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1 DL2J 19A321 AB | December 2012 | Fourth Printing | Owner s Manual | EXPLORER | Litho in EXPLORER Owner s Manual2013 EXPLORER Owner s ManualIntroduction10 Child Safety18 Child seat child safety safety Belts37 Fastening the safety belt height inflatable safety restraint and safety belt Safety System48 Supplementary Restraints System49 Driver and passenger passenger sensing canopy curtain sensors and airbag and Remote Control61 General information on radio a lost key or remote of Contents12013 EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)MyKey69 Settings, start, , and keyless entry passive anti-theft Wheel89 Adjusting the steering wheel and Washers95 Windshield wiper and of Contents2013 EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)Lighting97 Lighting lighting exit running high beam fog.

2 102 Interior and Mirrors105 Power lamps and warnings and System143 MyFord input radio of Contents32013 EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)Climate Control157 Manual heating and air automatic temperature passenger climate window air in the correct and cooled Garage Door Opener (If Equipped)190 Car2U home automation wireless control Power Points200 Storage Compartments203 Center and Stopping the Engine205 Ignition block of Contents2013 EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)Fuel and Refueling212 Fuel out of start Drive (If Equipped)230 Four wheel on driving with anti-lock Control240 TractionControl ..240 Stability Control241 AdvanceTrac ..242 Terrain Response243 Hill descent Aids246 Sensing park camera Control257 Using cruise Adaptive Cruise of Contents52013 EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)Driving Aids267 Driveralert.

3 267 Lane keeping Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert(CTA)..273 Collision warning racks and load Hints304 Economical Emergencies308 Getting roadside warning cut-off the Assistance314 Reporting safety defects ( only)..321 Reporting safety defects (Canada only)..321 Fuses322 Changing a specification of Contents2013 EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)Maintenance332 General and closing the hood oil oil coolant transmission fluid fluid steering fluid fluid ..349 Checking the wiper filter(s)..353 Adjusting the a specification Care363 Cleaning the minor paint the the windows and wiper the the instrument panel and instrument cluster leather the alloy of Contents72013 EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)Wheels and Tires372 Tirecare.

4 374 Using snow Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)..391 Changing a road lug nut and Specifications404 Engine identification certification code Extended Service Plan414 Scheduled Maintenance417 Normal scheduled maintenance and 434 Pairing your phone for the first Assist ..453 Vehicle Health of Contents2013 EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)MyFord Touch (If Equipped)478 Infotainment to information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going toprint. In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to changespecifications, design or equipment at any time without notice or obligation. Nopart of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrievalsystem or translated into any language in any form by any means without ourwritten permission.

5 Errors and omissions excepted. Ford Motor Company 2012 Table of Contents92013 EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)ABOUT THIS MANUALT hank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time toget to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that youknow about it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get fromdriving :Always drive with due care and attention whenusing and operating the controls and features on your :This manual describes a range of product features and options,sometimes before they are generally available. Therefore, you may findoptions in this manual that are not found on your :Some of the illustrations in this manual may be used for differentmodels, so they may appear different than your vehicle. However, theessential information in the illustrations is always :Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicablelaws and :Pass on this manual when selling your vehicle.

6 It is an integralpart of the manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side orright-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the Right-hand sideB. Left-hand sideProtecting the EnvironmentYou must play your part in protecting the environment. Correctvehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaningand lubrication materials are significant steps toward this EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)SYMBOL GLOSSARYWARNING:You risk death or serious injury to yourself andothers if you do not follow the instruction highlighted by thewarning are some of the symbols you may see on your alertSee Owner sManualAnti-lockbrakingsystemAvoidsmokin g,flames, orsparksBatteryBattery acidBrake fluid non petroleumbaseBrake systemCabin air filterCheck fuelcapChild SafetyDoor Lockand UnlockChild seatlower anchorChild seattether anchorCruise controlDo not openwhen hotEngine airfilterEnginecoolantEnginecoolanttempe ratureEngine oilExplosive gasFan warningFasten safetybeltFront airbagFront foglampsFuel pumpresetFusecompartmentHazardwarningfla sherIntroduction112013 EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)

7 SymbolDescriptionSymbolDescriptionSymbol DescriptionHeated rearwindowInteriorluggagecompartmentrele aseJackLightingcontrolLow tirepressurewarningMaintaincorrect fluidlevelPanic alarmParking aidsystemParking brakesystemPowersteering fluidPowerwindows frontand rearPower windowlockoutService enginesoonSide airbagStabilitycontrolWindshielddefrost anddemistWindshieldwasher andwiperDATA RECORDINGS ervice Data RecordingService data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting andstoring diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentiallyincludes information about the performance or status of various systemsand modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brakesystems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, FordMotor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities mayaccess or share among them vehicle diagnostic information receivedthrough a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicingyour vehicle.

8 Additionally, when your vehicle is in for service or repair,Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilitiesmay access or share among them data for vehicle improvement only (if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC VehicleHealth Report, you consent that certain diagnostic information may alsobe accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorizedservice facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used for anypurpose. See theSYNC chapter for more EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)Event Data RecordingThis vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or nearcrash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting aroad obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how avehicle s systems performed.

9 The EDR is designed to record datarelated to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short periodof time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle isdesigned to record such data as: How various systems in your vehicle were operating; Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts werebuckled/fastened; How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the acceleratorand/or the brake pedal; How fast the vehicle was travelling; Where the driver was positioning the steering data can help provide a better understanding of thecircumstances in which crashes and injuries : EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivialcrash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normaldriving conditions and no personal data or information ( , name,gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see limitationsregarding 911 Assist and Traffic, Directions and Information privacybelow).

10 However, parties, such as law enforcement, could combinethe EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinelyacquired during a crash read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to thevehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,that have such special equipment, can read the information ifthey have access to the vehicle or the EDR. Ford Motor Companyand Ford of Canada do not access event data recorderinformation without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to courtorder or where required by law enforcement, other governmentauthorities or other third parties acting with lawful parties may seek to access the information independentlyof Ford Motor Company and Ford of EXPLORER (exp)Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA(fus)Note: Including to the extent that any law pertaining to EventData Recorders applies to SYNC or its features, please note thefollowing.