Ford Explorer Owners Manual 2013

This Ford Explorer 2013 owners manual describes a range of product features and options, sometimes before they are generally available. Therefore, you may find options in this manual that are not found on your car.

Note: Some of the illustrations in this user manual may be used for different models, so they may appear different than your car. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Note: Always use and operate your car in line with all applicable laws and regulations.

Note: Pass on this handbook when selling your car. It is an integral part of the car.

This manual may qualify the location of a component as right or left, which is determined by the side of the car based on sitting in the seat.

Child Safety 17
Child seats . . .19
Child seat positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Booster seats .21
Installing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . .24
Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Safety Belts 34
Fastening the safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . .39
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Safety belt-minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Supplementary Restraints System 43
Driver and passenger airbags . . . . . . . . .45
Side airbags . .47
Safety canopy curtain airbags . . . . . . . . .48
Crash sensors and airbag indicator . . . . .50
Airbag disposal 51
Keys and Remote Control 52
General information on radio frequencies .52
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Keys . . . . . . .53
Replacing a lost key or remote control . . .55
MyKey 56
Settings, MyKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Creating . . . . .57
Clearing . . . . .58
System status .58
Remote start, MyKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Troubleshooting, MyKey . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Locks 62
Locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad . . . . .71
Security 73
SecuriLock passive anti-theft system . . .73
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Steering Wheel 77
Adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . .77
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Pedals 79
Adjustable pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Wipers and Washers 80
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Rain-sensing wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Rear-window wiper and washer . . . . . . . .81
Lighting 82
Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Autolamps . . .83
Instrument lighting dimmer . . . . . . . . . . .83
Daytime running lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Front fog lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Interior lamps 85
Windows and Mirrors 87
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Interior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Sun visors . . .92
Moonroof . . . .93
Instrument Cluster 94
Gauges . . . . .94
Warning lamps and indicators . . . . . . . . .95
Audible warnings and indicators . . . . . .100
Information Displays 101
Controls . . . .101
Information messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Audio System 116
AM/FM/CD with SYNC . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Rear seat controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Auxiliary input jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
USB port . . .124
Satellite radio information . . . . . . . . . . .125
Rear seat entertainment system . . . . . . .128
Climate Control 146
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . .146
Dual automatic temperature control . . . .150
Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Seats 158
Sitting in the correct position . . . . . . . .158
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Manual seats 161
Power seats .163
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Rear seats . .168
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 179
Car2U home automation system . . . . . .179
HomeLink wireless control system . . . .184
Auxiliary Power Points 189
Storage Compartments 192
Center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Overhead console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Starting and Stopping the Engine 194
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Engine block heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Fuel and Refueling 199
Fuel quality .200
Refueling . . .203
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Transmission 209
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) 216
Four wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Brakes 225
Brakes . . . . .225
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes . .226
Parking brake 226
Traction Control 227
Traction Control™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Stability Control 228
AdvanceTrac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Parking Aids 230
Sensing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Rear-view camera system . . . . . . . . . . .233
Cruise Control 236
Using cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Driving Aids 238
Steering . . . .238
Air suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Load Carrying 240
Roof racks and load carriers . . . . . . . . .240
Vehicle loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Cargo management system . . . . . . . . . .248
Towing 251
Trailer towing 251
Trailer brake controller-integrated . . . . .256
Wrecker towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Recreational towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
Driving Hints 264
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Floor mats . .266
Roadside Emergencies 268
Getting roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . .268
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Fuel cut-off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Jump-starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .270
Customer Assistance 273
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) . . .280
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) .280
Fuses 281
Changing a fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Fuse specification chart . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Maintenance 290
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Opening and closing the hood . . . . . . . .291
Under hood overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Engine oil check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Engine coolant check . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Automatic transmission fluid check . . . .298
Brake fluid check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Fuel filter . . .299
Washer fluid check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Battery . . . .300
Checking the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . .301
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . .302
Air filter(s) .303
Adjusting the headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Removing a headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Vehicle Care 313
Cleaning products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Waxing . . . . .315
Repairing minor paint damage . . . . . . . .315
Cleaning the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades .316
Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens . . . . . . .317
Cleaning the alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . .320
Vehicle storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320
Wheels and Tires 323
Tire care . . .326
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Changing a road wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Wheel lug nut torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Capacities and Specifications 355
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Part numbers 360
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . .361
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . .362
Transmission code designation . . . . . . . .362
Accessories 363
Accessories .363
Ford Extended Service Plan 365
Scheduled Maintenance 368
Normal scheduled maintenance and log .373
SYNC 385
Pairing your phone for the first time . . .390
911 Assist™ .404
Vehicle Health Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407
Navigation System (If Equipped) 431
Status bars . .434
Loading pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434
Voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436
Accessing media features . . . . . . . . . . .441
Jukebox features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .457
Recording (saving) music to your jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .457
Accessing the music in your jukebox . . .458
Creating a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459
Where am I? .460
Accessing the help screen . . . . . . . . . . .463
Navigation features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .464

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