Driving
If the engine fails to start using the preceding instructions
(flexible fuel vehicles only)
1.
Pressandholddowntheaccelerator1/3to1/2waytofloor,then
cranktheengine.
2.
acceleratorpedalastheenginespeedsup.Iftheenginestillfailstostart,
repeatStep1.
Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey,thengraduallyreleasethe
Using the engine block heater (if equipped)
Anengineblockheaterwarmstheenginecoolantwhichaidsinstarting
andheater/defrosterperformance.Useofanengineblockheateris
stronglyrecommendedifyouliveinaregionwheretemperaturesreach
-10°F
(-23°C)orbelow.Forbestresults,plugtheheaterinatleastthree
hoursbeforestartingthevehicle.Theheatercanbepluggedinthenight
beforestartingthevehicle.
Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,donotuseyourheater
withungroundedelectricalsystemsortwo-pronged(cheater)
adapters.
Guarding against exhaust fumes
Carbonmonoxideispresentinexhaustfumes.Takeprecautionstoavoid
itsdangerouseffects.
Ifyousmellexhaustfumesinsideyourvehicle,haveyourdealer
inspectyourvehicleimmediately.Donotdriveifyousmell
exhaustfumes.
Important ventilating information
Iftheengineisidlingwhilethevehicleisstoppedforalongperiodof
time,openthewindowsatleastoneinch(2.5cm)oradjusttheheating
orairconditioningtobringinfreshair.
BRAKES
Occasionalbrakenoiseisnormal.Ifametal-to-metal,continuousgrinding
orcontinuoussquealsoundispresent,thebrakeliningsmaybeworn-out
andshouldbeinspectedbyaqualifiedservicetechnician.Ifthevehicle
hascontinuousvibrationorshudderinthesteeringwheelwhilebraking,
thevehicleshouldbeinspectedbyaqualifiedservicetechnician.
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2005
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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