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Roadside Emergencies Fuse/Relay Location 40 Fuse Amp Rating 15A* Protected Circuits Fan clutch, Positive crackcase ventilation (PCV) valve, A/C clutch relay Satellite radio module, SYNC௡ Speed control deactivation switch, Electronic vapor management valve, Mass air flow sensor, Heated exhaust gas oxygen (HEGO) sensor, EVR, CMS, Variable cam timing (VCT)1, VCT2, CMCV on 4.6L only) Coil on plug (4.6L engine), Coil tower (4.0L engine) Fuel injectors Not used Not used Not used Not used Fuel pump relay A/C clutch relay Fog lamps relay Not used Not used One touch integrated start (OTIS) (diode) Trailer tow battery charge relay Front wiper relay PCM relay Starter relay Climate control blower relay 41 42 15A* 15A* 43 44 45B 45A 46B 46A 49 50B 50A 51 52 53 15A* 15A 54 - 55B - 55A - 56B - 56A - * Mini Fuses ** Cartridge Fuses 260 2010 07+ Explorer Sport Trac (esp) Owners Guide (own2002), 1st Printing 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
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	6
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	6
Using your vehicle as an ambulance	6
NOTICE TO OWNERS WITH 20 INCH WHEELS AND TIRES	7
DATA RECORDING	7
Service Data Recording	7
Event Data Recording	7
CELL PHONE USE	9
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	9
Instrument Cluster	12
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	12
GAUGES	18
STANDARD MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	20
Selectable features (information menu)	20
Compass zone adjustment (if equipped)	25
Compass calibration adjustment	25
System warnings	26
OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	28
Info	29
System check and vehicle feature customization	31
System warnings	34
Entertainment Systems	37
AUDIO SYSTEMS	37
Quick start — How to get going	37
Listening to the radio	37
Listening to satellite radio (if equipped)	38
Listening to a CD/MP3 (if equipped)	38
AM/FM Single CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system (if equipped)	41
Premium AM/FM in-dash six CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system (if equipped)	48
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	56
USB port (if equipped)	58
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	58
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	61
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	64
SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)	64
Climate Controls	65
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	65
Operating tips	65
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	67
Operating tips	69
Lights	71
HEADLAMP CONTROL	71
Autolamp control (if equipped)	71
Fog lamp control	72
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	72
High beams	72
Flash to pass	73
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	73
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	73
Headlamp aim adjustment	73
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	75
INTERIOR LAMPS	75
Map lamps	75
Cargo/reading lamps	75
BULB REPLACEMENT	75
Lamp assembly condensation	75
Using the right bulbs	76
Replacing interior bulbs	77
Replacing exterior bulbs	77
Replacing headlamp bulbs	77
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs	78
Replacing tail/brake/turn/backup lamp bulbs	79
Replacing fog lamp bulbs	79
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	80
Replacing high-mount brake and cargo lamp bulbs	80
Driver Controls	81
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	81
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with Autolamp)	81
TILT STEERING COLUMN	82
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR	82
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	83
Storage compartment	83
Installing a garage door opener (if equipped)	84
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS (12VDC)	84
Truck bed auxiliary power point	85
CENTER CONSOLE	85
POWER WINDOWS	86
One touch up or down (Driver’s window only) (if equipped)	86
Bounce-back (driver’s window only)	87
Security override	87
Window lock	88
Accessory delay	88
Power down back window	88
INTERIOR MIRROR	90
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)	90
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	90
Power side view mirrors	90
Fold-away mirrors	91
Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)	91
POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)	92
SPEED CONTROL	92
Setting speed control	93
Resuming a set speed	94
Increasing speed while using speed control	94
Reducing speed while using speed control	94
Turning off speed control	95
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS	95
Audio control features	95
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	97
TAILGATE LOCK	99
Tailgate removal	99
Exterior tiedown hooks	100
CARGO CAGE (IF EQUIPPED)	100
TONNEAU COVER (IF EQUIPPED)	101
Interior tonneau cover release	103
CARGO AREA FEATURES	104
Cargo management system	104
Pickup box storage compartment	105
Interior tiedown hooks	105
LUGGAGE RACK (IF EQUIPPED)	105
Locks and Security	107
KEYS	107
POWER DOOR LOCKS	107
Smart unlocking feature	107
Autolock	107
Deactivating/activating autolock	108
Power door unlock/lock procedure	108
Keyless entry keypad procedure	109
Message center procedure	109
Autounlock	109
Deactivating/activating autounlock	109
Power door unlock/lock procedure	110
Keyless entry keypad procedure	110
Message center procedure	110
Power door lock/unlock inhibit feature (if equipped)	111
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	112
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	112
Two step door unlocking	113
One step door unlocking	113
Switching from two step to one step door unlocking	113
Locking the doors	114
Car finder	114
Sounding a panic alarm	114
Replacing the battery	114
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters	115
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters	115
Illuminated entry	116
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	117
Programming a personal entry code	117
Erasing personal code	118
Anti-scan feature	118
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry	118
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	118
Anti-theft indicator	119
Automatic arming	119
Automatic disarming	119
Replacement keys	120
Programming spare keys	120
Seating and Safety Restraints	122
SEATING	122
Adjustable head restraints	122
Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)	125
Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)	126
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)	126
Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)	128
Heated seats (if equipped)	128
REAR SEATS	129
Folding down the 2nd row 60/40 seats	130
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	132
Personal Safety System	132
How does the Personal Safety System work?	132
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	133
Front crash severity sensor	133
Driver’s seat position sensor	133
Front passenger sensing system	133
Front safety belt usage sensors	134
Front safety belt pretensioners	134
Front safety belt energy management retractors	134
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	134
Safety restraints precautions	135
Energy management feature	136
Combination lap and shoulder belts	136
Vehicle sensitive mode	137
Webbing extraction sensitive mode	137
Automatic locking mode	138
When to use the automatic locking mode	138
How to use the automatic locking mode	138
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	138
Safety belt pretensioner	139
Front safety belt height adjustment	140
Second row comfort guide	140
Safety belt extension assembly	141
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	141
Conditions of operation	142
Belt-Minder	142
One-time disable	145
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	145
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	147
Important SRS precautions	147
Children and airbags	149
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	149
Front passenger sensing system	151
Determining if the system is operational	155
Seat-mounted side airbag system	156
How does the side airbag system work?	157
Safety Canopy system	158
How does the Safety Canopy system work?	159
Determining if the system is operational	161
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™	161
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	161
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	162
Important child restraint precautions	162
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	164
Transporting children	165
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	166
Infant and/or toddler seats	166
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	167
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	170
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)	172
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	173
Child booster seats	175
When children should use booster seats	176
Types of booster seats	177
The importance of shoulder belts	178
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	179
Tires, Wheels and Loading	180
NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS	180
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS	180
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	181
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	182
Treadwear	183
Traction AA A B C	183
Temperature A B C	183
TIRES	184
Glossary of tire terminology	184
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	185
TIRE CARE	187
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems	187
Tire wear	187
Damage	187
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	188
Tire replacement requirements	188
Safety practices	190
Highway hazards	190
Tire and wheel alignment	190
Tire rotation	191
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	192
Information on “P” type tires	192
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	195
Information on “T” type tires	196
Location of the tire label	196
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	197
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	199
When your temporary spare tire is installed	199
When you believe your system is not operating properly	200
When inflating your tires	201
How temperature affects your tire pressure	201
SNOW TIRES AND CABLES	202
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	202
Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles	209
Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow	209
TRAILER TOWING	210
Preparing to tow	212
Hitches	212
Safety chains	213
Trailer brakes	213
Trailer lamps	213
Driving while you tow	214
Servicing after towing	214
Trailer towing tips	214
Launching or retrieving a boat	215
CAMPER BODIES	216
RECREATIONAL TOWING	216
Driving	217
STARTING	217
Positions of the ignition	217
Preparing to start your vehicle	217
Important safety precautions	218
Starting the engine	220
Guarding against exhaust fumes	220
Important ventilating information	220
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	221
BRAKES	222
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	222
Using ABS	223
ABS warning lamp	223
Parking brake	223
ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM	225
STEERING	230
PREPARING TO DRIVE	231
BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK	232
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION	233
Driving with a 5–speed automatic transmission (if equipped)	233
Driving with a 6–speed automatic transmission (if equipped)	235
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	238
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	238
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	240
System indicator lights	240
Using the Control Trac 4WD system	241
Shifting between 4X4 AUTO (4WD Auto) and 4X4 HIGH (4WD High)	241
Shifting to/from 4X4 LOW (4WD Low)	241
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	241
Normal operation	242
Autolock operation	242
Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles	242
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	243
Basic operating principles	243
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	243
If your vehicle gets stuck	244
Emergency maneuvers	245
AWD Systems (if equipped)	246
Sand	246
Mud and water	247
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	248
Driving on snow and ice	249
Maintenance and Modifications	249
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	250
Roadside Emergencies	251
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	251
Getting roadside assistance	251
Using roadside assistance	252
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	252
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	253
FUSES AND RELAYS	254
Fuses	254
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	254
Passenger compartment fuse panel	255
Power distribution box	257
CHANGING THE TIRES	261
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	261
Stopping and securing the vehicle	263
Location of the spare tire and tools	263
Removing the jack and tools	264
Removing the spare tire	264
Changing the spare tire	265
Stowing the flat/spare tire	268
Stowing the jack and tools	268
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	269
JUMP STARTING	270
Preparing your vehicle	270
Connecting the jumper cables	271
Jump starting	273
Removing the jumper cables	273
WRECKER TOWING	275
Emergency towing	276
Customer Assistance	277
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	277
Away from home	277
Additional assistance	278
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	279
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	280
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	281
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	281
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	282
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide	282
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	283
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	283
Cleaning	284
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	284
WAXING	285
PAINT CHIPS	285
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	285
ENGINE	286
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	287
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	287
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	288
INTERIOR	289
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	290
UNDERBODY	290
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	290
Maintenance and Specifications	292
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	292
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	292
Working with the engine off	292
Working with the engine on	292
OPENING THE HOOD	293
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	294
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	296
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	297
ENGINE OIL	297
Checking the engine oil	297
Adding engine oil	299
Engine Oil Recommendations	300
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil	300
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	301
BATTERY	302
ENGINE COOLANT	304
Checking engine coolant	304
Adding engine coolant	306
Recycled engine coolant	307
Coolant refill capacity	308
Severe climates	308
What you should know about fail-safe cooling (4.6L V8 engine only)	309
Fail-safe cooling and engine oil overheat mode (4.6L V8 only)	309
When fail-safe cooling mode is activated	310
FUEL FILTER	310
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	310
Important safety precautions	310
Refueling	312
Fuel filler cap	313
Choosing the right fuel	314
Octane recommendations	314
Fuel quality	315
Cleaner air	315
Running out of fuel	315
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	316
Measuring techniques	316
Filling the tank	316
Calculating fuel economy	317
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	317
Habits	317
Maintenance	318
Conditions	318
EPA fuel economy estimates	319
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	319
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	320
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	321
POWER STEERING FLUID	322
BRAKE FLUID	322
TRANSMISSION FLUID	323
Checking automatic transmission fluid	323
TRANSFER CASE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)	323
DRIVELINE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND SLIP YOKE	324
AIR FILTER	324
Changing the air filter element	324
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	325
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	326
ENGINE DATA	331
Engine drivebelt routing	331
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	332
Safety Compliance Certification Label	332
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	332
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS	333
Accessories	334
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	334
Exterior style	334
Interior style	334
Lifestyle	334
Peace of mind	335
Ford Extended Service Plan	336
FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS	336