Ford Explorer 1998 Manuals

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Ford Explorer 1998 Owner's Manual

Ford Explorer 1998 Owner's Manual (212 pages)

Ford Explorer 1998

Brand: Ford | Category: Automobile | Size: 1.81 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
3
- Icons
  3
- Breaking-In Your Vehicle
  3
- Warnings
  3
- Special Notices
  4
- Using Your Vehicle as a Snowplow
  4
- Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance
  4
Instrumentation
5
- Warning Lights and Chimes
  7
- Check Engine
  7
- Fuel Reset
  8
- Light Is Blinking
  8
- Light Turns on Solid
  8
- Safety Belt
  9
- Brake System Warning
  9
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
  9
- Air Bag Readiness
  9
- Turn Signal
  10
- High Beams
  10
- Anti-Theft System
  10
- Charging System
  10
- Controls and Features
  10
- Door Ajar
  11
- Check Gage
  11
- Four Wheel Drive High
  11
- Four Wheel Drive Low
  11
- O/D off
  12
- Speed Control
  12
- Safety Belt Warning Chime
  12
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Warning Chime
  12
- Seating and Safety Restraints
  12
- Gauges
  13
- Speedometer
  13
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
  14
- Odometer
  14
- Trip Odometer
  15
- Tachometer
  15
- Battery Voltage Gauge
  15
- Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
  16
- Fuel Gauge
  16
- Message Center
  17
- Selectable Features
  17
- English/Metric Display
  17
- Fuel Status
  18
- Fuel Range
  18
- Reset
  19
- Fuel Economy
  19
- System Check
  20
- Operating the Message Center During System Check
  20
- Oil Change Reset
  21
- Headlamp Control
  22
- Foglamp Control
  22
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
  22
Controls and Features
22
- Panel Dimmer Control
  23
- Flash to Pass
  23
- Climate Control System
  24
- Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
  24
- Fan Speed Control
  24
- Temperature Control Knob
  24
- Operating Tips
  26
- Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) System
  27
- Turning the EATC on
  27
- Turning the EATC off
  27
- Automatic Operation
  27
- Temperature Selection
  28
- Fan Speed
  29
- Temperature Conversion
  29
- Manual Override Controls
  30
- Rear Fan off
  31
- Rear Console Climate Controls
  33
- Rear Window Defroster
  35
- 4Wd Control (if Equipped)
  35
- Audio System
  35
- Turn Signal Control
  36
- Positions of the Ignition
  36
- To Turn Speed Control on
  37
- To Turn Speed Control off
  37
- To Set a Speed
  38
- To Set a Higher Set Speed
  39
- To Set a Lower Set Speed
  39
- To Disengage Speed Control
  40
- To Return to a Previously Set Speed
  41
- Indicator Light
  41
- Tilt Steering
  42
- Hazard Flasher
  42
- Windshield Wiper/Washer Controls
  43
- Speed Dependent Wipers
  43
- Rear Window Wiper and Washer
  43
- Climate Control Features
  44
- Steering Wheel Controls
  44
- Radio Control Features
  44
- Overhead Console
  45
- Storage Compartment
  45
- Installing a Garage Door Opener
  45
- Moon Roof
  46
- Electronic Compass/Temperature Display
  46
- Outside Air Temperature
  47
- Compass Zone Adjustment
  48
- Setting Autolamp
  49
- Autolamp Delay System
  49
- Compass Calibration Adjustment
  49
- Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror
  50
- Power Windows
  51
- Power Door Locks
  52
- One Touch down
  52
- Window Lock
  52
- Childproof Door Locks
  53
- Power Side View Mirrors
  53
- Two Step Unlocking
  53
- To Adjust Your Mirrors
  53
- Center Console
  54
- Heated Outside Mirrors
  54
- Rear Console Features
  55
- Auxiliary Power Point
  55
- Center Armrest/Rear Cupholder
  56
- Positive Retention Floor Mat
  56
- Rear Liftgate
  56
- Cargo Cover
  58
- Rewinding the Shade
  58
- To Install the Shade
  58
- Remote Entry System
  59
- Locking the Doors
  60
- Unlocking the Doors
  60
- Sounding a Panic Alarm
  61
- Memory Seat Feature
  61
- When Your Dealer Programs New Transmitters
  62
- Replacing the Battery
  63
- To Replace the Battery
  63
- Replacing Lost Transmitters
  63
- Reprogramming Transmitters
  64
- Illuminated Entry
  64
- Autolock
  64
- Deactivating Autolock
  64
- Keyless Entry System
  65
- To Reactivate Autolock
  65
- Programming Your Own Personal Entry Code
  66
- Erasing Personal Code
  67
- Unlocking the Doors with the Keyless Entry System
  67
- Locking the Doors with the Keyless Entry System
  67
- Perimeter Alarm System
  68
- Arming the System
  68
- Disarming the System
  70
- Securilock Anti-Theft System
  70
- Theft Indicator
  71
- Programming Spare Securilock Keys
  71
- Procedure to Program Spare Securilock Keys to Your Vehicle
  72
- Adjusting the Front Power Seat
  73
Seating and Safety Restraints
73
Starting
100
- If Starting a Vehicle with an Automatic Transmission
  101
- If Starting a Vehicle with a Manual Transmission
  101
- Starting the Engine
  103
- Using the Engine Block Heater
  103
- Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
  104
- Important Ventilating Information
  104
- Brakes
  105
- ABS Warning Lamp
  105
Driving
105
- Using ABS
  106
- Parking Brake
  106
- Air Suspension System
  107
- Brake-Shift Interlock
  108
- Automatic Transmission Operation
  108
- Transmission Operation
  108
- Driving with a 4–Speed Automatic Transmission (5.0L Engines Only)
  109
- Understanding Gearshift Positions
  109
- N (Neutral)
  110
- Driving a Manual Transmission
  114
- Using the Clutch
  114
- When Starting a Vehicle with a Manual Transmission
  114
- Recommended Shift Speeds
  115
- Upshifts When Accelerating (for Best Fuel Economy)
  115
- Parking
  116
- Reverse
  116
- Control-Trac Automatic Four-Wheel Drive System
  117
- Positions of the Control-Trac System
  117
- Using the Control-Trac System
  119
- Shifting between 4WD AUTO and 4WD HIGH
  119
- Shifting from 4WD AUTO or 4WD HIGH to 4WD LOW
  119
- Shifting from 4WD LOW to 4WD AUTO or 4WD HIGH
  120
- Driving Off-Road with 4WD
  120
- If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
  120
- Sand
  121
- Mud and Water
  121
- Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
  121
- Driving on Snow and Ice
  122
- All Wheel Drive (Awd) System
  122
- Driving Off-Road with AWD
  123
- Traction-Lok Axle
  125
- Vehicle Loading
  125
- Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
  127
- Driving through Water
  127
- Trailer Towing
  127
- Trailer Towing Table (4X2 Manual Transmission)
  128
- Trailer Towing Table (4X4 Manual Transmission)
  129
- Trailer Towing Table (4X2 Automatic Transmission)
  130
- Trailer Towing Table
  131
- Trailer Brakes
  132
- Preparing to Tow
  132
- Safety Chains
  132
- Hitches
  132
- Trailer Lamps
  133
- Using a Step Bumper
  133
- Driving While You Tow
  133
- Servicing after Towing
  133
- Launching or Retrieving a Boat
  134
- Recreational Towing (All Wheels on the Ground)
  134
- Luggage Rack
  134
- Fuel Consumption
  135
- To Adjust Cross-Bar Position
  135
- Hazard Lights Control
  136
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  136
Roadside Emergencies
136
- Fuses and Relays
  137
- Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
  138
- Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
  139
- To Remove a Fuse
  139
- Power Distribution Box
  142
- High-Current Fuses
  143
- Removing the Spare Tire
  145
- Spare Tire Information
  145
- Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
  145
- Changing the Tires
  145
- Stowing the Spare
  146
- Tire Change Procedure
  146
- Jump Starting Your Vehicle
  150
- Preparing Your Vehicle
  150
- Connecting the Jumper Cables
  150
- 4.0L Sohc
  151
- Jump Starting
  152
- Removing the Jumper Cables
  152
- Wrecker Towing
  155
- Service Recommendations
  157
- To Help You Service Your Vehicle
  157
- Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
  157
Maintenance and Care
157
- Working with the Engine on
  158
- Opening the Hood
  158
- Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
  159
- 4.0L EFI Engine
  159
- 4.0L SOHC Engine
  160
- 5.0L Engine
  161
- Checking the Engine Oil
  161
- Adding Engine Oil
  163
- Engine Oil Recommendations
  164
- Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
  164
- Brake Fluid
  165
- Checking and Adding Brake Fluid
  165
- Clutch Fluid
  166
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  167
- Checking and Adding Washer Fluid
  167
- Engine Coolant
  167
- Adding Engine Coolant
  168
- Severe Winter Climate
  169
- Coolant Refill Capacity
  169
- Recycled Engine Coolant
  169
- Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
  170
- Transmission Fluid
  171
- Checking and Adding Automatic Transmission Fluid
  171
- Checking and Adding Manual Transmission Fluid
  174
- Checking and Adding Transfer Case Fluid
  175
- Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
  176
- Battery
  176
- Windshield Wiper Blades
  177
- Checking the Wiper Blades
  177
- Changing the Wiper Blades
  177
- Treadwear
  178
- To Replace the Wiper Blades
  178
- Information about Tire Quality Grades
  178
- Servicing Your Tires
  179
- Traction a B C
  179
- Temperature a B C
  179
- Checking the Tire Pressure
  179
- Tire Rotation
  180
- Replacing the Tires
  181
- Using Snow Tires and Traction Devices
  182
- What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
  183
- Choosing the Right Fuel
  184
- Octane Recommendations
  184
- Fuel Quality
  185
- Cleaner Air
  185
- Calculating Fuel Economy
  185
- To Accurately Calculate Your Vehicle’s Fuel Economy
  185
- Emission Control System
  186
- Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
  187
- Exterior Bulbs
  187
- Replacing Exterior Bulbs
  187
- Replacing Headlamp Bulbs
  188
- To Remove the Headlamp Bulb
  188
- To Install the New Bulb
  189
- Bulb Specifications
  189
- Aiming the Headlamps
  190
- Horizontal Aim Adjustment
  191
- Vertical Aim Adjustment
  191
- Cleaning and Caring for Your Vehicle
  192
- Washing Your Vehicle
  192
- Waxing Your Vehicle
  193
- Repairing Paint Chips
  193
- Cleaning the Engine
  193
- Cleaning the Wiper Blades
  195
- Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts
  195
- Cleaning the Exterior Lamps
  195
- Cleaning the Wheels
  195
- Cleaning the Built-In Child Seat
  196
- Underbody
  196
- Cleaning Leather Seats
  196
- Woodtone Trim
  197
- Inside Windows
  197
- Cleaning Mirrors
  197
- Motorcraft Part Numbers
  198
Capacities and Specifications
198
- Refill Capacities
  199
- Lubricant Specifications
  201
- Engine Data
  203
- Vehicle Dimensions
  203
- Identifying Your Vehicle
  205
- Safety Compliance Label
  205
- Vehicle Identification Number
  205
- Engine Number
  205
Reporting Safety Defects
206
Index
207
Filling Station Information
211

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