User manual FORD EXPLORER 2014

[. . . ] 2014 EXPLORER Owner’s Manual 2014 EXPLORER Owner’s Manual fordowner. com ford. ca EL2J 19A321 AA | April 2013 | First Printing | Owner’s Manual | Explorer | Litho in U. S. A. Table of Contents Introduction Child Safety Child seat positioning . . 1 9 17 . 19 . 21 . 24 . 36 37 . 39 . 42 . 43 . 43 . 45 . 47 48 Safety Belts Fastening the safety belts . Personal Safety System Supplementary Restraints System Driver and passenger airbags . . 49 . 51 . 53 . 55 . 57 . 59 . 60 61 . 61 . 62 . 62 . 68 Keys and Remote Control General information on radio frequencies. [. . . ] • Always make sure that the floor mats are properly attached to the retention posts in the carpet that are supplied with your vehicle. Floor mats must be properly secured to both retention posts to ensure mats do not shift out of position. • Never place floor mats or any other covering in the vehicle footwell that cannot be properly secured to prevent them from moving and interfering with the pedals or the ability to control the vehicle. • Never place floor mats or any other covering on top of already installed floor mats. Floor mats should always rest on top of the vehicle carpeting surface and not another floor mat or other covering. Additional floor mats or any other covering will reduce the pedal clearance and potentially interfere with pedal operation. Always properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have been removed for cleaning or replacement. • Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Objects that are loose can become trapped under the pedals causing a loss of vehicle control. 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013 USA (fus) 288 Driving Hints WARNING (Continued) • Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or attachment instructions can potentially cause interference with pedal operation causing loss of control of vehicle. • To install floor mats, position the floor mat so that the eyelet is over the retention post and press down to lock in. • To remove the floor mat, reverse the installation procedure. 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013 USA (fus) Roadside Emergencies ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 289 Vehicles Sold in the U. S. : Getting Roadside Assistance To fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. The service is available: • 24 hours a day, seven days a week • for the coverage period listed on the Roadside Assistance Card included in your owner’s manual portfolio. Roadside assistance will cover: • a flat tire change with a good spare (except vehicles that have been supplied with a tire inflation kit). • lock-out assistance (key replacement cost is the customer’s responsibility). • fuel delivery – Independent Service Contractors, if not prohibited by state, local or municipal law, shall deliver up to 2. 0 gallons (7. 5 liters) of gasoline or 5. 0 gallons (18. 9 liters) of diesel fuel to a disabled vehicle. Fuel delivery service is limited to two no-charge occurrences within a 12-month period. • winch out – available within 100 feet (30. 5 meters) of a paved or county maintained road, no recoveries. • towing – Ford and Lincoln eligible vehicles towed to an authorized dealer within 35 miles (56 kilometers) of the disablement location or to the nearest authorized dealer. If a member requests to be towed to an authorized dealer more than 35 miles (56 kilometers) from the disablement location, the member shall be responsible for any mileage costs in excess of 35 miles (56 kilometers). Trailers shall be covered up to $200 if the disabled eligible vehicle requires service at the nearest authorized dealer. If the trailer is disabled, but the towing vehicle is operational, the trailer does not qualify for any roadside services. Vehicles Sold in the U. S. : Using Roadside Assistance Complete the roadside assistance identification card and place it in your wallet for quick reference. [. . . ] Perform the services shown in the following tables when specified or within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message appearing in the information display. Example #1: The OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message comes on at 28751 miles (46270 kilometers); perform the 30000 mile (48000 kilometer) automatic transmission fluid replacement. Example #2: The OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message has not come on, but the odometer reads 30000 miles (48000 kilometers); perform the engine air filter replacement. (For example, the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor was reset at 25000 miles [40000 kilometers]. ) Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier As required Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart. [. . . ]