Ford Explorer 2017 Owners Manual
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AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS Key in Ignition Warning Chime Sounds when you open the driver's door and you have left the key in the ignition. Engine On Warning Chime A warning chime will sound when any door is opened if the vehicle exceeds a relatively low speed. Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped) Sounds the horn twice when you exit the vehicle and the keyless vehicle is in RUN, indicating the vehicle is still on. Headlamps On Warning Chime Sounds when you remove the key from the ignition and open the driver's door and you have left the headlamps or parking lamps on. Parking Brake On Warning Chime Sounds when you have left the parking brake on and drive your vehicle. If the warning chime remains on after you have released the parking brake, have the system checked by your authorized dealer immediately. Automatic Transmission Warning Chime Sounds when you have not moved the transmission selector lever to position P. A message will be shown in the display. 98 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Instrument Cluster
GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving. You can control various systems on your vehicle using the information display controls on the steering wheel. Corresponding information appears in the information display. This icon gives you the ability to switch a feature on or off. A check in the box indicates the feature is enabled, and unchecked indicates the feature is disabled. Information Display Controls (Type 1) • Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through and highlight the options within a menu. • Press the right arrow button to enter a submenu. • Press the left arrow button to exit a submenu. • Press the OK button to choose and confirm settings or messages. Trip 1 & 2 You can access the menu using the information display control. Note: Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the items are optional. 99 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Information DisplaysE204495 E193720
Trip 1 & 2 Digital Speedo Distance to E Trip Odometer Trip Timer Fuel Used Average Fuel All Values Total Odometer (located in the lower right of the display) * * This also displays in other menus. • Digital Speedo - Shows a digital display of your vehicle speed. • Distance to E — Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before running out of fuel. • Trip Odometer — Registers the distance of individual journeys. • Trip Timer — The timer stops when you turn your vehicle off and restarts when you restart your vehicle. • Fuel Used — Shows the amount of fuel used for a given trip. • Average Fuel — Shows the average fuel economy for a given trip. • All Values — Shows the Distance to E, Trip Odometer, Trip Timer and Average Fuel. Note: Press and hold OK on the current screen to reset the respective trip, distance, time and fuel information. Fuel Economy Information Distance to Empty Instantaneous Fuel Economy Average MPG Fuel History All Values 100 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Information Displays
• Distance to Empty - Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before running out of fuel. • Instantaneous Fuel Economy - Shows a visual graph of your instantaneous fuel economy along with your Avg MPG since the function was last reset. • Average MPG — Shows the average fuel economy since last reset. • Fuel History - Shows a bar chart of your fuel history. • All Values — Shows all fuel economy values (DTE, Inst Fuel Econ, Avg Fuel). Note: You can reset your average fuel economy by pressing and holding the OK button on the left hand steering wheel controls. Driver Assist In this mode, you can configure different driver setting choices. Note: Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the items are optional. Driver Assist Traction Ctrl Blindspot Cross Traffic Adaptive or Normal Cruise Control Driver Alert Hill Start Assist Intellig. 4WD Alert , Aid or Alert + Aid Mode Lane Keeping High , Normal or Low Intensity High , Normal or Low Alert Sensitivity Pre-Collision Rear Park Aid Tire Monitor Trailer Sway Settings In this mode, you can configure different driver setting choices. Note: Some items are optional and may not appear. 101 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Information Displays
Settings All Sensors Alarm Vehicle Perimeter Sensing Ask on Exit Auto Engine Off Information Chimes Normal or Towing DTE calcula- tion Easy Entry/Exit Auto Highbeam Lighting Off or XX Seconds Hdlamp Delay Daytime Lights Autolock Locks Autounlock Relock All Doors or Driver's Door Remote Unlock Switches inhibit Autofold Power Mirror Remaining Life XXX% - Hold OK to Reset Oil Life Reset Enable Switch or Disable Switch Power Lift- gate Auto or Last Settings Climate Control Remote Start Automatic or Off Seats or Seats and Wheel 5, 10 or 15 minutes Duration System Remote Open Windows 102 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Information Displays
Settings Courtesy Wipe Wipers Rain sensing MyKey Qty MyKey Status MyKey MyKey Odo Admin Key Qty Hold OK to Create MyKey Create MyKey Always On or User Selectable 911 Assist On or Off Do Not Disturb Always On or User Selectable Traction Ctrl Choose desired speed or off Max Speed Volume Limiter Hold OK to Clear All MyKeys Clear MyKeys Miles & Gallons , L/100 km or km/L Distance Display Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C) Temper- ature psi , kPa or bar Tire Pres- sure Choose your applicable setting Language Note: Some MyKey items only appear if a MyKey is set. 103 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Information Displays
Information Display Controls (Type 2) • Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through and highlight the options within a menu. • Press the right arrow button to enter a sub-menu. • Press the left arrow button to exit a menu. • Press and hold the left arrow button at any time to return to the main menu display (escape button). • Press the OK button to choose and confirm settings or messages. Main Menu From the main menu bar on the left side of the information display, you can choose from the following categories: • Display Mode. • Trip 1 & 2. • Fuel Economy. • Driver Assist. • Settings. Scroll up or down to highlight one of the categories and then press the right arrow key or OK to enter into that category. Press the left arrow key as needed to exit back to the main menu. Display Mode Use the up or down arrow buttons to choose between the following display options. Display Mode Option 4* Option 3 Option 2 Option 1 * Display Mode - - X X XXX mi (km) to empty X X - - Round tacho- meter - - X - Vertical tacho- meter 104 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Information DisplaysE193721
Display Mode Tire pressure on demand screen Digital speedometer - XXX MPH - Press OK for km/h Intelligent 4WD - 4WD Gauge with Terrain Management System * Vehicles with Intelligent 4WD only. You can choose to have only the fuel gauge show in this mode. Refer to Display > Gauge Display found in the table under the Settings section later in this chapter. XXX mi (km) to empty Shows approximate fuel level before the fuel tank reaches empty. The value is dynamic and can change (raise or lower) depending on driving style. Fuel gauge Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge indicates approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank. The arrow next to the fuel pump symbol shows the fuel filler door side of your vehicle. When the fuel level becomes low, the level indicator changes to amber. When the fuel level becomes critically low, the level indicator changes to red. Note: The fuel gauge level may vary slightly when your vehicle is moving or when driving on a slope. Note: When a MyKey is in use, low fuel warnings display earlier. Bar or Round tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine. During SelectShift Automatic ™ transmission (SST) use, the currently selected gear appears in the display. Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates engine coolant temperature. At normal operating temperature, the level indicator is in the normal range. If the engine coolant temperature exceeds the normal range, stop your vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool. Intelligent 4WD (if equipped) Displays power distribution between the front and rear wheels. More power to either the front or rear wheels displays by more area filled in. Intelligent 4WD also displays the currently selected terrain management mode. Trip 1 & 2 You can access the menu using the information display control. Note: Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the items are optional. 105 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Information Displays
Trip 1 & 2 All Values • All Values — shows all trip values (Trip Timer, Trip Odometer and Average Fuel). • Trip Odometer — Shows your accumulated trip distance. • Average Fuel — Shows your average fuel economy for a given trip. • Trip Timer — The timer stops when you turn your vehicle off and restarts when you restart your vehicle. Note: You can reset your trip information by pressing and holding the OK button on the left hand steering wheel controls. Fuel Economy Use the left or right arrow buttons to choose the desired fuel economy display. Fuel Economy Inst Fuel Economy - Hold OK to Reset Fuel History • Inst Fuel Economy - shows a visual graph of your instantaneous fuel economy, average fuel economy and distance to empty. • Fuel History - shows a bar chart of your fuel history from the past 30 min, average fuel economy and distance to empty. Note: You can reset your average fuel economy by pressing and holding the OK button on the left hand steering wheel controls. Driver Assist In this mode, you can configure different driver setting choices. Note: Some items are optional and may not appear. Driver Assist Traction Control Blindspot Cross Traffic Alert Adaptive or Normal Cruise Control Driver Alert Hill Start Assist 106 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Information Displays
Driver Assist Alert Only, Aid Only or Both Mode Lane Keeping Sys High , Normal or Low Intensity High, Normal or Low Alert Sensitivity Pre-Collision Rear Park Aid Trailer Sway Settings In this mode, you can configure different driver setting choices. Note: Some items are optional and may not appear. Settings All Sensors Active Alarm Vehicle Perimeter Sensing Ask on Exit Auto Engine Off Normal or Towing DTE Calcula- tion Easy Entry/Exit On or Off Auto Highbeam Lighting Off or XX Seconds Autolamp Delay Daytime Lights Autolock Locks Autounlock Relock All Doors or Driver's Door Remote Unlock Switch Inhibit Autofold Mirrors 107 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Information Displays