Selectshift ® Automatic Transmission - Ford EXPLORER 2017 Quick Reference Manual

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SECURICODE
KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM*
Invisible until touched, the
keypad allows you to lock or
unlock the doors. You will
need your fi ve-digit factory
code located on your owner's
wallet card in the glove box.
Refer to the Locks chapter
in your Owner's Manual for
more information.
DRIVER ALERT*
The system automatically
monitors your driving behavior
using various inputs including
the front camera sensor. If the
system detects that your driving
alertness is reduced below a
certain threshold, the system
alerts you by using a tone and
showing a message in the
cluster display. Press OK on
the steering wheel to clear
the warning.
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F U N C T I O N
C O N T I N U E D
FRONT AND REAR PARKING
The front sensors are active
AIDS* AND SIDE
when the transmission is in any
position other than park (P).
SENSING SYSTEM*
The rear sensors are active
only when the vehicle is in
reverse (R).
The side sensors are active
when the transmission is in any
position other than park (P).
Use the parking aid button to
switch the front parking aid
system o .
These systems warn you of
You can switch the rear parking
obstacles within a certain range
aid system o through the
of your vehicle. As you move
information display menu or
closer to the detected obstacle,
from the pop-up message that
the rate of the warning tone
appears once you shi the
increases in frequency.
transmission into reverse (R).
The system turns on
See the Parking Aids chapter
automatically whenever you
in your Owner's Manual for
switch the ignition on.
complete information on your
The side sensing system uses
vehicle's sensing systems.
the front and rear side sensors
to detect and map obstacles
that are near to the sides of
your vehicle.
SELECTSHIFT
AUTOMATIC
®
TRANSMISSION*
Gives you
the ability
to manually
change gears.
To use, move
the gearshi
lever from
drive (D) to
sport (S).
Use the
paddles on
the steering
wheel to change gears manually.
• Pull the (+) paddle to upshi .
• Pull the (–) paddle to downshi .
MYKEY
®
MyKey allows you to program certain
driving restrictions in order to promote
good driving habits. You can program
things like speed restrictions and
limited volume levels. For complete
information, refer to the MyKey chapter
in your Owner's Manual.
*if equipped
*if equipped
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM*
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST*
The system notifi es you to stay in your
The system alerts you of certain
lane through the steering system and
collision risks. The system's sensor
the instrument cluster display when the
detects your vehicle's rapid approach
front camera detects an unintentional
to other vehicles traveling in the same
dri out of your lane is likely to occur.
direction as your vehicle. When your
vehicle rapidly approaches another
The system automatically detects and
vehicle, a red warning light fl ashes and
tracks the road lane markings using a
a tone sounds.
camera mounted behind the interior
rear view mirror.
If the risk of collision continues to
increase, the brake support prepares
You can set the following modes within
the brake system for rapid braking. The
the information display:
system does not automatically activate
Alert:
Provides a steering
the brakes, but if you press the brake
wheel vibration.
pedal even lightly, the brakes apply full
stopping power.
Aid:
Provides an assistance
steering torque input
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
toward the lane center.
The system fl ashes the direction
Alert + Aid: Provides an assistance
indicators and sounds the horn
steering torque input
intermittently in the event of a serious
toward the lane center.
impact that deploys an airbag (front,
If the vehicle continues
side, side curtain or Safety Canopy) or
dri ing out of the lane, a
the safety belt pretensioners.
steering wheel vibration is
also provided.
The horn and lamps turn o when:
• You press the hazard control or the
Switch the feature on and
panic button on your transmitter.
o by pressing the control
located on the le steering
• Your vehicle runs out of power.
wheel lever.
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