Ford Explorer: Vehicle Care / Repairing Minor Paint Damage

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 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...

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Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Impact of Insufficient Repair Quality

Body repairs usually require a significant level of intervention in the existing body shell structure. The corrosion protection, seals and NVH components are destroyed and must be replaced. To prevent the vehicle quality from being compromised due to a poor quality repair, all repairs must be inspected during and after the accident repair...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Autolamps

WARNING: The system does not relieve you of your responsibility to drive with due care and attention. You may need to override the system if it does not turn the headlamps on in low visibility conditions, for example daytime fog. Autolamps turn the headlamps on in low light situations or when the wipers operate...