Ford 2005 Explorer Sport Trac Owners Manual

2015-09-07

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
  • CONGRATULATIONS
  • SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
    • Warning symbols in this guide
    • Warning symbols on your vehicle
    • Protecting the environment
  • BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
  • SPECIAL NOTICES
    • Emission warranty
    • Special instructions
    • Service Data Recording
      • Event Data Recording
    • Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
  • MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
• Instrument Cluster
  • WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
  • DIGITAL DISPLAY WARNINGS
  • GAUGES
• Entertainment Systems
  • AM/FM STEREO / SINGLE CD RADIO (IF EQUIPPED)
  • PREMIUM AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD (IF EQUIPPED)
  • AUDIOPHILE SATELLITE READY AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SIX CD RADIO (IF EQUIPPED)
  • ADRENALIN CD/MP3 AUDIO SYSTEM — (IF EQUIPPED)
  • SATELLITE COMPATIBLE AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SINGLE CD/MP3 RADIO — LATE AVAILABILITY (IF EQUIPPED)
  • PREMIUM SATELLITE COMPATIBLE AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD/MP3 — LATE AVAILABILITY (IF EQUIPPED)
  • AUDIOPHILE SATELLITE COMPATIBLE AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SIX CD/MP3 RADIO — LATE AVAILABILITY (IF EQUIPPED)
  • RADIO FREQUENCIES
  • RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
  • CASSETTE/PLAYER CARE
  • CD/CD PLAYER CARE
  • AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTY AND SERVICE
• Climate Controls
  • MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
    • Operating tips
• Lights
  • HEADLAMP CONTROL
    • Autolamp system (if equipped)
    • Foglamp control (if equipped)
    • High beams
    • Flash to pass
  • PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
  • AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
    • Headlamp aim adjustment
  • TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
  • INTERIOR LAMPS
    • Courtesy/reading lamps
  • BULBS
    • Headlamp Condensation
    • Replacing the interior bulbs
    • Replacing exterior bulbs
    • Replacement bulbs
    • Replacing headlamp bulbs
      • Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
      • Replacing tail lamp/turn/backup lamp bulbs
      • Replacing foglamp bulbs
      • Replacing high-mount brakelamp and cargo lamp bulbs
      • Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
• Driver Controls
  • MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
    • Changing the wiper blades
  • TILT STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)
  • CENTER CONSOLE
    • Cell phone use
  • OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Storage compartment (if equipped)
    • Install a garage door opener (if equipped)
  • AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)
    • Truck bed auxiliary power point
  • POWER WINDOWS
    • One touch down
    • Window lock
    • Accessory delay
    • Power Down Back Window
  • AUTOMATIC DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR
    • Power side view mirrors (if equipped)
    • Fold-away mirrors
  • SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Setting speed control
      • Resuming a set speed
      • Increasing speed while using speed control
      • Reducing speed while using speed control
      • Turning off speed control
  • MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
  • ELECTRONIC COMPASS AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
  • POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
  • TAILGATE LOCK
    • TAILGATE REMOVAL
    • EXTERIOR TIEDOWN HOOKS
    • CARGO CAGE (IF EQUIPPED)
    • TONNEAU COVER (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Interior tonneau cover release
  • LUGGAGE RACK
• Locks and Security
  • KEYS
  • POWER DOOR LOCKS
    • Childproof door locks
  • REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Unlocking the doors
    • Locking the doors
    • Sounding a panic alarm
    • Replacing the battery
    • Replacing lost remote entry transmitters
      • How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters
  • KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Programming a personal entry code
    • Erasing personal code
    • Anti-scan feature
    • Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry keypad
    • Autolock (if equipped)
      • Deactivating/reactivating the autolock feature
      • To deactivate/reactivate the autolock feature using the keypad
      • To deactivate/reactivate the autolock feature using the ignition lock cylinder and interior power door locks control
  • SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
    • Theft indicator
    • Automatic arming
    • Automatic disarming
    • Replacement keys
    • Programming spare keys
• Seating and Safety Restraints
  • FRONT SEATS
    • Adjustable head restraints (if equipped)
    • Adjusting the front manual seat
    • Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)
    • Reclining the seats
    • Power lumbar (if equipped)
    • Heated seats (if equipped)
  • REAR SEATS
    • Adjustable rear head restraints
    • Folding down rear 60/40 seats
      • Returning the rear 60/40 seats to upright position
  • SAFETY RESTRAINTS
    • Personal Safety System
      • How does the Personal Safety System work?
      • Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints
      • Front crash severity sensor
      • Front safety belt usage sensors
      • Front safety belt pretensioners
      • Front safety belt energy management retractors
      • Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational
    • Safety restraints precautions
    • Energy Management Feature
    • Combination lap and shoulder belts
    • Vehicle sensitive mode
    • Automatic locking mode
      • How to use the automatic locking mode
      • How to disengage the automatic locking mode
    • Front safety belt height adjustment
    • Safety belt pretensioner
    • Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
    • Conditions of operation
    • BeltMinder
      • One time disable
      • Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature (driver’s side)- Late Availability
    • Safety belt extension assembly
    • Safety belt maintenance
  • AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
    • Important SRS precautions
    • Children and airbags
    • How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?
    • Determining if the system is operational
    • SAFETY CANOPY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
      • How does the Safety Canopy system work?
      • Determining if the system is operational
    • Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)
  • SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
    • Important child restraint precautions
    • Children and safety belts
    • Child booster seats
      • Types of booster seats
  • SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
    • Child and infant or child safety seats
    • Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions
    • Installing child safety seat in the second row center seating position with an automatic locking retractor lap belt
    • Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
    • Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments for child seat anchors
• Tires, Wheels and Loading
  • NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
  • VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
    • 4WD and AWD Systems (if equipped)
    • How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
  • INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
    • Treadwear
    • Traction AA A B C
    • Temperature A B C
  • TIRES
    • Glossary of tire terminology
  • INSPECTING AND INFLATING YOUR TIRES
    • Inspecting your tires
    • Inflating your tires
  • TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
  • CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
    • Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information
      • Location of the spare tire and tools
      • Removing the jack
      • Installing the jack
      • Removing the spare tire
      • Stowing the jack and tools
    • How to change a flat tire
      • Stowing the flat/spare tire
  • WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  • INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
    • Information on “P” type tires
    • Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires
    • Information on “T” type tires
    • Location of the Safety Compliance Certification Label
  • TIRE CARE
    • Tire wear
    • Safety practices
      • Highway hazards
    • Tire and wheel alignment
    • Tire rotation
  • SNOW TIRES AND TRACTION DEVICES
  • VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
    • Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles
    • Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow
  • TRAILER TOWING
    • Preparing to tow
    • Hitches
    • Safety chains
    • Trailer brakes
    • Trailer lamps
    • Using a step bumper
    • Driving while you tow
      • Servicing after towing
    • Trailer towing tips
    • Launching or retrieving a boat
  • CAMPER BODIES
  • RECREATIONAL TOWING (ALL WHEELS ON THE GROUND)
• Driving
  • STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Positions of the ignition
    • Preparing to start your vehicle
      • Important safety precautions
    • Starting the engine
    • Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only)
    • If the engine fails to start using the preceding instructions (flexible fuel vehicles only)
    • Using the engine block heater (if equipped)
    • Guarding against exhaust fumes
    • Important ventilating information
  • BRAKES
    • Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
      • ABS warning lamp
      • Using ABS
    • Parking brake
  • STEERING
  • TRACTION-LOK AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
  • PREPARING TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
    • Brake-shift interlock
    • Driving with a 5–speed automatic transmission
    • If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow
  • FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
    • 4WD system indicator lights
    • Electronic shift on the fly 4WD system
      • Shifting between 2WD and 4X4 HIGH
      • Shifting to/from 4X4 LOW
    • Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles
      • How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
      • Basic operating principles
      • If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
      • If your vehicle gets stuck
      • Emergency maneuvers
      • Parking
      • Normal characteristics
      • Driving on sand, mud and water
      • Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
      • Driving on snow and ice
      • Maintenance and Modifications
  • DRIVING THROUGH WATER
• Roadside Emergencies
  • GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
    • Using roadside assistance
      • Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty
  • HAZARD FLASHER
  • FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
  • FUSES AND RELAYS
    • Standard fuse amperage rating and color
    • Passenger compartment fuse panel
    • Power distribution box
  • JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Preparing your vehicle
    • Connecting the jumper cables
    • Jump starting
    • Removing the jumper cables
  • WRECKER TOWING
• Customer Assistance
  • GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
    • At home
    • Away from home
      • Additional Assistance
  • IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
  • THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD (U.S. ONLY)
    • What kinds of cases does the Board review?
    • Board membership
      • What the Board needs
      • Oral presentations
      • Making a decision
    • To request a DSB Brochure/Application
  • UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
  • FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN
  • GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
  • ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
    • Obtaining a French owner’s guide
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
• Cleaning
  • WASHING THE EXTERIOR
  • WAXING
  • PAINT CHIPS
  • ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
  • ENGINE
  • PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS
  • WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS
  • INTERIOR TRIM
  • INTERIOR
  • LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • UNDERBODY
  • FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS
• Maintenance and Specifications
  • SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Working with the engine off
    • Working with the engine on
  • OPENING THE HOOD
  • 4.0L SOHC V6 ENGINE
  • WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
  • ENGINE OIL
    • Checking the engine oil
    • Adding engine oil
    • Engine oil and filter recommendations
      • Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil.
  • BATTERY
  • ENGINE COOLANT
    • Checking engine coolant
    • Adding engine coolant
    • Recycled engine coolant
    • Coolant refill capacity
    • Severe climates
  • WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
    • Important safety precautions
      • Refueling
    • Fuel Filler Cap
    • Choosing the right fuel
    • Octane recommendations
    • Fuel quality
    • Cleaner air
    • Running out of fuel
    • Fuel Filter
  • ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
    • Filling the tank
      • Filling the tank for FFV equipped vehicles
    • Calculating fuel economy
      • Improving fuel economy
      • Flex fuel (E-85) cruising range
      • EPA window sticker
  • EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
    • On board diagnostics (OBD-II)
    • Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
  • POWER STEERING FLUID
  • BRAKE FLUID
  • TRANSMISSION FLUID
    • Checking automatic transmission fluid
      • Low fluid level
      • High fluid level
  • AIR FILTER
  • CHANGING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT
  • TRANSFER CASE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
  • MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
  • REFILL CAPACITIES
  • LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
  • ENGINE DATA
  • VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
  • IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Certification label
    • Vehicle identification number (VIN)
    • Engine number
    • Transmission/Transaxle code designations
• Accessories
  • GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE
    • Exterior style
    • Interior style
    • Lifestyle
    • Peace of mind
• Index