2013 Ford Explorer Quick Reference Guide Printing 2 - Page 7

Essential information Fuel Tank Capacity/Fuel info Your vehicle has a 18.6 gallon (70.4L) fuel tank capacity. If your vehicle has a yellow ring around the fuel inlet, you have a flex fuel vehicle and should use only unleaded fuel, fuel ethanol (E85), or any mixture of the two fuels. For optimal performance, there are specific requirements for flex fuel vehicles. Refer to the Fuel and Refueling chapter of your Owner's Manual. fuel usage while coasting or decelerating. This may be perceived as a light to medium braking sensation when removing your foot from the accelerator pedal. driver. Press OK on the steering wheel to clear the warning. Collision Warning System* Location of Spare Tire and Tools Hill Descent Control™* rear window buffeting When one or both of your rear windows are open, you may hear a wind throb or buffeting noise. To alleviate this, simply lower a front window until the buffeting noise subsides. Non-flex fuel vehicles use only "Regular" unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. Do not use E85 fuels because your vehicle was not designed to run on fuels with more than 15% ethanol. Provides audible and visual alarms when a crash causes the deployment of airbags or the activation of the safety belt pretensioners. The turn signals will flash and the horn will sound. To deactivate, press the hazard flasher control, or the panic button on your remote transmitter. SOS Post-Crash Alert System™ This system is designed to alert the driver of certain collision risks. Sensors detect if vehicles ahead of you, which are moving in the same direction, may be a collision risk. The system will alert you with an audible chime and red warning light which will appear above the dash. If the risk of collision increases, the system will increase brake support to help reduce collision speed. Your spare tire and tools are located beneath the third row seats under the floor panel (you will need to unstow the seats to access). The spare tire is designed for emergency use only and should be replaced as soon as possible. For complete details on changing your tire, refer to the Changing a Road Wheel section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner's Manual. Lane Keeping system* Roadside Assistance driver alert* + + fuel-efficient transmission Your vehicle has been designed to improve fuel economy by reducing This system monitors your driving behavior and determines when the driver's alertness is reduced or insufficient. When driving ability is determined to be at risk, a chime will sound and a message will appear in the information screen. If no correction is made, warnings will continue to alert the This system prevents unintentional drifting out of your lane through various driver alerts and steering corrections toward the center of the lane. Set your system settings as desired by Mode, Sensitivity and Intensity from your information displays screen. Turn the feature on and off by pressing the button on your headlamp stalk. Note: Driving aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving and brake where necessary. Make sure you read your Owner's Manual for safety information, details and limitations before using these systems. Your new Ford vehicle comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour emergency roadside assistance. To receive roadside assistance in the United States, call 1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call 1 (800) 665-2006. Hill descent mode allows the driver to set and maintain vehicle speed, while descending steep grades on various surface conditions. To enable, press control located in the center of the the Terrain management dial. The icon will light up and a chime will sound when it is active. Use your pedals to increase or decrease your speed as you normally would, until your desired speed is reached. Remove your feet from the pedals and your speed will be maintained. Press the control again to deactivate the system. Note: This system only operates between the speeds of 3 mph (5 km/h) and 20 mph (32 km/h). Terrain Management System™* This system optimizes driveability and comfort as well as maximizing traction. Turn the control dial on the center console to select from the following modes: • G  rass/Gravel/Snow: Use this mode where a firm surface is covered with loose or slippery material.  Sand: Use this mode on soft dry sand or deep gravel terrain.  Mud/Ruts: Use this mode on muddy, rutted, soft or uneven terrain.  Normal: Use this mode for on-road conditions. • • • Trailer tow* Before you tow, refer to your Owner's Manual for complete information on weight, details and limitations, as well as safety information and the proper equipment to use while towing. NOTE: Do not tow with the mini spare tire installed. + 12 * (if equipped) 13