Ford Explorer (2018 year). Manual - part 25

AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS

Key in Ignition Warning Chime

 (If

Equipped)

Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition.

Engine On Warning Chime

A warning chime will sound when any door
is opened if the vehicle exceeds a relatively
low speed.

Keyless Warning Alert 

 (If Equipped)

Sounds the horn twice when you exit the
vehicle and the keyless vehicle is in RUN,
indicating the vehicle is still on.

Headlamps On Warning Chime

Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.

Parking Brake On Warning Chime

Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.

Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime

Sounds when you have not moved the
transmission selector lever to position P.
A message will be shown in the display.

GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that

you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.

You can control various systems on your
vehicle using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
Corresponding information appears in the
information display.

This icon gives you the ability to
switch a feature on or off. A
check in the box indicates the

feature is enabled, and unchecked
indicates the feature is disabled.

Information Display Controls
(Type 1)

•

Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through and highlight the
options within a menu.

•

Press the right arrow button to enter a
submenu.

•

Press the left arrow button to exit a
submenu.

•

Press the OK button to choose and
confirm settings or messages.

Trip 1 & 2

You can access the menu using the
information display control.

Note: Some options may appear slightly
different or not at all if the items are
optional.

Trip 1 & 2

Digital Speedo

Distance to E

Trip Odometer

Trip Timer

Fuel Used

Average Fuel

All Values

Total Odometer (located in the lower right of the display)

*

*

This also displays in other menus.

•

Digital Speedo - Shows a digital display
of your vehicle speed.

•

Distance to E — Shows the
approximate distance your vehicle can
travel before running out of fuel.

•

Trip Odometer — Registers the
distance of individual journeys.

•

Trip Timer — The timer stops when you
turn your vehicle off and restarts when
you restart your vehicle.

•

Fuel Used — Shows the amount of fuel
used for a given trip.

•

Average Fuel — Shows the average fuel
economy for a given trip.

•

All Values — Shows the Distance to E,
Trip Odometer, Trip Timer and Average
Fuel.

Note: Press and hold OK on the current
screen to reset the respective trip, distance,
time and fuel information.

Fuel Economy

Information

Distance to Empty

Instantaneous Fuel Economy

Average MPG

Fuel History

All Values

•

Distance to Empty - Shows the
approximate distance your vehicle can
travel before running out of fuel.

•

Instantaneous Fuel Economy - Shows
a visual graph of your instantaneous
fuel economy along with your Avg MPG
since the function was last reset.

•

Average MPG — Shows the average
fuel economy since last reset.

•

Fuel History - Shows a bar chart of your
fuel history.

•

All Values — Shows all fuel economy
values (DTE, Inst Fuel Econ, Avg Fuel).

Note: You can reset your average fuel
economy by pressing and holding the OK
button on the left hand steering wheel
controls.

Driver Assist

In this mode, you can configure different
driver setting choices.

Note: Some options may appear slightly
different or not at all if the items are
optional.

Driver Assist

Traction Ctrl

Blindspot

Cross Traffic

Adaptive or Normal

Cruise Control

Driver Alert

Hill Start Assist

Intellig. 4WD

Alert, Aid or Alert + Aid

Mode

Lane Keeping

High, Normal or Low

Intensity

High, Normal or Low

Alert Sensitivity

Pre-Collision

Rear Park Aid

Tire Monitor

Trailer Sway

Settings

In this mode, you can configure different
driver setting choices.

Note: Some items are optional and may
not appear.