1996 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual - Page 359

Servicing Your Explorer protection without damaging the vehicle's paint finish, wiper blades, and windshield washer system. If you choose to use a windshield washing solution that must be mixed, follow the manufacturer's mixing instructions. Improperly mixed solutions may freeze unexpectedly. RWARNING Windshield washer fluid contains methanol and it is poisonous. Follow all instructions on the bottle of washer fluid. Checking/adding the washer fluid for the liftgate Check the liftgate washer reservoir regularly. This is not the same reservoir that your front windshield wipers use. The opening for this reservoir is on the left side of the body above the tail lamp. A fill cup is located on top of the left hand tail lamp and is accessible when the liftgate is open. Close the fill cup cover after filling and before closing the liftgate. Refill this reservoir with the same solution you use for your windshield. To find out how much washer fluid the liftgate reservoir holds, see Refill capacities in the Index. Liftgate window washer reservoir 359