2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing

was engineered with your lifestyle in mind – tough enough to take on what the road ahead gives you,

yet sophisticated with new and advanced features. Some of these features you will find to be intuitive,

while others may be new to you. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with your new

Sport Trac by reading this Quick Reference Guide, which discusses features, specifications and

general information. For more detailed information including important safety information, please refer

to your Owner’s Guide.

Use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take your attention off the road. Your

primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Only use non-essential features and devices

when it is safe to do so.

THE 2009 SPORT TRAC

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1. ABS Warning Light

The ABS light

illuminates briefly

when the ignition is turned on. If the

ABS light remains on or continues to flash,

a malfunction has been detected. Contact your

authorized dealer as soon as possible. Normal

braking (less ABS) is still functional unless the

brake warning light

is also illuminated.

2. Service Engine Soon Light

The Service engine soon light

illuminates briefly

when the ignition is turned on. If it remains on

or is blinking after the engine is started, the On

Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected

a malfunction. Drive in a moderate fashion and

contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

3. Low Tire Pressure Warning Light

This light

illuminates when the ignition is turned

on. If the light does not turn on

or begins to flash, contact your

authorized dealer as soon as

possible. For more information,

please refer to Tire pressure

monitoring system (TPMS) in

the Tires, Wheels and Loading

chapter of your Owner’s Guide.

4. Message Center

(if equipped)

The message center displays important vehicle

information through a constant monitoring of vehicle

systems. The system will notify you of potential

vehicle problems with a display of system warnings

followed by a long indicator chime.

Optional Message Center

(if equipped)

INFO:

Press to scroll through the following

displays: Odometer, Trip Odometer A or B, Distance

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to Empty, Average Fuel Economy, Instantaneous

Fuel Economy, Fuel Used, Trip Elapsed Drive Time

and Blank.

RESET:

Press to select and reset functions shown

in the Info (Information) and Setup Menu.

SETUP:

Press to scroll through: System Check,

Units (English/Metric), Language, Autolamp,

Autolock, Autounlock, Park Aid, Compass Zone

and Compass Calibration.

5. Multi-function Lever

Rotate the end of the control up to increase the

speed of the wipers and rotate down to decrease

the speed of the wipers. Briefly press the end of the

stalk for a single swipe of the wipers without washer

fluid. A quick push and hold results in three swipes

with washer fluid while a longer push and hold

activates the wash pattern for up to five seconds.

Pull the lever towards you briefly to activate the

‘flash to pass’ feature. For better visibility, your

vehicle will also automatically turn on your headlights

(during daylight) if your windshield wipers and

autolamps

are on. To operate

your rear window wiper, turn the

rear wiper control to the 1 or 2

speed settings or O (off). For

a rear wash cycle, turn the rear

wiper control to the

position.

To turn on the highbeams, push

the lever away from you. Pull the

lever toward you to deactivate.

6. Hazard Flasher Control

The hazard flasher is located

on the steering column, just

behind the steering wheel.

Press to activate all front and

rear direction signals. Press

to deactivate.

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7. Speed Control

To set the speed control, press

and release ON. Accelerate to

the desired speed. Press and

release the SET + control. Take

your foot off the accelerator

pedal. The speed control

indicator light

will illuminate in

the cluster. To set a higher speed:

press and hold

SET+ until the

desired speed

is reached,

or briefly

press SET+

to increase

the speed by

small amounts. To set a lower

speed: press and hold SET- until

the desired speed is reached, or

briefly press SET- to decrease the

speed by small amounts. Press

RES to return to the previously

set speed. To turn speed control

off, press OFF.

8. Headlamps, Fog Lamps,

Panel Dimmer Control

Turn the control one position

to the right

to turn on the

parking lamps, instrument panel

lamps, license plate lamps and

tail lamps. Turn

the control to

the second

position on

the right

to turn on the

headlamps.

Turn the

control one position to the left

to activate the autolamp feature,

which automatically turns the

exterior lamps on and off, based

on available daylight. Pull the

control toward you to activate the

fog lamps. (The fog lamps will

not operate when the control is

turned off (O) or when the high

beams are on). Use the panel

dimmer control to adjust the level

of brightness on the instrument

panel during parking lamp and

headlamp operation. Move the

control to the full right position,

past the detent, to turn on the

interior lamps.

9. Parking Brake Release

Pull the lever to release the

parking brake. Driving with

the parking brake engaged

will cause the brakes to wear

out prematurely and reduce

fuel economy.

10. Four-Wheel Drive

(if equipped)

When 4X4 AUTO is selected,

power is automatically provided

to all four wheels. It is used

for normal street and highway

driving. 4X4 HIGH is used

for extra traction in slippery

conditions, such as in snow, on

icy roads, or in off-road situations.

It should not be operated on dry

pavement. 4X4 LOW can be

selected to provide extra gearing

to deliver maximum power to all

four wheels. It is intended only

for off-road applications such as

deep sand, steep grades or

pulling heavy objects.

11. AdvanceTrac

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with Roll

Stability Control

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(RSC

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Stability Enhancement System

Your vehicle is equipped with an

AdvanceTrac

®

stability system.

This system focuses on three

main areas: Traction control

(which helps avoid wheel spin

and loss of traction), Electronic

Stability Control (which helps

avoid skids or lateral slides), and

Roll Stability Control (which helps

avoid a vehicle

roll-over).

These features

work together

to help you

to maintain

stability and

steerability of

your vehicle during a variety of

road conditions. If your vehicle

becomes stuck in the snow,

mud or sand, try turning off the

AdvanceTrac

®

system to allow

wheel spin and help increase

momentum to dig the vehicle out.

The system defaults to on and

the control will illuminate when

turned off.

12. Power Adjustable

Pedals

(if equipped)

Press the bottom of the control

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to move

the pedals

closer to you

or the top of

the control

p

to move the

pedals further

away from you.

The pedals should only be

adjusted when the vehicle is

stopped and in Park (P).

13. Heated Seats

(if equipped)

To operate the

heated seat

function, push

the control to

activate and

push again to

deactivate.

Overdrive Control

Drive with the vehicle in Overdrive

(D) for the best fuel economy.

You can deactivate overdrive by

pressing the transmission control

switch on the

side of the

shift handle.

Use this

during heavy

city traffic

where you are

continuously

shifting in and out of overdrive,

hilly terrain, heavy loads, trailer

towing and when engine breaking

is required. To return to overdrive,

simply press the transmission

control switch again.

Tonneau Cover

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a lockable tonneau cover. The

tonneau cover key is separate from the ignition key. The tonneau cover

has been designed to maximize fuel economy and should be fully

installed whenever possible.

To open the front panel:

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Open the front driver side lock cover and unlock the front panel.

2.

Lift the panel to access items in the pickup box near the cab.

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To close, lower the panel down on the pickup box.

To open the rear panel:

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Open the lock cover and unlock the rear panel using your ignition key.

2.

Lift the rear panel to access items in the pickup box.

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To close, lower the rear panel on the pickup box.

For a more detailed description on proper usage, refer to the Driver Controls chapter of your Owner’s Guide.

Interior Tiedown Hooks

Your vehicle is equipped with interior tiedown hooks mounted inside

the pickup box. Each tiedown hook can secure loads up to 200 lb.

(91 kg). Total pickup box cargo weight is not to exceed overall

vehicle payload.

Cargo Cage

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a cargo cage designed to extend

the pickup box for larger loads. To extend the cargo cage:

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Lower tailgate.

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Pull the lever on each side of the cargo cage to release it from the

pickup box.

3.

Flip the cargo cage over on to the tailgate.

4.

Evenly push down on the cargo cage and push the lever in on each

side locking it in place. The cargo cage can be used to secure a load of

up to 100 lb (45kg).

To stow the cargo cage, follow steps one through four in reverse order. For more information, refer to the

Driver Controls chapter of your Owner’s Guide.

Cargo Management System & Pickup Box Storage

The cargo management system consists of 3 storage compartments

located in the floor of the pickup box and behind each wheel well.

The storage compartments have been designed to be a water

resistant system. A small amount of water may drain into the storage

compartments with the lid closed.

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To open, turn the latch counterclockwise to unlock and lift

the lid.

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To close, lower the lid and turn the latch clockwise to lock.

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Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC)

(if equipped)

1. EXT:

Press EXT to display outside air

temperature. Press again to display cabin

temperature settings.

2. Driver/Passenger Side Temperature

Control:

To control the temperature on the driver’s

side in single zone mode, press the driver temperature

control; the climate system’s display indicates the

selected temperature. The passenger side can

also be controlled by selecting the passenger

temperature control, the temperature will appear

in the display.

3. AUTO:

Press to engage full automatic operation.

The system will automatically determine fan speed,

airflow distribution, A/C on or off and either outside

or recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle to

reach the desired temperature.

4. OFF:

Outside air is shut out and the fan will

not operate.

5. Manual Override Controls:

Allows you to

manually determine where airflow is directed.

To return to fully automatic control, press AUTO.

6. DUAL:

Press to activate dual zone mode where

the driver and passenger have control of their

individual temperature settings. Press again to

return to single zone where the driver’s settings will

determine the temperature for the entire vehicle.

7. MAX A/C:

Press to distribute recirculated air

through the instrument panel vents to cool the

vehicle. This recooling of the interior air is more

economical and efficient.

8. Defrost

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Press to clear the windshield of fog

and thin ice.

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