2004 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

Driving
possiblyrollingover.Wheneverdrivingonahill,determinebeforehand
therouteyouwilluse.Donotdriveoverthecrestofahillwithout
seeingwhatconditionsareontheotherside.Donotdriveinreverse
overahillwithouttheaidofanobserver.
Whenclimbingasteepslopeorhill,
startinalowergearratherthan
downshiftingtoalowergearfroma
highergearoncetheascenthas
started.Thisreducesstrainonthe
engineandthepossibilityofstalling.
Ifyoudostallout,donottryto
turnaroundbecauseyoumightroll
over.Itisbettertobackdowntoa
safelocation.
Applyjustenoughpowertothewheelstoclimbthehill.Toomuch
powerwillcausethetirestoslip,spinorlosetraction,resultinginlossof
vehiclecontrol.
Descendahillinthesamegearyou
wouldusetoclimbupthehillto
avoidexcessivebrakeapplication
andbrakeoverheating.Donot
descendinneutral;instead,
disengageoverdriveormanually
shifttoalowergear.When
descendingasteephill,avoid
suddenhardbrakingasyoucould
losecontrol.Whenyoubrakehard,
thefrontwheelscantturnandif
theyarentturning,youwon tbe
abletosteer.Thefrontwheelshavetobeturninginordertosteerthe
vehicle.Rapidpumpingofthebrakepedalwillhelpyouslowthevehicle
andstillmaintainsteeringcontrol.
Ifyourvehiclehasanti-lockbrakes,applythebrakessteadily.Donot
pumpthebrakes.
Drivingonsnowandice
4WDvehicleshaveadvantagesover2WDvehiclesinsnowandicebut
canskidlikeanyothervehicle.
Shouldyoustarttoslidewhiledrivingonsnowyoricyroads,turnthe
steeringwheelinthedirectionoftheslideuntilyouregaincontrol.
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2004
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USAEnglish(fus)
Product Specification
CategoriesFord Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2004
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Ivan Brooks on Sep 05, 2018. 2004 ford explorer owners manual

looking for the fuse box inside


Katie saam on Jul 31, 2018. Owner manual download

Gave 5 stars, because if this actually works, I will be very happy! Fingers crossed it downloads...


Mauricio Castro on Jan 12, 2016. 2004 ford explorer owners manual

Thank you need manual got the info I need


Mary on Dec 09, 2015. Owners Manual 2004 Ford Explorer

need help with wheel bearings and fuses
glove box light


Amber on Sep 27, 2015. finally!

Glad there is actually a download worth downloading. Very handy if you don't have an original manual.


Joey on Apr 12, 2015.

This is a big help. My car didn't come with you and I need a fuse diagram


yaya on Jun 01, 2014.

Must have if your car didn't come with one.


Randy d on Sep 29, 2012. 5

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