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8. Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS) Warning Light

When the TPMS warning light

is lit, one or more of your tires

is significantly under-inflated.

You should stop and check the

tires as soon as possible, and

inflate them to the proper

pressure, as indicated on the

vehicle’s tire label. Driving on

a significantly under-inflated

tire causes the tire to

overheat

and can eventually

lead to

tire failure. Outside

temperatures affect tire

pressure; refer to the Owner’s

Guide for additional

tire information.

9. ABS Warning Light

Your

anti-lock braking system

(ABS) detects the onset of

wheel lockup during brake

applications and helps

prevent wheels from locking

during extreme braking

situations. The ABS warning

light will illuminate when you

start the vehicle’s engine.

If

the light remains illuminated,

continues to flash, or fails to

illuminate, see an authorized

dealer’s service department

immediately.

10. Power Adjustable Foot

Pedals

(if equipped) Press and

hold the control to adjust the

position of the accelerator

and brake pedal toward or

away from

you, to a

maximum

of three (3)

inches of

travel. The

accelerator

and brake pedal should only

be

adjusted when the vehicle

is stopped and the gearshift

lever is in the P (Park) position.

11. AdvanceTrac® with Roll

Stability Control™ (RSC)

Stability Enhancement System

The AdvanceTrac® with RSC

system enhances your vehicle’s

stability during maneuvers

that require all available tire

traction, like in wet/snowy/icy

road conditions and/or when

performing

emergency

maneuvers.

In an

emergency lane change, the

driver may experience better

overall vehicle traction, and

may have better control of

the vehicle. The Advance-

Trac® with RSC button allows

the driver to turn off certain

features of the AdvanceTrac

with RSC system for vehicle

speeds below 25 mph (40

km/h). To deactivate, please

refer to the Owner’s Guide for

additional information.

12. Heated Windshield

(if equipped) The heated

windshield control is located

on the instrument panel just

under the climate controls

behind the gear shift lever.

To activate the heated

windshield, push the control.

During initial start-up, the

windshield

may have a

shimmering

appear-

ance. This is

normal

opera-

tion and will only last for

approximately one minute.

The heated windshield will

turn off automatically after a

period of eight minutes if the

outside temperature is below

40°F or a period of four

minutes when the outside

temperature is above 40°F or

when the engine is turned

off. To manually turn off the

heated windshield before

the specified time has passed,

push the control switch again.

13. Gearshift/Overdrive

(O/D) Control

Overdrive is the

normal driving position for

the best fuel economy, and

can be deactivated by

pressing the transmission con-

trol switch on the side of the

gearshift lever. This position

allows for all forward gears

except overdrive, provides en-

gine braking

and should

be used

when driving

conditions

cause exces-

sive shifting

from O/D to other gears, such

as city traffic, hilly terrain and

trailer towing.

14. Heated Seats

(if equipped)

The heated seat control is

located in the

lower center

of the instrument panel. To

operate the heated seats,

push the control to activate

and push again to 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.

The 2008 Ford Explorer

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

ahead gives you, yet sophisticated. 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 detailed information, 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 or devices when it is safe to do so.

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1. Headlamp Control

The headlamp control is

located on the lower left

portion of the instrument

panel. The first clockwise

position controls the

parking lamps, instrument

panel lamps, license plate

lamps and tail lamps. The

second clockwise position

controls the

headlamps.

Pull the

control out

to activate

the fog

lamps and

aid visibility in fog, snow or

rain. The autolamps feature

(if equipped) automatically

activates/deactivates your

headlamps as necessary.

To use the autolamps feature,

rotate the control counter-

clockwise; to deactivate the

feature, place the control in

the O (Off) position.

2. Parking Brake Release

Pull

the release 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. Turn Signal and Wiper /

Washer Control

Move the

control down to activate your

left turn signal; move the

control up to activate your

right turn signal. To use your

windshield wipers, push the

end of the stalk briefly to

cause a single swipe of the

wipers. With a quick push and

hold, the wipers will swipe

three times with washer

fluid. With a long push and

hold, the wipers and fluid

will be activated for up to ten

seconds. The bars of varying

length are for intermittent

wipers. Rotate the windshield

wiper control upward for fast

intervals and downward for

slow intervals. The control

ring on the

right side of

the control

operates the

rear window

wiper; rotate

the control

to the INT1 (8-10 second

interval) or INT2 (3-4 second

interval) position to activate

the rear window wiper. To

wash the rear window,

rotate

(and hold as desired)

the rear

wiper/washer control to either

position.

4. Speed Control

To engage

speed control, press ON,

then press and release SET+.

To set a higher speed, press

and hold SET +, then release

the control when you have

reached your desired speed.

To set a lower speed, press

and hold SET – until you have

reached

your desired

speed, or

depress the

brake pedal

and press

the SET +

control. To return to a

previously set speed, press

RES. To disengage speed

controls, depress the brake

pedal or press OFF.

5. Service Engine Soon Light

The Service Engine Soon

indicator light is located in

the instrument cluster and

illuminates when the engine

is started. If the light remains

illuminated, it may signal a

problem with the On Board

Diagnostics System (OBD-II).

If the light is blinking, engine

misfire is occurring, which

could damage the vehicle’s

catalytic converter. If this

occurs, 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 the

flasher

control and

all front

and rear

direction

signals

will flash; press again to

deactivate the feature.

7. Message Center

(if equipped)

With the ignition in the ON

position, the message center,

located in the instrument

cluster, displays important

vehicle information through

a constant monitoring of

vehicle

systems. The

message

center

displays

features such

as trip

odometer, compass, distance to

empty, average fuel economy

and a language selector. The

message center also provides

vehicle system checks and will

notify you of potential vehicle

problems with a display of

system warnings.

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A. Temperature Controls:

To control the

temperature on the driver’s side in single zone

mode, press the driver temperature control;

the climate system’s display indicates the

selected temperature. The passenger side can

also be controlled by selecting the passenger

temperature control, the temperature will

appear in the display.

B. AUTO:

Press to select the desired

temperature shown in the display window.

The system will automatically determine the

fan speed, the direction of the airflow, and

outside or recirculated air to heat or cool

the vehicle to the selected temperature.

C. Fan Speed:

Press to manually increase and

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 (Single/Dual Electric Temperature

Control):

The control allows the driver to have

full control of the cabin temperature settings

(single zone) or allows the passenger to have

control of their individual temperature

settings (dual zone control). Press to turn on

dual zone mode; press again to return

to single zone.

H. Rear Window Defroster:

The rear defroster

control is located on the instrument panel.

Press the rear defroster control to clear the

rear window of thin ice and fog. The ignition

must be in the 3 (ON) position to operate the

rear window defroster. The defroster turns off

automatically after ten minutes or when the

ignition is turned to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) or

2 (ACC) position. To manually turn off the

defroster before ten minutes have passed,

press the control again.

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