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DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

A

A. Driver/Passenger Side Temperature

Control:

Press to increase

or decrease

the

temperature on the driver or passenger side

of the vehicle. Pressing the passenger side

control will activate dual zone where the

driver and passenger are able to select their

own individual settings. If the passenger side

controls are not activated, the driver side

controls will determine the temperature

setting for the entire vehicle (single zone).

B. 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.

C. Fan Speed:

Press to increase or decrease

fan speed.

D. OFF:

Outside air is shut out and the fan will

not operate.

Note:

If your vehicle is equipped

with the auxiliary climate control system, the

auxiliary fan can still operate with the front

system off.

E. Manual Override Controls:

Press to manually

determine where airflow is directed. To return

to fully automatic control, press AUTO.

F. Windshield Defroster

:

Outside air

is distributed through the windshield

defroster vents.

G. 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.

H. Rear Window Defroster

:

Press to

clear the rear window of thin ice and fog.

The defroster turns off automatically after ten

minutes or when the ignition is turned off.

To manually turn off the defroster before ten

minutes have passed, press the control again.

B

C

D

E

F

H

G

A

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Power Adjustable Pedals

(if equipped) Press the bottom

of the control

q

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).

11. AdvanceTrac

®

with Roll

Stability Control

™

(RSC)

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

TM

(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. 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.

13. Heated Seats

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped

with heated seats. Press to

activate/deactivate.

SYNC

®

Your vehicle may

be equipped with SYNC

®

– a

hands-free communications

and entertainment system

with special phone and

media features. For more

information, please refer

to the SYNC

®

Supplement

or to the SYNC

®

section in

the Navigation Supplement.

Please also feel free to visit

www.SyncMyRide.com.

All Wheel Drive (AWD)

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped

with All Wheel Drive (AWD).

The AWD system is always

active and uses all four wheels

to power the vehicle, thereby

increasing traction and

enabling you to drive over

terrain and road conditions

that a conventional two-

wheel drive vehicle cannot.

The system is capable of

handling many different road

conditions, including street

and highway driving as well

as off-road conditions such

as deep snow, ice or shallow

sand.

Note:

If your vehicle

is equipped with AWD, a

spare tire of a different size

(other than the tire provided)

should never be used. Using

a different size could cause

the AWD system to stop

functioning and default to

front wheel drive. Refer to

your Owner’s Guide for

more information.

1. 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

towards 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.

2. 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.

3. 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

toward 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.

4. Speed Control

(if equipped)

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 con-

trol 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 all U/C to return to

the previously set speed.

To turn speed control off,

press OFF.

5. 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 have your vehicle

serviced immediately by an

authorized dealer.

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 again

to deactivate.

7. Message Center

(if equipped)

The message center

displays

important vehicle information

through a constant monitoring

of vehicle systems and will

display features such as: trip

odometer, compass, distance

to empty,

average fuel

economy and

a language

selector. The

system will

also notify you

of potential vehicle problems

with a display of system

warnings followed by a long

indicator chime.

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EXPLORER

INSTRUMENT PANEL

The 2009 Ford Explorer

was engineered with your lifestyle in mind – tough enough to take on what the

road ahead gives you, yet sophisticated enough to make the trip enjoyable. Please

take a few moments to familiarize yourself with your new Ford Explorer by reading

this Quick Reference Guide, which discusses features, specifications and general

information. For more detailed information including important safety information,

please consult 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.

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