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2009 EXPLORER INSTRUMENT PANEL The 2009 Ford Explorer was engineered with your lifestyle in mind - tough enough to take on what the road ahead gives you, yet sophisticated enough to make the trip enjoyable. 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 more detailed information including important safety information, please 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 and devices when it is safe to do so. 1. Headlamps, Fog Lamps, Panel Dimmer Control Turn the control one position to the right to turn on the parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps. Turn the control to the second position on the right to turn on the headlamps. Turn the control one position to the left to activate the autolamp feature, which automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, based on available daylight. Pull the control towards you to activate the fog lamps. (The fog lamps will not operate when the control is turned off (O) or when the high beams are on). Use the panel dimmer control to adjust the level of brightness on the instrument panel during parking lamp and headlamp operation. Move the control to the full right position, past the detent, to turn on the interior lamps. 2. Parking Brake Release Pull the 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. Multi-function Lever Rotate the end of the control up to increase the speed of the wipers and rotate down to decrease the speed of the wipers. Briefly press the end of the stalk for a single swipe of the wipers without washer fluid. A quick push and hold results in three swipes with washer fluid while a longer push and hold activates the wash pattern for up to five seconds. Pull the lever toward you briefly to activate the 'flash to pass' feature. For better visibility, your vehicle will also automatically turn on your headlights (during daylight) if your windshield wipers are on. To and autolamps operate your rear window wiper, turn the rear wiper control to the 1 or 2 speed settings or O (off). For a rear wash cycle, turn the rear wiper control to the position. To turn on the highbeams, push the lever away from you. Pull the lever toward you to deactivate. 4. Speed Control (if equipped) To set the speed control, press and release ON. Accelerate to the desired speed. Press and release the SET + control. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. The speed control indicator light will illuminate in the cluster. To set a higher speed: press and hold SET+ until the desired speed is reached, or briefly press SET+ to increase the speed by small amounts. To set a lower speed: press and hold SET- until the desired speed is reached, or briefly press SET- to decrease the speed by small amounts. Press RES all U/C to return to the previously set speed. To turn speed control off, press OFF. 5. Service Engine Soon Light The Service Engine soon light illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on. If it remains on or is blinking after the engine is started, the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. 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 to activate all front and rear direction signals. Press again to deactivate. 7. Message Center (if equipped) The message center displays important vehicle information through a constant monitoring of vehicle systems and will display features such as: trip odometer, compass, distance to empty, average fuel economy and a language selector. The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of system warnings followed by a long indicator chime. 8. Low Tire Pressure Warning Light This light illuminates when the ignition is turned on. If the light does not turn on or begins to flash, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. For more information, please refer to Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter of your Owner's Guide. 9. ABS Warning Light The ABS light illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on. If the ABS light remains on or continues to flash, a malfunction has been detected. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Normal braking (less ABS) is still functional unless the brake warning light is also illuminated. 10. Power Adjustable Pedals (if equipped) Press the bottom of the control q to move the pedals closer to you or the top of the control p to move the pedals further away from you. The pedals should only be adjusted when the vehicle is stopped and in Park (P). 11. AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™ (RSC) Stability Enhancement system Your vehicle is equipped with an AdvanceTrac® stability system. This system focuses on three main areas: Traction control (which helps avoid wheel spin and loss of traction), Electronic Stability Control (which helps avoid skids or lateral slides), and Roll Stability ControlTM (which helps avoid a vehicle roll-over). These features work together to help you to maintain stability and steerability of your vehicle during a variety of road conditions. If your vehicle becomes stuck in the snow, mud or sand, try turning off the AdvanceTrac® system to allow wheel spin and help increase momentum to dig the vehicle out. The system defaults to on and the control will illuminate when turned off. 12. Overdrive Control Drive with the vehicle in Overdrive (D) for the best fuel economy. You can deactivate overdrive by pressing the transmission control switch on the side of the shift handle. Use this during heavy city traffic where you are continuously shifting in and out of overdrive, hilly terrain, heavy loads, trailer towing and when engine breaking is required. To return to overdrive, simply press the transmission control switch again. 13. Heated Seats (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with heated seats. Press to activate/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. All Wheel Drive (AWD) (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD). The AWD system is always active and uses all four wheels to power the vehicle, thereby increasing traction and enabling you to drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional twowheel drive vehicle cannot. The system is capable of handling many different road conditions, including street and highway driving as well as off-road conditions such as deep snow, ice or shallow sand. Note: If your vehicle is equipped with AWD, a spare tire of a different size (other than the tire provided) should never be used. Using a different size could cause the AWD system to stop functioning and default to front wheel drive. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. 2009 EXPLORER DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) A B C D E F G H A A. Driver/Passenger Side Temperature Control: Press to increase or decrease the temperature on the driver or passenger side of the vehicle. Pressing the passenger side control will activate dual zone where the driver and passenger are able to select their own individual settings. If the passenger side controls are not activated, the driver side controls will determine the temperature setting for the entire vehicle (single zone). B. AUTO: Press to engage full automatic operation. The system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow distribution, A/C on or off and either outside or recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the desired temperature. C. Fan Speed: Press to increase or 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: Press to activate dual zone mode where the driver and passenger have control of their individual temperature settings. Press again to return to single zone where the driver's settings will determine the temperature for the entire vehicle. H. Rear Window Defroster : Press to clear the rear window of thin ice and fog. The defroster turns off automatically after ten minutes or when the ignition is turned off. To manually turn off the defroster before ten minutes have passed, press the control again. 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 122552_09_Explorer_QRG_070108.indd 10 7/1/08 4:43:23 PM 122552_09_Explorer_QRG_070108.indd 11 7/1/08 4:43:31 PM