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Fuses Fuse or relay number 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Fuse amp rating 10A 15A 10A 7.5A 5A 10A 10A 5A 10A 15A 30A Circuit Breaker Protected components 331 49 Delayed accessory relay Auto-dimming rearview mirror, Moonroof High beam headlamp shutters Rear park lamps, License plate lamps, Trailer tow park lamps Overdrive cancel, Tow/haul Not used (spare) Not used (spare) Not used (spare) Not used (spare) Climate control module Fog lamps, left and right turn signal mirror feed Rear power windows, Passenger power window, One-touch down (driver side only), Driver window switch Body control module 2013 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 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 SEATS	21
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING	21
BOOSTER SEATS	23
Types of Booster Seats	24
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS	26
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts	26
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)	31
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	33
USING TETHER STRAPS	33
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS	37
Safety Belts	38
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	38
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS	40
Restraint of Pregnant Women	40
Safety Belt Locking Modes	41
Vehicle Sensitive Mode	41
Automatic Locking Mode	42
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	42
Non-inflatable safety belts	42
Rear outboard inflatable safety belts (second row only–if equipped)	42
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode	42
Safety Belt Extension Assembly	43
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT	43
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME	44
Conditions of Operation	44
SAFETY BELT-MINDER®	44
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder® Feature	46
REAR INFLATABLE SAFETY BELT (IF EQUIPPED)	47
How Does the Rear Inflatable Safety Belt System Work?	47
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE	48
Personal Safety System	49
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™	49
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?	49
Supplementary Restraints System	50
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	50
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™	51
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS	52
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment	52
Children and Airbags	53
Knee Airbag System (Passenger’s Side Only)	53
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM	54
SIDE AIRBAGS	56
SAFETY CANOPY® CURTAIN AIRBAGS	58
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR	59
AIRBAG DISPOSAL	61
Keys and Remote Control	62
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION	62
Intelligent Access (If Equipped)	62
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES	62
Intelligent Access (If Equipped)	63
REMOTE CONTROL	63
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) (If Equipped)	63
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 Transmitter	66
Deactivating Memory from the Transmitter	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
Standard Settings	70
Optional Settings	70
CREATING A MYKEY	71
Programming/Changing Optional 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	75
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	84
Security	85
SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	85
Automatic Arming	85
Automatic Disarming	85
Replacement Keys	85
Programming a Spare Integrated Keyhead Transmitter	86
Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Key (if equipped)	87
ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF EQUIPPED)	88
Arming the Alarm	89
Disarming the Alarm	89
Steering Wheel	90
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL	90
Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped)	90
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	91
Memory Feature	91
AUDIO CONTROL	92
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	92
CRUISE CONTROL	93
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL	94
Cluster Display Control Features	94
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)	94
Pedals	95
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)	95
Wipers and Washers	96
WINDSHIELD WIPERS	96
Speed-dependent Wipers (If Equipped)	96
RAIN-SENSING WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)	96
WINDSHIELD WASHERS	97
REAR-WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS	97
Lighting	98
LIGHTING CONTROL	98
High Beams	98
Headlamp Flasher	98
AUTOLAMPS	99
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER	99
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY	100
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	101
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	101
FRONT FOG LAMPS	103
DIRECTION INDICATORS	103
INTERIOR LAMPS	104
Dome Lamp Control	104
Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)	104
Second row dome/map lamps (if equipped)	105
Second row dome/courtesy lamps (if equipped)	105
Third row cargo lamp	105
Windows and Mirrors	106
POWER WINDOWS	106
Rear Window Buffeting	106
One-Touch Down	106
One-Touch Up or Down (Front Windows) (If Equipped)	106
Window Lock	107
Bounce-Back	107
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature	107
Accessory Delay	107
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	108
Power Exterior Mirrors	108
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors	108
Power-Folding Mirrors (If Equipped)	108
Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)	109
Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)	109
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped)	109
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (If Equipped)	110
INTERIOR MIRROR	110
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)	111
SUN VISORS	111
Slide-On-Rod	111
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)	111
DUAL PANEL MOONROOF AND POWER SUNSCREEN (IF EQUIPPED)	112
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen	112
Opening and Closing the Moonroof	112
Bounce-Back	113
Venting the Moonroof	113
Instrument Cluster	114
GAUGES	114
Type 1	114
Fuel Gauge	114
Type 2	115
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS	115
Adaptive cruise control (if equipped) (RTT)	115
Airbag readiness	116
Anti-lock brake system	116
Brake system warning light	116
Charging system (RTT)	117
Door ajar (RTT)	117
Engine oil pressure (RTT)	117
Engine coolant temperature (RTT)	117
Fog lamps	117
Grade assist (if equipped) (RTT)	117
Heads up display (if equipped)	117
Hill descent (if equipped) (RTT)	118
High beams	118
Lane keeping system (if equipped) (RTT)	118
Low fuel (RTT)	118
Liftgate ajar (RTT)	118
Low tire pressure warning	118
Low washer fluid (RTT)	118
Powertrain malfunction/reduced power	119
Safety belt	119
Service engine soon	119
Speed control (if equipped) (RTT)	120
Stability Control System	120
Stability Control System Off	120
Transmission Tow/Haul Feature (if equipped) (RTT)	120
Turn signal	120
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS	121
Key In Ignition Warning Chime	121
Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)	121
Headlamps On Warning Chime	121
Parking Brake On Warning Chime	121
Information Displays	122
GENERAL INFORMATION	122
Information Display Controls (Type 1)	122
Menu	122
Trip Computer	125
Resetting the Trip Computer	125
Trip Odometer	125
Distance to E	125
Inst Fuel Econ	125
Average fuel	125
Fuel Used	125
Total Odometer	125
Information Messages	126
Information Display Controls (Type 2)	126
Main menu	126
Display Mode	127
Trip 1 & 2	128
Fuel Economy	129
Settings/Vehicle Settings	129
Information	132
Menu control	132
INFORMATION MESSAGES	133
Audio System	144
GENERAL INFORMATION	144
Radio Frequencies and Reception Factors	144
CD and CD Player Information	144
MP3 Track and Folder Structure	145
MyFord® SYSTEM	146
Menu Structure	148
AM/FM/CD PREMIUM AUDIO SYSTEM	150
AM/FM/CD SONY® AUDIO SYSTEM	151
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK	152
USB PORT	154
MEDIA HUB (IF EQUIPPED)	154
SATELLITE RADIO INFORMATION (IF EQUIPPED)	155
Satellite Radio Channels	155
Satellite Radio Reception Factors	155
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Service	156
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN)	156
Troubleshooting	156
Climate Control	158
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM	158
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM (WITH SONY® AUDIO SYSTEM)	160
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM (WITH MyTemp)	162
REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROL	163
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS	164
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System	164
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control	165
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)	166
Heated Rear Window	166
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)	166
CABIN AIR FILTER	166
REMOTE START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	167
Manual Climate Systems	167
Automatic Climate Systems	167
Automatic Settings	167
Last Settings	168
Heated and Cooled Devices	168
Seats	169
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION	169
HEAD RESTRAINTS	170
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)	173
MANUAL SEATS	173
POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	175
Power Lumbar	175
MEMORY FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED)	176
Programming a memory position	176
Recalling a memory position	176
Recalling memory positions with the remote control	176
Easy Entry and Exit Feature (If Equipped)	177
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	177
HEATED AND COOLED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	178
Heated seats	178
Cooled seats	178
Heated and Cooled Seat Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped)	179
REAR SEATS	180
Second Row Seats	180
Recline Adjustment	180
Third Row Seats	181
Third-Row Seat Access (Manual Seats)	181
Third-row seat access (power fold and tumble seat – if equipped)	184
Third-row seat exit (manual and power fold and tumble seat)	184
Folding the Third-Row Manual Seat	186
Unfolding the third row manual seat	187
PowerFold® Third-Row Seats (If Equipped)	189
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped)	191
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER	191
CAR2U® HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	191
Rolling Code Programming	193
Fixed Code Programming	194
Erasing the Function Button Codes	195
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	195
HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	195
Programming	196
Erasing the Function Button Codes	198
Reprogramming a single button	198
Programming HomeLink® to a Genie Intellicode® 2 garage door opener	198
Programing the transmitters	198
Programming HomeLink® to the Genie Intellicode® garage door opener motor	199
Clearing a HomeLink® device	200
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	200
Auxiliary Power Points	201
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS	201
Locations	201
Storage Compartments	204
CENTER CONSOLE	204
Rear Center Console (If Equipped)	204
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	205
Starting and Stopping the Engine	206
GENERAL INFORMATION	206
IGNITION SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)	207
KEYLESS STARTING (IF EQUIPPED)	207
Ignition Modes	208
Starting Your Vehicle	208
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary	209
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is in Motion	209
Fast Restart	210
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE	210
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes	211
Important Ventilating Information	211
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	211
Using the Engine Block Heater	212
Fuel and Refueling	213
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	213
FUEL QUALITY	214
Choosing the Right Fuel	214
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)	214
Octane recommendations	215
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	215
Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container	216
REFUELING	217
Easy Fuel® No Cap Fuel System	217
FUEL CONSUMPTION	218
Filling the Tank	218
Calculating Fuel Economy	219
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	220
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)	221
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing	222
Transmission	223
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	223
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission	226
Brake-shift interlock	228
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	229
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow	229
HILL START ASSIST	230
Using Hill Start Assist	230
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	231
USING YOUR FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM	231
How Utility Vehicles Differ from Other Vehicles	232
Driving In Special Conditions With Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)	232
Basic Operating Principles in Special Conditions	232
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	233
If your vehicle gets stuck	233
Emergency maneuvers	234
Sand	234
Mud and water	235
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	236
Driving on snow and ice	237
Maintenance and modifications	238
Brakes	239
GENERAL INFORMATION	239
Brake Over Accelerator	239
Brake Assist	239
Anti-Lock Brake System	240
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES	240
PARKING BRAKE	240
Traction Control	241
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	241
USING TRACTION CONTROL	241
System Indicator Lights and Messages	241
Stability Control	242
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	242
USING ADVANCETRAC® WITH RSC®	243
Terrain Response	244
TERRAIN MANAGEMENT (IF EQUIPPED)	244
HILL DESCENT CONTROL™ (IF EQUIPPED)	245
Parking Aids	247
SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	247
Using the Rear Sensing System	248
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST (IF EQUIPPED)	249
Using Active Park Assist	250
Automatic Steering into Parking Space	251
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature	252
Troubleshooting the System	252
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	253
Using the Rear View Camera System	254
Adjusting the Rear View Camera Settings (If Equipped)	255
Guidelines and the Centerline	256
Visual Park Aid Alert	257
Manual Zoom	257
Rear Camera Delay	257
Cruise Control	258
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	258
USING CRUISE CONTROL	258
Switching Cruise Control On	258
Setting a Speed	258
Changing the Set Speed	259
Canceling the Set Speed	259
Resuming the Set Speed	259
Switching Cruise Control Off	259
USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	259
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control	260
Following a Vehicle	261
Setting the Gap Distance	262
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control	263
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control	263
Changing the Set Speed	263
Resuming the Set Speed	264
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation	264
Hilly Condition Usage	264
Switching Off Adaptive Cruise Control	264
Detection Issues	265
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available	266
Blocked Sensor	266
Switching to Normal Cruise Control	267
Driving Aids	268
DRIVER ALERT (IF EQUIPPED)	268
Switching the System On and Off	268
System Warnings	268
System Display	269
Resetting the System	269
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	270
Switching the System On and Off	270
System Settings	271
System Display	271
Troubleshooting	273
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS®) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA) (IF EQUIPPED)	274
Using the Systems	275
System Lights and Messages	276
System Sensors	277
System Limitations	278
False Alerts	278
System Errors	279
Switching the Systems Off and On	279
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	279
Using the Collision Warning System	280
Blocked Sensors	281
System Limitations	282
STEERING	283
Electric Power Steering	283
Steering Tips	284
Load Carrying	285
CARGO NETS (IF EQUIPPED)	285
ROOF RACKS AND LOAD CARRIERS (IF EQUIPPED)	285
Adjusting the Crossbars (If Equipped)	286
LOAD LIMIT	286
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer	286
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type Vehicles	293
Towing	294
TOWING A TRAILER	294
Load Placement	294
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	295
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS	295
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS	297
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles Equipped with a Trailer-towing or Prep Package)	297
Trailer Hitch Cover	298
Hitches	299