Ford Explorer: Vehicle Care / Repairing Minor Paint Damage

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Owners Manual / Vehicle Care / Repairing Minor Paint Damage

Authorized dealers have touch-up paint to match your vehicle’s color. Your vehicle color code is printed on a sticker on the front, left-hand side door jamb. Take your color code to your authorized dealer to make sure you get the correct color.

Before repairing minor paint damage, use a cleaner such as Motorcraft Bug and Tar Remover to remove particles such as bird droppings, tree sap, insect deposits, tar spots, road salt and industrial fallout.

Always read the instructions before using cleaning products.

Cleaning Leather Seats

Note: Follow the same procedure as cleaning leather seats for cleaning leather instrument panels and leather interior trim surfaces. For routine cleaning, wipe the surface with a soft, damp cloth a..

Cleaning the Wheels

Regularly clean them with a wheel cleaner. We recommend that you use Ford approved wheel cleaner if available. Remove dirt and brake dust with a sponge...

Other information:

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Pump

Removal NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the transmission fluid filter to remove the transmission fluid auxiliary pump. Remove the transmission fluid pan and gasket. Refer to: Transmission Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60, Removal and Installation)...

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual: General Procedures - Factory Mode Deactivation

Deactivation NOTE: During vehicle build, some modules, such as the IPC and BCM module are set in factory mode. Factory mode reduces the drain on the battery during longer periods where the vehicle is not used. While in the factory mode, various systems may be altered or disabled and the IPC displays FACTORY MODE CONTACT DEALER in the message center...