Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual
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
- 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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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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