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2023 Ford Explorer Owners Manual - Windows and Mirrors



Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows

WARNING   WARNING:  Do not leave children unattended in your vehicle and do not let them play with the power windows. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING   WARNING:  When closing the power windows, verify they are free of obstruction and make sure that children and pets are not in the proximity of the window openings.

 

Power Window Switch   Press the control to open the window. Lift the control to close the window.

Note:   If you hear a pulsing noise when just one of the windows is open. Lower the opposite window slightly to reduce this noise.

One-Touch Down

Note:   One-touch down applies to the front windows only.

Fully press the switch and release it. Press again or lift it to stop the window.

One-Touch Up

Note:   One-touch up applies to the front windows only.

Fully lift the switch and release it. Press or lift it again to stop the window.

Resetting One-Touch Up

Start the engine.

  1. Lift and hold the window switch until you fully close the door window. Continue to hold the switch for a few seconds after you close the window.
  1. Release the window switch.
  1. Press and hold the window switch until you fully open the door window.
  1. Release the window switch.
  1. Lift and hold the window switch until you fully close the window.
  1. Test for correct window operation by carrying out the one-touch down and one-touch up features.

Bounce-Back

The window stops when closing. It reverses some distance if there is an obstacle in the way.

Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature

WARNING   WARNING:  If you override bounce-back, the window does not reverse if it detects an obstacle. Take care when closing the windows to avoid personal injury or damage to your vehicle.

 

The window stops if you release the switch before the window fully closes. Pull up the window switch and hold within a few seconds of the window reaching the bounce-back position. The window travels up with no bounce-back protection.

Window Lock

Window Lock Switch

 Press the control to lock or unlock the rear window controls. It illuminates when you lock the rear window controls.

Accessory Delay

You can use the window switches for several minutes after you switch the ignition off or until you open either front door.

Global Opening

You can use the remote control to open the windows with the ignition off.

Note:   You can enable or disable this feature in the information display, or see an authorized dealer.

Note:   To operate this feature, accessory delay must not be active.

Remote Control Front Windows

After you unlock your vehicle with the remote control, you can open the windows for a short period of time. Press and hold the remote control unlock button to open the windows. Release the button once movement starts. Press the lock or unlock button to stop movement.

Exterior Mirrors - Excluding: ST

Power Exterior Mirrors

WARNING   WARNING:  Do not adjust the mirrors when your vehicle is moving. This could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death.


Mirror Switch

APower-folding mirror control.
BWindow lockout.
CAdjustment control.
DRight-hand mirror.
ELeft-hand mirror.

To adjust your mirrors, switch your vehicle on with the ignition in accessory mode or the engine running and then:

  1. Select the mirror you want to adjust. The control light turns on.
  2. Use the adjustment control to adjust the position of the mirror.
  3. Press the mirror control again. The control light turns off.

Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors

 Push the mirror toward the door window glass. Make sure that you fully engage the mirror in its support when returning it to its original position.

Auto-Folding Mirrors (If Equipped)

The exterior mirrors fold in toward the glass after you place the transmission into park (P), turn off the vehicle and lock the vehicle. The exterior mirrors unfold and return to their driving position after you unlock the vehicle.

You can switch this feature on and off through the information display.  See   General Information

You can fold the mirrors on demand by pressing the power-folding mirror control on the door.The control lights and the mirrors fold in toward the glass. Press the control again to unfold the mirrors.The control light turns off.

Note:   If you use the power-folding control to fold the mirrors on demand with the auto fold feature on, you must use the control again to unfold them.

Loose Mirror

If you manually fold your power-folding mirrors, they may not work properly even after you re-position them. You need to reset them if:

  • The mirrors vibrate when you drive.
  • The mirrors feel loose.
  • The mirrors do not stay in the folded or unfolded position.
  • One of the mirrors is not in its normal driving position.

To reset the power-fold feature, use the power-folding mirror control to fold and unfold the mirrors. You may hear a loud noise as you reset the power-folding mirrors. This sound is normal. Repeat this process as needed each time you manually fold the mirrors.

Heated Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)

See   Heated Exterior Mirrors

Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)

You can save and recall the mirror positions through the memory function.   See   Memory Function

Auto-dimming Feature (If Equipped)

The driver exterior mirror dims when the interior auto-dimming mirror turns on.

Direction Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)

When the vehicle is running, the forward-facing portion of the appropriate mirror housing blinks when you switch on the direction indicator.

Puddle Lamps (If Equipped)

The lamps on the bottom part of the mirror housing light when you use your transmitter to unlock the doors or when you open a door.

360-Degree Camera (If Equipped)

See   360 Degree Camera

Blind Spot Information System

See   Blind Spot Information System

Exterior Mirrors - ST

Power Exterior Mirrors

WARNING   WARNING:  Do not adjust the mirrors when your vehicle is moving. This could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death.


Mirror Switch

APower-folding mirror control.
BWindow lockout.
CAdjustment control.
DRight-hand mirror.
ELeft-hand mirror.

To adjust your mirrors, switch your vehicle on, with the ignition in accessory mode or the engine running.

  1. Select the mirror you want to adjust. The control light turns on.
  2. Use the adjustment control to adjust the position of the mirror.
  3. Press the mirror control again. The control light turns off.

Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)

 Push the mirror toward the door window glass. Make sure that you fully engage the mirror in its support when returning it to its original position.

Auto-Folding Mirrors

The exterior mirrors automatically fold in toward the glass after you place the transmission into park (P), switch the vehicle off, open and close the driver door and lock the vehicle. The exterior mirrors automatically unfold and return to their driving position after you unlock the vehicle and open and close the driver door.

You can switch this feature on and off through the instrument cluster display.  See   General Information

You can fold the mirrors on demand by pressing the power-folding mirror control on the door.The control light turns on and the mirrors fold in toward the glass. Press the control again to unfold the mirrors.The control light turns off.

Note:   If you use the power-folding control to fold the mirrors on demand with the auto fold feature on, you must use the control again to unfold them.

Loose Mirror

If you manually fold your power-folding mirrors, they may not work properly even after you reposition them. You need to reset them if:

  • The mirrors vibrate when you drive.
  • The mirrors feel loose.
  • The mirrors do not stay in the folded or unfolded position.
  • One of the mirrors is not in its normal driving position.

To reset the power-fold feature, use the power-folding mirror control to fold and unfold the mirrors. You may hear a loud noise as you reset the power-folding mirrors. This sound is normal. Repeat this process as needed each time you manually fold the mirrors.

Heated Exterior Mirrors

See   Heated Exterior Mirrors

Memory Mirrors

You can save and recall the mirror positions through the memory function.   See   Memory Function

Auto-dimming Feature (If Equipped)

The driver exterior mirror dims when the interior auto-dimming mirror turns on.

Direction Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)

When the vehicle is running, the forward-facing portion of the appropriate mirror housing blinks when you switch on the direction indicator.

Puddle Lamps

The lamps on the bottom part of the mirror housing illuminate when you use your remote control to unlock the doors or when you open a door.

360-Degree Camera (If Equipped)

See   360 Degree Camera

Blind Spot Information System

See   Blind Spot Information System

Interior Mirror

WARNING   WARNING:  Do not adjust the mirrors when your vehicle is moving. This could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death.

 

Note:   Do not clean the mirror housing or glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other petroleum-based cleaning products.

You can adjust the interior mirror to your preference. Some mirrors also have a second pivot point. This lets you move the mirror head up or down and from side to side.

Manual Dimming Mirror

Pull the tab below the mirror toward you to reduce the effect of bright light from behind.

Automatic Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)

Note:   Do not block the sensors on the front and back of the mirror. A rear center passenger or raised rear center head restraint may also block light from reaching the sensor.

The mirror dims to reduce the effect of bright light from behind. It returns to normal when the bright light from behind is no longer present or if you shift into reverse (R).

Sun Visors

 

Sun Visor

Rotate the sun visor toward the side window and extend it rearward for extra shade.

Illuminated Vanity Mirror

Visor Mirror

Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.

Sun Shades

Rear Side Windows

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Pull the blind up and attach it to the hooks A.

Moonroof (If Equipped)

WARNING   WARNING:  Do not leave children unattended in your vehicle and do not let them play with the moonroof. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING   WARNING:  When closing the moonroof, verify that it is free of obstruction and make sure that children and pets are not in the proximity of the roof opening.

 

The moonroof controls are on the overhead console and have a one-touch open and close feature. To stop it during one-touch operation, press the control a second time.

Opening and Closing the Moonroof

Moonroof Switch

AMoonroof open. Press and release to open the moonroof.
BMoonroof vent or close. Press and release to vent or close the moonroof.
CSunshade open. Press and release to open the sunshade. The sunshade opens with the moonroof. You can also manually open the sunshade with the moonroof closed.
DSunshade close. Press and release to close the sunshade.

Note:   The sunshade stops short of the fully open position for the comfort of rear passengers. To fully open the sunshade, press the control again.

Note:   When closing, the sunshade stops at the first panel for the dual panel moonroof. Press and release again to continue to fully close the sunshade.

Rear SunShade Opening and Closing (If Equipped)

Rear Sunshade Switch

ASunshade close. Press and release to close the sunshade.
BSunshade open. Press and release to open the sunshade. The sunshade opens with the moonroof. You can also manually open the sunshade with the moonroof closed.

Note:   The rear sunshade open and close controls can be on the rear console or fold down armrest bezel.

Note:   The sunshade stops short of its fully opened position for the comfort of rear passengers. To fully open the sunshade, press the control again.

Bounce-Back

The moonroof reverses some distance if it detects an obstacle when closing.

To override this feature, press and hold the moonroof close control within two seconds after the roof comes to a stop following a bounce-back reversal.


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