Roa ds ide Emerge ncies
4.
Remove the other end of the positive (+) cable from the
discharged battery.
After the vehicle is started , let it idle for a while to let the
engine “relearn” its idle cond itions. Drive it arou nd for a while
with all electrical accessories tu rned off to let the battery
recharge. Driveability may be deteriorated slightly until all drive
mod es are “relearned .” You may need to use a battery charger
to fully rech arge the battery.
If you need to rep lace you r battery, see Battery in the Servicing
Your Explorer chap ter.
Changing a Tire
If you get a flat tire while you are driving, do not ap ply the
brake heavily. Instead , grad ually decrease the speed . Hold the
steering wheel firm ly and slow ly move to a safe place on the
sid e of the road . Park on a level spot, tu rn off the ignition, set
the parking brake, and tu rn on the hazard flashers.
The Conventional Spare Tire
Your vehicle may be equ ipped with a conventional spare tire,
which you can use as a spare or as a regu lar tire. This spare tire
is identical to the other tires that com e with you r vehicle,
althou gh the wheel may not match.
RWARN ING
To avoid injury, never run the engin e with one wheel off
the grou nd, such as when changin g a tire.
The Temporary Spare Tire
You may have a high pressu re tem porary spare tire. This spare
tire is smaller than a regu lar tire and is designed for emergency
use only. Use it only when you get a flat tire and rep lace it as
soon as you can. This spare tire is marked with the word s
“TEMPORARY USE ON LY” so that you can easily identify it.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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