2005 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 14 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD AM/FM stereo cassette with CD 18 18 21 25 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Automatic temperature control Auxiliary passenger climate control Rear window defroster 46 46 48 51 53 Lights Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Message center 54 63 63 64 69 70 72 83 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 98 98 98 100 1 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 111 111 122 135 143 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire Information Tire Inflation Changing tires Lug Nut Torque Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 156 158 160 164 172 182 186 193 198 Driving Starting Brakes Traction control/AdvanceTrac Transmission operation 200 200 203 206 210 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Jump starting Wrecker towing 226 226 227 227 228 239 245 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S.

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only) 246 254 Cleaning 255 2 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine Coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 261 263 265 271 273 279 292 294 295 297 Accessories Index 304 307 Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. 2005 Ford Motor Company 3 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Introduction 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. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.