FORD 2008 Explorer v.2 User Manual
FORD Cars
AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)
Manual heating and air conditioning
Auxiliary passenger climate control
Windshield wiper/washer control
Table of Contents
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2008 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Table of contents
Document Outline
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- PERCHLORATE MATERIAL
- CONGRATULATIONS
- SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
- BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
- SPECIAL NOTICES
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Special instructions
- Service Data Recording
- Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
- Notice to owners with 20” wheels and tires
- Using your vehicle with a snowplow
- Using your vehicle as an ambulance
- Cell phone use
- Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information
- Instrument Cluster
- Entertainment Systems
- AUDIO SYSTEMS
- GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
- FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT DVD SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- Quick start
- To play a DVD in the DVD system:
- To play a CD in the DVD system:
- To play an MP3 disc in the DVD system:
- To play an auxiliary source through the DVD system
- To listen to audio over the headphones (Dual play mode):
- Using the infrared (IR) wireless headphones:
- Using wired headphones (not included):
- To adjust display brightness:
- DVD player controls
- Remote control
- Headphones
- Operation
- Single play/Dual play
- Operation with an aftermarket audio system (Headphone only mode)
- Menu mode
- Angle mode
- Aspect ratio
- Language
- Subtitles
- Audio CDs
- Playing MP3 discs
- MP3 disc quality factors
- CD, MP3 and CD player care
- Playing a DVD
- Slow play
- Frame by frame
- Headphone/auxiliary jacks
- Audio displays
- Audio interaction
- Parental control for the DVD system
- General information
- Safety information
- Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance
- Care and service of the DVD player
- Quick start
- NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)
- Climate Controls
- Lights
- HEADLAMP CONTROL
- PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
- AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
- TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
- INTERIOR LAMPS
- BULB REPLACEMENT
- Headlamp Condensation
- Using the right bulbs
- Replacing exterior bulbs
- Replacing the interior bulbs
- Replacing headlamp bulbs
- Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs
- Replacing tail/brake/turn/backup lamp bulbs
- Replacing fog lamp bulbs
- Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
- Replacing high-mount brakelamp bulb
- Driver Controls
- MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
- TILT STEERING COLUMN
- ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
- OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
- CENTER CONSOLE
- AUXILIARY POWER POINTS (12VDC)
- POWER WINDOWS
- INTERIOR MIRROR
- EXTERIOR MIRRORS
- POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
- SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
- STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
- MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
- HOMELINK WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- STANDARD MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
- Selectable features
- Info menu
- Odometer/Trip odometer
- Distance to empty (DTE)
- Average fuel economy (AFE)
- Setup menu
- AWD lock (4.6 L engine vehicles only)
- System check
- Units (English/Metric)
- Language
- Autolamp
- Autolock
- Autounlock
- Reverse Sensing System (Park Aid) (if equipped)
- Oil Life Reset and Start Value
- Compass display (if equipped)
- Compass zone adjustment (if equipped)
- Compass calibration adjustment
- System warnings
- Selectable features
- OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
- Selectable features
- Reset
- Info menu
- Trip odometer
- Distance to empty (DTE)
- Average fuel economy (AFE)
- Instantaneous fuel economy
- Fuel Used
- Trip elapsed drive time
- Blank display
- Setup menu
- AWD lock (4.6 L engine vehicles only)
- System check
- Units (English/Metric)
- Language
- Autolamp
- Autolock
- Autounlock
- Running Boards (if equipped)
- Easy entry/exit seat (if equipped)
- Reverse Sensing System (Park Aid) (if equipped)
- Compass display (if equipped)
- Compass zone adjustment (if equipped)
- Compass calibration adjustment
- Oil life Setup and Start Value
- System warnings
- Selectable features
- RUNNING BOARDS (IF EQUIPPED)
- POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
- CARGO COVER (IF EQUIPPED)
- REAR LIFTGATE
- LUGGAGE RACK
- Locks and Security
- KEYS
- POWER DOOR LOCKS
- CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
- REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
- KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- SECURILOCK™ PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
- Seating and Safety Restraints
- SEATING
- REAR SEATS
- SAFETY RESTRAINTS
- Personal Safety System™
- How does the Personal Safety System™ work?
- Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints
- Front crash severity sensor
- Driver’s seat position sensor
- Front passenger sensing system
- Front safety belt usage sensors
- Front safety belt pretensioners
- Front safety belt energy management retractors
- Determining if the Personal Safety System™ is operational
- Safety restraints precautions
- Energy Management Feature
- Combination lap and shoulder belts
- Vehicle sensitive mode
- Automatic locking mode
- Safety belt pretensioner
- Front safety belt height adjustment
- Second row comfort guide
- Safety belt extension assembly
- Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
- Belt-Minder
- Safety belt maintenance
- Personal Safety System™
- AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
- SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
- SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
- Tires, Wheels and Loading
- NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
- VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
- INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
- TIRES
- INFLATING YOUR TIRES
- TIRE CARE
- INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
- SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
- VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
- TRAILER TOWING
- RECREATIONAL TOWING
- Driving
- STARTING
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
- BRAKES
- ADVANCETRAC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC)
- STEERING
- PREPARING TO DRIVE
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
- REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
- ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- Normal operation (4.0L engine vehicles only)
- Normal operation (4.6L engine vehicles only)
- Autolock operation (4.6L engine vehicles only)
- Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles
- How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
- Basic operating principles
- If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
- If your vehicle gets stuck
- Emergency maneuvers
- 4WD Systems
- AWD Systems (if equipped)
- Sand
- Mud and water
- Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
- Driving on snow and ice
- Maintenance and Modifications
- DRIVING THROUGH WATER
- Roadside Emergencies
- Customer Assistance
- GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
- IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
- THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)
- UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
- FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN
- GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
- ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)
- Cleaning
- WASHING THE EXTERIOR
- WAXING
- PAINT CHIPS
- ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
- ENGINE
- 4.0L SOHC V6 ENGINE
- 4.6L V8 ENGINE
- PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS
- WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES
- INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS
- INTERIOR
- LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
- UNDERBODY
- FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS
- Maintenance and Specifications
- PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
- OPENING THE HOOD
- IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
- WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
- CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
- ENGINE OIL
- BATTERY
- ENGINE COOLANT
- FUEL FILTER
- WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
- ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
- EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
- POWER STEERING FLUID
- BRAKE FLUID
- TRANSMISSION FLUID
- TRANSFER CASE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
- DRIVELINE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND SLIP YOKE
- AIR FILTER
- MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
- MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
- ENGINE DATA
- IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
- TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
- Accessories
- Index