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Ford Explorer 2004 Owner's Manual

Ford Explorer 2004 Owner's Manual (297 pages)

Brand: Ford | Category: Automobile | Size: 4.85 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

4
Instrument Cluster

10
- Warning and Control Lights
  10
  - Warning Lights and Chimes
    10
  - Anti-Lock Brake System
    11
  - Brake System Warning Light
    11
  - Check Fuel Cap
    11
  - Air Bag Readiness
    12
  - Check Gage
    12
  - Hi Temp Low Oil
    12
  - Low Tire Warning
    12
  - Door Ajar
    13
  - Electronic Throttle Control
    13
  - Overdrive off
    13
  - Advancetrac
    14
  - Key-In-Ignition Warning Chime
    14
  - Speed Control
    14
  - Turn Signal
    14
- Gauges
  15
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
    16
  - Odometer
    16
  - Trip Odometer
    16
  - Battery Voltage Gauge
    17
  - Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
    17
  - Fuel Gauge
    17
  - Tachometer
    17
Entertainment Systems

18
- AM/FM Stereo with CD
  18
- AM/FM Stereo with In-Dash Six CD
  21
- AM/FM Stereo Cassette with CD
  25
  - Radio Frequencies
    29
  - Radio Reception Factors
    29
  - Cassette/Player Care
    29
  - CD/CD Player Care
    30
Climate Controls

31
Lights

37
- Headlamp Control
  37
- Autolamp System
  37
- Foglamp Control
  37
- Panel Dimmer Control
  38
- High Beams
  38
- Flash to Pass
  38
- Aiming the Headlamps
  39
- Headlamp Aim Adjustment
  39
- Turn Signal Control
  40
- Interior Lamps
  40
- Dome/Reading Lamps
  40
- Bulbs
  41
- Cargo/Reading Lamps
  41
- Replacing the Interior Bulbs
  41
- Using the Right Bulbs
  41
- Replacing Headlamp Bulbs
  42
- Replacing Front Parking Lamp/Turn Signal/Sidemarker Bulbs
  43
- Replacing Tail/Brake/Turn/Backup Lamp Bulbs
  44
- Replacing Foglamp Bulbs
  44
- Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs
  44
- Replacing High-Mount Brakelamp Bulb
  45
Driver Controls

46
- Multi-Function Lever
  46
- Speed Dependent Wipers
  46
- Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
  46
- Changing the Wiper Blades
  47
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  47
  - Tilt Steering Column
    47
  - Cell Phone Use
    48
  - Center Console
    48
  - Overhead Console
    49
  - Rear Center Console Features
    49
  - Storage Compartment
    49
  - Illuminated Visor Mirror
    50
  - Installing a Garage Door Opener
    50
  - Auxiliary Power Point
    51
- Power Windows
  51
  - Rear Auxiliary Power Point
    51
  - Accessory Delay
    52
  - One Touch down
    52
  - Power Side View Mirrors
    52
  - Window Lock
    52
  - Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror
    53
  - Fold-Away Mirrors
    53
  - Heated Outside Mirrors
    53
  - Power Adjustable Foot Pedals
    54
  - Setting Speed Control
    54
  - Resuming a Set Speed
    55
  - Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
    56
  - Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
    56
  - Audio Control Features
    57
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    57
  - Turning off Speed Control
    57
  - Climate Control Features
    58
  - Moon Roof
    59
  - Homelink Wireless Control System
    60
  - Programming
    60
  - Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    62
  - Erasing Homelink Buttons
    63
  - Operating the Homelink Wireless Control System
    63
  - Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
    63
  - Compass Zone Adjustment
    64
  - Electronic Compass/Temperature Display
    64
  - Outside Air Temperature
    64
  - Compass Calibration Adjustment
    65
  - Info Menu
    66
- Message Center
  66
  - Reset
    66
  - Selectable Features
    66
  - Compass Display
    67
  - Compass Zone/Calibration Adjustment
    67
  - Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
    68
  - Average Fuel Economy for FFV-Equipped Vehicles
    69
  - Distance to Empty (DTE)
    69
  - Trip Elapsed Drive Time
    69
  - Autolamp Delay
    70
  - Autolocks
    70
  - Easy Entry/Exit
    70
  - Setup Menu
    70
  - Language
    71
  - Oil Change
    71
  - System Check
    71
  - Units (English/Metric)
    71
  - System Warnings
    72
  - Positive Retention Floor Mat
    77
  - Rear Luftgate
    77
  - 7 Passenger Stowage
    78
  - Cargo Cover
    78
  - Cargo Management System
    78
  - 5 Passenger Stowage
    79
  - Luggage Rack
    79
Locks and Security

81
- Keys
  81
  - Power Door Locks
    81
  - Liftgate
    81
  - Remote Entry System
    82
  - Childproof Door Locks
    82
  - Unlocking the Doors
    83
  - Locking the Doors/Liftgate
    83
- Anti-Theft System
  83
Seating and Safety Restraints

94
Driving

137
- Starting
  137
  - Positions of the Ignition
    137
  - Important Safety Precautions
    137
  - Starting the Engine
    139
  - Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)
    139
  - If the Engine Fails to Start Using the Preceding Instructions (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)
    140
  - Using the Engine Block Heater
    140
  - Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
    140
  - Important Ventilating Information
    140
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    141
  - Brake Assist (if Equipped as Part of the Advancetrac System)
    141
  - ABS Warning Lamp
    141
  - Parking Brake
    142
  - Advancetrac Hancement Systemstability en
    143
  - Steering
    145
  - Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
    146
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    147
  - Brake-Shift Interlock
    147
  - Driving with a 5–Speed Automatic Transmission
    149
  - Reverse Sensing System
    151
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
    151
  - Limited-Slip Axle
    153
  - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Operation
    153
  - System Indicator Lights
    153
  - Using the Control Trac 4WD System
    154
  - Shifting between 4X4 AUTO (4WD Auto) and 4X4 HIGH (4WD High)
    154
  - Shifting To/From 4X4 LOW (4WD Low)
    154
  - Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
    155
  - How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
    155
  - Basic Operating Principles
    155
  - If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
    155
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
    156
  - Emergency Maneuvers
    156
  - Parking
    157
  - 4WD Systems
    158
  - Normal Characteristics
    158
  - Sand
    158
  - Mud and Water
    159
  - Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
    159
  - Driving on Snow and Ice
    160
  - Tires, Replacement Requirements
    161
  - Maintenance and Modifications
    162
  - All Wheel Drive (AWD) System
    163
  - Driving through Water
    171
  - Vehicle Loading - with and Without a Trailer
    171
  - Payload
    172
  - Cargo Weight
    173
  - GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
    173
  - GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
    173
  - GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
    174
  - GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    174
  - GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
    174
  - GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
    175
  - Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight
    175
  - Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight
    175
  - Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
    175
  - Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility-Type Vehicles
    176
  - Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
    176
- Trailer Towing
  177
  - Preparing to Tow
    179
  - Hitches
    180
  - Safety Chains
    180
  - Trailer Brakes
    180
  - Trailer Lamps
    180
  - Driving While You Tow
    181
  - Trailer Towing Tips
    181
  - Servicing after Towing
    181
- Recreational Towing
  182
Roadside Emergencies

184
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  184
- Hazard Flasher Switch
  185
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  185
- Fuses and Relays
  186
  - Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
    187
  - Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
    188
  - The Fuses Are Coded as Follows
    189
  - Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel (Top Side)
    191
  - Power Distribution Box
    192
  - The High-Current Fuses Are Coded as Follows
    193
  - Rear Relay Box
    195
  - The Relays Are Coded as Follows
    196
- Changing Tires
  197
  - Auxiliary Relay Box (Vehicles Equipped with 4X4)
    197
  - Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information
    198
  - Stopping and Securing the Vehicle
    199
  - Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
    200
  - Removing the Jack and Tools
    200
  - Removing the Spare Tire
    201
  - Changing the Spare Tire
    202
  - Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
    205
- Jump Starting
  206
  - Re-Stowing the Jack and Tools
    206
  - Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
    206
  - Preparing Your Vehicle
    207
  - Connecting the Jumper Cables
    207
  - Removing the Jumper Cables
    209
- Wrecker Towing
  212
Customer Assistance

213
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
  220
Cleaning

222
- Washing the Exterior
  222
- Waxing
  222
- Paint Chips
  223
- Aluminium Wheels and Wheel Covers
  223
- Engine
  223
- 4.0L SOHC V6 Engine
  224
- 4.6L V8 Engine
  224
- Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
  225
- Windows and Wiper Blades
  225
- Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens
  225
- Iterior Trim
  226
- Interior
  226
- Leather Seats
  226
- Underbody
  226
- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Care Care Products
  227
Maintenance and Specifications

228
- Precautions When Servicing Vehicle
  228
- Service Recommendations
  228
- Working with the Engine off and on
  228
- Opening the Hood
  229
- Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
  230
- Checking and Adding Washer Fluid for the Liftgate
  232
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  232
- Checking the Engine Oil
  233
- Engine Oil
  233
  - Adding Engine Oil
    235
  - 4.0L Engine
    236
  - 4.6L Engine
    236
  - Engine Oil Recommendations
    236
- Battery
  237
  - Checking Engine Coolant
    239
  - Engine Coolant
    239
  - Adding Engine Coolant
    241
  - Coolant Refill Capacity
    243
  - Recycled Engine Coolant
    243
  - Severe Climates
    243
  - What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling (4.6L V8 Engine Only)
    243
  - How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
    244
  - When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
    244
- Fuel Information
  245
  - Choosing the Right Fuel
    247
  - FFV Engine
    248
  - Fuel Quality
    248
  - Octane Recommendations
    248
  - Unleaded Gasoline Engines
    248
  - Cleaner Air
    249
  - Running out of Fuel
    249
  - Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
    250
  - Fuel Filler Cap
    250
  - Fuel Filter
    250
  - Measuring Techniques
    250
  - Filling the Tank
    251
  - Filling the Tank for FFV Equipped Vehicles
    251
  - Calculating Fuel Economy
    252
  - Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
    252
  - Conditions
    253
  - Maintenance
    253
  - Emission Control System
    254
  - EPA Window Sticker
    254
  - Flex Fuel (E-85) Cruising Range
    254
  - On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
    255
  - Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
    256
  - Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
    256
  - Brake Fluid Reservoir
    257
  - Checking and Adding Transfer Case Fluid
    258
  - Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
    258
  - Transmission Fluid
    258
  - Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
    259
  - Informatio Avout Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    259
  - Temperature a B C
    260
- Tire Information
  260
  - Traction AA a B C
    260
  - Treadwear
    260
  - Glossary of Tire Terminology
    261
  - Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
    261
  - Information on “P” Type Tires
    262
  - Additional Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall for “LT” Type Tires
    265
  - Information on “T” Type Tires
    266
  - Location of the Tire Label
    266
  - Tire Care
    266
  - Tire Inflation Pressure
    266
  - Tire and Wheel Alignment
    268
  - Tire Rotation
    268
  - Tire Wear
    270
  - Safety Practices
    271
  - Tire Replacement Requirements
    271
  - Highway Hazards
    272
  - Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
    272
  - Changing Tires with TPMS
    274
  - Using Snow Tires and Traction Devices
    274
  - Motorcraft Part Numbers
    275
- Refill Capacities
  276
- Lubricant Specifications
  278
  - Engine Data
    280
  - Vehicle Dimensions
    280
  - Certification Label
    282
  - Identifying Vehicle
    282
  - Vehicle Identification Number
    282
  - Engine Number
    283
  - Transmission/Transaxle Code Designations
    283
  - Truck Application
    283
  - Passenger Car Application
    284
Accessories

285
- Exterior Style
  285
- Interior Style
  286
- Lifestyle
  286
- Peace of Mind
  286
Index

288

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FORD Explorer 2004 Owner's Manual (296 pages)

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Brand: FORD | Category: Automobile | Size: 6.11 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

4
- Vehicle Symbol Glossary
  8
Instrument Cluster

10
- Warning and Control Lights
  10
- Gauges
  15
Entertainment Systems

18
Climate Controls

31
Lights

37
Driver Controls

46
- Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
  46
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  47
- Power Windows
  52
- Mirrors
  53
- Speed Control
  54
- Message Center
  66
Locks and Security

81
- Keys
  81
- Locks
  81
- Anti-Theft System
  83
Seating and Safety Restraints

94
- Seating
  94
- Safety Restraints
  103
- Air Bags
  116
- Child Restraints
  124
Driving

137
- Starting
  137
- Brakes
  140
- Traction Control/Advancetrac
  143
- Transmission Operation
  147
- Vehicle Loading
  171
- Trailer Towing
  175
Roadside Emergencies

181
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  181
- Hazard Flasher Switch
  182
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  182
- Fuses and Relays
  183
- Changing Tires
  194
- Jump Starting
  203
- Wrecker Towing
  209
- Customer Assistance
  210
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
  218
- Cleaning
  219
Maintenance and Specifications

225
- Engine Compartment
  227
- Engine Oil
  229
- Battery
  234
- Fuel Information
  242
- Part Numbers
  271
- Refill Capacities
  272
- Lubricant Specifications
  274
Accessories

282
Index

285

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Ford Explorer 2004 Technical Training Manual (134 pages)

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