Ford Explorer: General Service Information / Noise, Vibration and Harshness
Stay in Neutral Mode
NOTE:
Always put your vehicle in Stay in Neutral mode when
entering an automatic car wash. Failure to do this could result in
vehicle damage not covered by warranty...
Acceptable Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Noise is any undesirable sound, usually unpleasant in nature. Vibration
is any motion, shaking or trembling, that can be felt or seen when an
obj..
Other information:
Vehicles with: Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC)
Overview
The DATC system maintains the selected vehicle interior temperature by heating and/or cooling the air depending on the HVAC control panel selection.
The driver may override the automatic mode of operation...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the steering column.
Refer to: Steering Column (211-04 Steering Column, Removal and Installation).
WARNING:
Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts...
Categories
WARNING: Do not place your arms on the airbag cover or through the steering
wheel. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING: Keep the areas in front of the airbags free from obstruction.
Do not affix anything to or over the airbag covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment or in a sudden stop. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never
place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use
a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the
child restraint is installed all the way back.

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