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Owner’s manual specs

2016 Ford Explorer Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2016 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: 2.3L ECOBOOST, 3.5L DURATEC, 3.5L ECOBOOST. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

2.3L ECOBOOST

3.5L DURATEC

3.5L ECOBOOST

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 3 (PDF), page 487

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display*
Replace cabin air filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 3 (PDF), page 488

Every 20,000 mi(32,000 km)
Replace engine air filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 3 (PDF), page 488

Every 30,000 mi(48,000 km)

Severe service schedule

Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.

Applies to: Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 3 (PDF), page 489

As required
Change engine oil and filter.

Applies to: Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 3 (PDF), page 490

Every 5,000 mi(8,000 km)
Replace cabin air filter.

Applies to: Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 3 (PDF), page 489

Inspect frequently, service as required
Replace engine air filter.

Applies to: Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 3 (PDF), page 489

Inspect frequently, service as required

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel

Where to find it

Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel The fuse panel is located under the instrument panel to the left of the steering column.

to access the fuse panel if you remove the finish trim piece.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 271

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Demand lamps. Battery saver.p.269
2—Memory seat switch (lumbar power)p.269
3—Driver unlock relayp.269
4—Aftermarket electronic brake controllerp.269
5—Rear heated seat modulep.269
6—Not usedp.269
7—Not usedp.269
8—Not usedp.269
9—Not usedp.269
10—Securicode™ keyless entry keypad. Hands free liftgate.p.269
11—Rear climate control modulep.269
12—Front climate control modulep.269
13—Instrument cluster. Smart data link. Steering column control module.p.270
14—Not usedp.270
15—Smart datalink connector power. Heads up display.p.270
16—Not usedp.270
17—Electronic finish panelp.270
18—Push button start switch. Ignition switch. Key inhibit.p.270
19—Transmission control switch (tow haul)p.270
20—Not usedp.270
21—Terrain management switch. Heads up display. Humidity sensor.p.270
22—Occupant classification sensorp.270
23—Delayed accessory power. Power windows. Moonroof. Folding mirror relay. DC inverter. Window/moonroof switch illumination.p.270
24—Central lock relayp.270
25—Left-hand front smart window motor. Door zone module.p.270
26—Right-hand front smart window motor. Door zone module.p.270
27—Moonroofp.270
28—Sony amplifier - 10 channelp.270
29—Sony amplifier - 14 channelp.270
30—Not usedp.271
31—Not usedp.271
33—Radiop.271
34—Run/start relayp.271
35—Restrain control modulep.271
36—Lane departure warning module. Auto high beam. EC mirrors. Rear heated seats.p.271
37—Heated steering wheelp.271
3830ALeft-hand front window motor. Rear power window motors.p.271

Power Distribution Box

Where to find it

The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 266

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Powertrain control module powerp.264
2—Engine emissions (MIL)p.264
3—A/C clutch control relay coil. VACC. Active grill shutters.p.264
4—Ignition coilsp.264
5—Not usedp.264
6—Not usedp.264
7—Not usedp.264
8—Not usedp.264
9—Not usedp.264
10—Heated mirrorsp.264
11—Right hand side electronic cooling fan 3 relayp.264
12—Heated rear windowp.264
13—Not usedp.264
14—Powertrain control module relayp.264
15—Horn relay powerp.264
16—A/C clutch relay powerp.264
17—Rear heated window and heated mirrors relayp.264
18—Rear blower motor relayp.264
19—Not usedp.264
20—Left hand side cooling fan relayp.264
21—Cooling fans series/parallel relayp.264
22—Electronic fan relay 2p.264
23—Not usedp.265
24—Not usedp.265
25—Not usedp.265
26—Anti-lock brake system valvesp.265
27—Trailer tow battery charge relay powerp.265
28—Not usedp.265
29—Run/start relayp.265
30—Not usedp.265
31—Electric power-assisted steeringp.265
32—Anti-lock brake system modulep.265
33—Powertrain control module (ISPR)p.265
34—Blind spot information system. Adaptive cruise control. Front view camera. Rear camera.p.265
35—Not usedp.265
36—Blower motor relayp.265
37—Trailer tow battery charge relayp.265
38—A/C compressor clutch relayp.265
39—Horn relayp.265
40—Not usedp.265
41—Rear blower motorp.265
42—Not usedp.265
43—Front blower motorp.265
44—Voltage quality module busp.265
45—Electronic fan relay 1p.265
46—Trailer tow brake controllerp.266
47—Not usedp.266
48—Body control module RP1 busp.266
49—Not usedp.266
50—Body control module RP2 busp.266
51—Electronic fan relay 3p.266
52—Anti-lock brake system pumpp.266
53—Not usedp.266
54—Not usedp.266
55—Not usedp.266
56—Power inverterp.266
57—Not usedp.266
58—Not usedp.266
59—Not usedp.266
60—Power point (front console bin)p.266
61—Not usedp.266
62—Power point (instrument panel)p.266
63—Fuel pumpp.266
64—Not usedp.266
65—Power point (2nd row) (without USB charger)p.266
66—Not usedp.266
67—Power point (cargo area)p.266
68—Not usedp.266
69—Power liftgatep.266
70—Trailer tow left-hand and right-hand stop and direction indicator lampsp.267
71—Not usedp.267
72—Heated/cooled seatsp.267
73—Driver seat module. Driver seat power.p.267
74—Passenger seat powerp.267
75—Front wiper motorp.267
76—Not usedp.267
77—Not usedp.267
78—3rd row power folding seat module relayp.267
79—Starter relayp.267
80—Not usedp.267
81—Trailer tow back-up lamp relayp.267
82—Not usedp.267
83—Brake on/off switchp.267
84—Not usedp.267
85—2nd row USB charger (if equipped)p.267
86—Not usedp.267
87—Not usedp.267
88—Not usedp.267
89—Not usedp.267
90—Not usedp.267
91—Not usedp.267
92—Multi-contour seat module relayp.267
93—Alternator sensep.268
94—Rear washer relayp.268
95—Rear wiper relayp.268
96—Powertrain control module relay coil powerp.268
97—Rain sensorp.268
98—2nd row seat motorsp.268
99—Trailer tow parking lamp relayp.268

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  • Oil life & reset procedures: The manual gives different answers by configuration, so we've left them out.

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