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November 2002
Second Printing
Quick Reference Guide
Explorer
Litho in U.S.A.
Temperature Selection – To control
the temperature for the driver and
passenger, select the desired
temperature by pressing the driver’s
or passenger’s temperature controls.
Outside Temperature – Press to display
the outside air temperature. Press
again to disengage.
Automatic Operation – In this mode,
the system will automatically determine
fan speed and airflow location to
achieve the temperature selected.
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Fuel Tank Capacity – Your vehicle’s fuel tank can accommodate 85.2L (22.5 gallons) of gasoline.
Your vehicle is designed to use "Regular" unleaded gasoline with pump (R+M)/2 octane
rating of 87 for optimum performance. The use of gasoline with lower octane ratings may
degrade performance.
Tire Pressure – Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the
recommended specifications found on the Certification Label located on the front door latch
pillar on the driver’s side and the Tire Information Label located on the inside of the fuel filler
door. Please check your tire pressure during routine maintenance and seasonal changes.
Warning: Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, possibly
resulting in loss of vehicle control.
Fuses – If electrical components in the vehicle are not working, a fuse may have blown. For more
information about changing a fuse, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch – After a collision, if the engine cranks but does not start, the fuel
pump shut-off switch may have to be reset. The switch is located in the passenger’s foot well, by
the kick panel. For complete details on resetting the switch, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
Changing the Tires – If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily. Instead,
gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place
on the side of the road. The spare is identical to the other tires on your vehicle, although the
wheel will not match.
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
Item Location
Spare Tire Under the vehicle, just in front of the rear bumper
Spare Tire Winch Drive Nut At the rear center of the cargo area under a lid
Jack, Lug Nut Wrench, Behind the rear seat, under the carpeted floor
Jack Handle, and Wheel Chock lid in the cargo floor
Roadside Emergencies – To fully assist if you should have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor
Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This program is separate from the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The service is available: 24 hours, seven days a week for the Basic
Warranty period (Canada) or New Vehicle Limited Warranty period (U.S.) of three years or 60,000
km (36,000 miles). Roadside assistance will cover:
Changing a flat tire Jump-starts Limited fuel delivery
Lock-out assistance Towing of your vehicle
Roadside Assistance Centers
Country Phone Number
United States (800) 241-3673
Canada (800) 665-2006
For complete details on any roadside assistance concern, see the Roadside Emergencies section
or the Customer Assistance section in your Owner’s Guide.
EXPLORER
Quick Reference Guide
A/C Control – Press to manually
enable or disable the air conditioning
in all modes except Defrost and Floor
and Defrost.
Dual Operation – Press DUAL to
enable /disable the dual zone
temperature feature.
Manual Override Controls – When
pressed, these six controls will override
automatic operation. To return to
automatic operation, press AUTO.
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To open the liftgate window, with
the liftgate unlocked, push the control
button on the right side under the
license plate lamp shield, or press the
control on the remote entry key fob.
To lock the liftgate window and the
liftgate, use the power door locks or
press the door lock switch on the left
side of the cargo area.
The liftgate door and window should
be closed before driving. If not,
possible damage may occur to your
vehicle. Always close the liftgate
window before opening the liftgate.
The liftgate glass and the liftgate
should never be open at the same time.
(if equipped)
Volume/Power Control – Press the
control to turn the audio system on or
off. Turn the control to raise or lower
volume. If the volume is set above a
certain level and the ignition is turned
off, the volume will come back on at a
"nominal" listening level when the
ignition switch is turned back on.
AM/FM Select – In radio mode, press
to select AM or FM frequency bands. In
tape or CD mode, press to stop play
and begin radio play.
Seek Function – In radio mode, press to
find the next receivable station up or
down the band. In tape mode, press to
move to the next/previous selection on
the tape. In CD mode, press to select
the next/previous track of the disc.
Scan Function – In radio mode, press
to hear a sampling of all receivable
stations. In tape or CD mode, press
to hear a brief sampling of all
selections. Press the control again
to stop the scan mode.
Tune Adjust – In radio mode, press to
move to the next frequency up or
down the band.
Tape/CD Select – To begin tape play
while in radio or CD mode, press the
tape control. To begin CD play, press
the CD control. Press the CD control
again to toggle between single CD
and CD changer play (if equipped).
Autoset Memory Preset – Select AM,
FM1, or FM2 band, then press AUTO to
activate autoset memory preset, which
allows you to set strong radio stations
without losing your original manually
set preset stations. Press again to
deactivate autoset.
Setting the Clock – Press and hold CLK
and then press SEEK to set the hour.
Press and hold CLK and then press
TUNE to set the minute.
Select – press to adjust sound output
and distribution after selecting BASS,
TREB, BAL or FADE.
Setting Memory Preset Stations –
Select AM, FM1 or FM2 band, then
select a station. Next, press and hold a
control until the sound returns.
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Scan Function – In radio mode, press to
hear a sampling of all receivable
stations. In CD mode, press to hear a
brief sampling of all selections on the
current CD.
Shuffle Function – Press to engage the
desired shuffle mode. SHUFFLE DISC
randomly plays tracks from all CDs;
SHUFFLE TRK plays all selections from
the current CD in random order.
Loading CDs – Press to open the CD
door, then load a CD into the player.
Press LOAD and then a preset number
to select a slot. Press and hold LOAD
to activate autoload.
Volume/Power Control – Press the control
to turn the audio system on or off. Turn
the control to raise or lower the volume.
Automatic Volume Control – For speed
sensitive volume control, push and hold
the volume control for five seconds.
Press SEL to adjust the volume control
levels from “0” (off) to “7” (high).
AM/FM and CD Select – In radio mode,
press AM/FM to select AM or FM
frequency bands. In CD mode, press
AM/FM to stop play and begin radio
play. Press and hold AM/FM to activate
autostore. To begin CD play while in
radio mode, press the CD control.
Disc/Tune Adjust – In radio mode, press
to move to the next frequency up or
down the band. In CD mode, press to
select a disc in the CD player.
DSP or COMP – Press DSP and then SEL
to choose the desired signal mode (DSP
OFF, NEWS, JAZZ CLUB, HALL, CHURCH,
STADIUM). COMP (compression) oper-
ates in CD mode to bring soft and loud
CD passages together for a more con-
sistent listening level. (To activate, press
COMP until COMP ON is displayed.)
Seek Function – In radio mode, press to
move to the next receivable station up
or down the band. In CD mode, press
to select the next/previous track on the
current disc.
Setting the Clock – Press MENU until
SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINUTE is
displayed. Press SEL to set the time.
Press MENU again to disengage the
clock mode.
Setting Memory Preset Stations –
Select AM, FM1, or FM2 band, then
select a station. Next, press and hold
a control until the sound returns.
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This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your
vehicle Owner’s Guide which contains more detailed
information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as
important safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk
of injury to you and your occupants. Please read your entire
Owner’s Guide carefully as you begin learning about your
new Escape and refer to the appropriate sections when
questions arise.
All information contained on the Quick Reference Guide
was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the right to
change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle
specification at any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for
the most current information.
For detailed operating and safety information, please consult
your Owner’s Guide.
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CAUTION: DO NOT USE CD WITH ADHESIVE LABEL*
*CDs with adhesive labels and irregularly shaped CDs may get stuck in the CD player. Homemade
CDs should be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels.
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