Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual

Owners Manual for sixth generation Ford Explorer, a SUV manufactured by Ford Motor Company since the 2020 model year. Ford has redesigned the Explorer three-row midsized SUV for 2020, and it keeps many of the attributes that have made it a popular choice. It has a robust and easy-to-use infotainment system, generous cargo capacity, responsive handling, and—despite its only mild styling updates—it’s a fundamentally different vehicle.

• Introduction
1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
2. SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
3. DATA RECORDING
4. PERCHLORATE
5. FORD CREDIT
6. REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION
7. SPECIAL NOTICES
8. MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
9. EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS
• At a Glance
1.  At a Glance - ST
2. Instrument Panel
• Child Safety
1. General Information
2. Installing Child Restraints
3. Booster Seats
4. Child Restraint Positioning
5. Child Safety Locks
• Seatbelts
1. Principle of Operation
2. Fastening the Seatbelts
3. Seatbelt Height Adjustment
4. Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
5. Seatbelt Reminder
6. Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance
7. Seatbelt Extensions
• Personal Safety System™
• Supplementary Restraints System
1. Principle of Operation
2. Driver and Passenger Airbags
3. Front Passenger Sensing System
4. Side Airbags
5. Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
6. Safety Canopy™
7. Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
• Pedestrian Protection
• 911 Assist
1. About 911 Assist
2. Emergency Call Requirements
• Keys and Remote Controls
1. General Information on Radio Frequencies
2. Remote Control
• MyKey™
1. Principle of Operation
2. Creating a MyKey
3. Clearing All MyKeys
4. Checking MyKey System Status
5. Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems & MyKey – Troubleshooting
• Doors and Locks
1. Locking and Unlocking
2. Keyless Entry
• Liftgate
1. Power Liftgate
• Security
1. Passive Anti-Theft System
2. Anti-Theft Alarm
• Steering Wheel
1. Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering Column
2. Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering Column
3. Audio Control
4. Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering
5. Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go
6. Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise Control
7. Information Display Control
8. Heated Steering Wheel (IF EQUIPPED)
• Wipers and Washers
1. Windshield Wipers
2. Autowipers (If Equipped)
3. Windshield Washers
4. Rear Window Wiper and Washers
• Lighting
1. General Information
2. Lighting Control
3. Autolamps
4. Instrument Lighting Dimmer & Headlamp Exit Delay
5. Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Configurable Daytime Running Lamps
6. Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
7. Front Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
8. Adaptive Headlamps (If Equipped)
9. Direction Indicators
10. Interior Lamps
11. Ambient Lighting - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Information and Entertainment Display Screen
12. Ambient Lighting - Vehicles With: 10.1 Inch Information and Entertainment Display Screen
• Automatic High Beam Control
1. Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off
2. Automatic High Beam Control Indicators
• Windows and Mirrors
1. Power Windows
2. Exterior Mirrors
3. Interior Mirror
4. Sun Visors
5. Moonroof
• Instrument Cluster
1. Gauges
2. Warning Lamps and Indicators
3. Audible Warnings and Indicators
• Information Displays
1. General Information
2. Personalized Settings
3. Information Messages
• Climate Control
1. Automatic Climate Control
2. Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
3. Rear Passenger Climate Controls
4. Heated Exterior Mirrors  (If Equipped)
5. Remote Start
• Interior Air Quality
1. About the Cabin Air Filter
• Seats
1. Sitting in the Correct Position
2. Head Restraints
3. Manual Seats
4. Power Seats
5. Memory Function
6. Rear Seats
7. Heated Seats (If Equipped)
8. Climate Controlled Seats (If Equipped)
• Garage Door Opener
1. Universal Garage Door Opener
• Auxiliary Power Points
1. Auxiliary Power Points
2. Wireless Accessory Charging (If Equipped)
• Storage Compartments
1. Cup Holders, Center Console & Overhead Console
• Starting and Stopping the Engine
1. General Information
2. Keyless Starting
3. Starting a Gasoline Engine
4. Engine Block Heater (If Equipped)
• Unique Driving Characteristics
1. Auto-Start-Stop
2. Hybrid Vehicle Operation (If Equipped)
3. Hybrid Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions (If Equipped)
• Fuel and Refueling
1. Safety Precautions
2. Fuel Quality - E85
3. Fuel Quality - Gasoline
4. Fuel Filler Funnel Location & Running Out of Fuel
5. Refueling - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
6. Refueling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
7. Fuel Consumption
• Engine Emission Control
1. Emission Law
2. Catalytic Converter
• High Voltage Battery
• Transmission
1. Automatic Transmission
• Four-Wheel Drive
• Brakes
1. General Information
2. Electric Parking Brake
3. Hill Start Assist
4. Auto Hold
• Reverse Braking Assist
1. About Reverse Braking Assist
2. Reverse Braking Assist Precautions
3. Reverse Braking Assist Indicators & Troubleshooting
• Traction Control
• Stability Control
1. Principle of Operation
2. Using Stability Control
• Hill Descent Control
1. About Hill Descent Control
2. Setting the Hill Descent Speed
• Parking Aids
1. Principle of Operation
2. Rear Parking Aid
3. Front Parking Aid
4. Side Sensing System (If Equipped)
5. Active Park Assist (If Equipped)
6. Rear View Camera
7. 360 Degree Camera (If Equipped)
• Cruise Control
1. Switching Cruise Control On and Off
2. Setting the Cruise Control Speed
3. Canceling the Set Speed, Resuming the Set Speed, Cruise Control Indicators
• Adaptive Cruise Control
1. About Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop, Go and Lane Centering. About Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
2. Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering
3. Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go
4. Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering
5. Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go
6. Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and Off
7. Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed
8. Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap
9. Canceling and Resuming the Set Speed
10. Overriding the Set Speed
11. Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering
12. Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go
13. Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
14. Switching From Adaptive Cruise Control to Cruise Control
15. Switching Lane Centering On and Off
16. Switching Intelligent Mode On and Off
17. Adjusting the Set Speed Tolerance
18. Adaptive Cruise Control – Troubleshooting
• Driving Aids
1. Driver Alert
2. Lane Keeping System
3. Blind Spot Information System
4. Cross Traffic Alert
5. Traffic Sign Recognition (If Equipped)
6. Steering
7. Pre-Collision Assist
• Drive Mode Control
1. About Drive Mode Control
2. Selecting a Drive Mode
3. Drive Modes
• Load Carrying
1. Rear Under Floor Storage (If Equipped)
2. Cargo Nets
3. Luggage Covers
4. Roof Racks and Load Carriers (If Equipped)
5. Load Limit
• Towing
1. Towing a Trailer
2. Trailer Sway Control (If Equipped)
3. Recommended Towing Weights
4. Essential Towing Checks
5. Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
• Driving Hints
1. Breaking-In & Reduced Engine Performance
2. Economical Driving
3. Cold Weather Precautions & Driving Through Water
4. Floor Mats
• Roadside Emergencies
1. Roadside Assistance
2. Hazard Flashers
3. Fuel Shutoff
4. Jump Starting the Vehicle
5. Collision, Damage or Fire Event
6. Transporting the Vehicle
7. Towing Points
• Customer Assistance
1. Getting the Services You Need
2. In California (U.S. Only)
3. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
4. Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
5. Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada
6. Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
7. Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
8. Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
• Fuses
1. Fuse Specification Chart
2. Changing a Fuse
• Maintenance
1. General Information
2. Opening and Closing the Hood
3. Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™
4. Under Hood Overview - 3.0L
5. Under Hood Overview - 3.3L
6. Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™, 3.0L, 3.3L
7. Engine Oil Check
8. Oil Change Indicator Reset
9. Engine Coolant Check
10. Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
11. Brake Fluid Check
12. Washer Fluid Check & Fuel Filter
13. Changing the 12V Battery
14. Checking the Wiper Blades & Changing the Front Wiper Blades
15. Changing the Rear Wiper Blades
16. Adjusting the Headlamps
17. Changing a Bulb
18. Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.3L EcoBoost™
19. Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.0L
20. Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.3L
• Vehicle Care
1. Cleaning Products
2. Cleaning the Exterior
3. Waxing
4. Cleaning the Engine
5. Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
6. Cleaning the Interior
7. Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
8. Cleaning Leather Seats
9. Repairing Minor Paint Damage
10. Cleaning the Wheels
11. Vehicle Storage
• Wheels and Tires
1. General Information
2. Tire Care
3. Using Summer Tires
4. Using Snow Chains
5. Tire Pressure Monitoring System
6. Changing a Road Wheel
7. Technical Specifications
• Capacities and Specifications
1. Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™
2. Engine Specifications - 3.0L, ST
3. Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Gasoline
4. Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
5. Transmission Specifications - ST
6. Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™
7. Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L
8. Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L
9. Vehicle Identification Number & Vehicle Certification Label
10. Transmission Code Designation
11. Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™
12. Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L
13. Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L, Gasoline
14. Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
15. Bulb Specification Chart
• Network Connectivity
1. Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network
2. Network Connectivity – Troubleshooting
• Wi-Fi Hotspot
1. Creating a Wi-Fi Hotspot
2. Changing the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password
• Audio System
1. General Information
2. Audio Unit
3. Digital Radio
4. Satellite Radio
5. USB Port
• SYNC™ 3
1. General Information
2. Using Voice Recognition
3. Entertainment
4. Climate
5. Phone
6. Navigation
7. Electric Vehicle Information
8. Apps
9. Settings
10. SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
• Accessories
• Ford Protect
• Scheduled Maintenance
1. General Maintenance Information
2. Normal Scheduled Maintenance
3. Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance
4. Scheduled Maintenance Record
• Appendices
1. Electromagnetic Compatibility
2. End User License Agreement
3. Declaration of Conformity