Maintenance 315
General information ...................................315
Opening and closing the hood ............................316
Under hood overview ..................................317
Engine oil dipstick ....................................320
Engine oil check......................................320
Engine coolant check ..................................321
Automatic transmission fluid check ........................326
Brake fluid check .....................................331
Fuel filter...........................................331
Washer fluid check ....................................332
Battery ............................................332
Checking the wiper blades ..............................335
Air filter(s) .........................................336
Adjusting the headlamps ................................338
Changing a bulb ......................................340
Bulb specification chart.................................344
Vehicle Care 346
Cleaning products.....................................346
Cleaning the exterior ..................................346
Waxing.............................................348
Repairing minor paint damage ............................348
Cleaning the engine ...................................348
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades .....................349
Cleaning the interior ...................................350
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens .......350
Cleaning leather seats ..................................351
Cleaning the alloy wheels ...............................352
Vehiclestorage.......................................352
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2014 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, September 2013
USA (fus)