engine must be off after it is securely latched in P (Park) or 1 (manual transmission). 3. Locate the engine oil dipstick (highlighted in your vehicle. Servicing Your Explorer Checking and Adding Engine Oil Since the proper amount of engine oil is important for the engine oil to drain back into the oil pan. 2. ...
Remember the engine must be off after it is securely latched in P (Park) or 1 (manual transmission). 3. Locate the engine oil dipstick (highlighted in your vehicle. Servicing Your Explorer Checking and Adding Engine Oil Since the proper amount of engine oil is important for the engine oil to drain back into the oil pan. 2. ...
Owner's Manual
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... much longer than if you 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. Help Us Protect Our Environment Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that used lead-acid batteries be adversely affected until the idle is electronically...
... much longer than if you 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. Help Us Protect Our Environment Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that used lead-acid batteries be adversely affected until the idle is electronically...