Ford Explorer 2020-2021 Owners Manual
Ford Explorer 2020-2021 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
- ABOUT THIS MANUAL
- SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
- DATA RECORDING
- PERCHLORATE
- FORD CREDIT
- REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION
- SPECIAL NOTICES
- MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
- EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS
- At a Glance
- Child Safety
- General Information
- Installing Child Restraints
- Booster Seats
- Child Restraint Positioning
- Child Safety Locks
- Seatbelts
- Principle of Operation
- Fastening the Seatbelts
- Seatbelt Height Adjustment
- Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
- Seatbelt Reminder
- Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance
- Seatbelt Extensions
- Personal Safety System™
- Supplementary Restraints System
- Principle of Operation
- Driver and Passenger Airbags
- Front Passenger Sensing System
- Side Airbags
- Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
- Safety Canopy™
- Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
- Pedestrian Protection
- 911 Assist
- Keys and Remote Controls
- MyKey™
- Principle of Operation
- Creating a MyKey
- Clearing All MyKeys
- Checking MyKey System Status
- Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems & MyKey – Troubleshooting
- Doors and Locks
- Liftgate
- Security
- Steering Wheel
- Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering Column
- Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering Column
- Audio Control
- Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering
- Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go
- Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise Control
- Information Display Control
- Heated Steering Wheel (IF EQUIPPED)
- Wipers and Washers
- Lighting
- General Information
- Lighting Control
- Autolamps
- Instrument Lighting Dimmer & Headlamp Exit Delay
- Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Configurable Daytime Running Lamps
- Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- Front Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
- Adaptive Headlamps (If Equipped)
- Direction Indicators
- Interior Lamps
- Ambient Lighting - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Information and Entertainment Display Screen
- Ambient Lighting - Vehicles With: 10.1 Inch Information and Entertainment Display Screen
- Automatic High Beam Control
- Windows and Mirrors
- Instrument Cluster
- Information Displays
- Climate Control
- Automatic Climate Control
- Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
- Rear Passenger Climate Controls
- Heated Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)
- Remote Start
- Interior Air Quality
- Seats
- Sitting in the Correct Position
- Head Restraints
- Manual Seats
- Power Seats
- Memory Function
- Rear Seats
- Heated Seats (If Equipped)
- Climate Controlled Seats (If Equipped)
- Garage Door Opener
- Auxiliary Power Points
- Storage Compartments
- Starting and Stopping the Engine
- Unique Driving Characteristics
- Auto-Start-Stop
- Hybrid Vehicle Operation (If Equipped)
- Hybrid Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions (If Equipped)
- Fuel and Refueling
- Safety Precautions
- Fuel Quality - E85
- Fuel Quality - Gasoline
- Fuel Filler Funnel Location & Running Out of Fuel
- Refueling - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
- Refueling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
- Fuel Consumption
- Engine Emission Control
- High Voltage Battery
- Transmission
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Brakes
- Reverse Braking Assist
- About Reverse Braking Assist
- Reverse Braking Assist Precautions
- Reverse Braking Assist Indicators & Troubleshooting
- Traction Control
- Stability Control
- Hill Descent Control
- Parking Aids
- Principle of Operation
- Rear Parking Aid
- Front Parking Aid
- Side Sensing System (If Equipped)
- Active Park Assist (If Equipped)
- Rear View Camera
- 360 Degree Camera (If Equipped)
- Cruise Control
- Switching Cruise Control On and Off
- Setting the Cruise Control Speed
- Canceling the Set Speed, Resuming the Set Speed, Cruise Control Indicators
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- About Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop, Go and Lane Centering. About Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
- Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering
- Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go
- Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering
- Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go
- Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and Off
- Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed
- Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap
- Canceling and Resuming the Set Speed
- Overriding the Set Speed
- Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering
- Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go
- Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
- Switching From Adaptive Cruise Control to Cruise Control
- Switching Lane Centering On and Off
- Switching Intelligent Mode On and Off
- Adjusting the Set Speed Tolerance
- Adaptive Cruise Control – Troubleshooting
- Driving Aids
- Driver Alert
- Lane Keeping System
- Blind Spot Information System
- Cross Traffic Alert
- Traffic Sign Recognition (If Equipped)
- Steering
- Pre-Collision Assist
- Drive Mode Control
- Load Carrying
- Rear Under Floor Storage (If Equipped)
- Cargo Nets
- Luggage Covers
- Roof Racks and Load Carriers (If Equipped)
- Load Limit
- Towing
- Towing a Trailer
- Trailer Sway Control (If Equipped)
- Recommended Towing Weights
- Essential Towing Checks
- Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
- Driving Hints
- Breaking-In & Reduced Engine Performance
- Economical Driving
- Cold Weather Precautions & Driving Through Water
- Floor Mats
- Roadside Emergencies
- Roadside Assistance
- Hazard Flashers
- Fuel Shutoff
- Jump Starting the Vehicle
- Collision, Damage or Fire Event
- Transporting the Vehicle
- Towing Points
- Customer Assistance
- Getting the Services You Need
- In California (U.S. Only)
- The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
- Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
- Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada
- Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
- Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
- Fuses
- Maintenance
- General Information
- Opening and Closing the Hood
- Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™
- Under Hood Overview - 3.0L
- Under Hood Overview - 3.3L
- Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™, 3.0L, 3.3L
- Engine Oil Check
- Oil Change Indicator Reset
- Engine Coolant Check
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
- Brake Fluid Check
- Washer Fluid Check & Fuel Filter
- Changing the 12V Battery
- Checking the Wiper Blades & Changing the Front Wiper Blades
- Changing the Rear Wiper Blades
- Adjusting the Headlamps
- Changing a Bulb
- Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.3L EcoBoost™
- Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.0L
- Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.3L
- Vehicle Care
- Cleaning Products
- Cleaning the Exterior
- Waxing
- Cleaning the Engine
- Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
- Cleaning the Interior
- Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
- Cleaning Leather Seats
- Repairing Minor Paint Damage
- Cleaning the Wheels
- Vehicle Storage
- Wheels and Tires
- General Information
- Tire Care
- Using Summer Tires
- Using Snow Chains
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Changing a Road Wheel
- Technical Specifications
- Capacities and Specifications
- Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™
- Engine Specifications - 3.0L, ST
- Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Gasoline
- Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
- Transmission Specifications - ST
- Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™
- Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L
- Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L
- Vehicle Identification Number & Vehicle Certification Label
- Transmission Code Designation
- Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™
- Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L
- Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L, Gasoline
- Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
- Bulb Specification Chart
- Network Connectivity
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Audio System
- SYNC™ 3
- General Information
- Using Voice Recognition
- Entertainment
- Climate
- Phone
- Navigation
- Electric Vehicle Information
- Apps
- Settings
- SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
- Accessories
- Ford Protect
- Scheduled Maintenance
- General Maintenance Information
- Normal Scheduled Maintenance
- Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance
- Scheduled Maintenance Record
- Appendices
Introduction
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Ford Explorer 2020-2021 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - A-Pillar Moulding
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Interior Trim Remover Removal NOTICE: Only use moderate force. NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. NOTE: LH side shown, RH similar. Using a non-marring trim removal tool disengage the retainer clips starting approximately 9 inches from the top...
Ford Explorer 2020-2021 Owners Manual: Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed
Drive to the speed you prefer. Press the toggle button upward or downward to set the current speed. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. The indicator, current gap setting and set speed appear in the information display. A vehicle image illuminates if there is a vehicle detected in front of you...
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Child Safety Locks
When these locks are set, you cannot open the rear doors from the inside.
A child safety lock is on the rear edge of each rear door. You must set the child safety lock separately on each door.
Left-Hand Side
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