Ford Explorer (2018 year). Manual - part 136

Satellite Radio...............................................367

Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number

(ESN)................................................................368

Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............367
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service..................367
Troubleshooting.................................................368

Scheduled Maintenance Record...........499
Scheduled Maintenance...........................491
Seatbelt Extension.........................................41
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................38
Seatbelt Reminder........................................39

Belt-Minder™........................................................39

Seatbelts...........................................................34

Principle of Operation........................................34

Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator

Chime..............................................................39

Conditions of operation.....................................39

Seats..................................................................143
Security...............................................................74
Settings...........................................................459

911 Assist..............................................................464
Ambient Lighting.................................................471
Bluetooth...............................................................461
Clock.......................................................................461
Display....................................................................472
General..................................................................469
Media Player.......................................................460
Mobile Apps.........................................................467
Navigation............................................................465
Phone......................................................................461
Radio......................................................................464
Sound....................................................................459
Valet Mode...........................................................473
Vehicle.....................................................................471
Voice Control.......................................................472
Wi-Fi & Hotspot.................................................469

Side Airbags......................................................47
Side Sensing System.................................204

Obstacle Distance Indicator..........................205

Sitting in the Correct Position..................143
Snow Chains

See: Using Snow Chains.................................325

Special Notices................................................12

New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and

Utility Type Vehicles........................................13

On Board Diagnostics Data Link

Connector............................................................13

Special Instructions..............................................12
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............13
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............13

Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance...............................................497

Exceptions...........................................................498

Speed Control

See: Cruise Control............................................216

Stability Control............................................197

Principle of Operation.......................................197

Starter Switch

See: Ignition Switch............................................167

Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................168

Automatic Engine Shutdown.........................170
Failure to Start.....................................................169
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................171
Important Ventilating Information................171
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is

Moving................................................................170

Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is

Stationary.........................................................170

Vehicles with an Ignition Key.........................168
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................168

Starting and Stopping the Engine..........167

General Information...........................................167

Steering............................................................232

Electric Power Steering....................................232

Steering Wheel................................................76
Storage Compartments............................166
Sunroof

See: Moonroof.......................................................94

Sun Visors.........................................................94

Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................94

Supplementary Restraints System.........43

Principle of Operation........................................43

Symbols Glossary.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.......................................................408

General Information........................................408

SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................473
SYNC™ Applications and

Services........................................................386

911 Assist...............................................................386
SYNC Mobile Apps...........................................388

SYNC™............................................................370

General Information.........................................370

SYNC™ Troubleshooting........................400

T

Technical Specifications

See: Capacities and Specifications............335

Terrain Control...............................................199
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only).......................263

Tire Care............................................................311

Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................313
Information About Uniform Tire Quality

Grading...............................................................311

Information Contained on the Tire

Sidewall.............................................................314

Temperature A B C.............................................312
Traction AA A B C................................................312
Treadwear..............................................................312

Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........326

Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure

Monitoring System........................................327

Understanding Your Tire Pressure

Monitoring System .......................................327

Tires

See: Wheels and Tires.....................................309

Towing a Trailer............................................244

Load Placement.................................................244

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels -

2.3L EcoBoost™.......................................249

Emergency Towing............................................249
Recreational Towing.........................................249

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels -

3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™...........250

Emergency Towing............................................250
Recreational Towing.........................................250

Towing.............................................................244
Traction Control............................................196

Principle of Operation......................................196

Trailer Sway Control...................................245
Transmission Code Designation.............341
Transmission..................................................184
Transporting the Vehicle...........................259

U

Under Hood Overview - 2.3L

EcoBoost™................................................280

Under Hood Overview - 3.5L

Duratec..........................................................281

Under Hood Overview - 3.5L

Ecoboost™.................................................282

Universal Garage Door Opener...............160

HomeLink Wireless Control System...........160

USB Port.........................................................369
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................217

Automatic Cancellation..................................220
Blocked Sensor....................................................221
Canceling the Set Speed................................220
Changing the Set Speed.................................220
Detection Issues.................................................220
Following a Vehicle............................................218
Hilly Condition Usage.......................................220
Overriding the Set Speed................................219
Resuming the Set Speed................................220
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............218
Setting the Gap Distance................................219
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control

Off......................................................................220

Switching Adaptive Cruise Control

On.........................................................................217

Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........222
System Not Available........................................221

Using Cruise Control....................................216

Switching Cruise Control Off..........................216
Switching Cruise Control On..........................216

Using Four-Wheel Drive............................188

Driving In Special Conditions With

Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)...........................189

How Your Vehicle Differs From Other

Vehicles.............................................................189

Using Hill Descent Control......................200

Principle of operation......................................200
Using hill descent control..............................200

Using MyKey With Remote Start

Systems..........................................................62

Using Snow Chains.....................................325
Using Stability Control...............................198
Using Summer Tires...................................324
Using SYNC™ With Your Media

Player.............................................................391

Accessing Your USB Song Library...............395
Bluetooth Devices and System

Settings.............................................................397

Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the

USB Port...........................................................391

Media Menu Features......................................394
Media Voice Commands.................................392

USB 2......................................................................397
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........398

Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............374

Accessing Features through the Phone

Menu..................................................................379

Accessing Your Phone Settings...................382
Bluetooth Devices.............................................383
Making Calls.........................................................378
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............375
Pairing Subsequent Phones..........................376
Phone Options during an Active Call.........378
Phone Voice Commands................................376
Receiving Calls....................................................378
System Settings.................................................384
Text Messaging..................................................380

Using Terrain Control..................................199
Using Traction Control...............................196

Switching the System Off...............................196
System Indicator Lights and

Messages..........................................................196

Using a Switch.....................................................196
Using the Information Display

Controls.............................................................196

Using Voice Recognition............................372

Audio Voice Commands.................................424
Climate Voice Commands.............................425
Initiating a Voice Session.................................372
Mobile App Voice Commands......................428
Navigation Voice Commands.......................426
Phone Voice Commands................................425
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice

Commands.....................................................428

System Interaction and Feedback...............373
Voice Settings Commands............................429

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration

Program (Canada Only)........................264

V

Vehicle Care...................................................302

General Information.........................................302

Vehicle Certification Label........................341
Vehicle Identification Number...............340
Vehicle Storage.............................................307

Battery...................................................................308
Body........................................................................307
Brakes....................................................................308
Cooling system..................................................308

Engine.....................................................................307
Fuel system.........................................................308
General..................................................................307
Miscellaneous....................................................308
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................308
Tires........................................................................308

Ventilation

See: Climate Control..........................................132

VIN

See: Vehicle Identification Number............340

Voice Control....................................................78

W

Warning Lamps and Indicators................99

Adaptive Cruise Control....................................99
Anti-Lock Braking System..............................100
Automatic High Beam Control.....................100
Battery....................................................................100
Blind Spot Monitor............................................100
Brake System.......................................................100
Cruise Control......................................................100
Direction Indicator.............................................100
Door Ajar...............................................................100
Engine Coolant Temperature........................100
Engine Oil...............................................................101
Fasten Safety Belt...............................................101
Front Airbag...........................................................101
Front Fog Lamps.................................................101
Heads Up Display................................................101
High Beam.............................................................101
Hood Ajar................................................................101
Lane Keeping Aid.................................................101
Liftgate Ajar...........................................................101
Low Fuel Level......................................................101
Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................101
Low Washer Fluid...............................................102
Parking Lamps.....................................................102
Powertrain Fault.................................................102
Service Engine Soon..........................................102
Stability Control..................................................102
Stability Control Off..........................................102
Transmission Tow/Haul...................................102

Washer Fluid Check.....................................291
Washers

See: Cleaning the Exterior..............................302
See: Wipers and Washers..................................81

Waxing.............................................................303

Wheel Nuts

See: Changing a Road Wheel.......................329

Wheels and Tires........................................309

General Information.........................................309
Technical Specifications.................................334

Windows and Mirrors...................................90
Windshield Washers.....................................82

Front Camera Washer........................................82

Windshield Wipers.........................................81

Speed Dependent Wipers.................................81

Wiper Blades

See: Checking the Wiper Blades..................293

Wipers and Washers......................................81