Ford 2007 Explorer Sport Trac manual

Introduction 4 Instrument Cluster 12 W arning lights and chimes 12 Gauges 18 Entertainment Systems 21 AM/FM stereo with CD 21 AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD 26 Climate Controls 36 Manual heating and air conditioning 36 Automatic temperature control 38 Lights 42 Driver Controls 51 W indshield wiper/washer control 51 Steering wheel adjustment 51 Po[...]

Tires, Wheels and Loading 159 T ire Information 161 T ire Inflation 163 T ire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 175 V ehicle loading 179 T railer towing 186 Recreational towing 191 Driving 193 Starting 193 Brakes 196 T raction control/AdvanceT rac 198 T ransmission operation 203 Roadside Emergencies 221 Getting roadside assistance 221 Hazard flashe[...]

Maintenance and Specifications 261 Engine compartment 263 Engine oil 266 Battery 271 Engine Coolant 273 Fuel information 279 Air filter(s) 291 Part numbers 292 Maintenance product specifications and capacities 293 Accessories 302 Index 305 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or [...]

CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 W arning W ARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemic[...]

Fuel pump shut-off switch: In the event of an accident the safety switch will automatically cut off the fuel supply to the engine. The switch can also be activated through sudden vibration (e.g. collision when parking). T o reset the switch, refer to the Fuel pump shut-off switch in the Roadside Emergencies chapter . SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTI[...]

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Y our vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. T ry not to drive continuously at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of new vehicle operation. V ary your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to break in. Drive your new vehicle at least 500 miles (800 km) before towing a trailer . F[...]

Service Data Recording Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and ser[...]

Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’ s Guide carefully . Y our vehicle is not a passenger car . As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may re[...]

Middle East/North Africa vehicle specific information For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the ones that are described in this Owner’ s Guide; therefore, a supplement has been supplied that complements this book. By referring to the pages in the provided supplement, you [...]

These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. V ehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner’ s Guide Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Front Airbag - Side Child Seat Child Seat Installation W arning Child Seat Lower Anchor Child Seat T ether Anchor Brake System Anti-Lock Brake System Brake Fluid - Non-Petroleum Based Powertrain Malfuncti[...]

V ehicle Symbol Glossary Power W indows Front/Rear Power W indow Lockout Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock Interior Luggage Compartment Release Symbol Panic Alarm Engine Oil Engine Coolant Engine Coolant T emperature Do Not Open When Hot Battery A void Smoking, Flames, or Sparks Battery Acid Explosive Gas Fan W arning Power Steering Fluid Maintain Corr[...]

W ARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Standard instrument cluster Optional instrument cluster W arning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. A warning light may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle’ s functions. Many lights will illuminate when you start your ve[...]

bulb works. If any light remains on after starting the vehicle, refer to the respective system warning light for additional information. Note: Some W arning Lights will display in the Message Center as words and function the same as the warning light. Note: Depending on which options your vehicle has, some indicators may not be present in your vehi[...]

Brake system warning light: To confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned to the ON position when the engine is not running, or in a position between ON and ST ART , or by applying the parking brake when the ignition is turned to the ON position. If the brake system warning light[...]

• Optional instrument cluster Engine oil pressure: Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range. Check the oil level and add oil if needed. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter . If the light remains ON while driving, the temperature of the engine may be too high, refer to Engine coolant in the Maint[...]

information on this system, refer to Understanding Y our T ire Pressure Monitoring System in the T ires, Wheels and Loading chapter . Check fuel cap: Illuminates when the fuel cap may not be properly installed. Continued driving with this light on may cause the Service engine soon warning light to come on. Refer to Fuel filler cap in the Maintenanc[...]

Four wheel drive high (if equipped): Illuminates when four -wheel drive is engaged. If the light fails to illuminate when the ignition is turned ON, or remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer . Door ajar: Illuminates when the ignition is in the ON position and any door is open. Low fuel (if equipped): Illuminates [...]

Parking brake ON warning chime: Sounds when the parking brake is set, the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph (5 km/h). Message center activation chime: Sounds when the following warnings; DOOR AJAR, LOW FUEL LEVEL or LOW TIRE PRESSURE appear in the message center display for the first time. GAUGES Speedometer: Indicates the[...]

Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot. Odometer: Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle. • Standard instrument cluster • Optional instrument cluster Refer to Message Center in the Driver Controls chapter on how to switch the display from English to Metric. T rip odometer: Registers the miles (k[...]

T achometer: Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine. Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on[...]

AUDIO SYSTEMS AM/FM Single CD/MP3 Satellite Compatible sound system (if equipped) Accessory delay: Y our vehicle is equipped with accessory delay . W ith this feature, the window switches, radio and moon roof (if equipped) may be used for up to ten minutes after the ignition is turned off or until either front door is opened. 1. / T uner: Press to [...]

2. MUTE/Phone: Press to mute the playing media. Press again to return to the playing media. 3. MENU: Press to toggle through the following modes: Setting the clock: Press MENU until SET HOURS or SET MINUTES is displayed. Use / to manually increase/decrease Press MENU again to disengage clock mode. CA TEGOR Y (Satellite Radio if equipped): Press MEN[...]

to access and use / to adjust. The recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 (SPEED OFF) turns the feature off and level 7 is the maximum setting. T rack/Folder Mode: A vailable only on MP3 discs in CD mode. Press / to toggle between T rack and Folder mode. In T rack mode, press SEEK to scroll through all tracks on the current disc. In Folder mode, press[...]

6. Play/Pause: This control is operational in CD mode. When a CD is playing, press to pause or play the current CD. The CD status will display in the radio display . 7. SHUFFLE: Press to play tracks in random order . 8. FOLDER : In folder mode, press to access next folder on MP3 discs, if available. 9. FOLDER: In folder mode, press to access the pr[...]

In Satellite radio mode (if equipped), press and release to enter TEXT MODE and display the current song title. While in TEXT MODE, press again to scroll through the current song title, artist, channel category and the SIRIUS long channel name. In TEXT MODE, sometimes the display requires additional text to be displayed. When the “>” indicat[...]

Audiophile AM/FM In-dash Six CD/MP3 Satellite Compatible Sound System (if equipped) Accessory delay: Y our vehicle is equipped with accessory delay . W ith this feature, the window switches, radio and moon roof (if equipped) may be used for up to ten minutes after the ignition switch is turned off or until either front door is opened. 1. / T une/Di[...]

2. MUTE/Phone: Press to mute the playing media. Press again to return to the playing media. 3. MENU: Press to toggle through the following modes: Setting the clock: Press until SET HOURS or SET MINUTES is displayed. Press / to adjust the hours/minutes. CA TEGOR Y (Satellite Radio if equipped): Press MENU until the currently active category appears [...]

When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets. Use / to turn on/off. Bass: Press / to adjust the bass setting. T reble: Press / to adjust the treble setting. Balance: Press / to adjust the audio be[...]

5. Seek : Press to access the previous ( ) or next ( ) strong station or CD track. In Satellite Radio mode (if equipped), press SEEK to seek to the previous/next channel. If a specific category is selected, (Jazz, Rock, News, etc.), press SEEK to seek to the previous/next channel in the selected category . Press and hold SEEK to fast seek through t[...]

12. Memory presets: T o set a station, select the desired frequency band, AM, FM1 or FM2. T une to the desired station. Press and hold a preset button until sound returns and PRESET # SA VED appears in the display . Y ou can save up to 18 stations, six in AM, six in FM1 and FM2. In Satellite Radio mode (if equipped), there are 18 available presets,[...]

16. CD: Press to enter CD mode. If a CD is already loaded into the system, CD play will begin where it ended last. If no CD is loaded, NO DISC will appear in the display . 17. LOAD: Press to load a CD. Press LOAD and a memory preset to load to a specific slot. Press and hold to autoload up to six CDs. 18. CD eject: Press to eject a CD. Press and ho[...]

Don’t: • Expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods of time. • Clean using a circular motion. CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 4.75 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[...]

• Station overload: When you pass a ground based broadcast repeating tower , a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and result in an audio mute. Unlike AM/FM audible static, you will hear an audio mute when there is a satellite radio signal interference. Y our radio display may display NO SIGNAL to indicate the interference. SIRIUS satellite[...]

Radio Display Condition Action Required ACQUIRING Radio requires more than two seconds to produce audio for the selected channel. No action required. This message should disappear shortly . SA T F AUL T Internal module or system failure present. If this message does not clear within a short period of time, or with an ignition key cycle, your receiv[...]

Radio Display Condition Action Required NO TEXT Song title information not available. Song title information not available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly . NO TEXT Category information not available. Category information not available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly . NO SIGNAL Loss of sign[...]

MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) 1. T emperature selection: Controls the temperature of the airflow in the vehicle. 2. Air flow selections: Controls the direction of the airflow in the vehicle. See the following for a brief description on each control. Max A/C: Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel vents [...]

• Remove any snow , ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of the windshield. • T o improve the A/C cool down when the vehicle interior is significantly warmer than the outside temperature, drive with the windows slightly open for 2–3 minutes after start up or until the vehicle has been “aired out.” For maximum cooling perform[...]

DUAL AUTOMATIC T EMPERATURE CONTROL (DA TC) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) 1. A/C control: Press to turn on the air conditioning. Press again to turn off the air conditioning. Use with to improve cooling performance and efficiency . It engages automatically with the press of AUTO, , and MAX A/C. 2. (Recirculation control): Press to turn on the air circulatio[...]

4. MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel vents to cool the vehicle. This recooling of the interior air is more economical and efficient. Recirculated air may also help reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle. 5. DUAL: Press to turn on the separate passenger side temperature control. Press again to turn off th[...]

14. Driver’ s side temperature control: Press to increase or decrease the temperature on the driver side of the cabin. This control also sets the passenger side temperature when DUAL is disengaged. Recommended initial settings are 72 to 75 °F and then adjust for comfort. 15. Fan Speed: Manually increases or decreases the fan speed. 16. EXT : Dis[...]

T o allow side window defogging and demisting while warming up the vehicle cabin: 1. Select . 2. Select A/C. 3. Set the temperature control to maintain comfort. 4. Set the fan speed to the highest setting. 5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows. T o increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents l[...]

HEADLAMP CONTROL T urns the lamps off. T urns on the parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps. T urns the headlamps on. Autolamp Control (if equipped) The autolamp control sets the headlamps to turn on and off automatically . The autolamp control, located on the headlamp control, may be set to: • turn on the lamps[...]

Push the headlamp control towards the instrument panel to deactivate the foglamps. Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped) T o activate DRL: • the ignition must be in the ON position and • the headlamp control is in the or position • the transmission is not in park. Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during inclement weath[...]

P ANEL DIMMER CONTROL Use to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel when exterior lights are on. • Rotate the thumbwheel from left to right to brighten the instrument panel. • Rotate the thumbwheel from right to left to dim the instrument panel. • Rotate to fully to the right (past detent) to turn on interior lamps. • Rotate to the l[...]

3. T urn on the low beam headlamps. The brightest part of the light should be below the horizontal line (4). If it is above the line the headlamp will need to be adjusted. 4. Open the hood. 5. Locate the vertical adjuster for each headlamp. Adjust the aim by turning the adjuster control either clockwise (to adjust down) or counterclockwise (to adju[...]

Cargo/reading lamps The dome portion of the lamp or the center light can be turned on when the panel dimmer control is rotated past the detent or when a door is opened. The rear dome lamp can be turned ON or OFF by sliding the control. BULB REPLACEMENT Headlamp Condensation The headlamps are vented to equalize pressure. When moist air enters the he[...]

Function Number of bulbs T rade number Side park/turn lamp 2 194 Rear stop/tail/turn lamp 2 4057K Rear backup lamp 2 921 High-mount brakelamp 1 921 Cargo lamp 2 921 Rear license plate lamps 2 194 Front fog lamp 2 9145 Interior cargo lamp 1 211-2 Interior overhead lamp (if equipped) 1 912 (906) Front door courtesy lamp 1 168 Map lamps 2 168 (T10) As[...]

3. Disconnect the electrical connector . 4. Remove the old bulb by turning counterclockwise and pull it out. Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of children’ s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated. [...]

Replacing tail/brake/turn/backup lamp bulbs 1. T urn the headlamp switch to OFF and open the tailgate. 2. Remove the two bolts from the lamp assembly . 3. Remove the lamp assembly . 4. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it from the lamp assembly . 5. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket. Reverse steps to reinstall bulb(s). Repla[...]

Replacing license plate lamp bulbs The license plate bulbs are located behind the rear bumper . T o change the license plate lamp bulbs: 1. Reach behind the rear bumper to locate the bulb. 2. T wist the bulb socket counterclockwise and carefully pull to remove it from the lamp assembly . 3. Pull out the old bulb from the socket and push in the new [...]

MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER W indshield wiper: Rotate the end of the control away from you to increase the speed of the wipers; rotate towards you to decrease the speed of the wipers. W indshield washer: Push the end of the stalk: • briefly: causes a single swipe of the wipers without washer fluid. • a quick push and hold: the wipers will swipe three [...]

Lift the lever back to its original position to lock the steering column. Never adjust the steering column when the vehicle is moving. ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR Lift the mirror cover to turn on the visor mirror lamps. Slide on rod feature Rotate the visor towards the side window and extend it rearward for additional sunlight coverage. Note: T o stow[...]

Storage compartment Press the latch to open the storage compartment. Installing a garage door opener (if equipped) The storage compartment can be converted to accommodate a variety of aftermarket garage door openers: • Place the VELCRO 威 hook onto the side of the aftermarket transmitter opposite of the button. • Place the transmitter into sto[...]

AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC) Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only . Do not insert any other object in the power outlet as this will damage the outlet and blow the fuse. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty . The auxiliary [...]

T ruck bed auxiliary power point An additional auxiliary power point is located in the bed of the truck (12V 20AMP max). Lift the cover to access the auxiliary power point. CENTER CONSOLE 1. Cupholders 2. T issue holder in lid 3. Rear power point 4. Large utility compartment has an exterior power point in front of the lid, and inside the compartmen[...]

Press and pull the window switches to open and close windows. • Push down (to the first detent) and hold the switch to open. • Pull up and hold the switch to close. Rear W indow Buffeting: When one or both of the rear windows are open, the vehicle may demonstrate a wind throb or buffeting noise; this noise can be eliminated by lowering a front [...]

Power Down Back Window (if equipped) T o operate the power down back window , the ignition switch must be in the On or Accessory position (or with accessory delay power enabled). The power down back window only has three window position selections: • Fully open • V ent • Fully closed All rear seat occupants and/or cargo must be properly restr[...]

3. W indow is moving up and is between vent and closed 4. W indow is moving down and is between vent and down 5. W indow is moving up and is between down and vent The “down” command is the only one allowed after the ignition has been switched to OFF or ON while the window is moving. Bounce-Back When the back window is moving upward and an obsta[...]

AUTOMATIC DIMMING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED) Y our vehicle may be equipped with an inside rear view mirror with an auto-dimming function. The electrochromic day/night mirror will change from the normal (high reflective) state to the non-glare (darkened) state when bright lights (glare) reach the mirror . When the mirror detects bright li[...]

Fold-away mirrors Carefully pull the outside mirrors inwards when driving through a narrow space, like an automatic car wash. POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED) The accelerator and brake pedal should only be adjusted when the vehicle is stopped and the gearshift lever is in the P (Park) position. Press and hold the rocker control to adjust [...]

Setting speed control The controls for using your speed control are located on the steering wheel for your convenience. 1. Press the ON control and release it. 2. Accelerate to the desired speed. 3. Press the SET + control and release it. 4. T ake your foot off the accelerator pedal. 5. The indicator light on the instrument cluster will turn on. No[...]

Resuming a set speed Press the RES (resume) control and release it. This will automatically return the vehicle to the previously set speed. The RES control will not work if the vehicle speed is not faster than 30 mph (48 km/h). Increasing speed while using speed control There are two ways to set a higher speed: • Press and hold the SET + control [...]

Turning of f speed control There are two ways to turn off the speed control: • Depress the brake pedal. This will not erase your vehicle’ s previously set speed. • Press the speed control OFF control. Note: When you turn off the speed control or the ignition, your speed control set speed memory is erased. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)[...]

In AM, FM1, or FM2 mode: • Press SEEK to select preset stations within the selected radio band or press and hold to select the next/previous radio frequency . In Satellite radio mode (if equipped): • Press SEEK to advance through preset channels or subscribed channels. In CD mode: • Press SEEK to select the next selection on the CD or press a[...]

Press F AN + or - to adjust fan speed. MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED) Y ou can move the glass panel of the moon roof back to open or tilt up (from the closed position) to ventilate the vehicle. Do not let children play with the moon roof or leave children unattended in the vehicle. They may seriously hurt themselves. When closing the moon roof, you should[...]

Bounce back override: T o override bounce back, within 2 seconds after reaching bounce back position, if the switch is held in the close position the moon roof will close with a 20–25 percent increase of closing force before it will bounce back again. If the switch is released before the moon roof reaches fully closed position, the moon roof will[...]

Info menu This menu displays the following control displays: • Odometer/T rip Odometer (T rip A and T rip B) • Distance to Empty • A verage Fuel Economy • Setup Menu Odometer/Trip odometer Refer to Gauges in the Instrument Cluster chapter . Distance to empty (DTE) Selecting this function from the INFO MENU estimates approximately how far yo[...]

• Differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at service stations • V ariations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another • Rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 gallon (liter) 1. Drive the vehicle at least 5 miles (8 km) with the speed control system engaged to display a stabilized average. 2. Record t[...]

The sequence of the system check report and how it appears in the message center is as follows: 1. OIL LIFE RESET 2. CHARGING SYSTEM 3. W ASHER FLUID 4. DOOR AJAR 5. EXTERIOR LAMP 6. BRAKE SYSTEM 7. P ARK BRAKE 8. MILES TO EMPTY 9. FUEL LEVEL LOW (will only display if 50 miles or less to empty) T o reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each[...]

Language Note: When entering the SETUP MENU and a non-English language has been selected, “PRESS RESET FOR ENGLISH” will be displayed to change back to English. 1. Select this function from the SETUP MENU for the current language to be displayed. 2. Press and hold the TRIP/RESET control to select a new language. Selectable languages are English[...]

3. Press the TRIP/RESET control switch for the next SETUP MENU item or wait for more than 4 seconds to return to the INFO MENU. Autounlock This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver’ s door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off. 1. T o disable/enable the autounlock feature, select this function fro[...]

Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation is up to four degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as the vehicle crosses multiple zones. A correct zone setting will eliminate this error . Refer to Compass calibration adjustment. Compass[...]

Compass calibration adjustment Perform compass calibration in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Start the vehicle. 2. Locate the reset button on the compass sensor mounted on[...]

• They reappear if the condition clears then reoccurs within the same ignition ON-OFF cycle. This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still exist within the vehicle. W arning display Status Door ajar W arning cannot be reset Check charging system W arning returns after 10 minutes Fuel level low Park brake engaged Check brake system L[...]

LOW TIRE PRESSURE. Displayed when one or more tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure. Refer to Inflating Y our T ires in the T ires, Wheels and Loading chapter . TIRE MONITOR F AUL T . Displayed when the Tire Pressure Monitoring System is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, have the system inspected by your author[...]

OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED) W ith the ignition in the ON position, the message center , located on your instrument cluster , displays important vehicle information through a constant monitor of vehicle systems. Y ou may select display features on the message center for a display of status. The system will also notify you of potential vehi[...]

Info menu The Info menu items are shown on the top two lines of the message center . Press the INFO control to display the following: • T rip odometer (T rip A and T rip B) • Distance to Empty • A verage Fuel Economy • Instantaneous Fuel Economy • Fuel Used • T rip Elapsed Drive T ime • Blank Trip odometer Refer to Gauges in the Instr[...]

Average fuel economy (AFE) Select this function from the INFO menu to display your average fuel economy in miles/gallon or liters/km. If you calculate your average fuel economy by dividing miles traveled by gallons of fuel used (liters of fuel used by 100 kilometers traveled), your figure may be different than displayed for the following reasons: ?[...]

Fuel Used Selecting this function from the INFO menu. “FUEL USED XXX.X GAL” will display the fuel used since last reset. The information displayed will be in gallons or liters, depending on English/Metric mode state. Trip elapsed drive time Select this function from the INFO menu to display a timer . T o operate the T rip Elapsed Drive T ime pe[...]

System check Selecting this function from the SETUP MENU causes the message center to cycle through each of the systems being monitored. For each of the monitored systems, the message center will indicate either an OK message or a warning message for two seconds. Pressing the RESET control cycles the message center through each of the systems being[...]

• Press and hold the RESET control for more than 2 seconds. Oil life is set to 100% and “OIL CHANGE SET TO 100%” is displayed. Note: T o change oil life 100% miles value from 5,000 miles (8,000 km) and 180 days to another value, refer to the Oil Life Start V alue selected from the SETUP MENU in this section. Units (English/Metric) 1. Select t[...]

1. T o change the delay time of the autolamp feature, select this function from the SETUP MENU. 2. Press the RESET control to select the new Autolamp delay time (in seconds) value of 0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 and wraps back to 0. Selecting 0 will result in no delay feature. Note: “>” in front of a number indicates current selection. [...]

Compass display The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect compass accuracy . Usually , when something affects the compass readings, the compass will correct itself after a few days of ope[...]

6. Press the RESET control repeatedly until the correct zone setting for your geographic location is displayed on the message center . The range of zone values are from 01 to 15 and “wraps” back to 01. 7. W ait 4 seconds when correct zone is chosen. Compass calibration adjustment. Perform compass calibration in an open area free from steel stru[...]

4. The compass is now calibrated. Oil life Start V alue 1. Select this function from the SETUP control for the current display mode. 2. Each press of the RESET control reduces the value by 10 percent. Note: Oil Life Start V alue of 100% equals 5,000 miles (8,000 km) and 180 days. Setting Oil Life Start V alue to 60% sets the Oil Life Start V alue t[...]

This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still exist within the vehicle. W arning display Status Door ajar W arning cannot be reset Check charging system W arning returns after 10 minutes Fuel level low Park brake engaged Check brake system Low tire pressure W arning returns only after the ignition key is turned from OFF to ON. T ire m[...]

TIRE MONITOR F AUL T . Displayed when the Tire Pressure Monitoring System is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, have the system inspected by your authorized dealer . TIRE SENSOR F AUL T . Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. For more information on how the system operat[...]

POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MA T Do not install additional floor mats on top of the factory installed floor mats as they may interfere with the accelerator or the brake pedals. Position the driver floor mat so that the eyelet is over the pointed end of the retention post and rotate forward to lock in. Make sure that the mat does not interfere with the[...]

T ailgate removal Y our tailgate is removable to allow more room for loading. 1. Lower the tailgate. 2. Use a screwdriver to pry the spring clip (on each connector) past the head of the support screw . Disconnect cable. 3. Disconnect the other cable. 4. Lift tailgate to a 45–degree angle from horizontal. 5. Lift right side off of its hinge. 6. Li[...]

T o extend the cargo cage: 1. Lower tailgate. 2. Pull the lever on each side of the cargo cage to release it from the pickup box. 3. Lift the cargo cage over on to the tailgate. 4. Evenly push down on the cargo cage and push the lever in on each side locking it in place. T o stow the cargo cage, follow steps one through four in reverse order . The [...]

T o remove the cargo cage: 1. Extend the cargo cage. 2. Pull the lever on each side of the cage to unlock it. Make sure the locking clip screws are loose before removing the cargo cage. 3. Press the locking clips below the middle bar and lift the cargo cage out of the channels on the “D” pillar . T o install the cargo cage, follow the removal p[...]

T o open the rear panel: • Open the lock cover and unlock the rear panel using the T onneau cover key . • Lift the rear panel to access items in the pickup box. • T o close, lower the rear panel on the pickup box. T o stow the rear panel: • Before driving with the rear panel open, unlock the rear panel. • Lift the rear panel up, lay it on[...]

Interior tonneau cover release Y our vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior tonneau cover release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in the event they become locked inside the pickup box. Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and location of the release handle. T o open the tonneau cover[...]

1. T o open, pull the release handle located on the inside of the pickup box and lift the lid. 2. T o close, lower the lid and push down until it clicks. Pickup box storage compartment The storage compartments are located inside the pickup box behind the wheel wells. 1. T urn latch counterclockwise to unlock and open the storage compartment. 2. T o[...]

LUGGAGE RACK Y our vehicle is equipped with a roof rack. The maximum recommended load is 100 lbs (44 kg), evenly distributed. If it is not possible to distribute the load, position it as far rearward as possible. Use the tie down loops on the thumbwheels (if equipped) to secure the load. T o adjust cross-bar position (if equipped): 1. Loosen the th[...]

KEYS One key operates the door and tailgate locks and starts the vehicle. The tonneau cover (if equipped) uses a unique key . Always carry a spare key with you in case of an emergency . Y our door and ignition keys are programmed to your vehicle; using a non-programmed key will not permit your vehicle to start. If you lose your authorized dealer su[...]

wait 30 seconds. Note: All doors must be closed and remain closed throughout the configuration process. 1. Place the key in the ignition and turn the ignition to the 3 (ON) position. 2. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times. 3. T urn the ignition from the 3 (ON) position to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position. 4. Press the power d[...]

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. The typical operating range for your remote entry transmitter is approximately 33 feet (10 meters). A decrease in operating range could be caused by: • weather conditions, • nearby radio towers, ?[...]

(refer to the Illuminated entry feature later in this section), if the control on the overhead lamp is not set to the off position and the perimeter alarm system (if equipped) will deactivate. Switching from two step to one step door unlocking Y our vehicle comes with two step unlocking enabled. Unlocking can be switched between two step and one st[...]

T o replace the battery: 1. T wist a thin coin between the two halves of the remote entry transmitter near the key ring. DO NOT T AKE THE RUBBER COVER AND CIRCUIT BOARD OFF THE FRONT HOUSING OF THE REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER. 2. Do not wipe off any grease on the battery terminals on the back surface of the circuit board. 3. Remove the old battery . N[...]

How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters Y ou must have all remote entry transmitters (maximum of six) available before beginning this procedure. If all remote entry transmitters are not present during the programming procedure, the transmitters that are not present during programming will no longer operate the vehicle. T o reprogram the rem[...]

The illuminated entry system will turn off the interior lights if: • the ignition is turned to the 2 (ACC) or 3 (ON) position, or • the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or • after 25 seconds of illumination. The dome lamp control (if equipped) must not be set to the off position for the illuminated entry system to operate. The insi[...]

3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. Each number must be entered within five seconds of each other . 4. Press 1 • 2 ,3 • 4o r5 • 6 to indicate which of the three personal entry code positions you wish to use. 5. The doors will again lock then unlock to confirm that your personal key code has been programmed to the module. T ips: • Do not se[...]

T o lock all doors, press the 7 • 8 and the 9 • 0 at the same time. Note: The driver’ s door must be closed. Y ou do not need to enter the keypad code first. Autolock The autolock feature will lock all the doors when: • all doors are closed, • the ignition is in the 3 (ON) position, • you shift into any gear putting the vehicle in motio[...]

2. Press the power door unlock control three times. 3. T urn the ignition from the 3 (ON) to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position. 4. Press the power door unlock control three times. 5. T urn the ignition back to the 3 (ON) position. The horn will chirp. 6. Press the unlock control, then press the lock control. The horn will chirp once if autolock was deactiv[...]

Deactivating/activating autounlock Y our vehicle comes with the autounlock feature activated. There are four methods to enable/disable this feature: • Through your authorized dealer , or • Performing the power door lock control procedure, or • Performing the keyless entry key pad (if equipped) procedure, or • Performing the message center ([...]

6. Release the 3 • 4. The user should receive a horn chirp to indicate the system has been disabled or a chirp followed by a honk to indicate the system has been enabled. Message center procedure For information on activating/deactivating the autounlock feature using the vehicle’ s message center (if equipped), refer to Message center informati[...]

Automatic arming The vehicle is armed immediately after switching the ignition to the 2 (ACCESSORY) position. The theft indicator will flash every two seconds when the vehicle is armed. Automatic disarming Switching the ignition to the 3 (ON) position with a coded key disarms the vehicle. • The theft indicator will illuminate for three seconds an[...]

Please read and understand the entire procedure before you begin. 1. Insert the first previously programmed coded key into the ignition. 2. T urn the ignition from the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position to the 3 (ON) position. Keep the ignition in the 3 (ON) position for at least three seconds, but no more than 10 seconds. 3. T urn the ignition to the 1 (OFF/LO[...]

SEATING Notes: Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the seat’ s safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision. Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to reduce the risk of injury in a collision or sudden stop. Before returning the seatback to its original position, make sure that cargo [...]

Push control to lower head restraint. Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped) Never adjust the driver’ s seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. Lift handle to move seat forward or backward. Pull lever up to adjust seatback. Before returning[...]

Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped) For more lumbar support, turn the lumbar support control toward the front of vehicle. For less lumbar support, turn the lumbar support control toward the rear of vehicle. Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped) Never adjust the driver’ s seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. Do not pile ca[...]

T o reduce the risk of possible serious injury: Do not hang objects off seat back or stow objects in the seatback map pocket (if equipped) when a child is in the front passenger seat. Do not place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between the seat and the center console (if equipped). Check the “passenger airbag off” or “pass air[...]

Press the control to recline the seatback forward or rearward. Using the power lumbar support (if equipped) The power lumbar control is located on the outboard side of the seat. Press one side of the control to adjust firmness. Press the other side of the control to adjust softness. Heated seats (if equipped) The heated seat control is located in t[...]

REAR SEATS Folding down the 2nd row 60/40 seats Ensure that the head restraint is in the down position and no objects such as books, purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the second row seats before folding them down. 1. Lower the head restraints by pulling on the strap. 2. Locate handle on the side of the seat cushion by the door . 3. [...]

3. Lift up on the head restraint until it locks into its original position. Before returning the seatback to its original position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the seatback. After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat may become dan[...]

How does the Personal Safety System 姟 work? The Personal Safety System 娂 can adapt the deployment strategy of your vehicle’ s safety devices according to crash severity and occupant conditions. A collection of crash and occupant sensors provides information to the Restraints Control Module (RCM). During a crash, the RCM activates the safety b[...]

because they are initially sitting very close to the airbag. For other occupants, this occurs when the occupant is not properly restrained by safety belts or child safety seats and they move forward during pre-crash braking. The most effective way to reduce the risk of unnecessary injuries is to make sure all occupants are properly restrained. Acci[...]

Front safety belt energy management retractors The front outboard safety belt energy management retractors allow webbing to be pulled out of the retractor in a gradual and controlled manner in response to the occupant’ s forward momentum. This helps reduce the risk of force-related injuries to the occupant’ s chest by limiting the load on the o[...]

Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision. All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver , should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is provided. It is extremely dangerous to ri[...]

• This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is designed to extend the safety belt webbing in a controlled manner . This helps reduce the belt force acting on the user’ s chest. BEL T AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBL Y MUST BE REPLACED if the safety belt assembly automatic locking retractor feature or any other safety belt function is not opera[...]

All safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. All of the passenger combination lap and shoulder belts have two types of locking modes described below: V ehicle sensitive mode This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle moveme[...]

• Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is pulled out. • Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode. How to disengage the automatic locking mode Unbuckle the combination lap and shoulder belt and allow it to ret[...]

When the optional Safety Canopy 娂 system, seat-mounted side airbags, and/or the front airbags are activated, the safety belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger seating positions will be activated when the respective seatbelt is properly buckled. The driver and front passenger safety belt system (including retractors, buckles a[...]

Second row comfort guide The second row outboard lap/shoulder belt is equipped with a belt comfort guide. This guide is attached to the quarter trim panel and is used to adjust the comfort of the shoulder belt for smaller occupants in the outboard second row seats. T o adjust the comfort guide: 1. Slip the shoulder belt into the belt guide. 2. Slid[...]

Do not use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso. Safety belt warning light and indicator chime The safety belt warning light illuminates in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to fasten their safety belts. Conditions of operation If... Then... The driver’ s safety belt is not buckled bef[...]

Both the driver’ s and passenger’ s safety belt usages are monitored and either may activate the BeltMinder 威 feature. The warnings are the same for the driver and the front passenger . If the BeltMinder 威 warnings have expired (warnings for approximately 5 minutes) for one occupant (driver or front passenger), the other occupant can still [...]

The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts (All statistics based on U.S. data): Reasons given... Consider ... “Crashes are rare events” 36700 crashes occur every day . The more we drive, the more we are exposed to “rare” events, even for good drivers. 1i n4o fu sw i l lb e seriously injured in a crash during our[...]

Reasons given... Consider ... “I have an airbag” Airbags offer greater protection when used with safety belts. Frontal airbags are not designed to inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers. “I’d rather be thrown clear” Not a good idea. People who are ejected are 40 times more likely to DIE. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN?[...]

The driver and front passenger BeltMinder 威 features can be deactivated/activated by performing the following procedure: Before following the procedure, make sure that: • The parking brake is set • The gearshift is in P (Park) (automatic transmission) • The ignition switch is in the OFF position • The driver and front passenger safety bel[...]

Safety belt maintenance Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary . All safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle assemblies, buckle support assemblies (slide bar[...]

Important SRS precautions The SRS is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and right front passenger from certain upper body injuries. Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly; there is a risk of injury from a deploying airbag. All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver , should always properly wear their safety belts, even [...]

Do not attempt to service, repair , or modify the airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses. See your authorized dealer . Modifications to the front end of the vehicle, including frame, bumper , front end body structure and non-Ford tow hooks may effect the performance of the airbag sensors increasing the risk of injury . Do not modify the[...]

How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work? The airbag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains longitudinal deceleration sufficient to cause the sensors to close an electrical circuit that initiates airbag inflation. The fact that the airbags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is wrong with the sys[...]

Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. Do not touch them after inflation. If the air bag has deployed, the air bag will not function again and must be replaced immediately . If the air bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a collision. The SRS consists of: • driver and passenger airbag mo[...]

The front passenger sensing system will disable (will not inflate) the front passenger’ s frontal airbag if: • the front passenger seat is unoccupied, or has small/medium objects in the front seat. • the system determines that an infant is present in a rear -facing infant seat that is installed according to the manufacturer’ s instructions.[...]

• When the front passenger sensing system enables the front passenger frontal airbag (may inflate), the indicator will be unlit and stay unlit. If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’ s seat, but the ⬙ passenger airbag off ⬙ or ⬙ pass airbag off ⬙ indicator lamp is lit, it is possible that the person isn’t sitting[...]

The front passenger sensing system may detect small or medium objects placed on the seat cushion. For most objects that are in the front passenger seat, the passenger airbag will be disabled. Even though the passenger airbag is disabled, the ⬙ pass airbag off ⬙ lamp may or may not be illuminated according to the table below . Objects Pass Airba[...]

T o reduce the risk of possible serious injury: Do not stow objects in seat back map pocket (if equipped) or hang objects off seat back if a child is in the front passenger seat. Do not place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between the seat and the center console (if equipped). Check the “passenger airbag off” or “pass airbag o[...]

Any alteration/modification to the front passenger seat may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing system. Determining if the system is operational The SRS uses a readiness light in the instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the condition of the system. Refer to Airbag readiness section in the Instrument Cluster chapter . Routine m[...]

Do not attempt to service, repair , or modify the airbag SRS, its fuses or the seat cover on a seat containing an airbag. See your authorized dealer . All occupants of the vehicle should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS is provided. How does the side airbag system work? The design and development of the side airbag system incl[...]

The airbag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains lateral deceleration sufficient to cause the sensors to close an electrical circuit that initiates airbag inflation. The fact that the airbags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather , it means the forces were not of the type suffic[...]

Do not lean your head on the door . The Safety Canopy 娂 could injure you as it deploys from the headliner . Do not attempt to service, repair , or modify the Safety Canopy 娂 system, its fuses, the A, B, or C pillar trim, or the headliner on a vehicle containing a Safety Canopy 娂 . See your authorized dealer . All occupants of the vehicle incl[...]

• A headliner that will flex to open above the side doors to allow Safety Canopy 娂 deployment. • The same warning light, electronic control and diagnostic unit as used for the front airbags. • T wo side crash sensors mounted at the front doors (one on each side of the vehicle). • T wo side crash sensors located at the c-pillar behind the [...]

If the Safety Canopy 娂 system has deployed, the Safety Canopy 娂 will not function again. The Safety Canopy 娂 system (including the A, B and C pillar trim) must be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer . If the Safety Canopy 娂 is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a collision. Determining if the sy[...]

Important child restraint precautions Y ou are required by law to use safety restraints for children in the U.S. and Canada. If small children (generally children who are four years old or younger and who weigh 40 lb. [18 kg] or less) ride in your vehicle, you must put them in safety seats made especially for children. Many states require that chil[...]

Child booster seats Children outgrow a typical convertible or toddler seat when they weigh 40 lb. (18 kg) and are around 4 years of age. Although the lap/shoulder belt will provide some protection, these children are still too small for lap/shoulder belts to fit properly , which could increase the risk of serious injury in a crash. T o improve the [...]

T ypes of booster seats There are two types of belt-positioning booster seats: • Those that are backless. If your backless booster seat has a removable shield, remove the shield and use the lap/shoulder belt. If a seating position has a low seat back and no head restraint, a backless booster seat may place your child’ s head (top of ear level) [...]

Children and booster seats vary widely in size and shape. Choose a booster that keeps the lap belt low and snug across the hips, never up across the stomach, and lets you adjust the shoulder belt to cross the chest and rest snugly near the center of the shoulder . The drawings below compare the ideal fit (center) to a shoulder belt uncomfortably cl[...]

Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child. They can slide around and increase the likelihood of injury or death in a collision. SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN Child and infant or child safety seats Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the child. Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’ s instructions with the sa[...]

Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position with LA TCH and tether anchors. For more information on top tether straps and anchors, refer to Attaching safety seats with tether straps in this chapter . For more information of LA TCH anchors refer to Attaching safety sea[...]

2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together . 3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together , route the tongue through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer’ s instructions. Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted. 4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the b[...]

5. T o put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is pulled out and a click is heard. 6. Allow the belt to retract. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode. 7. Pull the lap belt portion across the child seat toward the buc[...]

Attaching child safety seats with tether straps Most new forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which goes over the back of the seat and hooks to an anchoring point. T ether straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats. Contact the manufacturer of your child seat for information about ordering a tether strap. T[...]

3. Locate the correct anchor for the selected rear seating position. T o install a tethered child seat in the fixed left rear seat of Adrenalin vehicles, fold the right/center seat back down so that you can reach around the back of the left seat with your left hand to attach the tether hook onto the anchor . • Y ou may need to pull the seatback f[...]

5. Clip the tether strap to the anchor and return the seat back to its locked position. For Adrenalin vehicles fixed left rear seat, clip the tether hook onto the anchor bar with the hook toward the rear of the vehicle. If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly , the child safety seat may not be retained properly in the event of a collision. 6. Re[...]

Y our vehicle has LA TCH anchors for child seat installation at the seating positions marked with the child seat symbol: Never attach two LA TCH child safety seats to the same anchor . In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child safety seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death. The lower anchors for child[...]

you install a child seat at the center 2nd row position, use the vehicle belt and the top tether anchor . Follow the child seat manufacturer’ s instructions to properly install a child seat with LA TCH attachments. The plastic LA TCH guides can be obtained from an authorized dealer . They snap onto the LA TCH lower anchors in the seat to help att[...]

NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that are encountered on streets, highways and off-road. Utility vehicles and trucks are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to per[...]

Power is supplied to all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to select different drive modes as necessary . Information on transfer case operation and shifting procedures can be found in the Driving chapter . Information on transfer case maintenance can be found in the Maintenance and Specifications ch[...]

• Narrower — to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in off-road use. As a result of the above dimensional differences, SUV’ s and trucks often will have a higher center of gravity and a greater difference in center of gravity between the loaded and unloaded condition. These differences that make your vehicle so versa[...]

government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however , and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and di[...]

• T ire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of each tire providing information about the tire brand and manufacturing plant, tire size and date of manufacture. Also referred to as DOT code. • Inflation pressure: A measure of the amount of air in a tire. • Standard load: A class of P-metric or Metric tires designed to carry a[...]

At least once a month and before long trips, inspect each tire and check the tire pressure with a tire gauge (including spare, if equipped). Inflate all tires to the inflation pressure recommended by Ford Motor Company . Use a tire gauge to check the tire inflation pressure, including the spare (if equipped), at least monthly and before long trips.[...]

If you are checking tire pressure when the tire is hot, (i.e. driven more than 1 mile [1.6 km]), never “bleed” or reduce air pressure. The tires are hot from driving and it is normal for pressures to increase above recommended cold pressures. A hot tire at or below recommended cold inflation pressure could be significantly under -inflated. T o [...]

the tire and make necessary repairs. Also inspect the tire sidewalls for cracking, cuts, bruises and other signs of damage or excessive wear . If internal damage to the tire is suspected, have the tire demounted and inspected in case it needs to be repaired or replaced. For your safety , tires that are damaged or show signs of excessive wear should[...]

U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN) Both U.S. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides a U.S. DOT T ire Identification Number for safety standard certification[...]

Safety practices Driving habits have a great deal to do with your tire mileage and safety . • Observe posted speed limits • A void fast starts, stops and turns • A void potholes and objects on the road • Do not run over curbs or hit the tire against a curb when parking If your vehicle is stuck in snow , mud, sand, etc., do not rapidly spin [...]

Tire rotation Rotating your tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in the scheduled maintenance information that comes with your vehicle) will help your tires wear more evenly , providing better tire performance and longer tire life. Unless otherwise specified, rotate the tires approximately every 5,000 miles (8,000 km). • Rear Wheel Dri[...]

INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL Both U.S. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides a U.S. DOT T ire Identification Number for safety standard certificatio[...]

7. H: Indicates the tire’ s speed rating. The speed rating denotes the speed at which a tire is designed to be driven for extended periods of time under a standard condition of load and inflation pressure. The tires on your vehicle may operate at different conditions for load and inflation pressure. These speed ratings may need to be adjusted for[...]

10. T ire Ply Composition and Material Used: Indicates the number of plies or the number of layers of rubber -coated fabric in the tire tread and sidewall. T ire manufacturers also must indicate the ply materials in the tire and the sidewall, which include steel, nylon, polyester , and others. 11. Maximum Load: Indicates the maximum load in kilogra[...]

Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “L T” type tires “L T” type tires have some additional information beyond those of “P” type tires; these differences are described below: 1. LT: Indicates a tire, designated by the T ire and Rim Association (T&RA), that is intended for service on light trucks. 2. Load Range/L[...]

Information on “T” type tires “T” type tires have some additional information beyond those of “P” type tires; these differences are described below: T145/80D16 is an example of a tire size. Note: The temporary tire size for your vehicle may be different from this example. 1. T: Indicates a type of tire, designated by the T ire and Rim A[...]

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard[...]

Changing tires with TPMS Each road tire is equipped with a tire pressure sensor fastened to the inside rim of the wheel. The pressure sensor is covered by the tire and is not visible unless the tire is removed. The pressure sensor is located opposite (180 degrees) from the valve stem. Care must be taken when changing the tire to avoid damaging the [...]

When you believe your system is not operating properly The main function of the T ire Pressure Monitoring System is to warn you when your tires need air . It can also warn you in the event the system is no longer capable of functioning as intended. Please refer to the following chart for information concerning your T ire Pressure Monitoring System:[...]

Low T ire Pressure W arning Light Possible cause Customer Action Required Flashing W arning Light Spare tire in use Y our temporary spare tire is in use. Repair the damaged road wheel and re-mount it on the vehicle to restore system functionality . For a description of how the system functions under these conditions, refer to When your temporary sp[...]

underinflated, carefully drive the vehicle to the nearest location where air can be added to the tires. Inflate all the tires to the recommended inflation pressure. USING SNOW TIRES AND TRACTION DEVICES Snow tires must be the same size and grade as the tires you currently have on your vehicle. The tires on your vehicle have all-weather treads to pr[...]

V ehicle Curb W eight – is the weight of your new vehicle when you picked it up from your authorized dealer plus any aftermarket equipment. Payload – is the combined weight of cargo and passengers that the vehicle is carrying. The maximum payload for your vehicle can be found on the T ire Label on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’ s doo[...]

Example only: Cargo W eight – includes all weight added to the Base Curb W eight, including cargo and optional equipment. When towing, trailer tongue load or king pin weight is also part of cargo weight. GA W (Gross Axle W eight) – is the total weight placed on each axle (front and rear) – including vehicle curb weight and all payload. 2007 0[...]

GA WR (Gross Axle W eight Rating) – is the maximum allowable weight that can be carried by a single axle (front or rear). These numbers are shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’ s door . The total load on each axle must never exceed its GA WR. Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certif[...]

GVWR (Gross V ehicle W eight Rating) – is the maximum allowable weight of the fully loaded vehicle (including all options, equipment, passengers and cargo). The GVWR is shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’ s door . The GVW must never exceed the GVWR. Exceeding the Safety Complianc[...]

10–15% (conventional trailer) or king pin weight of 15–25% (fifth wheel trailer), and driver only (150 lb. [68 kg]). Consult your authorized dealer (or the RV and T railer T owing Guide provided by your authorized dealer) for more detailed information. T ongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin W eight – refers to the amount of the weight that a tr[...]

6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer , load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle. The following gives you a few examples on how to calculate the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity: • Another exa[...]

Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles For important information regarding safe operation of this type of vehicle, see the Preparing to drive your vehicle section in the Driving chapter of this Owner’ s Guide . Loaded vehicles may handle differently than unloaded vehicles. Extra precautions, such as slo[...]

Y our vehicle is equipped with a standard Class II integrated hitch and requires only a draw bar and ball with a 19 mm (3/4 inch) shank diameter . An optional Class III/Class IV hitch is also available. Note: Do not exceed the GVWR or the GA WR specified on the certification label. T owing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer weigh[...]

4WD GCWR (Gross Combined W eight Rating)/T railer W eight Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum GCWR-lb. (kg) T railer weight range-lb. (kg) (0-Maximum) 4.0L SOHC Class II towing 3.73 8500 (3856) 0–3500 (0–1588) 4.6L* Class II towing 3.55 8500 (3856) 0–3500 (0–1588) 4.0L SOHC Class III/IV towing 3.73 10000 (4536) 0–5070 (0–2300) 4.6L* Class II[...]

Safety chains Always connect the trailer’ s safety chains to the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. T o connect the trailer’ s safety chains, cross the chains under the trailer tongue and allow slack for turning corners. If you use a rental trailer , follow the instructions that the rental agency gives to you. Class III T railer Hitc[...]

Driving while you tow When towing a trailer: • Keep your speed no faster than 70 mph (112 km/h) during the first 500 miles (800 km) of towing a trailer , and don’t make full throttle starts. • T urn off the speed control. The speed control may shut off automatically when you are towing on long, steep grades. • Consult your local motor vehic[...]

equipped. Refer to the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for the lubricant specification. Remember that regardless of the rear axle lube used, do not tow a trailer for the first 500 miles (800 km) of a new vehicle, and that the first 500 miles (800 km) of towing be done at no faster than 70 mph (112 km/h) with no full throttle starts. • Afte[...]

Rear Wheel Drive (R WD) 4x2 vehicles: This applies to all 4x2 trucks/sport utilities with rear wheel drive capability . • Place the transmission in N (Neutral). • Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h). • Maximum distance is 50 miles (80 km). If a distance of 50 miles (80 km) or a speed of 35 mph (56 km/h) must be exceeded, you must disconnect the[...]

STARTING Positions of the ignition 1. OFF/LOCK, shuts off the engine and all accessories/locks the steering wheel, gearshift lever and allows key removal. 2. ACC, allows the electrical accessories such as the radio to operate while the engine is not running. This position also unlocks the steering wheel. 3. ON, all electrical circuits operational. [...]

• Make sure the parking brake is set. • Make sure the gearshift is in P (Park). 3. T urn the key to 3 (ON) without turning the key to 4 (ST ART). Some warning lights will briefly illuminate. See W arning lights and chimes in the Instrument Cluster chapter for more information regarding the warning lights. 2007 07+ Explorer Sport Trac (esp) Owne[...]

Starting the engine 1. T urn the key to 3 (ON) without turning the key to 4 (ST ART). If there is difficulty in turning the key , rotate the steering wheel until the key turns freely . This condition may occur when: • the front wheels are turned • a front wheel is against the curb 2. T urn the key to 4 (ST ART), then release the key as soon as [...]

T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not use your heater with ungrounded electrical systems or two-pronged (cheater) adapters. BRAKES Occasional brake noise is normal. If a metal-to-metal, continuous grinding or continuous squeal sound is present, the brake linings may be worn-out and should be inspected by an authorized dealer . If the vehi[...]

Parking brake Apply the parking brake whenever the vehicle is parked. T o set the parking brake, press the parking brake pedal down until the pedal stops. The BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated (when the ignition is turned ON) until the parking brake is released. Always set the parking brake fully and m[...]

ADVANCET RAC 姞 WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL 姟 (RSC) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM The AdvanceT rac 威 with RSC system provides stability enhancement features such as Roll Stability Control 娂 (RSC), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and T raction Control (TCS) for certain driving situations. The system includes an AdvanceT rac 威 with RSC on/[...]

If the vehicle is stuck in snow or mud or when driving in deep sand, switching off the AdvanceT rac with RSC system may be beneficial so the wheels are allowed to spin. If your vehicle seems to lose engine power while driving in deep sand or very deep snow , switching off the AdvanceT rac with RSC stability enhancement feature will restore full eng[...]

Driving conditions that may activate AdvanceT rac 威 with RSC include: • Emergency lane-change • T aking a turn too fast • Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle AdvanceT rac 威 with RSC button and icon functionality The AdvanceT rac 威 with RSC system automatically turns on each time the engine is started, even if [...]

All these conditions are normal during AdvanceT rac 威 with RSC operation. Refer to the following table. AdvanceT rac 威 with RSC Features Button functions “Sliding car” icon RSC ESC Engine T raction Control Brake T raction Control Default at start-up Illuminated during bulb check Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Button pressed momentarily Ill[...]

STEERING T o prevent damage to the power steering system: • Never hold the steering wheel at its furthest turning points (until it stops) for more than a few seconds when the engine is running • Do not operate the vehicle with a low power steering pump fluid level (below the MIN mark on the reservoir). • Some noise is normal during operation.[...]

V ehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and four -wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a lower center of gravity . Utility and four -wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road[...]

4. Apply the brake and shift into N (Neutral). 5. Return the cover plug to the console access hole. Start the vehicle. If it is necessary to use the above procedure to move the gearshift lever , it is possible that a fuse has blown or the vehicle’ s brakelamps are not operating properly . Refer to Fuses and relays in the Roadside Emergencies chap[...]

Driving with a 5–speed automatic transmission (if equipped) This vehicle is equipped with an Adaptive T ransmission Control Strategy . This Adaptive T ransmission Control Strategy offers the optimal transmission operation and shift quality . When the vehicle’ s battery has been disconnected for any type of service or repair , the transmission w[...]

P (Park) This position locks the transmission and prevents the rear wheels from turning. T o put your vehicle in gear: • Start the engine • Depress the brake pedal • Press the gearshift release button on the front of the lever and move the gearshift lever into the desired gear T o put your vehicle in P (Park): • Come to a complete stop • [...]

D (Drive) without Overdrive Overdrive can be deactivated by pressing the transmission control switch on the side of the gearshift lever . • This position allows for all forward gears (1-4) except overdrive. • Provides engine braking. • Use when driving conditions cause excessive shifting from O/D to other gears. Examples: city traffic, hilly [...]

Forced downshifts • Allowed in D (Overdrive) or Drive. • Depress the accelerator to the floor . • Allows transmission to select an appropriate gear . Driving with a 6–speed automatic transmission (if equipped) This vehicle is equipped with an Adaptive T ransmission Control Strategy . This Adaptive T ransmission Control Strategy offers the o[...]

P (Park) This position locks the transmission and prevents the rear wheels from turning. T o put your vehicle in gear: • Depress the brake pedal • Start the engine • Press the gearshift lever release button (on the front of the lever) and shift into the desired gear T o put your vehicle in P (Park): • Come to a complete stop • Move the ge[...]

D (Drive) without Overdrive Overdrive can be deactivated by pressing the transmission control switch on the side of the shift lever . • This position allows for all forward gears (1-4) except overdrive. • Provides engine braking. • Use when driving conditions cause excessive shifting from O/D to other gears. Examples: city traffic, hilly terr[...]

• Allows upshifts by moving gearshift lever . • W ill not downshift into 1 (First) at high speeds; allows for 1 (First) when vehicle reaches slower speeds. Forced downshifts • Allowed in D (Drive) only . • Depress the accelerator to the floor . • Allows transmission to select an appropriate gear . If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow[...]

• 4X4 LOW – momentarily illuminates when the vehicle is started. Illuminates when 4X4 LOW (4WD Low) is selected. Using the Control T rac 4WD system 4X4 AUTO - Power to all four wheels; used for normal street and highway driving. 4X4 HIGH (4WD High) - Used for extra traction such as in snow or icy roads or in off-road situations. Not intended fo[...]

Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles 4WD vehicles are specially equipped for driving on sand, snow , mud and rough terrain and have operating characteristics that are somewhat different from conventional vehicles, both on and off the road. How your vehicle differs from other vehicles T ruck and utility vehicles can differ from some othe[...]

• It often may be less risky to strike small objects, such as highway reflectors, with minor damage to your vehicle rather than attempt a sudden return to the pavement which could cause the vehicle to slide sideways out of control or roll over . Remember , your safety and the safety of others should be your primary concern. V ehicles with a highe[...]

• In the event of an emergency stop, avoid skidding the tires and do not attempt any sharp steering wheel movements. V ehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and four -wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a lower center of gravity . Utility and four -wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at spe[...]

Power is supplied to all four wheels through a transfer case. On 4WD vehicles, the transfer case allows you to select 4WD when necessary . Information on transfer case operation and shifting procedures can be found in the Driving chapter . Information on transfer case maintenance can be found in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter . Y ou sho[...]

Once through water , always try the brakes. W et brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Drying can be improved by moving your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal. Be cautious of sudden changes in vehicle speed or direction when you are driving in mud. Even 4WD vehicles can lose traction in slick mud[...]

When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in a lower gear rather than downshifting to a lower gear from a higher gear once the ascent has started. This reduces strain on the engine and the possibility of stalling. If you do stall out, do not try to turn around because you might roll over . It is better to back down to a safe location. Apply just e[...]

A void sudden braking as well. Although a 4WD vehicle may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won’t stop any faster , because as in other vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Do not become overconfident as to road conditions. Make sure you allow sufficient distance between you and other vehicles for stoppi[...]

DRIVING THROUGH WATER If driving through deep or standing water is unavoidable, proceed very slowly especially when the depth is not known. Never drive through water that is higher than the bottom of the wheel rims (for cars) or the bottom of the hubs (for trucks). When driving through water , traction or brake capability may be limited. Also, wate[...]

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Getting roadside assistance T o fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This program is separate from the New V ehicle Limited W arranty . The service is available: • 24–hours, seven days a week • for the New V ehicle Limited W arranty perio[...]

Canadian customers refer to your Owner Information Guide for information on: • coverage period • exact fuel amounts • towing of your disabled vehicle • emergency travel expense reimbursement • travel planning benefits Using roadside assistance Complete the roadside assistance identification card and place it in your wallet for quick refer[...]

HAZARD FLASHER The hazard flasher is located on the steering column, just behind the steering wheel. The hazard flashers will operate when the ignition is in any position or if the key is not in the ignition. Push in the flasher control and all front and rear direction signals will flash. Press the flasher control again to turn them off. Use it whe[...]

The fuel pump shut-off switch is located in the passenger’ s foot well, by the kick panel. Use the following procedure to reset the fuel pump shut-off switch. 1. T urn the ignition to the OFF position. 2. Check the fuel system for leaks. 3. If no fuel leak is apparent, reset the fuel pump shut-off switch by pushing in on the reset button. 4. T ur[...]

Note: Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire. Standard fuse amperage rating and color COLOR Fuse rating Mini fuses Standard fuses Maxi fuses Cartridge maxi fuses 2A Grey Grey — — 3A Violet V iolet — — 4A Pink Pink ?[...]

Passenger compartment fuse panel The fuse panel is located below the instrument panel on the driver’ s side. T o remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panel box. The fuses are coded as follows: Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Description 1 20A Moonroof, Adjustable pedals 2 5A Microcontrol[...]

Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Description 8 15A Ignition switch power , P A TS 9 2A 6-speed transmission/PCM (Ignition RUN/ST ART), Fuel pump relay 10 5A Front wiper RUN/ACC (relay in PDB) 11 5A Radio start 12 5A RUN accessory – Radio, T railer tow battery charge (relay in PDB) 13 15A Spare 14 20A Horn 15 10[...]

Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Description 28 10A Manual/DEA TC climate control CB1 25A W indows The following relays are located on either side of the passenger compartment fuse panel. See your authorized dealer for service of these relays. Fuse/Relay Location Description Relay 1 Delayed ACC Relay 2 Not used R[...]

The high-current fuses are coded as follows: Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Power Distribution Box Description 1 50A** BA TT 2 (SJB) 2 50A** BA TT 3 (SJB) 3 50A** BA TT 1 (SJB) 4 30A** Fuel pump, Fuel injectors 5 — Not used 6 40A** IVD module – pump 7 40A** Powertrain Control Module (PCM) 8 40A** Heated windshield (left) 9 40A** Heated win[...]

Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Power Distribution Box Description 15 40A** Not used 16 40A** Blower motor 17 30A** T railer tow electronic brakes 18 — Not used 19 — Not used 20 — Not used 21 20A* Rear of console power point 22 20A* Subwoofer , Satellite radio 23 20A* 4x4 module 24 10A* Powertrain Control Module (PCM) KAP , CAN vent 25 20[...]

Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Power Distribution Box Description 42 15A* Speed control deactivation switch, EVMV , MAFS, HEGO, EVR, CMS, (VCT1, VCT2, CMCV on 4.6L only) 43 15A* Coil on plug (4.6L engine), Coil tower (4.0L engine) 44 15A* Fuel injectors 45A — Not used 45B — Not used 46A — Not used 46B — Not used 47 — Front wiper rela[...]

Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealer in order to prevent damage to the TPMS sensor , refer to Changing tires with TPMS in the T ires, Wheels and Loading chapter . Replace the spare tire with a road tire as soon as possible. The use of tire sealants may damage your tires. The use of tire sealants may also damage your T ire Pressure Monitorin[...]

• Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare tire • Use more than one dissimilar spare tire at a time • Use commercial car washing equipment • T ry to repair the dissimilar spare tire Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above at any one wheel location can lead to impairment of the following: • Handling[...]

When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional caution should be given to: • T owing a trailer • Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body • Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel and seek service as soon as possible. Stopping and securing t[...]

Location of the spare tire and tools The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following locations: T ool Location Spare tire Under the vehicle, just in front of the rear bumper . Jack, lug nut wrench, jack handle, jack handle extension, wheel chock In the cab behind the passenger side rear seat. The tools are located in a bag att[...]

Removing the spare tire 1. Assemble the jack handle to the lug wrench by sliding the square end of the jack handle through the plastic grommet on the lug nut wrench and into the square hole on the other side. 2. Insert the square end of the jack handle extension into the rear access hole located just above the rear bumper and below the tailgate. Fo[...]

Changing the spare tire T o help prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be seriously injured. Do not attempt to change a tire on the si[...]

4. Position the jack according to the illustrated guides and turn the jack handle clockwise until the tire is a maximum of 1 inch (25 mm) off the ground. T o lessen the risk of personal injury , do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Do not start the engine when your vehicle is on the jack. The jack is only meant [...]

8. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the order shown. Refer to Wheel lug nut torque specifications later in this chapter for the proper lug nut torque specification. Stowing the flat/spare tire Note: Failure to follow spare tire stowage instructions may result in failure of cable or loss of spare tire. 1. Lay the tire on the ground [...]

Stowing the jack and tools 1. Unblock the wheels. 2. Stow the wheel ornament (if removed) in a safe location in the vehicle (such as the glove box or jack stowage compartment) so it will not become damaged. Re-install the wheel ornament onto the wheel once the tire is repaired or replaced. 3. Stow the jack and tools in their respective locations, m[...]

JUMP STARTING The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to flames, sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could result in injury or vehicle damage. Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin, eyes and clothing, if contacted. Do not attempt to push-start your automatic transmission vehicle. Automatic transmissions do not have pus[...]

Connecting the jumper cables 1. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery . Note: In the illustrations, lightning bolts are used to designate the assisting (boosting) battery . 2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the assisting battery . + – + – + ?[...]

3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of the assisting battery . 4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable to the ground stud located toward the front of the vehicle (forward of the battery) on the raidator support. Keep the negative (-) cable away from the battery and the carburetor/fuel injection system. Do n[...]

Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative (-) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery . 5. Ensure that the cables are clear of fan blades, belts, moving parts of both engines, or any fuel delivery system parts. Jump starting 1. Start the engine of the booster vehic[...]

3. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the booster vehicle’ s battery . 4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the disabled vehicle’ s battery . After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cables removed, allow it to idle for several minutes so the engine computer can relearn its idle c[...]

WRECKER TOWING If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing service or , if you are a member of a roadside assistance program, your roadside assistance service provider . It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift or flatbed equipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not approved a sl[...]

GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED At home Y ou must take your Ford vehicle to an authorized dealer for warranty repairs. While any authorized dealer handling your vehicle line will provide warranty service, we recommend you return to your selling authorized dealer who wants to ensure your continued satisfaction. Please note that certain warranty repair[...]

In Canada: Customer Relationship Centre Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited P .O. Box 2000 Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E4 1-800-565-3673 (FORD) www .ford.ca If you own a Lincoln vehicle and are away from home when your vehicle needs service, or if you need more help than the authorized dealer could provide, after following the steps described above, c[...]

In some states (in the U.S.) you must directly notify Ford in writing before pursuing remedies under your state’ s warranty laws. Ford is also allowed a final repair attempt in some states. In the United States, a warranty dispute must be submitted to the BBB AUTO LINE before taking action under the Magnuson-Moss W arranty Act, or to the extent a[...]

THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY) Y our satisfaction is important to Ford Motor Company and to your dealer . Experience has shown that our customers have been very successful in achieving satisfaction by following the three-step procedure outlined on the front page of the W arranty Guide. However , if your warranty conc[...]

authorized dealer to resolve a factory-related vehicle service concern have been unsatisfactory , Ford of Canada participates in an impartial third party mediation/arbitration program administered by the Canadian Motor V ehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMV AP). The CAMV AP program is a straight-forward and relatively speedy alternative to resolve a disag[...]

GETTING ASSIST ANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA Before exporting your vehicle to a foreign country , contact the appropriate foreign embassy or consulate. These officials can inform you of local vehicle registration regulations and where to find unleaded fuel. If you cannot find unleaded fuel or can only get fuel with an anti-knock index lower than[...]

Or call: For a free publication catalog, order toll free: 1-800-782-4356 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST Helm, Incorporated can also be reached by their website: www .helminc.com. (Items in this catalog may be purchased by credit card, check or money order .) Obtaining a French owner ’ s guide French Owner’ s Guides can be obtained from[...]

W ASHING THE EXTERIOR W ash your vehicle regularly with cool or lukewarm water and a neutral pH shampoo, such as Motorcraft Detail W ash (ZC-3–A), which is available from your authorized dealer . • Never use strong household detergents or soap, such as dish washing or laundry liquid. These products can discolor and spot painted surfaces. • Ne[...]

W AXING Applying Motorcraft Paint Sealant (ZC-45) to your vehicle every six months will assist in reducing minor scratches and paint damage. • W ash the vehicle first. • Do not use waxes that contain abrasives; use Motorcraft Premium Liquid W ax (ZC-53-A), which is available from your authorized dealer , or an equivalent quality product. • Do[...]

ENGINE Engines are more efficient when they are clean because grease and dirt buildup keep the engine warmer than normal. When washing: • T ake care when using a power washer to clean the engine. The high pressure fluid could penetrate the sealed parts and cause damage. • Do not spray a hot engine with cold water to avoid cracking the engine bl[...]

4.0L SOHC V6 Engine 4.6L V8 Engine • Never wash or rinse the engine while it is running; water in the running engine may cause internal damage. PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS Use only approved products to clean plastic parts. These products are available from your authorized dealer . • For routine cleaning, use Motorcraft Detail W ash (ZC[...]

coatings, tree sap, or other organic contamination; these contaminants may cause squeaking or chatter noise from the blades, and streaking and smearing of the windshield. T o clean these items, follow these tips: • The windshield, rear windows and side windows may be cleaned with a non-abrasive cleaner such as Motorcraft Ultra-Clear Spray Glass C[...]

INTERIOR For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts and seats equipped with side airbags: • Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner . • Remove light stains and soil with Motorcraft Professional Strength Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner (ZC-54). • If grease or tar is present on the material, spot-clean the area first with Motorcraf[...]

FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS Y our Ford or Lincoln Mercury authorized dealer has many quality products available to clean your vehicle and protect its finishes. These quality products have been specifically engineered to fulfill your automotive needs; they are custom designed to complement the style and appearance of your vehicle. Eac[...]

SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS • Use the scheduled maintenance information to track routine service. • Use only recommended fuels, lubricants, fluids and service parts conforming to specifications. • Y our authorized dealer can provide parts and service. PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE • Do not work on a hot engine. • Make sure that noth[...]

OPENING THE HOOD 1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located under the bottom left corner of the instrument panel. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is located under the front center of the hood. 3. Lift the hood. 2007 07+ Explorer Sport Trac (esp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Maintenan[...]

IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT 4.0L SOHC V6 engine 1. Engine oil filler cap 2. Engine oil dipstick (out of view) 3. Brake fluid reservoir 4. Power distribution box 5. Battery 6. Power steering fluid reservoir 7. Radiator cap 8. Engine coolant reservoir 9. Air filter assembly 10. W asher fluid reservoir 2007 07+ Explorer Sport Trac[...]

4.6L V8 engine 1. Air filter assembly 2. Engine oil filler cap 3. Engine oil dipstick 4. Brake fluid reservoir 5. Power distribution box 6. Battery 7. Power steering fluid reservoir 8. Radiator cap 9. Engine coolant reservoir 10. W indshield washer fluid reservoir 2007 07+ Explorer Sport Trac (esp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Maintenance[...]

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID Add fluid to fill the reservoir if the level is low . In very cold weather , do not fill the reservoir completely . Only use a washer fluid that meets Ford specification WSB-M8B16–A2. Do not use any special washer fluid such as windshield water repellent type fluid or bug wash. They may cause squeaking, chatter noise, stre[...]

CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES 1. Pull the wiper arm away from the vehicle. T urn the blade at an angle from the wiper arm. Push the lock pin manually to release the blade and pull the wiper blade down toward the windshield to remove it from the arm. 2. Attach the new wiper to the wiper arm and press it into place until a click is heard. Replace wiper b[...]

• 4.0L V6 engine • 4.6L V8 engine 6. W ipe the indicator clean. Insert the indicator fully , then remove it again. • If the oil level is between the lower and upper holes, the oil level is acceptable, DO NOT ADD OIL. • If the oil level is below the lower hole, add enough oil to raise the level within the lower and upper holes. 2007 07+ Expl[...]

• 4.0L V6 engine • 4.6L V8 engine • Oil levels above the upper hole may cause engine damage. Some oil must be removed from the engine by an authorized dealer . 7. Put the indicator back in and ensure it is fully seated. Adding engine oil 1. Check the engine oil. For instructions, refer to Checking the engine oil in this chapter . 2. If the en[...]

5. Fully install the engine oil filler cap by turning the filler cap clockwise until three clicks can be heard. T o avoid possible oil loss, DO NOT operate the vehicle with the engine oil level indicator and/or the engine oil filler cap removed. Engine Oil Recommendations 4.0L Engine Look for this certification trademark. Use SAE 5W -30 engine oil.[...]

4.6L Engine Look for this certification trademark. Use SAE 5W -20 engine oil. Only use oils “Certified For Gasoline Engines” by the American Petroleum Institute (API). An oil with this trademark symbol conforms to the current engine and emission system protection standards and fuel economy requirements of the International Lubricant Standardiza[...]

BATTERY Y our vehicle is equipped with a Motorcraft maintenance-free battery which normally does not require additional water during its life of service. If your battery has a cover/shield, make sure it is reinstalled after the battery has been cleaned or replaced. For longer , trouble-free operation, keep the top of the battery clean and dry . Als[...]

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. W ash hands after handling. Because your vehicle’ s engine is electronically controlled by a computer , some control conditions are maintained by power from the battery . When the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the engine must relearn its idl[...]

• Always dispose of automotive batteries in a responsible manner . Follow your local authorized standards for disposal. Call your local authorized recycling center to find out more about recycling automotive batteries. ENGINE COOLANT Checking engine coolant The concentration and level of engine coolant should be checked at the intervals listed in[...]

• 4.0L V6 engine • 4.6L V8 engine • The engine coolant should be at the “FULL COLD” level as listed on the engine coolant reservoir (depending upon application). • Refer to scheduled maintenance information for service interval schedules. • Be sure to read and understand Precautions when servicing your vehicle in this chapter . If the[...]

Adding engine coolant When adding coolant, make sure it is a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and distilled water . Add the mixture to the coolant reservoir , when the engine is cool , until the appropriate fill level is obtained. Do not add engine coolant when the engine is hot. Steam and scalding liquids released from a hot cooling system can burn[...]

For vehicles with overflow coolant systems with a non-pressurized cap on the coolant recovery system, add coolant to the coolant recovery reservoir when the engine is cool. Add the proper mixture of coolant and water to the “FULL COLD” level. For all other vehicles, which have a coolant degas system with a pressurized cap, or if it is necessary[...]

Recycled engine coolant Ford Motor Company does NOT recommend the use of recycled engine coolant in vehicles originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is not yet available. Used engine coolant should be disposed of in an appropriate manner . Follow your community’ s regulations and sta[...]

• Refer to the chart on the coolant container to ensure the coolant concentration in your vehicle will provide adequate protection at the temperatures in which you drive. V ehicles driven year -round in non-extreme climates should use a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and distilled water for optimum cooling system and engine protection. What you [...]

Oil overheat can be triggered in severe driving conditions, such as towing heavy loads over mountainous terrain in extreme hot temperatures. As oil temperature increases, engine and vehicle speed will be limited. The transmission will also shift differently . When the engine oil has cooled, the vehicle will perform normally . When fail-safe cooling[...]

The fuel system may be under pressure. If the fuel filler cap is venting vapor or if you hear a hissing sound, wait until it stops before completely removing the fuel filler cap. Otherwise, fuel may spray out and injure you or others. If you do not use the proper fuel filler cap, excessive vacuum in the fuel tank may damage the fuel system or cause[...]

• Be particularly careful if you are taking “Antabuse” or other forms of disulfiram for the treatment of alcoholism. Breathing gasoline vapors, or skin contact could cause an adverse reaction. In sensitive individuals, serious personal injury or sickness may result. If fuel is splashed on the skin, promptly wash skin thoroughly with soap and [...]

Fuel Filler Cap Y our fuel tank filler cap has an indexed design with a 1/4 turn on/off feature. When fueling your vehicle: 1. T urn the engine off. 2. Carefully turn the filler cap counterclockwise 1/4 of a turn to unscrew the cap. 3. Pull to remove the cap from the fuel filler pipe. 4. Reinstall the cap on the filler pipe and turn it clockwise un[...]

Choosing the right fuel Use only UNLEADED FUEL. The use of leaded fuel is prohibited by law and could damage your vehicle. Y our vehicle was not designed to use fuel or fuel additives with metallic compounds, including manganese-based additives. Studies indicate that these additives can cause your vehicle’ s emission control system to deteriorate[...]

Many of the world’ s automakers approved the W orld-wide Fuel Charter that recommends gasoline specifications to provide improved performance and emission control system protection for your vehicle. Gasolines that meet the W orld-wide Fuel Charter should be used when available. Ask your fuel supplier about gasolines that meet the W orld-wide Fuel[...]

The amount of usable fuel in the empty reserve varies and should not be relied upon to increase driving range. When refueling your vehicle after the fuel gauge indicates empty , you might not be able to refuel the full amount of the advertised capacity of the fuel tank due to the empty reserve still present in the tank. For consistent results when [...]

Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change a number of variables and improve your fuel economy . Habits • Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel. • Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel economy . • Idling for [...]

• Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried). • Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may reduce fuel economy . • Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatu[...]

If other than Ford, Motorcraft or Ford-authorized parts are used for maintenance replacements or for service of components affecting emission control, such non-Ford parts should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor Company parts in performance and durability . Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry ground cover . The emis[...]

2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel. 3. The fuel cap may not have been securely tightened. See Fuel filler cap in this chapter . These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank with good quality fuel and/or properly tightening the fuel cap. After three driving cycles without these or any other temporary malfunctions pre[...]

1. Start the engine and let it run until it reaches normal operating temperature (the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator will be near the center of the normal area between H and C). 2. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel left and right several times. 3. T urn the engine off. 4. Check the fluid level in the reservoir . 5. The flu[...]

T ransmission fluid should be checked and, if required, fluid should be added by an authorized dealer . Do not use supplemental transmission fluid additives, treatments or cleaning agents. The use of these materials may affect transmission operation and result in damage to internal transmission components. T RANSFER CASE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED) 1. Clea[...]

When changing the air filter element, use only the Motorcraft air filter element listed. Refer to Motorcraft part numbers in this chapter . T o reduce the risk of vehicle damage and/or personal burn injuries do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not remove it while the engine is running. Changing the air filter element 1. Rel[...]

Replace the PCV valve with one that meets Ford material and design specifications for your vehicle, such as a Motorcraft or equivalent replacement part. The customer warranty may be void for any damage to the emissions system if such a PCV valve is not used. 2 For spark plug replacement, see your authorized dealer . Refer to scheduled maintenance i[...]

MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES Item Capacity Ford Part Name or equivalent Ford Part Number / Ford Specification Brake fluid Fill to line on reservoir Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor V ehicle Brake Fluid PM-1 or PM-1-C / ESA-M6C25-A or WSS-M6C62-A Body hinges, latches, door striker plates and rotors, seat tracks, fuel fill[...]

Item Capacity Ford Part Name or equivalent Ford Part Number / Ford Specification Cooling system stop leak pellets — Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 / WSS-M99B37-B6 Engine oil 4.0L engine 5.0 quarts (4.7L) Motorcraft SAE 5W -30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US) Motorcraft SAE 5W -30 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) 4 XO-5W30-[...]

Item Capacity Ford Part Name or equivalent Ford Part Number / Ford Specification T ransfer case fluid (4WD) 1.5 quarts (1.4L) Motorcraft MERCON 威 Multi-Purpose A TF XT -2-QDX / MERCON 威 Power steering fluid Fill between the MIN and MAX lines on reservoir W indshield washer fluid 4.2 quarts (4.0L) Motorcraft Premium W indshield W asher Concentra[...]

ENGINE DATA Engine 4.0L SOHC V6 engine 4.6L 3V V8 engine Cubic inches 245 281 Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 Ignition system EDIS Coil on Plug Spark plug gap 0.052–0.056 inch (1.32–1.42 mm) 0.040–0.050 inch (1.02–1.27 mm) 1 Compression ratio 9.7:1 9.8:1 1 Spark plug gap is not adjustable Engine dr[...]

V EHICLE DIMENSIONS Dimensions Inches (mm) (1) Overall length 210.2 (5338.3) (2) Overall width 73.7 (1872.7) (3) Maximum height* 71.9 (1825.6) (4) Wheelbase 130.5 (3314.7) (5) T rack width, front 60.9 (1547.5) (5) T rack width, rear 62 (1574.3) * Height includes roof rack and cross bars with P235/65R18 tire 2007 07+ Explorer Sport Trac (esp) Owners[...]

IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Safety Compliance Certification Label The National Highway T raffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Safety Compliance Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Safety Compliance Certification Label may be located. The Safety Compliance Certification Label is located on the structur[...]

V ehicle identification number The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17 digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is attached to a metal tag and is located on the driver side instrument panel. The VIN number is also found on the Certification label. (Please note that in the graphic XXXX is representative of your vehicle identificatio[...]

T RANSMISSION/T RANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS Y ou can find a transmission/transaxle code on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. The following table tells you which transmission or transaxle each code represents. Description Code Five-speed automatic (5R55S) V Six-speed automatic (6R60) X 2007 07+ Explorer Sport Trac (esp) Owners Guide (post-20[...]

GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE A wide selection of Genuine Ford Accessories are available for your vehicle through your local Ford or Ford of Canada dealer . These quality accessories have been specifically engineered to fulfill your automotive needs; they are custom designed to complement the style and aerodynamic appearance of your veh[...]

Interior style Consoles Electrochromatic compass/temperature interior mirrors Floor mats Lifestyle Ash cup / smoker’ s package Cargo organization and management Cross bars T owing mirrors T railer hitches, wiring harnesses and accessories Peace of mind Mobile-ease 娂 hands-free communication system Remote start V ehicle security systems Wheel lo[...]

• T o avoid interference with other vehicle functions, such as anti-lock braking systems, amateur radio users who install radios and antennas onto their vehicle should not locate the Amateur Radio Antennas in the area of the driver’ s side hood. • Electrical or electronic accessories or components that are added to the vehicle by the authoriz[...]

A Accessory delay .......................... 56 AdvanceT rac .............................. 198 Air cleaner filter ............... 291–292 Air conditioning .......................... 38 Airbag supplemental restraint system ................131–132, 140, 142 and child safety seats ............ 133 description .............. 132, 140, 142 disposal[...]

wheels ...................................... 255 wiper blades ............................ 257 Climate control (see Air conditioning or Heating) ............38 Clock adjust 6-CD in dash .............................27 AM/FM/CD ................................. 22 Compass, electronic ....................71 calibration ..............................[...]

refill capacities ........................ 297 specifications .................. 294, 297 Exhaust fumes .......................... 195 F Fail safe cooling ........................ 278 Floor mats ...................................88 Fluid capacities ......................... 297 Foglamps ..................................... 42 Four -Wheel Drive ve[...]

K Keyless entry system ............... 102 autolock ........................... 104–105 keypad ..................................... 102 locking and unlocking doors .. 103 programming entry code ....... 102 Keys ........................................... 108 positions of the ignition ......... 193 L Lamps bulb replacement specifications chart ..[...]

Relays ........................................ 224 Remote entry system ........... 97–98 illuminated entry .................... 101 locking/unlocking doors ..... 98–99 panic alarm ............................... 99 replacing the batteries ............. 99 Roadside assistance .................. 221 S Safety Belt Maintenance ..........131 Safety[...]

tire grades ............................... 162 treadwear ........................ 161, 166 T onneau cover ............................. 91 T owing ....................................... 186 recreational towing ................. 191 trailer towing .......................... 186 wrecker .................................... 246 T ransfer case fluid [...]

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