2016 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

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2016 EXPLORER Owner’s Manual ’ fordowner.com ford.ca April 2015 First Printing Owner’s Manual Explorer Litho in U.S.A. GL2J 19A321 AA The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time without notice or obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission. Errors and omissions excepted. © Ford Motor Company 2015 All rights reserved. Part Number: 20150317134751 Table of Contents Supplementary Restraints System Principle of Operation..................................40 Driver and Passenger Airbags....................41 Front Passenger Sensing System............42 Side Airbags.....................................................44 Passenger Knee Airbag................................45 Safety Canopy™............................................45 Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......46 Airbag Disposal...............................................47 Keys and Remote Controls Principle of Operation..................................48 General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................48 Remote Control..............................................49 Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................53 MyKey™ Principle of Operation..................................54 Creating a MyKey............................................55 Clearing All MyKeys.......................................56 Checking MyKey System Status...............57 Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................58 MyKey Troubleshooting...............................58 Locks Locking and Unlocking................................60 Manual Liftgate...............................................63 Power Liftgate.................................................64 Keyless Entry....................................................67 Security Passive Anti-Theft System.........................70 Anti-Theft Alarm.............................................71 Introduction About This Manual...........................................7 Symbols Glossary.............................................7 Data Recording..................................................9 California Proposition 65..............................11 Perchlorate.........................................................11 Ford Credit..........................................................11 Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................11 Special Notices................................................12 Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................13 Export Unique Options..................................13 Environment Protecting the Environment........................14 Child Safety General Information.......................................15 Child Seats.........................................................16 Installing Child Seats......................................17 Booster Seats..................................................26 Child Seat Positioning..................................28 Child Safety Locks.........................................29 Safety Belts Principle of Operation....................................31 Fastening the Safety Belts..........................32 Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................36 Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................36 Safety Belt Minder..........................................37 Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................38 Personal Safety System™ Personal Safety System™..........................39 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents Instrument Cluster Gauges...............................................................93 Warning Lamps and Indicators................96 Audible Warnings and Indicators...........100 Information Displays General Information.....................................101 Information Messages.................................115 Climate Control Manual Climate Control.............................129 Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD...................131 Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System......................132 Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................134 Rear Passenger Climate Controls...........137 Heated Windows and Mirrors..................138 Cabin Air Filter...............................................138 Remote Start.................................................139 Seats Sitting in the Correct Position.................140 Head Restraints............................................140 Manual Seats.................................................143 Power Seats...................................................144 Memory Function.........................................146 Rear Seats.......................................................147 Heated Seats.................................................154 Climate Controlled Seats..........................155 Universal Garage Door Opener Universal Garage Door Opener................157 Auxiliary Power Points Auxiliary Power Points................................162 Steering Wheel Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering Column...........................................................72 Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering Column...........................................................72 Audio Control...................................................73 Voice Control....................................................74 Cruise Control..................................................74 Information Display Control.......................75 Heated Steering Wheel................................75 Pedals Adjusting the Pedals.....................................76 Wipers and Washers Windshield Wipers.........................................77 Autowipers........................................................77 Windshield Washers.....................................78 Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........78 Lighting General Information.....................................80 Lighting Control..............................................80 Autolamps.........................................................81 Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................82 Headlamp Exit Delay....................................82 Daytime Running Lamps.............................82 Automatic High Beam Control.................83 Front Fog Lamps............................................84 Direction Indicators.......................................85 Interior Lamps.................................................85 Windows and Mirrors Power Windows..............................................87 Exterior Mirrors................................................88 Interior Mirror...................................................90 Sun Visors..........................................................91 Moonroof............................................................91 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents Storage Compartments Center Console..............................................164 Overhead Console.......................................164 Starting and Stopping the Engine General Information....................................165 Ignition Switch...............................................165 Keyless Starting............................................165 Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................166 Engine Block Heater....................................169 Fuel and Refueling Safety Precautions........................................171 Fuel Quality.....................................................172 Fuel Quality - E85.........................................172 Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................173 Running Out of Fuel.....................................173 Refueling..........................................................174 Fuel Consumption........................................176 Emission Control System...........................177 Transmission Automatic Transmission...........................180 Four-Wheel Drive Principle of Operation................................184 Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................184 Brakes General Information....................................189 Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................189 Parking Brake.................................................190 Hill Start Assist.............................................190 Traction Control Principle of Operation.................................192 Using Traction Control................................192 Stability Control Principle of Operation.................................193 Using Stability Control...............................194 Terrain Response Using Terrain Response.............................195 Using Hill Descent Control........................196 Parking Aids Principle of Operation................................198 Rear Parking Aid...........................................198 Front Parking Aid..........................................199 Side Sensing System.................................200 Active Park Assist........................................202 Rear View Camera......................................208 180 Degree Parking Aid Camera..............211 Cruise Control Principle of Operation.................................213 Using Cruise Control....................................213 Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................214 Driving Aids Driver Alert.....................................................220 Lane Keeping System................................220 Blind Spot Information System..............224 Cross Traffic Alert.........................................227 Steering...........................................................229 Pre-Collision Assist.....................................230 Load Carrying Rear Under Floor Storage.........................233 Cargo Nets......................................................233 Luggage Covers............................................234 Roof Racks and Load Carriers................234 Load Limit.......................................................235 Towing Towing a Trailer............................................243 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents Maintenance General Information....................................275 Opening and Closing the Hood..............276 Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................278 Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec........................................................279 Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™...............................................280 Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................281 Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................281 Engine Oil Check...........................................281 Oil Change Indicator Reset......................282 Engine Coolant Check...............................282 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.3L EcoBoost™......................................286 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™..........286 Brake Fluid Check........................................288 Power Steering Fluid Check....................288 Washer Fluid Check....................................288 Fuel Filter........................................................289 Changing the 12V Battery.........................289 Checking the Wiper Blades.....................290 Changing the Wiper Blades......................291 Adjusting the Headlamps..........................291 Removing a Headlamp..............................293 Changing a Bulb...........................................293 Bulb Specification Chart...........................297 Changing the Engine Air Filter................299 Vehicle Care General Information..................................300 Cleaning Products......................................300 Cleaning the Exterior.................................300 Waxing..............................................................301 Cleaning the Engine....................................301 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................302 Trailer Sway Control...................................244 Recommended Towing Weights...........244 Essential Towing Checks..........................246 Transporting the Vehicle..........................248 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.3L EcoBoost™......................................249 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™..........250 Driving Hints Breaking-In.....................................................252 Economical Driving.....................................252 Driving Through Water...............................253 Floor Mats.......................................................253 Roadside Emergencies Roadside Assistance..................................255 Hazard Warning Flashers.........................256 Fuel Shutoff...................................................256 Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................257 Post-Crash Alert System..........................259 Customer Assistance Getting the Services You Need..............260 In California (U.S. Only).............................261 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................262 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).......................262 Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................263 Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................264 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................264 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................265 Fuses Fuse Specification Chart..........................266 Changing a Fuse...........................................274 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC............................................................354 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD..........................................................357 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/ CD..................................................................358 Digital Radio..................................................362 Satellite Radio..............................................364 USB Port..........................................................367 Media Hub......................................................367 SYNC™ General Information...................................368 Using Voice Recognition...........................370 Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............372 SYNC™ Applications and Services......384 Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................389 SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................398 MyFord Touch™ General Information..................................406 Settings............................................................416 Entertainment..............................................429 Phone..............................................................445 Information....................................................453 Climate............................................................462 Navigation......................................................466 MyFord Touch™ Troubleshooting.........475 Accessories Accessories....................................................482 Extended Service Plan (ESP) Extended Service Plan (ESP).................484 Scheduled Maintenance General Maintenance Information.......486 Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........489 Cleaning the Interior...................................302 Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.......................303 Cleaning Leather Seats.............................303 Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............304 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................304 Vehicle Storage............................................304 Wheels and Tires General Information...................................307 Tire Care...........................................................310 Using Summer Tires...................................323 Using Snow Chains.....................................324 Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........325 Changing a Road Wheel...........................328 Technical Specifications...........................332 Capacities and Specific- ations EcoBoost™................................................334 Engine Specifications - 2.3L Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec........................................................335 Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................335 Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™......336 Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec..............337 Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™......338 Vehicle Identification Number................339 Vehicle Certification Label.......................340 Transmission Code Designation............340 Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................341 Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec........................................................344 Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................348 Audio System General Information...................................353 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................492 Scheduled Maintenance Record...........494 Appendices End User License Agreement.................505 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Introduction ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that you know about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it. WARNING Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving. Note: This manual describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options not fitted to the vehicle you have purchased. Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may show features as used in different models, so they may appear different to you on your vehicle. Note: Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations. Note: Pass on this manual when selling your vehicle. It is an integral part of your vehicle. This manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side or right-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the seat. Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Right-hand side. Left-hand side. SYMBOLS GLOSSARY These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Safety alert See Owner's Manual Air conditioning system Anti-lock braking system Avoid smoking, flames or sparks Battery Battery acid Brake fluid - non petroleum based E154903E162384Introduction Brake system Cabin air filter Check fuel cap Fasten safety belt Front airbag Front fog lamps Child safety door lock or unlock Fuel pump reset Child seat lower anchor Fuse compartment Child seat tether anchor Hazard warning flashers Cruise control Heated rear window Do not open when hot Heated windshield Engine air filter Engine coolant Interior luggage compartment release Jack Engine coolant temperature Keep out of reach of children Engine oil Explosive gas Fan warning Lighting control Low tire pressure warning Maintain correct fluid level Note operating instructions Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E71340E161353Introduction systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle. Additionally, when your vehicle is in for service or repair, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them data for vehicle improvement purposes. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC Vehicle Health Report, you consent that certain diagnostic information may also be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used for any purpose. See SYNC™ (page 368). Event Data Recording This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. The main purpose of an event data recorder is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The event data recorder is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The event data recorder in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: • How various systems in your vehicle were operating; • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened; • How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; and Panic alarm Parking aid Parking brake Power steering fluid Power windows front/rear Power window lockout Service engine soon Side airbag Shield the eyes Stability control Windshield wash and wipe DATA RECORDING Service Data Recording Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E139213E167012E138639Introduction and • How fast the vehicle was traveling; • Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel. This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Note: Event data recorder data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the event data recorder under normal driving conditions and no personal data or information (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see limitations regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, directions and Information privacy below). However, parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the event data recorder data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an event data recorder, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the event data recorder is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have such special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the event data recorder. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by law enforcement, other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada. Note: Including to the extent that any law pertaining to Event Data Recorders applies to SYNC or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist may, through any paired and connected cell phone, disclose to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist may also be capable of being used to electronically or verbally provide to 911 operators the vehicle location (such as latitude and longitude), and/or other details about the vehicle or crash or personal information about the occupants to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate the 911 Assist feature. See SYNC™ (page 368). Additionally, when you connect to Traffic, Directions and Information (if equipped, U.S. only), the service uses GPS technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the vehicle’s current location, travel direction, and speed (“vehicle travel information”), only to help provide you with the directions, traffic reports, or business searches that you request. If you do not want Ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not activate the service. For more information, see Traffic, Directions and Information, Terms and Conditions. See SYNC™ (page 368). 10 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Introduction REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION Your vehicle has been built to the highest standards using quality parts. We recommend that you demand the use of genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts whenever your vehicle requires scheduled maintenance or repair. You can clearly identify genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts by looking for the Ford, FoMoCo or Motorcraft branding on the parts or their packaging. Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs One of the best ways for you to make sure that your vehicle provides years of service is to have it maintained in line with our recommendations using parts that conform to the specifications detailed in this Owner’s Manual. Genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these specifications. Collision Repairs We hope that you never experience a collision, but accidents do happen. Genuine Ford replacement collision parts meet our stringent requirements for fit, finish, structural integrity, corrosion protection and dent resistance. During vehicle development we validate these parts deliver the intended level of protection as a whole system. A great way to know for sure you are getting this level of protection is to use genuine Ford replacement collision parts. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle components, 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. PERCHLORATE Certain components in your vehicle such as airbag modules, safety belt pretensioners and remote control batteries may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. For more information visit: Web Address www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate FORD CREDIT (U.S. Only) Ford Credit offers a full range of financing and lease plans to help you acquire your vehicle. If you have financed or leased your vehicle through Ford Credit, thank you for your business. For your convenience we offer a number of ways to contact us, as well as to help manage your account. Phone: 1-800-727-7000 For more information regarding Ford Credit, as well as to access Account Manager, please go to www.fordcredit.com. 11 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Introduction remote insurance company monitoring, remote vehicle diagnostics, telematics or engine reprogramming, may cause interference or damage to vehicle systems. We do not recommend or endorse the use of any non-Ford-approved aftermarket OBD plug-in devices. The vehicle Warranty may not cover damage caused by any non-Ford-approved aftermarket OBD plug-in device. Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles WARNING Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Guide carefully. Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death. Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing. Your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplowing package. Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance. Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package. Warranty on Replacement Parts Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement parts are the only replacement parts that benefit from a Ford Warranty. Damage caused to your vehicle as a result of the failure of non-Ford parts may not be covered by the Ford Warranty. For additional information, refer to the terms and conditions of the Ford Warranty. SPECIAL NOTICES New Vehicle Limited Warranty For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by your vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to the Warranty Manual that is provided to you along with your Owner’s Manual. Special Instructions For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic controls. WARNINGS You risk death or serious injury to yourself and others if you do not follow the instruction highlighted by the warning symbol. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury. Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats should NEVER be placed in front of an active passenger airbag. On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II) Your vehicle’s On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II) system has a data port for diagnostics, repair and reprogramming services with diagnostic scan tools. Installing a non-Ford-approved aftermarket OBD plug-in device that uses the port during normal driving, for example 12 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Introduction are unique to your vehicle. This Owner’s Manual is written primarily for the U.S. and Canadian Markets. Features or equipment listed as standard may be different on units built for Export. Refer to this Owner’s Manual for all other required information and warnings. MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT Using mobile communications equipment is becoming increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, you must not compromise your own or others’ safety when using such equipment. Mobile communications can enhance personal safety and security when appropriately used, particularly in emergency situations. Safety must be paramount when using mobile communications equipment to avoid negating these benefits. Mobile communication equipment includes, but is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, text messaging devices and portable two-way radios. WARNING Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving. EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the features and options that are described in this Owner’s Manual. A market unique supplement may be supplied that complements this book. By referring to the market unique supplement, if provided, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that 13 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Environment PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT You must play your part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps toward this aim. 14 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Child Safety WARNINGS is compatible with and properly installed in your vehicle. To locate a child seat fitting station and CPST, contact the NHTSA toll free at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a CPST or for further information, contact your provincial ministry of transportation, locate your local St. John Ambulance office by searching for St. John Ambulance on the internet, or Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371 (http://www.tc.gc.ca). Failure to properly restrain children in safety seats made especially for their height, age, and weight may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are particularly at risk. GENERAL INFORMATION See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety restraints for children. WARNINGS Always make sure your child is secured properly in a device that is appropriate for their height, age and weight. Child safety restraints must be bought separately from your vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions and guidelines may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child. All children are shaped differently. The recommendations for safety restraints are based on probable child height, age and weight thresholds from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other safety organizations, or are the minimum requirements of law. Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and consult your pediatrician to make sure your child seat is appropriate for your child, and 15 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Child Safety Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children Child Child size, height, weight, or age Recommended restraint type Infants or toddlers Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less (generally age four or younger). Small children Larger children Children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a child safety seat (gener- ally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four and less than age 12, and between 40 lb (18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer). Children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a belt-positioning booster seat (generally children who are at least 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recom- mended by child restraint manufacturer). Use a child safety seat (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). Use a belt-positioning booster seat. Use a vehicle safety belt having the lap belt snug and low across the hips, shoulder belt centered across the shoulder and chest, and seat back upright. CHILD SEATS • You are required by law to properly use safety seats for infants and toddlers in the United States and Canada. • Many states and provinces require that small children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 pounds (36 kilograms). Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements about the safety of children in your vehicle. • When possible, always properly restrain children 12 years of age and under in a rear seating position of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in a front seating position. See Front Passenger Sensing System (page 42). 16 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E142594Child Safety • • Place the vehicle seat upon which the child seat will be installed in the upright position. For second-row seating positions, adjust the recliner slightly to improve child seat fit. If needed, remove the head restraints. For third-row seating positions, stow the head restraints to improve child seat fit. See Head Restraints (page 140). • • Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. See Step 5. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip. Perform the following steps when installing the child seat with combination lap and shoulder belts: Note: Although the child seat illustrated is a forward facing child seat, the steps are the same for installing a rear facing child seat. Note: The lock-off device on some child restraints may not accommodate the shoulder portion of the inflatable safety belt. Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint regarding the necessary and proper use of the lock-off device. In some instances these devices have been provided only for use in vehicles with safety belt systems that would otherwise require a locking clip. Use a child safety seat (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat) for Infants, toddlers or children weighing 40 pounds (18 kilograms) or less (generally age four or younger) INSTALLING CHILD SEATS Using Lap and Shoulder Belts WARNINGS Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Never place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back. Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible. Depending on where you secure a child restraint, and depending on the child restraint design, you may block access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies and LATCH lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able to be properly restrained. When installing a child safety seat with combination lap and shoulder belts: • Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle. Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling. • • 17 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Child Safety Standard safety belts 1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. 3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions. Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted. 2. After positioning the child safety seat in the proper seating position, pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together behind the belt tongue. 4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) for that seating position until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it. 18 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E142528E142529E142530E142531Child Safety 8. Remove remaining slack from the belt. Force the seat down with extra weight, for example, by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling up on the shoulder belt in order to force slack from the belt. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that will exist once the extra weight of the child is added to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of the child seat to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle will provide extra help to remove remaining slack from the belt. 9. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat is equipped). 10. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly move the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place. To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of movement for proper installation. We recommend checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to make certain the child restraint is properly installed. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a Certified Passenger Seat Technician. 19 5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is pulled out. Note: The automatic locking mode is available on the front passenger and rear seats. 6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode. 7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more belt out). If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat Steps 5 and 6. Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E142875E142533E142534Child Safety Inflatable safety belts 1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. 3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions. Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted. 2. After positioning the child safety seat in the proper seating position, grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together behind the belt tongue. 4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) for that seating position until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it. 20 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E142528E146522E142530E146523Child Safety 7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more belt out). If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat Steps 5 and 6. 8. Remove remaining slack from the belt. Force the seat down with extra weight, for example, by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling down on the lap belt in order to force slack from the belt. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that will exist once the extra weight of the child is added to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of the child seat to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle will additionally help to remove remaining slack from the belt. 9. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat is equipped). 5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the lap portion of the inflatable safety belt and pull upward until all of the belt is pulled out. Note: The automatic locking mode is available on the front passenger and rear seats. Note: Unlike the standard safety belt, the inflatable safety belt's unique lap portion locks the child seat for installation. The ability for the shoulder portion of the belt to move freely is normal, even after the lap belt has been put into the automatic locking mode. Note: The lock-off device on some child restraints may not accommodate the shoulder portion of the inflatable safety belt. Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint regarding the necessary and proper use of the lock-off device. In some instances, these devices have been provided only for use in vehicles with safety belt systems that would otherwise require a locking clip. 6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode. 21 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E146524E146525Child Safety WARNINGS Depending on where you secure a child restraint, and depending on the child restraint design, you may block access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies or LATCH lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able to be properly restrained. The LATCH system is composed of three vehicle anchor points: two lower anchors located where the seatback and seat cushion meet (called the seat bight) and one top tether anchor located behind that seating position. LATCH compatible child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to the two lower anchors at the LATCH equipped seating positions in your vehicle. This type of attachment method eliminates the need to use safety belts to attach the child seat, however the safety belt can still be used to attach the child seat. For forward-facing child seats, the top tether strap must also be attached to the proper top tether anchor, if a top tether strap has been provided with your child seat. Your vehicle has LATCH lower anchors for child seat installation at the seating positions marked with the child seat symbol. Second-row bucket seats and third-row passenger side 10. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly move the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place. To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of movement for proper installation. We recommend checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to make certain the child restraint is properly installed. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a Certified Passenger Seat Technician. Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) WARNINGS Never attach two child safety seats to the same anchor. In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child safety seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death. 22 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E142534E190825Child Safety Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center Seating Use) WARNING The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors is 11 inches (28 centimeters) center to center. Do not use LATCH lower anchors for the center seating position unless the child seat manufacturer's instructions permit and specify using anchors spaced at least as far apart as those in this vehicle. The lower anchors at the center of the second row bench seat are spaced 20.5 inches (52 centimeters) apart. The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors is 11 inches (28 centimeters) center to center. A child seat with rigid LATCH attachments cannot be installed at the center seating position. LATCH compatible child seats (with attachments on belt webbing) can only be used at this seating position provided that the child seat manufacturer’s instructions permit use with the anchor spacing stated. Do not attach a child seat to any lower anchor if an adjacent child seat is attached to that anchor. Each time you use the safety seat, check that the seat is properly attached to the lower anchors and tether anchor, if applicable. Tug the child seat from side to side and forward and back where it is secured to your vehicle. The seat should move less than one inch when you do this for a proper installation. If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a crash greatly increases. Second-row bench seats and third-row passenger side The LATCH anchors are located at the rear section of the rear seat between the cushion and seatback below the symbols as shown. Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions to properly install a child seat with LATCH attachments. Follow the instructions on attaching child safety seats with tether straps. See Using Tether Straps later in this chapter. Attach LATCH lower attachments of the child seat only to the anchors shown. 23 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E190826E144054Child Safety Second row bench seats and third row passenger side Perform the following steps to install a child safety seat with tether anchors: Note: If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, do not tighten the tether strap enough to lift the child seat off your vehicle seat cushion when the child is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug without lifting the front of the child seat. Keeping the child seat just touching your vehicle seat gives the best protection in a severe crash. Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats When used in combination, either the safety belt or the LATCH lower anchors may be attached first, provided a proper installation is achieved. Attach the tether strap afterward, if included with the child seat. Using Tether Straps Many forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which extends from the back of the child safety seat and hooks to an anchoring point called the top tether anchor. Tether straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats. Contact the manufacturer of your child seat for information about ordering a tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether strap if the tether strap on your safety seat does not reach the appropriate top tether anchor in your vehicle. Once the child safety seat has been installed using either the safety belt, the lower anchors of the LATCH system, or both, you can attach the top tether strap. The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions (shown from top view): Second row bucket seats and third row passenger side 24 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E190827E190828E190829Child Safety 4. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the manufacturer's instructions. If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a crash greatly increases. If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, we also recommend its use. Second row bucket (40/40) • Placement of the tether strap • Second row outboard seat positions: Route the child safety seat tether strap over the seatback, under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts. If needed, remove the head restraint to improve the fit of the child safety seat or tether strap. Second row center seat positions: Route the child safety seat tether strap over the top of the head restraint. If needed, remove the head restraint to improve the fit of the child safety seat or tether strap. See Head Restraints (page 140). Third row seat position: Route the child safety seat tether strap over the seat back, under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts. If needed, fold the head restraint down to improve the fit of the child safety seat or tether strap. See Head Restraints (page 140). 1. Route the tether strap. 2. Locate the correct anchor for the • selected seating position. 3. Clip the tether strap to the anchor as shown. The tether hook may be twisted ½ turn to improve installation. If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be retained properly in the event of a crash. 25 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E190833E190830Child Safety Second row bench (60/40) Use a belt-positioning booster seat for children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a child safety seat (generally children who are less than 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four (4) and less than age twelve (12), and between 40 pounds (18 kilograms) and 80 pounds (36 kilograms) and upward to 100 pounds (45 kilograms) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer). Many state and provincial laws require that children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 pounds (36 kilograms). Booster seats should be used until you can answer YES to ALL of these questions when seated without a booster seat: Third row seat Note: The cargo tie downs at the rear edge of the floor are not tether anchors. BOOSTER SEATS WARNING Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder belt under a child's arm or behind the back because it reduces the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a crash. Note: Some booster seat safety belt guides may not accommodate the shoulder portion of the inflatable safety belt. 26 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E190831E190832E142595Child Safety • Can the child sit all the way back against their vehicle seat back with knees bent comfortably at the edge of the seat cushion? • Can the child sit without slouching? • Does the lap belt rest low across the hips? Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest? • • Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip? Always use booster seats in conjunction with your vehicle lap and shoulder belt. Types of Booster Seats • Backless booster seats Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing If your backless booster seat has a removable shield, remove the shield. If a vehicle seating position has a low seat back or no head restraint, a backless booster seat may place your child's head (as measured at the tops of the ears) above the top of the seat. In this case, move the backless booster to another seating position with a higher seat back or head restraint and lap and shoulder belts, or consider using a high back booster seat. • High back booster seats If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot find a seating position that adequately supports your child's head, a high back booster seat would be a better choice. Children and booster seats vary in size and shape. Choose a booster that keeps the lap belt low and snug across the hips, never up across the stomach, and lets you adjust the shoulder belt to cross the chest and rest snugly near the center of the shoulder. The following drawings compare the ideal fit (center) to a shoulder belt uncomfortably close to the neck and a shoulder belt that could slip off the shoulder. The drawings also show how the lap belt should be low and snug across the child's hips. 27 E68924E70710Child Safety If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat upon which it is being used, placing a rubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve this condition. Do not introduce any item thicker than this under the booster seat. Check with the booster seat manufacturer's instructions. CHILD SEAT POSITIONING WARNINGS Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Never place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the vehicle seat upon which the child seat is installed all WARNINGS the way back. When possible, all children age 12 and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. If all children cannot be seated and restrained properly in a rear seating position, properly restrain the largest child in the front seat. Always carefully follow the instructions and warnings provided by the manufacturer of any child restraint to determine if the restraint device is appropriate for your child's size, height, weight, or age. Follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions and warnings provided for installation and use in conjunction with the instructions and warnings provided by your vehicle 28 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E142596E142597Child Safety WARNINGS manufacturer. A safety seat that is improperly installed or utilized, is inappropriate for your child's height, age, or weight or does not properly fit the child may increase the risk of serious injury or death. Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while your vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a crash, which may result in serious injury or death. Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child. They can slide around and increase the likelihood WARNINGS Always restrain an unoccupied child seat or booster seat. These objects may become projectiles in a crash or sudden stop, which may increase the risk of serious injury. Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder belt under a child's arm or behind the back because it reduces the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a crash. To avoid risk of injury, do not leave children or pets unattended in your vehicle. of injury or death in a crash. Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children Use any attachment method as indicated below by X Restraint Type Combined weight of child and child seat LATCH (lower anchors and top tether anchor) LATCH (lower anchors only) Safety belt and top tether anchor Safety belt only Safety belt and LATCH (lower anchors and top tether anchor) Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg) Over 65 lb (29.5 kg) Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg) Rear facing child seat Rear facing child seat Forward facing child seat Forward facing Over 65 lb (29.5 kg) child seat Note: The child seat must rest tightly against the vehicle seat upon which it is installed. It may be necessary to lift or remove the head restraint. See Seats (page 140). CHILD SAFETY LOCKS When these locks are set, the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside. 29 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Child Safety The childproof locks are located on the rear edge of each rear door and must be set separately for each door. Left-Hand Side Turn counterclockwise to lock and clockwise to unlock. Right-Hand Side Turn clockwise to lock and counterclockwise to unlock. 30 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E112197Safety Belts PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION WARNINGS Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. To reduce the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they can be properly restrained. Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while your vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a crash. All occupants of your vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system is provided. Failure to properly wear your safety belt could seriously increase the risk of injury or death. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a safety belt. Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is made up of one buckle and one tongue that are designed to be used as a pair. 1) Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never swing the safety belt around your neck over the inside shoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for more than one person. Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing WARNINGS When possible, all children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death. Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child anywhere near them. Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant women, should wear safety belts for optimum protection in an accident. All seating positions in your vehicle have lap and shoulder safety belts. All occupants of the vehicle should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system is provided. The safety belt system consists of: Lap and shoulder safety belts. • Shoulder safety belt with automatic • locking mode, (except driver safety belt and rear inflatable safety belt). • Height adjuster at the front outboard seating positions. Safety belt pretensioner at the front outboard seating positions. Belt tension sensor at the front outboard passenger seating position. Safety belt warning light and chime. • • • • Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator. 31 Safety Belts 2. To unfasten, press the release button and remove the tongue from the buckle. Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy WARNING Always ride and drive with your seatback upright and the safety belt properly fastened. The lap portion of the safety belt should fit snug and be positioned low across the hips. The shoulder portion of the safety belt should be positioned across the chest. Pregnant women should also follow this practice. See the following figure. The safety belt pretensioners and rear inflatable safety belts are designed to activate in frontal, near-frontal and side crashes, and in rollovers. The safety belt pretensioners at the front seating positions are designed to tighten the safety belts firmly against the occupant’s body when activated. This helps increase the effectiveness of the safety belts. In frontal crashes, the safety belt pretensioners can be activated alone or, if the crash is of sufficient severity, together with the front airbags. FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS Standard belts shown, inflatable belts similar The front outboard and rear safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. 1. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure you securely fasten the tongue in the buckle. 32 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E142587E142588E142590Safety Belts Vehicle Sensitive Mode This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of about 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce forward movement of the driver and passengers. In addition, the retractor is designed to lock if the webbing is pulled out too quickly. If this occurs, let the belt retract slightly and pull webbing out again in a slow and controlled manner. Automatic Locking Mode In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt. When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode This mode should be used any time a child safety seat, except a booster, is installed in passenger front or rear seating positions. Children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position whenever possible. See Child Safety (page 15). How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode Non-inflatable safety belts Pregnant women should always wear their safety belt. The lap belt portion of a combination lap and shoulder belt should be positioned low across the hips below the belly and worn as tight as comfort will allow. The shoulder belt should be positioned to cross the middle of the shoulder and the center of the chest. Safety Belt Locking Modes WARNINGS After any vehicle crash, the safety belt system at all passenger seating positions must be checked by an authorized dealer to verify that the automatic locking retractor feature for child seats is still functioning properly. In addition, all safety belts should be checked for proper function. Belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if the safety belt assembly automatic locking retractor feature or any other safety belt function is not operating properly when checked by an authorized dealer. Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in crashes. All safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. The driver safety belt has the vehicle sensitive locking mode. The front outboard passenger and rear seat safety belts have both the vehicle sensitive locking mode and the automatic locking mode. 33 Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing Safety Belts 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode. How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode Unbuckle the combination lap and shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. Rear Inflatable Safety Belt (If Equipped) WARNING Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the rear inflatable safety belt. The rear inflatable safety belts are fitted in the shoulder portion of the safety belts of the second-row outboard seating positions. Note: The rear inflatable safety belts are compatible with most infant and child safety car seats and belt positioning booster seats when properly installed. This is because they are designed to fill with a cooled gas at a lower pressure and at a slower rate than traditional airbags. After inflation, the shoulder portion of the safety belt remains cool to the touch. The rear inflatable safety belt consists of the following: • An inflatable bag located in the shoulder safety belt webbing. Lap safety belt webbing with automatic locking mode. The same warning light, electronic control and diagnostic unit as used for the front safety belts. Impact sensors located in various parts of the vehicle. • • • 34 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is pulled out. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode. Rear outboard inflatable safety belts (second row only–if equipped) 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the lap portion of the belt and pull upward until the entire belt is pulled out. Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing E142591E146363Safety Belts WARNING If the rear inflatable safety belt has deployed, it will not function again. The rear inflatable safety belt system must be replaced by an authorized dealer. The rear inflatable safety belts are designed to inflate in frontal or near-frontal crashes and some side impact crashes. The fact that the rear inflatable safety belt did not inflate in a crash does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the forces were not of the type sufficient to cause activation. Safety Belt Extension Assembly WARNINGS Do not use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso. Do not use extensions with an inflatable safety belt. If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, a safety belt extension assembly can be obtained from an authorized dealer. Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer identification is on a label located either at the end of the webbing or on the retractor behind the trim. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too short for you when fully extended.

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