Ford Explorer (2018 year). Manual - part 19

Type Two

See Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 217).

INFORMATION DISPLAY
CONTROL

See Information Displays (page 104).

HEATED STEERING WHEEL

 (If

Equipped)

See your SYNC information.

ADJUSTING THE PEDALS

 (If

Equipped)

WARNING

Never use the controls while your
feet are on the accelerator and brake
pedals and the vehicle is moving.

You can find the control on the left side of
the steering column. Press and hold the
appropriate side of the control to move the
pedals.

A. Farther

B. Closer

You can save and recall the pedal positions
with the memory feature.  See Memory
Function (page 148).

Note: Adjust the pedals only when your
vehicle is in P (Park).

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before
you switch the windshield wipers on.

Note: Make sure you switch the windshield
wipers off before entering a car wash.

Note:  If streaks or smears appear on the
windshield, clean the windshield and the
wiper blades.  If that does not resolve the
issue, install new wiper blades.

Note:  Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield.  This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper
motor to burn out.  Always use the
windshield washers before wiping a dry
windshield.

•

Rotate away from you for a long wipe
interval.

•

Rotate toward you for a short wipe
interval.

Use the rotary control to adjust the
intermittent wipe interval.

Speed Dependent Wipers

 (If Equipped)

When your vehicle speed increases, the
interval between wipes decreases.

AUTOWIPERS

 (If Equipped)

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before
you switch the windshield wipers on.

Note: Make sure you switch the windshield
wipers off before entering a car wash.

Note:  If streaks or smears appear on the
windshield, clean the windshield and the
wiper blades.  If that does not resolve the
issue, install new wiper blades.

Note: If you switch autolamps and
autowipers on, the headlamps turn on when
the windshield wipers continuously operate.

Wet or winter driving conditions with ice,
snow or salty road mist can cause
inconsistent and unexpected wiping or
smearing.

The feature uses a rain sensor that is in the
area around the interior mirror. The rain
sensor monitors the amount of moisture
on the windshield and turns on the wipers.
It adjusts the wiper speed by the amount
of moisture that the sensor detects on the
windshield. You can switch this feature on
and off in the information display.  See
Information Displays (page 104).

Use the rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity of the autowipers.  When you
select low sensitivity, the wipers operate
when the sensor detects a large amount
of water on the windshield.  When you
select high sensitivity, the wipers operate
when the sensor detects a small amount
of water on the windshield.

Keep the outside of the windshield clean.
The rain sensor is very sensitive and the
wipers may operate if dirt, mist or insects
hit the windshield.

In these conditions, you can do the
following:
•

Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers
to reduce the amount of smearing on
the windshield.

•

Switch to normal or high-speed wipe.

•

Switch autowipers off.

Autowipers Settings

Autowipers default to on and remain on
until you switch them off in the information
display. When you switch off autowipers,
the wipers operate in intermittent mode.

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

Note:  Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield.  This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper
motor to burn out.  Always use the
windshield washers before wiping a dry
windshield.

Note:  Do not operate the washers when
the washer reservoir is empty.  This may
cause the washer pump to overheat.

•

A brief press causes a single wipe
without washer fluid.

•

A brief press and hold causes the
wipers to swipe three times with
washer fluid.

•

A long press and hold turns on the
wipers and washer fluid for up to 10
seconds.

A wipe occurs a few seconds after washing
to clear any remaining washer fluid. You
can switch this feature on or off in the
information display.

Front Camera Washer

 (If Equipped)

Operating the windshield washer also
operates the front camera washer.

REAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHERS

Note: Make sure you switch the windshield
wipers off before entering a car wash.

Rear Window Wiper Blade

Rotate the control to switch on the rear
wiper.

Rear Window Washer

Rotate and hold the control to the top or
bottom position to switch on the rear
window washer. When you release the
lever, wiping continues for a short period
of time.

Rear Camera Washer

Operating the rear washer also turns on
the rear camera washer.