2014 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

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Hazard flashers .........................292 HD Radio™ ...............................485 Headlamps aiming ......................................338 bulb specifications ..................344 flash to pass ............................101 high beam .......................101, 104 Head restraints .........................157 Heated steering wheel ..............533 Heating ......................145, 147, 149 Help ............................................532 Hill descent mode .....................229 Hill start assist ..........................213 Homelink wireless control system ........................................179 Hood ..........................................316 How to use voice commands ...478 Ignition ...............................190, 388 Illuminated visor mirror ...114–115 Information displays .................124 Inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing ........................................206 Instrument panel cleaning ...................................350 cluster ......................................118 Intelligent Access Key ................64 Jack ............................................379 positioning ...............................379 storage .....................................379 Joining two calls (multiparty/conference call) ....429 Jump-starting your vehicle ......294 Keyless entry system autolock .....................................79 keypad .......................................86 locking and unlocking doors ....87 programming entry code .........86 Keys .......................................64, 88 positions of the ignition .........190 Lamps bulb replacement specifications chart ................344 headlamps, flash to pass ........101 interior lamps .................106–108 Lane keeping system ................254 LATCH anchors ...........................32 Liftgate ............................77, 81–82 Lights, warning and indicator ..118 Listening to music ....................481 Loading instructions .................277 Load limits .................................270 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, September 2013 USA (fus) Locks Index 589 autolock .....................................79 childproof ..................................38 doors ..........................................76 Lubricant specifications ...........390 Lug nuts ....................................387 Making and receiving calls .......503 MAP DVD - Loading and Unloading ..................................503 Map icons ..................................544 Map mode ..................................542 Map preferences .......................540 Map updates ..............................546 Media Bluetooth menu options (adding, connecting, deleting, turning on/off) ..........................458 Message center .........................124 warning messages ...........128, 133 Mirrors ...............................111, 114 fold away .................................111 programmable memory ............66 side view mirrors (power) .....111 Moon roof ..................................115 Motorcraft® parts .............346, 394 MyFord Touch™ system ..........469 MyKey ..........................................71 Navigation features ...................536 Navigation voice commands ....546 Notifications ..............................516 Pairing other phones ........426, 503 Pairing your phone ...................502 Pairing your phone for the first time ....................................425, 502 Parental MyKey programming ...71 Park Assist ................................233 Parking brake ............................224 Parts (see Motorcraft® parts) .........................................394 Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor ...................55 Phone Bluetooth menu options (adding, connecting, deleting, turning on/off) ..........................437 Phone redial ..............................431 Phone settings ..................506, 528 Phone voice commands ............508 Playing music (by artist, album, genre, playlist, tracks, similar) ......................................454 POI categories ...........................538 Point of Interest (POI) .............538 Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...............................306 Power door locks ........................76 Power liftgate ..............................82 Power mirrors ...........................111 Powerpoint ................................184 Power steering ..........................267 fluid, checking and adding ....331 Power Windows .........................109 Privacy information ..........422, 475 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, September 2013 USA (fus) 590 Index Push button start system .........190 Putting a call on/off hold .........429 Quick touch buttons .................545 Radio ..........................404, 409–410 AM/FM .....................................483 Single CD ................404, 409–410 Radio reception .........................402 Radio voice commands .............488 Rear heated seats .....................168 Rear view camera display ................................237, 524 Rear window defroster ....................145, 147, 149 Receiving a text message .............................433, 506 Recommendations for attaching safety restraints for children ........................................26 Relays ................................305–306 Remote entry system illuminated entry ................80–81 locking/unlocking doors .....76–77 opening the trunk .....................77 replacing the batteries .............65 Reverse sensing system ...........232 Roadside assistance ..................291 Roll stability control .................227 Roof rack ...................................269 Route preferences ....................540 Safety Belt Maintenance ............49 Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ..............................41, 44 Safety defects, reporting ..........304 Safety information ............421, 473 Safety restraints ..............41–42, 44 Belt-Minder® ............................45 Belt-Minder®, deactivating/activating .............46 extension assembly ..................44 for adults .............................41–42 for children ...............................26 inflatable safety belt .................47 Occupant Classification Sensor ........................................55 safety belt maintenance ...........49 seat belt maintenance ..............49 warning light and chime ..........45 Safety restraints - LATCH anchors ........................................32 Safety seats for children ............26 Safety Compliance Certification Label ....................396 Satellite Radio ...................404, 489 Scheduled Maintenance Guide Normal Scheduled Maintenance and Log .............573 SD card ......................419, 495, 536 Seat belts (see Safety restraints) ....................................41 Seats ..........................................167 child safety seats ......................26 climate control ........................166 easy access/easyout feature ..164 front seats ...............160–161, 165 heated ..............................164, 168 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, September 2013 USA (fus) Index 591 memory seat .....................66, 163 second row seats ....................167 third row seats ........169, 174, 176 Second-row power fold seat ....172 SecuriCode keyless entry system ..........................................85 SecuriLock passive anti-theft system ..........................................88 Selecting your media source (USB, Line in, BT audio) .........453 Sending new text messages .....505 Setting a destination ................536 Setting a destination by voice ...........................................537 Settings ......................................521 Setting the clock ...............404, 521 Side air curtain ...........................59 Side-curtain airbags system .......59 SIRIUS® satellite radio ....404, 489 SIRIUS satellite radio voice commands .................................490 SIRIUS Travel Link ...................513 SIRIUS Travel Link voice commands .................................515 Snowplowing ...............................17 SOS Post Crash Alert .................52 Spark plugs, specifications .....................388, 394 Special notice ambulance conversions ............17 utility-type vehicles ..................17 Specification chart, lubricants ...................................390 Stability system .........................227 Starting your vehicle ................191 jump starting ..........................294 push button start system .......190 Steering wheel ............................93 controls ......................................95 tilting ...................................93–94 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (see airbags) ....................53 Supported media file types ......499 Supported player, media formats and metadata information ................................499 SYNC® customer support ..............................421, 473 SYNC® Services ................445, 509 System settings .........................524 Temperature control (see Climate control) ..............145, 147, 149, 533 Text messaging .................432, 505 Text messaging (sending, downloading, deleting) .....433, 435 Third-row power fold seat .......177 Tilt steering wheel ................93–94 Tires ...........................358–359, 379 alignment ................................372 care ..........................................357 changing ..........................379, 381 checking the pressure ............368 inflating ...................................366 label .........................................365 replacing ..................................370 rotating ....................................373 safety practices .......................372 sidewall information ...............361 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, September 2013 USA (fus) 592 Index snow tires and chains ............374 spare tire .................................379 terminology .............................360 tire grades ...............................359 treadwear ........................359, 368 Touchscreen features (climate) ....................................533 Towing .......................278, 285–286 recreational towing .................286 trailer towing ..........................278 wrecker ....................................285 Traction control ........................225 Traffic, Directions and Information ................................445 Traffic preferences ...................540 Trailer sway control ..................279 Transmission brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....211 fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .....................326–327 fluid, refill capacities ..............390 lubricant specifications ..........390 ................................106 Turn signal USB port ............................419, 495 Using privacy mode ..................429 Vehicle health report ........443, 519 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................395 Vehicle loading ..........................270 Ventilating your vehicle ...........194 Voice commands in media mode ..........................................450 Voice commands in phone mode ..........................................426 Voice recognition ......................477 Warning lights (see Lights) .....118 Washer fluid ......................331–332 Water, Driving through .............289 Windows power .......................................109 rear wiper/washer ...................100 Windshield washer fluid and wipers ..........................................99 checking and adding fluid ..................................331–332 replacing wiper blades ...........335 Wrecker towing .........................285 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, September 2013 USA 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2014 Ford Explorer Owners Manual