Ford Explorer 2017 Owners Manual
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Specification Name XY-80W90-QL WSP-M2C197-A Rear axle fluid (Canada) Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant CXY-80W90-1L WSS-M2C938-A Automatic transmission fluid (U.S.): MERCON LV Motorcraft® MERCON LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC WSS-M2C938-A Automatic transmission fluid (Canada): MERCON LV Motorcraft® MERCON LV Automatic Transmission Fluid CXT-10-LV12 WSL-M2C192-A Power Transfer Unit (PTU) fluid (four-wheel drive) (U.S.) Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant XY-75W140-QL WSL-M2C192-A Power Transfer Unit (PTU) fluid (four-wheel drive) (Canada) Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant CXY-75W140-1L WSS-M14P19-A Windshield washer fluid (U.S.): Motorcraft® Premium Windshield Wash Concentrate with Bitterant ZC-32-B2 WSS-M14P19-A Windshield washer fluid (Canada): Motorcraft® Premium Quality Windshield Washer Fluid CXC-37-(A, B, D, F) WSH-M17B19-A A/C refrigerant (U.S.): Motorcraft® R-134a Refrigerant YN-19 WSH-M17B19-A A/C refrigerant (Canada): Motorcraft® R-134a Refrigerant CYN-16-R WSH-M1C231-B A/C refrigerant compressor oil: Motorcraft® PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil YN-12-D ESA-M1C75-B Transmission, parking brake linkage and pivots and brake pedal shift grease: Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-E1 348 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Capacities and Specifications
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Specification Name ESB-M1C93-B Multi-purpose grease: Motorcraft® Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5 -- Lock cylinders (U.S.): Penetrating and Lock Lubricant XL-1 -- Lock cylinders (Canada): Penetrating Fluid CXC-51-A If you use oil and fluids that do not meet the defined specification and viscosity grade, this may lead to: • Component damage which is not covered by the vehicle warranty. • Longer engine cranking periods. • Increased emission levels. • Reduced engine performance. • Reduced fuel economy. • Degraded brake performance. We recommend Motorcraft® motor oil for your vehicle. If Motorcraft® oil is not available, use motor oils of the recommended viscosity grade that meet API SN requirements and display the API Certification Mark for gasoline engines. Do not use oil labeled with API SN service category unless the label also displays the API certification mark. An oil that displays this symbol conforms to current engine, emission system and fuel economy performance standards of the International Lubricants Specification Advisory Committee (ILSAC). Do not use supplemental engine oil additives because they are unnecessary and could lead to engine damage that may not be covered by your vehicle warranty. Note: Ford recommends using DOT 4 Low Viscosity (LV) High Performance Brake Fluid or equivalent meeting WSS-M6C65-A2. Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may cause degraded brake performance and not meet the Ford performance standards. Keep brake fluid clean and dry. Contamination with dirt, water, petroleum products or other materials may result in brake system damage and possible failure. 349 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Capacities and SpecificationsE142732
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Note: Automatic transmissions that require MERCON LV transmission fluid should only use MERCON LV transmission fluid. The use of any other fluid may cause transmission damage. 350 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Capacities and Specifications
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GENERAL INFORMATION Radio Frequencies and Reception Factors AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are: • AM: 530, 540-1700, 1710 kHz • FM: 87.9-107.7, 107.9 MHz Radio Reception Factors The further you travel from an AM or FM station, the weaker the signal and the weaker the reception. Distance and strength Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and thunderstorms can interfere with the reception. Terrain When you pass a ground-based broadcast repeating tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and result in the audio system muting. Station overload CD and CD Player Information Note: CD units play commercially pressed 4.7 in (12 cm) audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility, certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not function correctly when used in Ford CD players. Note: Do not insert CDs with homemade paper (adhesive) labels into the CD player as the label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed. You should use a permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels on your homemade CDs. Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please contact an authorized dealer for further information. Note: Do not use any irregularly shaped discs or discs with a scratch protection film attached. Always handle discs by their edges only. Clean the disc with an approved CD cleaner only. Wipe it from the center of the disc toward the edge. Do not clean in a circular motion. Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods. MP3 and WMA Track and Folder Structure Audio systems capable of recognizing and playing MP3 and WMA individual tracks and folder structures work as follows: • There are two different modes for MP3 and WMA disc playback: MP3 and WMA track mode (system default) and MP3 and WMA folder mode. • MP3 and WMA track mode ignores any folder structure on the MP3 and WMA disc. The player numbers each MP3 and WMA track on the disc (noted by the MP3 or WMA file extension) from T001 to a maximum of T255. The maximum number of playable MP3 and WMA files may be less depending on the structure of the CD and exact model of radio present. 351 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Audio System
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• MP3 and WMA folder mode represents a folder structure consisting of one level of folders. The CD player numbers all MP3 and WMA tracks on the disc (noted by the MP3 or WMA file extension) and all folders containing MP3 and WMA files, from F001 (folder) T001 (track) to F253 T255. • Creating discs with only one level of folders helps with navigation through the disc files. If you are burning your own MP3 and WMA discs, it is important to understand how the system reads the structures you create. While various files may be present (files with extensions other than MP3 and WMA), only files with the MP3 and WMA extension are played; other files are ignored by the system. This enables you to use the same MP3 and WMA disc for a variety of tasks on your work computer, home computer and your in-vehicle system. In track mode, the system displays and plays the structure as if it were only one level deep (all MP3 and WMA files play, regardless of being in a specific folder). In folder mode, the system only plays the MP3 and WMA files in the current folder. AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH: AM/FM/CD/SYNC 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. Note: You can operate your audio system for up to one hour after you switch off the ignition. Press the power control to operate the system with the ignition turned off. The system automatically turns off after one hour. 352 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Audio System
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SOUND: Press to access settings for Treble, Midrange, Bass, Fade or Balance. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the various settings. When you make your selection, press the left and right arrow buttons to change the settings. Press OK to set or press MENU to exit. Sound settings can be set for each audio source independently. A MUTE: Press to mute the playing audio. B CLOCK: If not in phone mode, press to display the clock. C MENU: Press to access different audio system features. D Number block: In radio mode, store and recall your favorite radio stations. To store a radio station, tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound returns. In CD mode, select a track. In phone mode, enter a phone number. E Function buttons: Select different functions of the audio system depending on which mode you are in (such as Radio mode or CD mode). F 353 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Audio SystemE194335
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Seek and Fast Forward: In radio mode, select a frequency band and press this button. The system stops at the first station up the band. Press and hold to move quickly, then release to stop at the next available station. In CD mode, press to select the next track. Press and hold to move quickly forward through the current track. G TUNE: In radio mode, turn to manually search through the radio frequency band. H End phone call: Press to end a phone call. I Eject: Press to eject a CD. J Cursor arrows: Press to scroll through the menu choices. K OK: Press to confirm menu selections. L CD Slot: Insert a CD. M Play/Pause: Press to either play or pause a track. N Answer or make phone call: Press to either answer or make a phone call. O VOL and Power: Press to switch the system on and off. Turn to adjust the volume. P Seek and Reverse: In radio mode, select a frequency band and press this button. The system stops at the first station down the band. Press and hold to move quickly, then release to stop at the previous available station. In CD mode, press to select the previous track. Press and hold to move quickly backward through the current track. Q PHONE: Press to access the phone features of the SYNC system. See your SYNC information. R MEDIA: Press to open the media source menu. You can press this multiple times to change to CD or to a SYNC-Media device or scroll through the media sources using the arrow buttons. Press OK to select a source. S RADIO: Press this multiple times to select a radio band. Press and hold to select the autostore function. Press to return to the main screen of the active radio band. T CD: Press to listen to a CD. Press the function buttons below the radio screen to select on-screen options of Repeat or Shuffle. U 354 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Audio System
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AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH: PREMIUM AM/FM/CD 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. Note: The touchscreen system controls most of the audio features. See your SYNC information. 355 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Audio SystemE194336
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VOL and Power: Press to switch the system on and off. Turn to adjust the volume. A CD slot: Insert a CD. B MEDIA and TUNE: Press to access or switch between devices you plug into your vehicle. In radio mode, turn to manually search through the radio frequency band. C Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse: In radio mode, select a frequency band and press this button. The system stops at the first station it finds in that direction. In CD mode, press to select the previous or next track. Press and hold to move quickly forward through the current track. D Eject: Press to eject a CD. E AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH: SONY AM/FM/CD 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. Note: The touchscreen controls most of the audio features. See your SYNC information. 356 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Audio System
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SOUND: Press to access settings for Treble, Midrange, Bass, Fade or Balance. A CD slot: Insert a CD. B Eject: Press to eject a CD. C VOL and Power: Press to switch the system off and on. Turn to adjust the volume. D TUNE: In radio mode, press to manually search through the radio frequency band. In SIRIUS mode, press to find the next or previous available satellite radio station. E Seek, Reverse and Fast Forward: In radio mode, select a frequency band and press either button. The system stops at the first station it finds in that direction. In SIRIUS mode, press to select the previous or next channel. If a specific category is selected (such as Jazz, Rock or News), use either button to find the previous or next channel in the selected category. In CD mode, press to select the previous or next track. F 357 Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing Audio SystemE194337