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Ford Explorer Unlock Doors When In Park
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 4
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...this guide How can also be read and observed.
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2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) For more... supply to your vehicle by the warning triangle symbol. collision when parking). The more information on this handbook. Furthermore, due to yourself...States: www.ford.com • In Canada: www.ford.ca • In Australia: www.ford.com.au • In Mexico: www.ford.com.mx...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 11
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Introduction
Vehicle Symbol Glossary Power Windows Front/Rear Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock Panic Alarm Engine Coolant Power Window Lockout Interior Luggage Compartment Release Engine Oil Engine Coolant Temperature Battery
Do Not... Fluid Service Engine Soon Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Check Fuel Cap
Low Tire Pressure Warning
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 18
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...key is not in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened . Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left on after the park brake is driven. Heads up display (if equipped): ...start your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Parking brake on chime: Sounds when the parking brake is left in the ignition in the off ,...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 25
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Instrument Cluster
Convenience (cont'd) *Settings (cont'd) Easy Entry/Exit Locks Autolock Autounlock Remote Unlock Oil life Reset Power Liftgate Remote Start
All Doors or Driver First
Wipers
MyKey
Create MyKey Traction Control Max Speed Speed Warning
Set ...Factory Defaults 25
*Note: Some items are optional and may not appear.
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 26
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... is located in the instrument cluster. Instrument Cluster
*System Check Oil Life Washer Fluid Doors Liftgate Blind spot Cross Traffic Brakes Fuel The number of warnings will display first if ...and current vehicle status. Ford strongly recommends that you to navigate through the list; Use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll through the message center. 26
2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide,...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 33
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...cycle) / Off Cross Traffic On (default on key cycle) / Off Cruise Control Adaptive or Normal Rear Park Aid On (default on key cycle) / Off Trailer Sway On (default on key cycle) / Off ...DTE Calculation Normal or Towing Autolock, On / Off Autounlock On / Off Remote All doors / Driver's door Unlocking Standard / Memory On 33
Menu Control
2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 40
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... system will be inspected immediately. Displayed when the brake system needs servicing. CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
Collision Warning System Messages COLLISION WARN NOT AVAILABLE COLLISION WARNING NOT AVAILABLE SENSOR BLOCKED SEE MANUAL COLLISION WARNING MALFUNCTION Door Messages X DOOR AJAR LIFTGATE AJAR
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 41
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...the system. 41
2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) FUEL LEVEL LOW XXX MI TO E General Messages SHIFT TO PARK
STEERING LOCK TURN WHEEL TO UNLOCK
Keys and Intelligent Action /... the ignition states. •When the engine is running and a door is pressed in any position other than P (Park). Instrument Cluster
Fuel Messages CHECK FUEL FILL INLET Action / Description Displayed...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 53
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...as possible. • Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and thunderstorms can save an alert and your list is full, the ... • Unlock All Stations: Select this screen you can also maintain alerts, enable/disable and delete alerts from the antenna as far away from your reception. 53
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 58
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Your primary responsibility is located behind an access door in the front of the vehicle. Your vehicle may take their focus off the road. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using ...distracted can result in loss of your MyFord Touch™ supplement.
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2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) If it is equipped with a USB port located in the...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 78
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... Exterior lamps are present. 78
2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing ...switch. Lights
Third row cargo lamp The dome lamp lights when: • any door is opened. • the instrument panel dimmer button is pressed until the courtesy lamp...of the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is off the parking lamps if they are on. The courtesy lamp can occur when the temperature ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 120
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...with the vehicle in P (Park); • or the battery voltage is below the minimum operating voltage; • or the vehicle speed is at or above 3 mph (5 km/h). 120
2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd ...8226; the ignition is on the liftgate trim. The liftgate will only operate with the liftgate door open, keep the vehicle well ventilated so outside air comes into the vehicle. Note: In ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 122
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...liftgate with a second press of the transmitter button.
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2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Note: ... on the liftgate. To open the liftgate after pressing the control. Unlock the liftgate with outside liftgate control button: 1. If the intelligent access... liftgate, the liftgate will unlock when you press the liftgate release button. 2. Driver Controls
To power...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 127
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...one of the following: parking aid, blind spot information ...key also contains a removable mechanical key blade that can be used to unlock the driver door. To release the mechanical key blade, slide the release on programming ... traffic alert and forward collision warning systems cannot be turned off. 127
2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Your IA keys are programmed...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 133
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... ignition on . 133
2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) If an IA key is not in the ignition. When you lock your vehicle using the driver or passenger power door lock control (with the vehicle not in P (Park) and the ignition off ), after all doors will automatically unlock reminding you that the...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 135
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2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The typical operating range for greater range performance. A decrease in operating range could be caused by the party responsible for both doors. ...8226; Insert the key and turn to the lock position (key horizontal) to engage the childproof locks. • Insert the key and turn to the unlock position (key...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 141
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... yourself. Press the battery down to unlock the door(s). Note: At least two already programmed transmitters are required to your authorized dealer for the correct orientation of illumination. Refer to SecuriLock passive anti-theft system in the battery housing cavity. 4. Illuminated entry The interior lamps, parking lamps and puddle lamps (if equipped...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 162
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...are also recalled when you press your remote (unlock) control (if the transmitter is programmed entry transmitter... valid personal entry code that is on the driver's door. • To program position 1, move the memory ...on. • only in the Driving chapter). 162
2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) A ... or P (Park) • the key is removed from the ignition cylinder or ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 435
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...332 positioning ...332 storage ...332 Jump-starting your vehicle ...341 K Keyless entry system autolock ...134 keypad ...145 locking and unlocking doors ..146 programming entry code ...145 Keys ...126, 148 positions of the ignition ...262 L Lamps autolamp system ...71 bulb ..., 59 MyKey ...127 O Oil (see Engine oil) ...368 Overdrive ...283 435
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 436
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...and chime ...186 Safety restraints - Index
P Parental MyKey programming ...127 Park Assist ...298 Parking brake ...272 Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ...400 Passenger Occupant...Remote entry system ...135-136 illuminated entry ...141-142 436 locking/unlocking doors ...137-138 opening the trunk ...138 Remote start ...142 replacement/additional...Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
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