Ford 2009 Explorer Quick Reference Manual

Essential Information
Location of Spare Tire:
gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place
on the side of the road. Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire located under the
vehicle, just forward of the rear bumper. The temporary spare is designed for emergency use only
and should be replaced as soon as possible. The jack and tools are located under the carpeted
floor panel in the rear cargo area. For complete details on how to change your tire, refer to the
Roadside Emergencies chapter in your Owner's Guide.
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. For more information regarding
changing fuses, refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter of your Owner's Guide.
Fuel Type and Tank Capacity:
designed to use "Regular" unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87. Do not use gasoline
labeled as "Regular" in high altitude areas that are sold with octane ratings less than 87. Do
not use E85 fuels, as your vehicle was not designed to run on E85 fuels that are blended with a
maximum of 85% ethanol.
Tire Pressure: Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the recommended
specifications found on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label located on the on
the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver's door. Check your tire pressure at least once a month and
before long trips (including spare). As an added safety feature, your vehicle may be equipped
with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light
when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Improperly inflated tires can
affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control. Refer to
the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter in your Owner's Guide for more information.
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch:
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 electric fuel pump when your vehicle has been involved in a substantial jolt. The switch is located
important safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your
in the passenger's footwell, by the kick panel. After a collision, if the engine cranks but does not
passengers. Please read your entire Owner's Guide carefully as you begin learning about
start, the fuel pump shut-off switch may have been activated. For more information regarding
your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise.
the fuel pump shut-off switch, refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter of your Owner's Guide.
All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of
duplication. We reserve the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of
Easy Fuel ™ 'no cap' Fuel System:
any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most
current information. For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to simply open the fuel filler door, insert the nozzle and start fueling. The Easy Fuel™ System is
your Owner's Guide. self-sealing and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. If you need to fill
your fuel tank with a portable fuel container, use the fuel funnel which is either attached to the
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underside of the spare tire cover or with the tire changing tools. Slowly insert the funnel into the
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or properly dispose of it. Extra funnels can be purchased from your authorized dealer. Do not use
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aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy Fuel™ system and may cause damage.
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Roadside Assistance: Your new Ford Explorer comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance. Roadside assistance includes such services as: lockout assistance,
limited fuel delivery, battery jump starts, changing a flat tire, towing, and winch out. To receive
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roadside assistance in the United States, call 1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call 1 (800) 665-2006.
For more information on coverage period and details of service, refer to your roadside
assistance information.
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S.O.S. Post Crash Alert System:
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This system provides audible and visual alarms in the event of a crash which causes the deployment
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of airbags or the activation of the safety belt pretensioners. The turn signals will flash and the
horn will sound. To deactivate the system, press the hazard flasher control, or you can press
on your remote transmitter.
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AUDIOPHILE AM/FM IN-DASH SIX CD/MP3/SATELLITE COMPATIBLE SOUND SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily. Instead,
A.
B.
D.
J. K.
Your fuel tank capacity is 22.5 gallons (85.2L). Your vehicle is
A. (Eject): Press and hold equipped), SYNC
to auto eject all CDs present LINE IN (auxiliary audio mode),
in the system. Press and a or FES/DVD (if equipped).
memory preset to eject from Your vehicle may be equipped
a specific slot.
with satellite radio. SIRIUS
Satellite Radio is a subscription
B. LOAD: Press LOAD and
a memory preset to load to a based satellite radio service
that broadcasts music, sports,
specific slot. Press and hold to
autoload up to six CDs. news and entertainment
programming. For more
C. / (Tune/Disc Selector):
information and a complete
Press and release to manually
list of SIRIUS satellite radio
advance up/down the radio
channels, visit www.sirius.com
The fuel pump shut-off switch is a device intended to stop the
frequency or to select a
in the United States,
desired disc. Press and hold
www.sirius-canada.ca in
for a fast advance through
Canada, or call SIRIUS at
radio frequencies.
1–888–539–7474.
D. CD: Press to enter CD/MP3
G. MENU:
mode. If a CD/MP3 is already
Your vehicle has a 'no cap' fuel system which allows you to
radio (if equipped) is active
loaded into the system, CD
to access SATELLITE RADIO
play will begin where it ended
MENU. Press OK and then
last. If no CD is loaded, NO
/
DISC will appear in the display.
of: Category, Save Song, Delete
E. (Phone): If your vehicle is Song, Delete all songs, and
Enable/Disable alerts. For more
equipped with SYNC ® , press to
access SYNC ® PHONE features. information on these and
other menu features, refer to
For more information, please
refer to the SYNC ® supplement. your Owner's Guide.
If your vehicle is not equipped
H. SEEK:
with SYNC ® , the display will
previous
read NO PHONE.
strong radio station, satellite
SATELLITE RADIO CONTROLS: radio channel (if equipped)
or CD track.
F. AUX: Press repeatedly to
Your vehicle is equipped with the S.O.S. Post Crash Alert system. cycle through SAT1, SAT2,
I. TEXT/SCAN:
SAT3 (satellite radio mode, if for a brief sampling of radio
Navigation System (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Navigation System. Refer to the Navigation
Supplement for further information on the operation of your system.
Additional Features
Remote Entry System
Your vehicle is equipped with a remote entry system which
C.
allows you to:
Press once to unlock the driver's door. The interior lamps will
illuminate. Press twice to unlock the passenger doors, the
E.
G. liftgate and liftgate glass. Press once to lock all the doors
F.
and liftgate. The lamps will flash. Press twice to confirm all
the doors are closed and locked. The doors will lock again, the
H. I. H.
horn will chirp and the lamps will flash once if all the doors
and trunk are closed. Press to unlatch the liftgate window.
L. M. N. Press to activate the panic alarm. The horn will sound and
the turn lamps will flash. Press again or turn the ignition on
to deactivate the panic alarm. Car finder: Press twice within
O.
three seconds. The horn will chirp and the lamps will flash. It is recommended to use this method
® (if equipped), stations, CD tracks, or satellite to locate your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.
radio channels (if equipped).
HomeLink Wireless Control System (if equipped)
Press again to stop. In CD/MP3 ®
The HomeLink ® Wireless Control System is located on the driver's visor and
mode, press to display track
title, artist name and disc title. provides a convenient way to replace up to three hand-held transmitters with
a single built-in device. This system can learn the radio frequency codes of most
J. REW (Rewind): Press to
transmitters to operate garage doors, entry gate operators, security systems, entry
manually reverse in a CD or
door locks, and home or office lighting. For complete information on how to set
MP3 track.
and use your HomeLink system, refer to your Owner's Guide.
K. FF (Fast Forward): Press to
manually advance in a CD or USB Port (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a USB port inside your center console. This feature
MP3 track.
allows you to plug in your media playing devices among other options. For more detailed
L. FOLDER: In folder mode,
information, please refer to the SYNC supplement or the SYNC
®
press to access the previous
Navigation Supplement.
or next folder on MP3
discs, if available.
Auxiliary Input Jack
M. SHUFFLE: Press to play the Your vehicle is equipped with an Auxiliary Input Jack located inside the console
Press when satellite tracks on the current disc in bin. This allows you to plug and play auxiliary audio devices. Press AUX repeatedly
random order. on your audio system to access. When LINE IN appears in the display, plug in
your auxiliary audio device. For more detailed information, please refer to your
N. / II OK (PLAY/PAUSE):
Owner's Guide.
Press in CD or FES (DVD) mode
to cycle through options
to play or pause the current
Power Deployable Running Boards (if equipped)
CD/DVD.
The deployable running boards automatically move when the doors are opened to assist with
OK - Your vehicle may be entering and exiting the vehicle. With automatic power deploy, the running boards will extend
down when the doors are opened, and with automatic power stow, the running boards will
equipped with special phone
and media features. Refer to return to the stowed position when the doors are closed. To enable/disable the power running
the SYNC ® supplement board feature, refer to the Message Center section of your Owner's Guide.
(if equipped) for more information.
Press to access the
Family Entertainment System (FES) (if equipped)
or the next O. Memory Presets: To set a
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Family Entertainment System (Rear seat DVD player with
station, select frequency
wireless headphones and remote control). Refer to the Owner's Guide for further information
band AM/FM1/FM2 , tune
on the operation of your system.
to a station, press and hold
a preset button (1-6) until
Press and hold
sound returns.
Seating
To return to the upright 3rd Row Seats:
2nd Row Seats: The second
(seating) position from Before folding the 3rd row
row seats are designed for
maximum utility. They can cargo mode: 1. Push the seat seats, ensure that no objects
be positioned in up to three rearward until the latch is such as books, purses or
engaged. (A moderate force briefcases are on the seat
unique configurations:
may be required to move the cushions and that the seat
Upright (seating) position,
Cargo mode, and E-Z entry seat). 2. Return the seatback belts are unbuckled.
mode (if equipped with to the upright position. the head restraints down by
Note: The seatback cannot pulling on the strap located
3rd row seat).
be returned to the upright under the restraint.
position until the seat is
Before folding down the 2nd
row seats, ensure that no returned from the cargo mode
objects such position and latched. If the
seatback will not raise,
as books,
reposition the seat into cargo
purses, or
briefcases mode and try lifting it again.
are on the
To enter the 3rd row seat: seatback forward and down
floor in
(if equipped) 1. Fold the into the seat cushion.
front of or
under the seat. 1. Lower the seatback Note: For 3rd row power
head restraints by pulling on down (as folding seat (if equipped),
indicated) the control buttons are
the strap. 2. Locate the recline
and release located on the driver-side
handle on the side of the seat
the side rear quarter trim panel
cushion by the door. 3. Pull up
on the handle and push the handle. (accessible from the liftgate
seatback forward toward the 2. Pull the area). Be sure to fold the
section of the
® side handle up again until the head restraints before
front of the vehicle.
rear of the seat releases from powering the 3rd row seat
To place the 2nd row 60/40 the floor. 3. Rotate the seat into the folded position.
seats in cargo mode: upward and away from the
3rd row. To return the 3rd row seats to
(if equipped with a 3rd row
the upright (seating) position:
seat) 1. Fold down the 2nd
row seat as To return the 2nd row seat to 1. Pull up on the handle
indicated. the upright (seating) position located on the seatback,
2. Lift the from E-Z entry mode: rotating the seatback
1. Return the seat from the upward until you hear a
cargo mode
E-Z entry position and latch it click, locking it in the upright
lever located
on the to the floor with a moderate position. 2.
back of the speed. 2. Bring the seatback head restraint until it locks
to an upright position. into its original position.
seatback to
Note: If the seatback will
kneel the
seat down not return to the upright
and get a position, tumble the seat
forward again and then
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re-latch it to the floor. Be sure
floor.
A moderate force may be that cargo or other objects
required to move the seat are not trapped underneath
forward and down. the seatback.
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1. Fold
2. Pull
up on the
handle
located
behind the
seatback
while
pushing the
Lift up on the