Ford 2006 Explorer Quick Reference Manual

Essential Information

Location of Spare Tire and Tools:
rear bumper. The spare tire winch drive nut is located at the rear center of the cargo area, under
a lid. The jack, jack handle and lug nut wrench are located behind the rear seat, under the
carpeted lid in the cargo floor. The tools are contained in a bag attached to the jack.
Fuses: If the vehicle's electrical components are not operating, a fuse may have blown. The fuse
panel is located below the instrument panel on the driver's side; remove the cover to view the
fuses. For more information regarding changing fuses, refer to the Roadside Emergencies
chapter of your Owner's Guide.
Fuel Information: Use regular unleaded gasoline with an (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. Ford Motor
Company does not recommend using regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 86 or
lower in high altitude areas. The advertised fuel capacity of the fuel tank is equal to the rated
refill capacity of the fuel tank as listed in the Refill Capacities section of the Owner's Guide.
Tire Pressure: Your vehicle's tire pressure is properly set by your authorized dealer according to
the recommended specifications found on the vehicle's tire label, located on the driver's door
jamb. Check your tire pressure during routine maintenance and seasonal changes. If the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System light stays illuminated after starting, immediately check the vehicle's
tire pressures. Note: Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly,
resulting in a possible loss of vehicle control.
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner's Guide which
contains more detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch:
important safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your
electric fuel pump when your vehicle has been involved in a substantial jolt. The switch is located
passengers. Please read your entire Owner's Guide carefully as you begin learning about
in the passenger's footwell, by the kick panel. After a collision, if the engine cranks but does not
your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise.
start, the fuel pump shut-off switch may have been activated. For more information regarding
All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of the fuel pump shut-off switch, refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter of your Owner's Guide.
duplication. We reserve the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of
any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most
Changing the Tires: The spare tire is not equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
current information. For detailed operating and safety information, please consult
sensor. The TPMS warning light will illuminate when the spare tire is in use. Replace the spare
your Owner's Guide. tire with a road tire as soon as possible. If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake
heavily; instead, gradually decrease your speed, hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move
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to a safe place on the side of the road.
Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248
Roadside Assistance: During your Explorer's 3-year/36,000 mile limited warranty period, the
Dearborn, MI 48121
assurance and support of a 24-hour emergency roadside assistance program is included. Roadside
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
assistance includes such services as fuel delivery, tire changes, jump starts and help when you are
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
locked out of your vehicle. Complete your roadside assistance identification card and keep it handy
(such as in your wallet) for quick reference. This identification card is located in your Ford Owner's
Information portfolio. To receive roadside assistance in the United States, call 1-800-241-3673.
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Rear Window Buffeting:
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demonstrate a wind throb or buffeting noise; this noise is common among a wide range of
vehicles and can be eliminated by simply lowering a front window approximately two to
Second Printing, October 2005 three inches.
This vehicle handles differently from an ordinary passenger car in driving conditions which may occur
on streets and highways and off-road. DRIVE WITH CARE AND WEAR A SAFETY BELT AT ALL TIMES.
Ford urges you to read the Owner's Guide and Driving Your SUV or Truck Supplement for detailed
information on safe driving precautions and instructions.
2006 EXPLORER
AUDIOPHILE AM / FM IN-DASH SIX CD / MP3 / SATELLITE COMPATIBLE SOUND SYSTEM*
A.
The spare tire is located under the vehicle, just forward of the
B.
D.
J. K.
A. CD Eject: Press to eject a CD. Satellite Radio Features and
Press and hold to auto eject Controls (if equipped):
all CDs present in the system.
Satellite Radio Button (AUX):
If there is no CD present, the Enter Satellite Radio Mode.
display will read NO DISC.
Channel Switch and Select Button
(SEEK Button):
B. LOAD:
Press to load a CD.
navigate over 120 SIRIUS channels.
Press load and a memory preset
Category
to load to a specific slot. Press
The fuel pump shut-off switch is a device intended to stop the
to a selected category only. See
and hold to autoload up to
Owner's Guide for information.
six CDs.
To exit Category Mode, press
C. Tune / Disc Selector:
Press
MENU until the current category
and release to manually advance
appears on the display, then press
up / down the radio frequency or
the tuner button (2) to select
to select a desired disc. Press and
"CATEGORY ALL" and press SEEK
hold for a fast advance through
to select. Preset Number Buttons:
radio frequencies or all loaded
Press to select the stored preset
discs. Also use in menu mode to
channel. Press and hold to store
select various settings.
channel to preset.
D. CD: Press to enter CD mode.
G. MENU:
If a CD is already loaded into
through the following modes:
the system, CD play will begin
Autoset, Bass, Treble, Balance,
where it ended last. If no CD is
Fade,
loaded, NO DISC will appear in
Occupancy mode, Speed
the display.
sensitive volume, Setting the
E. MUTE / Phone: Press to mute
clock, RBDS (Radio Broadcast
the playing media. Press again to
Digital Signal), Track / Folder
return to the playing media.
When one or both of the rear windows are open, the vehicle may Mode & Compression. For more
F. AUX: Press to toggle between information on these menu items,
Family Entertainment System /
refer to your Owner's Guide.
Rear DVD, Auxiliary and
H. SEEK:
Satellite Radio modes (if
previous strong station or track.
equipped). If no auxiliary sources
Press > to access the next strong
are available, NO AUX AUDIO
station or track.
will be displayed.

Additional Features

Remote Entry System

C.
The remote entry system allows you to lock or unlock all vehicle
doors and the liftgate, open the liftgate window without a key,
and activate the panic alarm.
E.
Press control C and release to unlock the driver's door. Press
G.
and release again within three seconds to unlock the passenger
F.
doors, the liftgate and liftgate glass. Press control A and release
to lock all the doors and liftgate. Press control D to unlatch the
H. I. H.
liftgate window. Press control B to activate the alarm. The horn
will sound and the parklamps will flash for a maximum of three
L. M. N. minutes. Press the control again or turn the ignition to the on
position to deactivate. The remote entry system can also control
O.
the memory seat / adjustable pedals / easy entry-exit feature(if equipped). Press the
automatically move the seat and adjustable pedals to the desired memory position (if equipped)
I. TEXT / SCAN: Press and hold (the seat position corresponds to the transmitter being used). For more information regarding
for a brief sampling of radio the memory seats / adjustable pedals / easy entry-exit feature, refer to your Owner's Guide.
stations or CD tracks. Press again
to stop. In CD / MP3 mode, press
TEXT to display track title, artist HomeLink® Wireless Control System (if equipped)
Use SEEK to name, disc title and file name
The HomeLink® Wireless Control System, located on the overhead console,
(if available).
provides a convenient way to replace up to three hand-held transmitters with
Mode: Restricts channels
a single built-in device. This feature will learn the radio frequency codes of
J. REW (Rewind): Press to
manually reverse in a CD track. most transmitters to operate garage doors, entry gate operators, security
systems, entry door locks, and home or office lighting. To set the HomeLink®
K. FF (Fast Forward): Press to
Wireless Control System, refer to your Owner's Guide. To operate, simply press
manually advance in a CD track.
and release the appropriate HomeLink® button. Activation will now occur for
L. FOLDER: In folder mode, press
the trained product (garage door, gate operator, security system, entry door lock, home or office
to access the previous or next
lighting, etc.). For convenience, the hand-held transmitter of the device may also be used at
folder on MP3 discs, if available.
any time.
M. SHUFFLE: Press to play the
tracks on the current disc in
random order.
Navigation System (if equipped)
N. PLAY / PAUSE: This control is Your vehicle may be equipped with a Navigation System. Refer to the Navigation Supplement for
Press to toggle
operational in CD and DVD mode further information on the operation of your system.
(if equipped). When a CD or
DVD is playing in the Family
Entertainment System, press Family Entertainment System (FES) (if equipped)
this control to play or pause the
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Family Entertainment System (Rear seat DVD player with
current CD / DVD. The CD / DVD wireless headphones and remote control). Refer to the Family Entertainment System Supplement
status will display in the
Guide for further information on the operation of your system.
radio display.
O. Memory Presets: To set a
station, select frequency band
AM / FM1 / FM2 , tune to a
Press < to access the
station, press and hold a preset
button until sound returns.
*If equipped.

Seating

To return to the upright 3rd Row Seats: (if equipped)
(seating) position from cargo Before folding the 3rd row
mode: 1. Place your hand seats, ensure that no objects

2nd Row Seats:

The second
under the seat bottom and such as books, purses or
row seats are designed for
A. C.
maximum utility. They can lift the seat up (A moderate briefcases are on the seat
be positioned in up to three force may be required to cushions and that the seat
move the seat). 2. Return belts are unbuckled.
unique configurations:
B. D.
the seatback to the upright the head restraints down by
Upright (seating) position,
Cargo mode, and E-Z entry position. Note: The seatback pulling on the strap located
mode (if equipped with 3rd cannot be returned to the under the restraint.
upright position until the seat up on the
row seat).
is returned from the cargo handle
Before folding down the 2nd mode position and latched. If located
row seats, ensure that no the seatback will not raise, behind the
C control to re-position the seat into cargo seatback
objects such
mode and try lifting it again. while
as books,
pushing the
purses, or
briefcases To enter the 3rd row seat: seatback forward and down
are on the (if equipped) 1. Fold the into the seat cushion.
seatback For 3rd row power folding
floor in
down (as seat (if equipped), the control
front of or
under the seat. 1. Lower the indicated) buttons are located on the
head restraints by pulling on and release driver-side rear quarter trim
the side panel (accessible from the
the strap. 2. Locate the handle
handle. liftgate area). Be sure to fold
on the side of the seat cushion
by the door. 3. Pull up on the 2. Pull the the head restraints before
handle and push the seatback side handle up again until the powering the 3rd row seat
rear of the seat releases from into the folded position.
forward toward the front of
the floor. 3. Rotate the seat
the vehicle.
upward and away from the To return the 3rd row seats to
To place the 2nd row 60/40 3rd row. the upright (seating)
seats in cargo mode: position: 1. Pull up on the
To return the 2nd row seat to handle located on the
(if equipped with a 3rd row
the upright (seating) position seatback, rotating the
seat) 1. Fold down the 2nd
row seat as from E-Z entry mode: seatback upward until you
indicated. 1. Return the seat from the hear a click, locking it in the
E-Z entry position and latch it upright position. 2.
2. Pull the
to the floor with a moderate on the head restraint until it
cargo mode
lever up and speed. 2. Bring the seatback locks into its original position.
forward to an upright position. Note:
to release If the seatback will not return
to the upright position,
the seat
tumble the seat forward
into a flat
load floor again and then re-latch it
position. A to the floor. Be sure that
cargo or other objects are not
moderate
trapped underneath
force may
be required to move the seat the seatback.
forward and down.
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1. Fold
2. Pull
Note:
Lift up