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8. Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Warning Light
When the TPMS warning light
is lit, one or more of your tires
is significantly under-inflated.
You should stop and check the
tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper
pressure, as indicated on the
vehicle’s tire label. Driving on
a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to
overheat
and can eventually
lead to
tire failure. Outside
temperatures affect tire
pressure; refer to the Owner’s
Guide for additional
tire information.
9. ABS Warning Light Your
anti-lock braking system
(ABS) detects the onset of
wheel lockup during brake
applications and helps
prevent wheels from locking
during extreme braking
situations. The ABS warning
light will illuminate when you
start the vehicle’s engine.
If
the light remains illuminated,
continues to flash, or fails to
illuminate, see an authorized
dealer’s service department
immediately.
10. Power Adjustable Foot
Pedals
(if equipped) Press and
hold the control to adjust the
position of the accelerator
and brake pedal toward or
away from
you, to a
maximum
of three (3)
inches of
travel. The
accelerator
and brake pedal should only
be
adjusted when the vehicle
is stopped and the gearshift
lever is in the P (Park) position.
11. AdvanceTrac® with Roll
Stability Control™ (RSC)
Stability Enhancement System
The AdvanceTrac® with RSC
system enhances your vehicle’s
stability during maneuvers
that require all available tire
traction, like in wet/snowy/icy
road conditions and/or when
performing
emergency
maneuvers.
In an
emergency lane change, the
driver may experience better
overall vehicle traction, and
may have better control of
the vehicle. The Advance-
Trac® with RSC button allows
the driver to turn off certain
features of the AdvanceTrac
with RSC system for vehicle
speeds below 25 mph (40
km/h). To deactivate, please
refer to the Owner’s Guide for
additional information.
12. Heated Windshield
(if equipped) The heated
windshield control is located
on the instrument panel just
under the climate controls
behind the gear shift lever.
To activate the heated
windshield, push the control.
During initial start-up, the
windshield
may have a
shimmering
appear-
ance. This is
normal
opera-
tion and will only last for
approximately one minute.
The heated windshield will
turn off automatically after a
period of eight minutes if the
outside temperature is below
40°F or a period of four
minutes when the outside
temperature is above 40°F or
when the engine is turned
off. To manually turn off the
heated windshield before
the specified time has passed,
push the control switch again.
13. Gearshift/Overdrive
(O/D) Control Overdrive is the
normal driving position for
the best fuel economy, and
can be deactivated by
pressing the transmission con-
trol switch on the side of the
gearshift lever. This position
allows for all forward gears
except overdrive, provides en-
gine braking
and should
be used
when driving
conditions
cause exces-
sive shifting
from O/D to other gears, such
as city traffic, hilly terrain and
trailer towing.
14. Heated Seats (if equipped)
The heated seat control is
located in the
lower center
of the instrument panel. To
operate the heated seats,
push the control to activate
and push again to deactivate.
SYNC
Your vehicle may
be equipped
with SYNC – a hands-
free communications and
entertainment system
with special phone and
media features. For more
information, please refer
to the SYNC Supplement or
to the SYNC section in the
Navigation Supplement.
Please also feel free to visit
www.SyncMyRide.com.
The 2008 Ford Explorer
was engineered with your lifestyle in mind – tough enough to take on what the road
ahead gives you, yet sophisticated. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself
with your new Ford Explorer by reading this Quick Reference Guide, which discusses
features, specifications and general information. For detailed information, consult
your Owner’s Guide.
Use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take your attention
off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Only use
non-essential features or devices when it is safe to do so.
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2008 EXPLORER
INSTRUMENT PANEL
1. Headlamp Control
The headlamp control is
located on the lower left
portion of the instrument
panel. The first clockwise
position controls the
parking lamps, instrument
panel lamps, license plate
lamps and tail lamps. The
second clockwise position
controls the
headlamps.
Pull the
control out
to activate
the fog
lamps and
aid visibility in fog, snow or
rain. The autolamps feature
(if equipped) automatically
activates/deactivates your
headlamps as necessary.
To use the autolamps feature,
rotate the control counter-
clockwise; to deactivate the
feature, place the control in
the O (Off) position.
2. Parking Brake Release Pull
the release lever to release
the parking brake. Driving
with the parking brake
engaged will cause the brakes
to wear out prematurely and
reduce fuel economy.
3. Turn Signal and Wiper /
Washer Control Move the
control down to activate your
left turn signal; move the
control up to activate your
right turn signal. To use your
windshield wipers, push the
end of the stalk briefly to
cause a single swipe of the
wipers. With a quick push and
hold, the wipers will swipe
three times with washer
fluid. With a long push and
hold, the wipers and fluid
will be activated for up to ten
seconds. The bars of varying
length are for intermittent
wipers. Rotate the windshield
wiper control upward for fast
intervals and downward for
slow intervals. The control
ring on the
right side of
the control
operates the
rear window
wiper; rotate
the control
to the INT1 (8-10 second
interval) or INT2 (3-4 second
interval) position to activate
the rear window wiper. To
wash the rear window,
rotate
(and hold as desired)
the rear
wiper/washer control to either
position.
4. Speed Control To engage
speed control, press ON,
then press and release SET+.
To set a higher speed, press
and hold SET +, then release
the control when you have
reached your desired speed.
To set a lower speed, press
and hold SET – until you have
reached
your desired
speed, or
depress the
brake pedal
and press
the SET +
control. To return to a
previously set speed, press
RES. To disengage speed
controls, depress the brake
pedal or press OFF.
5. Service Engine Soon Light
The Service Engine Soon
indicator light is located in
the instrument cluster and
illuminates when the engine
is started. If the light remains
illuminated, it may signal a
problem with the On Board
Diagnostics System (OBD-II).
If the light is blinking, engine
misfire is occurring, which
could damage the vehicle’s
catalytic converter. If this
occurs, drive in a moderate
fashion and have your vehicle
serviced immediately by an
authorized dealer.
6. Hazard Flasher Control The
hazard flasher is located on
the steering column, just
behind the steering wheel.
Press the
flasher
control and
all front
and rear
direction
signals
will flash; press again to
deactivate the feature.
7. Message Center (if equipped)
With the ignition in the ON
position, the message center,
located in the instrument
cluster, displays important
vehicle information through
a constant monitoring of
vehicle
systems. The
message
center
displays
features such
as trip
odometer, compass, distance to
empty, average fuel economy
and a language selector. The
message center also provides
vehicle system checks and will
notify you of potential vehicle
problems with a display of
system warnings.
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DUAL AUTO TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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A. Temperature Controls: To control the
temperature on the driver’s side in single zone
mode, press the driver temperature control;
the climate system’s display indicates the
selected temperature. The passenger side can
also be controlled by selecting the passenger
temperature control, the temperature will
appear in the display.
B. AUTO: Press to select the desired
temperature shown in the display window.
The system will automatically determine the
fan speed, the direction of the airflow, and
outside or recirculated air to heat or cool
the vehicle to the selected temperature.
C. Fan Speed: Press to manually increase and
decrease fan speed.
D. OFF: Outside air is shut out and the fan will not
operate. Note: If your vehicle is equipped with
the auxiliary climate control system, the auxiliary
fan can still operate with the front system off.
E. Manual Override Controls: Press to
manually determine where airflow is directed.
To return to fully automatic control, press AUTO.
F. Windshield Defroster: Outside air is
distributed through the windshield
defroster vents.
G. DUAL (Single/Dual Electric Temperature
Control): The control allows the driver to have
full control of the cabin temperature settings
(single zone) or allows the passenger to have
control of their individual temperature
settings (dual zone control). Press to turn on
dual zone mode; press again to return
to single zone.
H. Rear Window Defroster: The rear defroster
control is located on the instrument panel.
Press the rear defroster control to clear the
rear window of thin ice and fog. The ignition
must be in the 3 (ON) position to operate the
rear window defroster. The defroster turns off
automatically after ten minutes or when the
ignition is turned to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) or
2 (ACC) position. To manually turn off the
defroster before ten minutes have passed,
press the control again.
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