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Maintenance and Specifications The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following information: 1. World manufacturer identifier 2. Brake type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) 3. Vehicle line, series, body type 4. Engine type 5. Check digit 6. Model year 7. Assembly plant 8. Production sequence number Engine number The engine number (the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification number) is stamped on the engine block, transmission, frame and transfer case (if equipped). Transmission/Transaxle code designations You can find a transmission/transaxle code on the Safety Compliance Certification Label . The following table tells you which transmission or transaxle each code represents. Code D Description Five-speed automatic overdrive (5R44E/5R55E) 251 2005 Explorer Sport Trac (p27) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	5
Emission warranty	5
Special instructions	5
Service Data Recording	6
Event Data Recording	6
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	7
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	7
Instrument Cluster	10
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	10
DIGITAL DISPLAY WARNINGS	12
GAUGES	13
Entertainment Systems	16
AM/FM STEREO / SINGLE CD RADIO (IF EQUIPPED)	16
PREMIUM AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD (IF EQUIPPED)	19
AUDIOPHILE SATELLITE READY AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SIX CD RADIO (IF EQUIPPED)	23
ADRENALIN CD/MP3 AUDIO SYSTEM — (IF EQUIPPED)	28
SATELLITE COMPATIBLE AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SINGLE CD/MP3 RADIO — LATE AVAILABILITY (IF EQUIPPED)	31
PREMIUM SATELLITE COMPATIBLE AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD/MP3 — LATE AVAILABILITY (IF EQUIPPED)	36
AUDIOPHILE SATELLITE COMPATIBLE AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SIX CD/MP3 RADIO — LATE AVAILABILITY (IF EQUIPPED)	41
RADIO FREQUENCIES	45
RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS	46
CASSETTE/PLAYER CARE	46
CD/CD PLAYER CARE	46
AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTY AND SERVICE	47
Climate Controls	48
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM	48
Operating tips	48
Lights	50
HEADLAMP CONTROL	50
Autolamp system (if equipped)	50
Foglamp control (if equipped)	50
High beams	51
Flash to pass	51
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	51
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	51
Headlamp aim adjustment	52
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	53
INTERIOR LAMPS	53
Courtesy/reading lamps	53
BULBS	53
Headlamp Condensation	53
Replacing the interior bulbs	53
Replacing exterior bulbs	53
Replacement bulbs	54
Replacing headlamp bulbs	54
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	55
Replacing tail lamp/turn/backup lamp bulbs	56
Replacing foglamp bulbs	57
Replacing high-mount brakelamp and cargo lamp bulbs	57
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	57
Driver Controls	58
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	58
Changing the wiper blades	58
TILT STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)	59
CENTER CONSOLE	59
Cell phone use	60
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)	60
Storage compartment (if equipped)	60
Install a garage door opener (if equipped)	60
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	61
Truck bed auxiliary power point	63
POWER WINDOWS	63
One touch down	63
Window lock	64
Accessory delay	64
Power Down Back Window	64
AUTOMATIC DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR	66
Power side view mirrors (if equipped)	66
Fold-away mirrors	67
SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	67
Setting speed control	67
Resuming a set speed	68
Increasing speed while using speed control	68
Reducing speed while using speed control	69
Turning off speed control	69
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	69
ELECTRONIC COMPASS AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)	71
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT	73
TAILGATE LOCK	73
TAILGATE REMOVAL	73
EXTERIOR TIEDOWN HOOKS	74
CARGO CAGE (IF EQUIPPED)	74
TONNEAU COVER (IF EQUIPPED)	75
Interior tonneau cover release	77
LUGGAGE RACK	78
Locks and Security	79
KEYS	79
POWER DOOR LOCKS	79
Childproof door locks	79
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	80
Unlocking the doors	80
Locking the doors	81
Sounding a panic alarm	81
Replacing the battery	81
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters	82
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters	82
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	83
Programming a personal entry code	84
Erasing personal code	84
Anti-scan feature	84
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry keypad	85
Autolock (if equipped)	85
Deactivating/reactivating the autolock feature	85
To deactivate/reactivate the autolock feature using the keypad	85
To deactivate/reactivate the autolock feature using the ignition lock cylinder and interior power door locks control	86
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	86
Theft indicator	87
Automatic arming	87
Automatic disarming	88
Replacement keys	88
Programming spare keys	88
Seating and Safety Restraints	90
FRONT SEATS	90
Adjustable head restraints (if equipped)	90
Adjusting the front manual seat	91
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)	91
Reclining the seats	92
Power lumbar (if equipped)	92
Heated seats (if equipped)	93
REAR SEATS	93
Adjustable rear head restraints	93
Folding down rear 60/40 seats	94
Returning the rear 60/40 seats to upright position	95
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	96
Personal Safety System	96
How does the Personal Safety System work?	96
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	97
Front crash severity sensor	97
Front safety belt usage sensors	97
Front safety belt pretensioners	97
Front safety belt energy management retractors	97
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	97
Safety restraints precautions	98
Energy Management Feature	99
Combination lap and shoulder belts	99
Vehicle sensitive mode	100
Automatic locking mode	100
How to use the automatic locking mode	100
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	101
Front safety belt height adjustment	102
Safety belt pretensioner	102
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	103
Conditions of operation	103
BeltMinder	103
One time disable	105
Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature (driver’s side)- Late Availability	105
Safety belt extension assembly	107
Safety belt maintenance	107
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	108
Important SRS precautions	108
Children and airbags	110
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	110
Determining if the system is operational	112
SAFETY CANOPY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	112
How does the Safety Canopy system work?	113
Determining if the system is operational	115
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	115
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	115
Important child restraint precautions	116
Children and safety belts	116
Child booster seats	117
Types of booster seats	118
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	119
Child and infant or child safety seats	119
Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions	120
Installing child safety seat in the second row center seating position with an automatic locking retractor lap belt	123
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	124
Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments for child seat anchors	126
Tires, Wheels and Loading	129
NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS	129
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS	129
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	130
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	131
Treadwear	132
Traction AA A B C	132
Temperature A B C	132
TIRES	132
Glossary of tire terminology	133
INSPECTING AND INFLATING YOUR TIRES	133
Inspecting your tires	134
Inflating your tires	134
TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS	136
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE	136
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	137
Location of the spare tire and tools	138
Removing the jack	138
Installing the jack	138
Removing the spare tire	139
Stowing the jack and tools	139
How to change a flat tire	140
Stowing the flat/spare tire	143
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	144
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	144
Information on “P” type tires	145
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	148
Information on “T” type tires	149
Location of the Safety Compliance Certification Label	149
TIRE CARE	150
Tire wear	150
Safety practices	151
Highway hazards	151
Tire and wheel alignment	151
Tire rotation	152
SNOW TIRES AND TRACTION DEVICES	154
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	154
Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles	161
Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow	161
TRAILER TOWING	161
Preparing to tow	163
Hitches	163
Safety chains	163
Trailer brakes	163
Trailer lamps	164
Using a step bumper	164
Driving while you tow	164
Servicing after towing	164
Trailer towing tips	165
Launching or retrieving a boat	165
CAMPER BODIES	165
RECREATIONAL TOWING (ALL WHEELS ON THE GROUND)	165
Driving	167
STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	167
Positions of the ignition	167
Preparing to start your vehicle	167
Important safety precautions	168
Starting the engine	170
Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only)	170
If the engine fails to start using the preceding instructions (flexible fuel vehicles only)	170
Using the engine block heater (if equipped)	171
Guarding against exhaust fumes	171
Important ventilating information	171
BRAKES	171
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	172
ABS warning lamp	172
Using ABS	172
Parking brake	173
STEERING	173
TRACTION-LOK AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)	174
PREPARING TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE	174
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION	174
Brake-shift interlock	174
Driving with a 5–speed automatic transmission	176
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	178
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	178
Electronic shift on the fly 4WD system	179
Shifting between 2WD and 4X4 HIGH	179
Shifting to/from 4X4 LOW	179
Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles	179
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	179
Basic operating principles	180
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	180
If your vehicle gets stuck	181
Emergency maneuvers	181
Parking	182
Normal characteristics	182
Driving on sand, mud and water	182
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	183
Driving on snow and ice	184
Maintenance and Modifications	185
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	185
Roadside Emergencies	186
GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	186
Using roadside assistance	186
Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty	187
HAZARD FLASHER	187
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	187
FUSES AND RELAYS	188
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	189
Passenger compartment fuse panel	189
Power distribution box	192
JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	195
Preparing your vehicle	195
Connecting the jumper cables	196
Jump starting	197
Removing the jumper cables	198
WRECKER TOWING	200
Customer Assistance	201
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	201
At home	201
Away from home	201
Additional Assistance	203
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	203
THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD (U.S. ONLY)	204
What kinds of cases does the Board review?	204
Board membership	205
What the Board needs	205
Oral presentations	206
Making a decision	206
To request a DSB Brochure/Application	206
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	207
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	207
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	208
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	209
Obtaining a French owner’s guide	209
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	209
Cleaning	210
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	210
WAXING	210
PAINT CHIPS	210
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	211
ENGINE	211
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	212
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	212
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS	213
INTERIOR TRIM	213
INTERIOR	213
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	213
UNDERBODY	214
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	214
Maintenance and Specifications	216
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	216
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	216
Working with the engine off	216
Working with the engine on	216
OPENING THE HOOD	217
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	218
ENGINE OIL	218
Checking the engine oil	218
Adding engine oil	221
Engine oil and filter recommendations	221
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil.	221
BATTERY	222
ENGINE COOLANT	224
Checking engine coolant	224
Adding engine coolant	226
Recycled engine coolant	228
Coolant refill capacity	228
Severe climates	228
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	229
Important safety precautions	229
Refueling	231
Fuel Filler Cap	232
Choosing the right fuel	233
Octane recommendations	233
Fuel quality	234
Cleaner air	235
Running out of fuel	235
Fuel Filter	235
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	235
Filling the tank	235
Filling the tank for FFV equipped vehicles	236
Calculating fuel economy	236
Improving fuel economy	237
Flex fuel (E-85) cruising range	237
EPA window sticker	237
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	237
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	238
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	239
POWER STEERING FLUID	240
BRAKE FLUID	240
TRANSMISSION FLUID	240
Checking automatic transmission fluid	240
Low fluid level	241
High fluid level	241
AIR FILTER	242
CHANGING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT	242
TRANSFER CASE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)	243
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	243
REFILL CAPACITIES	244
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS	246
ENGINE DATA	248
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS	248
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	250
Certification label	250
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	250
Engine number	251
Transmission/Transaxle code designations	251
Accessories	252
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	252
Exterior style	252
Interior style	253
Lifestyle	253
Peace of mind	253