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318 Maintenance • DO NOT MIX different colors or types of coolant in your vehicle. Make sure the correct coolant is used. Mixing of engine coolants may harm your engine's cooling system. The use of an improper coolant may harm engine and cooling system components and may void the warranty. • In case of emergency, a large amount of water without engine coolant may be added in order to reach a vehicle service location. In this instance, the cooling system must be drained, chemically cleaned with Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush, and refilled with engine coolant as soon as possible. Water alone (without engine coolant) can cause engine damage from corrosion, overheating or freezing. • Do not use alcohol, methanol, brine or any engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant). Alcohol and other liquids can cause engine damage from overheating or freezing. • Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant. These can be harmful and compromise the corrosion protection of the engine coolant. Unscrew the cap slowly. Any pressure will escape as you unscrew the cap. Add prediluted engine coolant meeting the Ford specification. See Capacities and Specifications for more information. Whenever coolant has been added, the coolant level in the coolant reservoir should be checked the next few times you drive the vehicle. If necessary, add enough prediluted engine coolant to bring the coolant level to the proper level. Recycled Engine Coolant Ford Motor Company does not recommend the use of recycled engine coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is not yet available. Used engine coolant should be disposed of in an appropriate manner. Follow your community's regulations and standards for recycling and disposing of automotive fluids. Severe Climates If you drive in extremely cold climates: • It may be necessary to have a Ford authorized dealer increase the coolant concentration above 50%. 2015 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, September 2014 USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Introduction	11
ABOUT THIS MANUAL	11
Protecting the Environment	11
SYMBOL GLOSSARY	12
DATA RECORDING	13
Service Data Recording	13
Event Data Recording	14
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65	15
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	15
FORD CREDIT (U.S. ONLY)	16
REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION	16
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs	16
Collision Repairs	16
Warranty on Replacement Parts	16
SPECIAL NOTICES	17
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	17
Special Instructions	17
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	17
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	17
Using your vehicle as an ambulance	17
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT	18
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	18
Child Safety	19
GENERAL INFORMATION	19
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING	21
BOOSTER SEATS	23
Types of Booster Seats	24
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS	26
Child Seats	26
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts	26
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)	32
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)	33
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats	34
USING TETHER STRAPS	34
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS	38
Safety Belts	39
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	39
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS	41
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy	41
Safety Belt Locking Modes	42
Vehicle Sensitive Mode	42
Automatic Locking Mode	43
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	43
Non-inflatable safety belts	43
Rear outboard inflatable safety belts (second row only–if equipped)	43
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode	43
Safety Belt Extension Assembly	44
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT	44
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME	45
Conditions of Operation	45
SAFETY BELT-MINDER™	45
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder Feature	46
REAR INFLATABLE SAFETY BELT (IF EQUIPPED)	47
How Does the Rear Inflatable Safety Belt System Work?	48
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE	49
Personal Safety System	50
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™	50
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?	50
Supplementary Restraints System	51
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	51
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™	52
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS	53
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment	53
Children and Airbags	54
Knee Airbag System (Passenger Side Only)	54
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM	55
SIDE AIRBAGS	58
SAFETY CANOPY™ CURTAIN AIRBAGS	59
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR	61
AIRBAG DISPOSAL	62
Keys and Remote Control	63
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES	63
Intelligent Access (If Equipped)	63
REMOTE CONTROL	64
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) (If Equipped)	64
Intelligent Access Key (If Equipped)	64
Replacing the Battery	65
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter	65
Intelligent Access Transmitter	65
Memory Feature (If Equipped)	66
Programming Memory to the Remote Control	66
Deactivating Memory from the Remote Control	67
Car Finder	67
Sounding a Panic Alarm	67
Remote Start (If Equipped)	67
Remote Starting the Vehicle	68
Extending the Vehicle Run Time	69
Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting	69
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL	69
MyKey	70
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	70
Non-configurable Settings	70
Configurable Settings	70
CREATING A MYKEY	71
Programming/Changing Configurable Settings	71
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS	72
CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS	72
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS	72
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING	73
Locks	74
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING	74
Power Door Locks	74
Remote Control	74
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)	74
Locking the Doors	74
Power Liftgate (If Equipped)	75
Activating Intelligent Access (If Equipped)	75
At the Front Doors	75
At the Liftgate	76
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter	76
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)	76
Autolock Feature (If Enabled)	77
Autounlock Feature (If Enabled)	77
Enabling or Disabling	77
Illuminated Entry	78
Illuminated Exit	78
Battery Saver	78
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)	78
LIFTGATE	79
Manual Liftgate	79
Power Liftgate (If Equipped)	80
Opening and Closing the Power Liftgate	80
Setting Liftgate Open Height	81
Obstacle Detection	82
Resetting the Power Liftgate	82
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD (IF EQUIPPED)	83
Programming a Personal Entry Code	83
Erasing a Personal Code	84
Anti-Scan Feature	84
Unlocking and Locking the Doors	85
Displaying the Factory-Set Code	85
With Integrated Keyhead Transmitters	85
Security	86
SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	86
Automatic Arming	86
Automatic Disarming	86
Replacement Keys	86
Programming a Spare Integrated Keyhead Transmitter	87
Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Key (if equipped)	88
ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF EQUIPPED)	89
Arming the Alarm	89
Disarming the Alarm	90
Steering Wheel	91
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL	91
Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped)	92
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	92
Memory Feature	92
AUDIO CONTROL	93
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	93
CRUISE CONTROL	94
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL	95
Cluster Display Control Features	95
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)	95
Pedals	96
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)	96
Wipers and Washers	97
WINDSHIELD WIPERS	97
Speed-dependent Wipers (If Equipped)	97
RAIN-SENSING WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)	97
WINDSHIELD WASHERS	98
REAR-WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS	98
Lighting	99
LIGHTING CONTROL	99
High Beams	99
Headlamp Flasher	99
AUTOLAMPS	100
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER	101
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY	101
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	102
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	102
FRONT FOG LAMPS	104
DIRECTION INDICATORS	104
INTERIOR LAMPS	105
Dome Lamp Control	105
Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)	106
Second row dome/map lamps (if equipped)	106
Second row dome/courtesy lamps (if equipped)	106
Third row cargo lamp	107
Windows and Mirrors	108
POWER WINDOWS	108
Rear Window Buffeting	108
One-Touch Down	108
One-Touch Up or Down (Front Windows) (If Equipped)	108
Window Lock	109
Bounce-Back	109
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature	109
Accessory Delay	109
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	110
Power Exterior Mirrors	110
Foldaway Exterior Mirrors	110
Power-Folding Mirrors (If Equipped)	110
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)	111
Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)	111
Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)	111
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped)	112
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (If Equipped)	112
INTERIOR MIRROR	113
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)	113
SUN VISORS	113
Slide-On-Rod	113
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)	114
DUAL PANEL MOONROOF AND POWER SUNSCREEN (IF EQUIPPED)	114
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen	114
Opening and Closing the Moonroof	115
Bounce-Back	115
Venting the Moonroof	115
Instrument Cluster	116
GAUGES	116
Type 1	116
Fuel Gauge	116
Type 2	117
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS	118
Adaptive cruise control (RTT) (if equipped)	118
Airbag readiness	118
Anti-lock brake system	118
Brake system warning light	119
Charging system (RTT)	119
Door ajar (RTT)	119
Engine oil pressure (RTT)	119
Engine coolant temperature (RTT)	119
Fog lamps	120
Grade assist (RTT) (if equipped)	120
Heads up display (if equipped)	120
Hill descent (RTT) (if equipped)	120
High beams	120
Low fuel (RTT)	120
Liftgate ajar (RTT)	120
Low tire pressure warning	120
Low washer fluid (RTT)	121
Powertrain malfunction/reduced power	121
Safety belt	121
Service engine soon	121
Speed control (RTT) (if equipped)	122
Stability Control System	122
Stability Control System Off	122
Transmission Tow/Haul Feature (RTT) (if equipped)	122
Turn signal	122
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS	123
Key In Ignition Warning Chime	123
Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)	123
Headlamps On Warning Chime	123
Parking Brake On Warning Chime	123
Information Displays	124
GENERAL INFORMATION	124
Information Display Controls (Type 1)	124
Menu	125
Trip Computer	128
Resetting the Trip Computer	128
Trip Odometer	128
Distance to E	128
Average fuel	128
Total Odometer	128
Information Messages	128
Information Display Controls (Type 2)	129
Main menu	129
Display Mode	129
Trip 1 & 2	131
Fuel Economy	131
Driver Assist	132
Settings	133
INFORMATION MESSAGES	134
Climate Control	145
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL	145
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (WITH SONY® AUDIO SYSTEM)	147
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (WITH MyTemp)	149
REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROLS	150
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS	151
General Hints	151
	151
Manual Climate Control	151
Automatic Climate Control	151
Heating the Interior Quickly	152
Recommended Settings for Heating	152
Cooling the Interior Quickly	152
Recommended Settings for Cooling	153
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather	153
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)	154
Heated Rear Window	154
Heated Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)	154
CABIN AIR FILTER	154
REMOTE START (IF EQUIPPED)	155
Automatic Settings	155
Seats	156
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION	156
HEAD RESTRAINTS	157
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)	160
MANUAL SEATS	160
POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	161
Power Lumbar	162
MEMORY FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED)	163
Programming a memory position	163
Recalling a memory position	163
Recalling memory positions with the remote control	163
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	164
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	164
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	165
Heated Seats	165
Cooled Seats	165
Climate Controlled Seat Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped)	166
REAR SEATS	167
Second Row Seats	167
Recline Adjustment	167
Second-Row Heated Seats (If Equipped)	168
Third Row Seats	169
Third-Row Seat Access (Manual Seats)	169
Third-row seat access (power fold and tumble seat – if equipped)	171
Third-row seat exit (manual and power fold and tumble seat)	172
Folding the Third-Row Manual Seat	174
Unfolding the third row manual seat	175
PowerFold™ Third-Row Seats (If Equipped)	176
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped)	178
HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	178
	179
Programming	179
Erasing the Function Button Codes	180
Reprogramming a single button	180
Programming HomeLink to a Genie Intellicode 2 garage door opener	181
Programing the transmitters	181
Programming HomeLink to the Genie Intellicode garage door opener motor	182
Clearing a HomeLink device	182
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	182
Auxiliary Power Points	183
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS	183
Locations	183
Storage Compartments	186
CENTER CONSOLE	186
Rear Center Console (If Equipped)	186
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	187
Starting and Stopping the Engine	188
GENERAL INFORMATION	188
IGNITION SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)	189
KEYLESS STARTING (IF EQUIPPED)	189
Ignition Modes	190
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE	190
Vehicles with an Ignition Key	191
Vehicles with Keyless Start	191
Fast Restart (Vehicles with Keyless Start)	192
Failure to Start	192
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary	192
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving	192
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes	193
Important Ventilating Information	193
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	193
Using the Engine Block Heater	194
Fuel and Refueling	195
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	195
FUEL QUALITY	196
Choosing the Right Fuel (Gasoline Engines)	196
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)	197
Octane recommendations	197
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	198
Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container	198
REFUELING	199
Easy Fuel® No Cap Fuel System	200
FUEL CONSUMPTION	202
Filling the Tank	202
Calculating Fuel Economy	202
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	203
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)	204
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing	205
Transmission	206
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	206
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission	209
Brake-shift interlock	210
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	211
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow	212
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	213
USING YOUR FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM	213
How Utility Vehicles Differ from Other Vehicles	214
Driving In Special Conditions With Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)	214
Basic Operating Principles in Special Conditions	214
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	215
If your vehicle gets stuck	215
Emergency maneuvers	216
Sand	216
Mud and water	217
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	217
Driving on snow and ice	218
Maintenance and modifications	219
Brakes	220
GENERAL INFORMATION	220
Brake Over Accelerator	220
Brake Assist	220
Anti-Lock Brake System	221
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES	221
PARKING BRAKE	221
HILL START ASSIST	222
Using Hill Start Assist	222
Traction Control	223
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	223
USING TRACTION CONTROL	223
System Indicator Lights and Messages	223
Stability Control	224
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	224
USING ADVANCETRAC® WITH RSC®	225
Terrain Response	226
TERRAIN MANAGEMENT (IF EQUIPPED)	226
HILL DESCENT CONTROL™ (IF EQUIPPED)	227
Parking Aids	229
SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	229
Using the Rear Sensing System	230
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST (IF EQUIPPED)	231
Using Active Park Assist	232
Automatic Steering into Parking Space	233
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature	234
Troubleshooting the System	234
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	235
Using the Rear View Camera System	236
Adjusting the Rear View Camera Settings (If Equipped)	237
Guidelines and the Centerline	238
Enhanced Park Aids	239
Manual Zoom	239
Rear Camera Delay	239
Cruise Control	240
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	240
USING CRUISE CONTROL	240
Switching Cruise Control On	240
Setting a Speed	240
Changing the Set Speed	241
Canceling the Set Speed	241
Resuming the Set Speed	241
Switching Cruise Control Off	241
USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	241
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control	242
Following a Vehicle	243
Setting the Gap Distance	244
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control	244
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control	244
Changing the Set Speed	245
Resuming the Set Speed	245
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation	245
Hilly Condition Usage	245
Switching Off Adaptive Cruise Control	246
Detection Issues	246
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available	247
Blocked Sensor	247
Switching to Normal Cruise Control	248
Driving Aids	249
DRIVER ALERT (IF EQUIPPED)	249
Switching the System On and Off	249
System Warnings	249
System Display	250
Resetting the System	250
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	251
Switching the System On and Off	251
System Settings	251
System Display	253
Troubleshooting	254
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS®) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA) (IF EQUIPPED)	255
Using the Systems	256
System Lights and Messages	257
System Sensors	258
System Limitations	259
False Alerts	259
System Errors	259
Switching the Systems Off and On	260
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	260
Using the Collision Warning System	261
Blocked Sensors	262
System Limitations	262
STEERING	263
Electric Power Steering	263
Steering Tips	264
Load Carrying	265
CARGO NETS (IF EQUIPPED)	265
ROOF RACKS AND LOAD CARRIERS (IF EQUIPPED)	265
Adjusting the Crossbars (If Equipped)	266
LOAD LIMIT	266
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer	266
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type Vehicles	273
Towing	274
TOWING A TRAILER	274
Load Placement	274
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	275
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS	275
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS	276
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles with a Trailer Towing Package and 7–Pin Connector)	277
Trailer Hitch Cover	277
Hitches	278
Weight-Distributing Hitch	278
Safety Chains	279
Trailer Brakes	279
Trailer Lamps	279
Before Towing a Trailer	279
When Towing a Trailer	280
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)	280
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE	281
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS	282
Emergency Towing	282
Recreational Towing	282
Vehicles Equipped with a 2.0L Engine	282
Vehicles Equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L Engine	283
Driving Hints	284
BREAKING-IN	284
ECONOMICAL DRIVING	284
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	285
FLOOR MATS	285
Roadside Emergencies	287
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	287

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•

DO NOT MIX different colors or types of coolant in your vehicle. Make

sure the correct coolant is used. Mixing of engine coolants may harm

your engine’s cooling system. The use of an improper coolant may

harm engine and cooling system components and may void the

warranty.

•

In case of emergency, a large amount of water without engine coolant

may be added in order to reach a vehicle service location. In this

instance, the cooling system must be drained, chemically cleaned with

Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush, and refilled with engine

coolant as soon as possible. Water alone (without engine coolant) can

cause engine damage from corrosion, overheating or freezing.

•

Do not use alcohol, methanol, brine or any engine coolants mixed with

alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant). Alcohol and other liquids can

cause engine damage from overheating or freezing.

•

Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant. These can be

harmful and compromise the corrosion protection of the engine

coolant.

Unscrew the cap slowly. Any pressure will escape as you unscrew the

cap.

Add prediluted engine coolant meeting the Ford specification. See

Capacities and Specifications

for more information.

Whenever coolant has been added, the coolant level in the coolant

reservoir should be checked the next few times you drive the vehicle. If

necessary, add enough prediluted engine coolant to bring the coolant

level to the proper level.

Recycled Engine Coolant

Ford Motor Company does not recommend the use of recycled engine

coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is not yet available.

Used engine coolant should be disposed of in an appropriate

manner. Follow your community’s regulations and standards for recycling

and disposing of automotive fluids.

Severe Climates

If you drive in extremely cold climates:

•

It may be necessary to have a Ford authorized dealer increase the

coolant concentration above 50%.

318

Maintenance

2015 Explorer

(exp)

Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, September 2014

USA

(fus)