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Owner’s manual specs

2017 Ford Explorer Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2017 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

Automatic transmission fluid (U.S. and Mexico)

Motorcraft® MERCON LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC / WSS-M2C938-A MERCON LV

Applies to: 3.5L DURATEC; Automatic transmission fluid (U.S. and Mexico)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 344

3.5L ECOBOOST

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 487

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

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 488

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

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (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 1 (PDF), page 489

As required
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 1 (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 1 (PDF), page 489

Inspect frequently, service as required

Oil life & reset procedures

Oil change indicator reset

Before you start

  • Use the information display controls on the steering wheel to reset the oil change indicator.
  • From the main menu scroll to:

Steps

  1. Press the right arrow button, then from this menu scroll to the following message. [Settings]
  2. Press the right arrow button, then from this menu scroll to the following message. [Vehicle]
  3. Press the right arrow button, then from this menu scroll to the following message. [Oil Life]

You’ll know it worked: When the oil change indicator resets the instrument cluster displays 100%. Remaining Life {00}%

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 278

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 3 (PDF), page 269

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Demand lamps. Battery saver.p.268
2—Memory seat switch (lumbar power)p.268
3—Driver unlock relayp.268
4—Aftermarket electronic brake controllerp.268
5—Rear heated seat modulep.268
6—Not usedp.268
7—Not usedp.268
8—Not usedp.268
9—Not usedp.268
10—Securicode™ keyless entry keypad. Hands free liftgate.p.268
11—Rear climate control modulep.268
12—Front climate control modulep.268
13—Instrument cluster. Smart data link. Steering column control module.p.269
14—Extended power modulep.269
15—Smart datalink connector power. Heads up display.p.269
16—Not usedp.269
17—Electronic finish panelp.269
18—Push button start switch. Ignition switch. Key inhibit.p.269
19—Transmission control switchp.269
20—Not usedp.269
21—Terrain management switch. Heads up display. Humidity sensor.p.269
22—Occupant classification sensorp.269
23—Delayed accessory power. Power windows. Moonroof. Folding mirror relay. DC inverter. Window/moonroof switch illumination.p.269
24—Central lock relayp.269
25—Left-hand front smart window motor. Door zone module.p.269
26—Right-hand front smart window motor. Door zone module.p.269
27—Moonroofp.269
28—Sony amplifier - 10 channelp.269
29—Sony amplifier - 14 channelp.269
30—Not usedp.270
31—Not usedp.270
32—SYNC. GPS module. Display. Radio frequency receiver.p.270
33—Radiop.270
34—Run/start relayp.270
35—Restraints control module. Extended power module.p.270
36—Lane departure warning module. Auto high beam. EC mirrors. Rear heated seats.p.270
37—Heated steering wheelp.270
3830ALeft-hand front window motor. Rear power window motors.p.270

Power Distribution Box

Where to find it

The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 3 (PDF), page 264

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Powertrain control module powerp.263
2—Engine emissions (MIL)p.263
4—Ignition coilsp.263
5—Not usedp.263
6—Not usedp.263
7—Not usedp.263
8—Not usedp.263
9—Not usedp.263
10—Heated mirrorsp.263
11—Right hand side electronic cooling fan 3 relayp.263
12—Heated rear windowp.263
13—Not usedp.263
14—Powertrain control module relayp.263
15—Horn relay powerp.263
16—A/C clutch relay powerp.263
17—Rear heated window and heated mirrors relayp.263
18—Rear blower motor relayp.263
19—Not usedp.263
20—Left hand side cooling fan relayp.263
21—Cooling fans series/parallel relayp.263
22—Electronic fan relay 2p.263
23—Not usedp.264
24—Not usedp.264
25—Not usedp.264
26—Anti-lock brake system valvesp.264
27—Trailer tow battery charge relay powerp.264
28—Not usedp.264
29—Run/start relayp.264
30—Not usedp.264
31—Electric power-assisted steeringp.264
32—Anti-lock brake system modulep.264
33—Powertrain control module (ISPR)p.264
34—Blind spot information system. Adaptive cruise control. Front view camera. Rear camera.p.264
35—Not usedp.264
36—Blower motor relayp.264
37—Trailer tow battery charge relayp.264
38—A/C compressor clutch relayp.264
39—Horn relayp.264
40—Not usedp.264
41—Rear blower motorp.264
42—Not usedp.264
43—Front blower motorp.264
44—Voltage quality module busp.264
45—Electronic fan relay 1p.264
46—Trailer tow brake controllerp.265
47—Not usedp.265
48—Body control module RP1 busp.265
49—Not usedp.265
50—Body control module RP2 busp.265
51—Electronic fan relay 3p.265
52—Anti-lock brake system pumpp.265
53—Not usedp.265
54—Not usedp.265
55—Not usedp.265
56—Power inverterp.265
57—Not usedp.265
58—Not usedp.265
59—Not usedp.265
60—Power point (front console bin)p.265
61—Not usedp.265
62—Power point (instrument panel)p.265
63—Fuel pumpp.265
64—Not usedp.265
65—Power point (2nd row) (without USB charger)p.265
66—Not usedp.265
67—Power point (cargo area)p.265
68—Not usedp.265
69—Power liftgatep.265
70—Trailer tow left-hand and right-hand stop and direction indicator lampsp.266
71—Not usedp.266
72—Heated/cooled seatsp.266
73—Driver seat module. Driver seat power.p.266
74—Passenger seat powerp.266
75—Front wiper motorp.266
76—Not usedp.266
77—Not usedp.266
78—3rd row power folding seat module relayp.266
79—Starter relayp.266
80—Not usedp.266
81—Trailer tow back-up lamp relayp.266
82—Not usedp.266
83—Brake on/off switchp.266
84—Not usedp.266
85—2nd row USB charger (if equipped)p.266
86—Not usedp.266
87—Not usedp.266
88—Not usedp.266
89—Not usedp.266
90—Not usedp.266
91—Not usedp.266
92—Multi-contour seat module relayp.266
93—Alternator sensep.267
94—Rear washer relayp.267
95—Rear wiper relayp.267
96—Powertrain control module relay coil powerp.267
97—Rain sensorp.267
98—2nd row seat motorsp.267
99—Trailer tow parking lamp relayp.267

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