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Accessories • To avoid interference with other vehicle functions, such as anti-lock braking systems, amateur radio users who install radios and antennas onto their vehicle should not locate the Amateur Radio Antennas in the area of the driver's side hood. • Electrical or electronic accessories or components that are added to the vehicle by the dealer or the owner may adversely affect battery performance and durability. 306 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	5
Warning symbols in this guide	5
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
Emission warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Service Data Recording	6
Event Data Recording	6
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	7
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	7
Using your vehicle as an ambulance	7
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	7
Instrument Cluster	10
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	10
GAUGES	14
Entertainment Systems	18
AM/FM STEREO / SINGLE CD RADIO (IF EQUIPPED)	18
AUDIOPHILE SATELLITE COMPATIBLE AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SIX CD RADIO (IF EQUIPPED)	21
PREMIUM AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD (IF EQUIPPED)	25
SATELLITE COMPATIBLE AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SINGLE CD/MP3 RADIO — LATE AVAILABILITY (IF EQUIPPED)	30
PREMIUM SATELLITE COMPATIBLE AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD/MP3 — LATE AVAILABILITY (IF EQUIPPED)	34
AUDIOPHILE SATELLITE COMPATIBLE AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SIX CD/MP3 RADIO — LATE AVAILABILITY (IF EQUIPPED)	39
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	44
RADIO FREQUENCIES	44
RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS	44
CASSETTE/PLAYER CARE	44
CD/CD PLAYER CARE	45
AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTY AND SERVICE	45
Climate Controls	46
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	46
Operating tips	46
Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) system (if equipped)	48
Operating tips	50
Auxiliary system (if equipped)	51
Floor console climate controls (if equipped)	52
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	53
Lights	54
HEADLAMP CONTROL	54
Autolamp system (if equipped)	54
Foglamp control (if equipped)	54
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	55
High beams	55
Flash to pass	55
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	56
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	56
Headlamp aim adjustment	56
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	57
INTERIOR LAMPS	58
Dome/reading lamps	58
Cargo/reading lamps	58
BULBS	58
Headlamp Condensation	58
Replacing exterior bulbs	58
Replacing the interior bulbs	59
Using the right bulbs	59
Replacing headlamp bulbs	60
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs	61
Replacing tail/brake/turn/backup lamp bulbs	61
Replacing foglamp bulbs	62
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	62
Replacing high-mount brakelamp bulb	62
Driver Controls	63
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	63
Rear window wiper/washer controls	63
Changing the wiper blades	64
TILT STEERING COLUMN	64
CENTER CONSOLE	65
Cell phone use	66
Rear center console features (if equipped)	66
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)	66
Storage compartment	67
Installing a garage door opener (if equipped)	67
Illuminated visor mirror (if equipped)	68
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	68
Rear auxiliary power point (if equipped)	69
POWER WINDOWS	69
One touch down	69
Window lock	70
Accessory delay	70
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS	70
Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)	70
Fold-away mirrors	71
Automatic dimming rear view mirror	71
POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)	71
SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	72
Setting speed control	72
Resuming a set speed	73
Increasing speed while using speed control	73
Reducing speed while using speed control	73
Turning off speed control	74
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)	74
Audio control features	75
Climate control features	76
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	76
HOMELINK WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	77
Programming	78
Gate Operator & Canadian Programming	80
Operating the HomeLink Wireless Control System	80
Erasing HomeLink buttons	81
Reprogramming a single HomeLink button	81
ELECTRONIC COMPASS/TEMPERATURE DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)	81
Compass	82
Compass zone adjustment	82
Compass calibration adjustment	83
MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	83
Selectable features	84
Reset	84
Info menu	84
Odometer/Trip odometer	84
Compass display	84
Compass zone/calibration adjustment	85
Average fuel economy (AFE)	86
Average fuel economy for FFV-equipped vehicles	86
Trip elapsed drive time	87
Distance to empty (DTE)	87
Distance to empty for FFV-equipped vehicles	87
Setup menu	88
Autolocks	88
Easy entry/exit (if equipped)	88
Autolamp delay (if equipped)	88
Oil Change	89
Language	89
Units (English/Metric)	89
System check	89
System warnings	90
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT	95
REAR LIFTGATE	95
CARGO COVER (IF EQUIPPED)	96
Cargo management system	96
LUGGAGE RACK	97
Locks and Security	98
KEYS	98
POWER DOOR LOCKS	98
Liftgate	98
Smart unlocking feature	98
Childproof door locks	99
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	99
Unlocking the doors	100
Locking the doors/liftgate	100
Opening the liftgate window	101
Sounding a panic alarm	101
Memory seats/adjustable pedals/easy entry-exit feature (if equipped)	101
Activating the memory seat feature	101
Deactivating the memory seat feature	102
Replacing the battery	102
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters	103
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters	103
Illuminated entry	104
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	104
Programming a personal entry code	105
Erasing personal code	105
Anti-scan feature	105
Unlocking and locking the doors, liftgate and liftgate window using keyless entry	105
Autolock	106
Deactivating/activating autolock	106
Power door unlock/lock procedure	107
Keyless entry key pad procedure	107
Message center procedure	107
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	108
Theft indicator	108
Automatic arming	109
Automatic disarming	109
Replacement keys	109
Programming spare keys	109
Seating and Safety Restraints	111
SEATING	111
Adjustable head restraints	111
Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)	112
Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)	113
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)	113
Memory seat/adjustable pedals/easy entry-exit feature (if equipped)	114
Using the manual lumbar support	115
Heated seats (if equipped)	116
REAR SEATS	116
Folding down the 60/40 rear seats (if equipped)	116
Folding down the 40/20/40 rear seats or bucket seats	117
Adjusting the 2nd row recline	118
Operating the 2nd row seat for E-Z Entry (if equipped)	118
Folding the middle 2nd row seat (If equipped)	120
Third row seat (if equipped)	120
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	122
Personal Safety System	122
How does the Personal Safety System work?	123
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	123
Front crash severity sensor	123
Driver’s seat position sensor	123
Front safety belt usage sensors	123
Front safety belt pretensioners	124
Front safety belt energy management retractors	124
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	124
Safety restraints precautions	125
Energy Management Feature	126
Combination lap and shoulder belts	126
Vehicle sensitive mode	127
Automatic locking mode	127
When to use the automatic locking mode	127
How to use the automatic locking mode	128
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	128
Safety belt pretensioner	129
Safety belt height adjustment	130
Safety belt extension assembly	130
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	130
Conditions of operation	131
BeltMinder	131
One time disable	133
Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature	133
Safety belt maintenance	134
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	135
Important SRS precautions	135
Children and airbags	137
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	137
Determining if the system is operational	139
Safety Canopy system (if equipped)	139
How does the Safety Canopy system work?	141
Determining if the system is operational	142
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	143
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	143
Important child restraint precautions	143
Children and safety belts	144
Child booster seats	144
Types of booster seats	145
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	146
Child and infant or child safety seats	146
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	148
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	150
Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments for child seat anchors	153
Tires, Wheels and Loading	156
NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS	156
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS	156
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	157
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	158
Treadwear	158
Traction AA A B C	159
Temperature A B C	159
TIRES	159
Glossary of tire terminology	159
INSPECTING AND INFLATING YOUR TIRES	160
Inspecting your tires	161
Inflating your tires	161
TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS	163
CHANGING THE TIRES	164
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information (if equipped)	165
Stopping and securing the vehicle	166
Location of the spare tire and tools	167
Removing the jack and tools	167
Removing the spare tire	168
Changing the spare tire	169
Stowing the flat/spare tire	171
Re-stowing the jack and tools	172
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	172
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	173
Information on “P” type tires	173
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	176
Information on “T” type tires	177
Location of the Safety Compliance Certification Label	177
TIRE CARE	178
Tire wear	178
Safety practices	179
Highway hazards	179
Tire and wheel alignment	179
Tire rotation	180
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)(IF EQUIPPED)	182
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	183
When your temporary spare tire is installed	183
When you believe your system is not operating properly	183
When inflating your tires	184
How temperature affects your tire pressure	185
USING SNOW TIRES AND TRACTION DEVICES	186
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	186
Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles	193
Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow	193
TRAILER TOWING	193
Preparing to tow	196
Hitches	196
Safety chains	196
Trailer brakes	196
Trailer lamps	197
Driving while you tow	197
Servicing after towing	197
Trailer towing tips	198
Launching or retrieving a boat	198
RECREATIONAL TOWING (ALL WHEELS ON THE GROUND)	198
Driving	200
STARTING	200
Positions of the ignition	200
Important safety precautions	200
Starting the engine	202
Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only)	202
If the engine fails to start using the preceding instructions (flexible fuel vehicles only)	203
Using the engine block heater (if equipped)	203
Guarding against exhaust fumes	203
Important ventilating information	203
BRAKES	203
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	204
ABS warning lamp	204
Brake Assist (if equipped as part of the AdvanceTrac system)	204
Parking brake	205
ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL (RSC) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	206
STEERING	209
PREPARING TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE	209
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION	210
Brake-shift interlock	210
Driving with a 5–speed automatic transmission	212
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	214
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	214
LIMITED-SLIP AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)	216
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	216
System indicator lights	216
Using the Control Trac 4WD system	217
Shifting between 4X4 AUTO (4WD Auto) and 4X4 HIGH (4WD High)	217
Shifting to/from 4X4 LOW (4WD Low)	217
Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles	218
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	218
Basic operating principles	218
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	218
If your vehicle gets stuck	219
Emergency maneuvers	219
Parking	220
Normal characteristics	221
Sand	221
Mud and water	222
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	222
Driving on snow and ice	224
Maintenance and Modifications	224
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	225
Roadside Emergencies	226
GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	226
USING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	226
ROADSIDE COVERAGE BEYOND BASIC WARRANTY	227
HAZARD FLASHER	227
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	227
FUSES AND RELAYS	228
Fuses	228
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	229
Passenger compartment fuse panel	230
Passenger compartment fuse panel (top side)	233
Power distribution box	234
Rear relay box	237
Auxiliary relay box (Vehicles equipped with 4x4)	239
JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	239
Preparing your vehicle	240
Connecting the jumper cables	240
Jump starting	242
Removing the jumper cables	242
WRECKER TOWING	245
Customer Assistance	246
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	246
At home	246
Away from home	246
Additional Assistance	247
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	248
THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD (U.S. ONLY)	249
What kinds of cases does the Board review?	249
Board membership	250
What the Board needs	250
Oral presentations	251
Making a decision	251
To request a DSB Brochure/Application	251
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	251
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	252
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	253
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	253
Obtaining a French owner’s guide	254
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	254
Cleaning	255
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	255
WAXING	255
PAINT CHIPS	256
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	256
ENGINE	256
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	257
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	258
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS	258
INTERIOR TRIM	258
INTERIOR	259
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	259
UNDERBODY	259
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	260
Maintenance and Specifications	261
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	261
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	261
Working with the engine off	261
Working with the engine on	261
OPENING THE HOOD	262
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	263
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	265
Checking and adding washer fluid for the liftgate	265
ENGINE OIL	265
Checking the engine oil	265
Adding engine oil	268
Engine Oil Recommendations	269
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil.	269
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil.	270
BATTERY	271
ENGINE COOLANT	273
Checking engine coolant	273
Adding engine coolant	274
Recycled engine coolant	276
Coolant refill capacity	277
Severe climates	277
What you should know about fail-safe cooling (4.6L V8 engine only)	278
How fail-safe cooling works	278
When fail-safe mode is activated	278
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	279
Important safety precautions	279
Refueling	281
Choosing the right fuel	281
Octane recommendations	282
Fuel quality	282
Cleaner air	283
Running out of fuel	283
Fuel Filler Cap	283
Fuel Filter	284
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	284
Measuring techniques	284
Filling the tank	285
Filling the tank for FFV equipped vehicles	285
Calculating fuel economy	285
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	286
Habits	286
Maintenance	287
Conditions	287
Flex fuel (E-85) cruising range	287
EPA window sticker	287
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	288
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	289
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	289
POWER STEERING FLUID	290
BRAKE FLUID	291
TRANSMISSION FLUID	291
Checking automatic transmission fluid	291
AIR FILTER	292
Changing the air filter element	292
TRANSFER CASE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)	293
DRIVELINE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND SLIP YOKE	293
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	294
REFILL CAPACITIES	295
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS	297
ENGINE DATA	299
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS	300
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	301
Certification label	301
Vehicle identification number	302
Engine number	302
Transmission/Transaxle code designations	303
Accessories	304
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	304
Exterior style	304
Interior style	305
Lifestyle	305
Peace of mind	305