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Owner’s manual specs

2012 Ford Explorer Specs: Fluids & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2012 Ford Explorer, copied from Ford’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 2.0L, 2.0L EcoBoost, 3.5L V6. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

2.0L EcoBoost

Engine oil

•Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil (US) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (Canada)2 / •XO-5W30-QSP (US) •XO-5W30-QFS (US) •CXO-5W30-LSP12 (Canada) •CXO-5W30-LFS12 (Canada) / WSS-M2C946 -A with API Certification Mark

Applies to: 2.0L EcoBoost™ engine 5.7 quarts (5.4L)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 402

3.5L V6

Engine oil

•Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil (US) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil (Canada)2 / •XO-5W20-QSP (US) •XO-5W20-QFS (US) •CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada) •CXO-5W20-LFS12 (Canada) / WSS-M2C945-A with API Certification Mark

Applies to: 3.5L V6 engine 6.0 quarts (5.7L)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 402

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Passenger compartment fuse panel

Where to find it

Passenger compartment fuse panel The fuse panel is located below and to the left of the steering wheel by the brake pedal.

to access the fuses.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 325

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
130AOne touch up/down driver side front windowp.324
215ANot used (spare)p.324
330AOne touch up/down passenger side front windowp.324
410AInterior demand lamps (overhead console, 2nd row, cargo), glove box lamp, 2nd and 3rd row seat release, visor lampsp.324
520AAmplifierp.325
65ANot used (spare)p.325
77.5AMemory seat module logic feedp.325
810ANot used (spare)p.325
910A4” Radio display, Power liftgate logic, Electronic finish panel, SYNC  Base Modulep.325
1010ARun/accessory relay (wipers, rear washer), Rain sensorp.325
1110AInstrument cluster, Heads-up displayp.325
1215AInterior courtesy lamps (overhead console, 2nd row, cargo), Puddle lamps, Console bin LED, Backlightingp.325
1315ARight turn lamps, Right trailer tow (TT) turn/stop lampsp.325
1415ALeft turn lamps, Left TT turn/stop lampsp.325
1515AReverse lamps, Stop lamps, High-mounted stop lampp.325
1610ALow beam headlamps (right)p.325
1710ALow beam headlamps (left)p.325
1810AKeypad illumination, Brake shift interlock (BSI), Start button run indicator, Passive anti-theft system (PATS), Powertrain control module (PCM) wake-up, Rear seat power enablep.325
1920AMemory seat powerp.325
2020ALocksp.325
2220AHorn relayp.326
2315ASteering wheel control module, IA, Headlamp switchp.326
2515ALiftgate releasep.326
265ARadio frequency modulep.326
2720AIA modulep.326
2815AIgnition switch, Push button startp.326
2920ARadio, 8” SYNC  Multi-function display screen, SYNC  module, Global positioning system modulep.326
3015AFront park lampsp.326
315ATrailer tow brake controllerp.326
3215A110V AC power point, Power folding mirror, Power mirrors, One touch up/down front windows, Door lock illuminationp.326
3310AOccupant classification sensorp.326
3410ABlind spot monitor, Rearview camera, Reverse sensing systemp.326
355AHeads-up display, Climate control humidity sensor, Terrain management system, Hill descent switch, Headlamp switch IGN sensep.326
3610ANot used (spare)p.326
3710ARestraints control modulep.326
3810AAuto-dimming rear view mirror, Moon roofp.326
3915AHigh beam headlampsp.326
4010ARear park lamps, License plate lampsp.327
417.5AOverdrive cancel, Tow/haulp.327
425ANot used (spare)p.327
4310ANot used (spare)p.327
4410ANot used (spare)p.327
455ANot used (spare)p.327
4610AClimate control modulep.327
4715AFog lamps, left and right turn signal mirror feedp.327
4830ARear power windows, Passenger power window, One touch down (driver side only)p.327
49—Body control modulep.327

Power distribution box

Where to find it

Power distribution box The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 329

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Not usedp.328
2—Not usedp.328
330ATrailer brake control modulep.328
430AWipers, Front washerp.328
550AAnti-lock brake system (ABS) pumpp.328
6—Not usedp.328
730APower liftgatep.328
820AMoon roofp.328
920APower point #2 (console rear)p.328
10—3rd row rear seat release relayp.328
11—Rear window defroster relayp.328
12—Trailer tow battery charge relayp.328
13—Starter motor relayp.328
14—Not usedp.328
15—Fuel pump relayp.328
16—Not usedp.328
1740A110V AC power pointp.328
1840AFront blower motorp.329
1930AStarter motorp.329
2020APower point #1/cigar lighterp.329
2120APower point #3 (cargo area)p.329
2230A3rd row seat modulep.329
2330ADriver power seat, Memory modulep.329
2430ATrailer tow (TT) battery chargep.329
25—Not usedp.329
2640ARear window defroster, Heated mirrorsp.329
2720APower point (console)p.329
2830AClimate controlled seatsp.329
29—Not usedp.329
30—Not usedp.329
31—Not usedp.329
32—Auxiliary blower motor relayp.329
33—Not usedp.329
34—Blower motor relayp.329
35—Not usedp.329
36—Not usedp.329
37—TT right stop/turn lamps relayp.329
38—TT back up relayp.329
3940AAuxiliary blower motorp.329
40—Not usedp.329
41—Not usedp.329
4230APassenger seatp.329
4340AABS valvesp.329
44—Rear washer relayp.329
455ARain sensorp.329
48—Not usedp.330
49—Not usedp.330
5015AHeated mirrorsp.330
51—Not usedp.330
52—Not usedp.330
53—TT left stop/turn lamps relayp.330
54—Not usedp.330
55—Wiper relayp.330
5615ATransmission control modulep.330
5720ALeft high-intensity discharge (HID) headlampsp.330
5810AAlternator sensorp.330
5910ABrake on/off (BOO) switchp.330
6010ATT back-up lampsp.330
6120A2nd row seat releasep.330
6210AA/C clutchp.330
6315ATT stop/turn lampsp.330
6415ARear wipersp.330
6530AFuel pumpp.330
66—Powertrain control module (PCM) relayp.330
6720AVehicle power (VPWR) #2 (emission related powertrain components)p.330
6815AVPWR #4 (ignition coils)p.330
6915AVPWR #1 (PCM)p.330
7010AVPWR #3 (coil), All-wheel drive module, A/C clutchp.330
71—Not usedp.330
72—Not usedp.330
73—Not usedp.330
74—Not usedp.331
75—Not usedp.331
76—Not usedp.331
77—TT park lamps relayp.331
7820ARight HID headlampsp.331
795AAdaptive cruise control (ACC)p.331
80—Not usedp.331
81—Not usedp.331
8215ARear washerp.331
83—Not usedp.331
8420ATT park lampsp.331
85—Not usedp.331
867.5APCM keep-alive power, PCM relay, Canister vent solenoidp.331
875ARun/startp.331
88—Run/start relayp.331
895AFront blower relay coil, Electrical Power Assist Steering (EPAS) modulep.331
9010APCM, TCM, ECM (2.0L engine)p.331
9110AACCp.331
9210AABS module, Plant EVAC and fillp.331
935ARear blower motor, Rear defroster, TT battery charge relaysp.331
9430APassenger compartment fuse panel run/startp.331
95—Not usedp.331
96—Not usedp.331
97—Not usedp.331
98—A/C clutch relayp.331

More fuse pages in the manual

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