User manual FORD EXPLORER-2001

[. . . ] Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Customer assistance Reporting safety defects Index 207 255 263 275 276 152 157 185 2 6 22 121 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. Copyright © 2000 Ford Motor Company 1 Introduction The following warning may be required by California law: CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. [. . . ] Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the manufacturer's instructions. If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a collision greatly increases. 151 Starting PREPARING TO START YOUR VEHICLE Engine starting is controlled by the powertrain control system. This system meets all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio noise. When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing the accelerator before or during starting. Only use the accelerator when you have difficulty starting the engine. For more information on starting the vehicle, refer to Starting the engine in this chapter. Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce very high temperatures in the engine and exhaust system, creating the risk of fire or other damage. Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire. Do not start your vehicle in a closed garage or in other enclosed areas. See Guarding against exhaust fumes in this chapter for more instructions. If you smell exhaust fumes inside your vehicle, have your dealer inspect your vehicle immediately. Important safety precautions A computer system controls the engine's idle revolutions per minute (RPM). If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have the vehicle checked. For more information on safety belts and their proper usage, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. 152 Starting 2. · Make sure the parking brake is set. · Make sure the gearshift is in P (Park). 3. 4 If there is difficulty in turning the 3 key, firmly rotate the steering wheel 5 left and right until the key turns freely. This condition may occur 2 when: · front wheels are turned 1 · front wheel is against the curb · steering wheel is turned when getting in or out of the vehicle DOOR AJAR CHECK GAGE 4 H CHECK ENGINE 5 6 40 30 20 10 50 60 60 70 000 80 100 120 140 80 90 160 3 2 1 RPMx1000 C 40 000000 100 1 10 H L H SPEED CONT 4WD HIGH 4WD LOW 20 180 <FUEL DOOR CHECK FUEL CAP F E ABS 0 !BRAKE MPH km/h 120 THEFT CHECK SUSP P RND 21 L O/D OFF 153 Starting Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate briefly. · If the driver's safety belt is fastened, the light may not illuminate. Turn the key to 5 (START) without pressing the accelerator pedal and release as soon as the engine starts. If the temperature is above ­12°C (10°F) and the engine does not start within five seconds on the first try, turn the key to OFF, wait 10 seconds and try again. 4 3 5 2 1 3. [. . . ] · The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Canadian Radio Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulate the use of mobile communications systems - such as two-way radios, telephones and theft alarms - that are equipped with radio transmitters. Any such equipment installed in your vehicle should comply with FCC or CRTC regulations and should be installed only by a qualified service technician. 273 Customer assistance · Mobile communications systems may harm the operation of your vehicle, particularly if they are not properly designed for automotive use or are not properly installed. When operated, such systems may cause the engine to stumble or stall or cause the transmission to be damaged or operate improperly. [. . . ]