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Owner’s manual specs

2018 Ford Explorer Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2018 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

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 ECOBOOST™; Automatic transmission fluid (U.S. and Mexico)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 4 (PDF), page 360

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 497

At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display
Replace cabin air filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 498

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

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 498

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 2 (PDF), page 499

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 2 (PDF), page 500

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 2 (PDF), page 500

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 2 (PDF), page 500

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 3 (PDF), page 276

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Demand lamps. Battery saver.p.276
2—Memory seat switch (lumbar power)p.276
3—Driver unlock relayp.276
4—Aftermarket electronic brake controllerp.276
5—Rear heated seat modulep.276
6—Not usedp.276
7—Not usedp.276
8—Not usedp.276
9—Not usedp.276
10—Embedded modem. Hands free liftgate.p.276
11—Rear climate control module. Securicode™ keyless entry keypad. Power liftgate module.p.276
12—Front climate control modulep.277
13—Instrument cluster. Smart data link. Steering column control module.p.277
14—Extended power modulep.277
15—Smart datalink connector power. Heads up display.p.277
16—Not usedp.277
17—Electronic finish panelp.277
18—Push button start switch. Ignition switch. Key inhibit.p.277
19—Transmission control switchp.277
20—Not usedp.277
21—Terrain management switch. Heads up display. Humidity sensor.p.277
22—Occupant classification sensorp.277
23—Delayed accessory power. Power windows. Moonroof. Folding mirror relay. DC inverter. Window/moonroof switch illumination.p.277
24—Central lock relayp.277
25—Left-hand front smart window motor. Door zone module.p.277
26—Right-hand front smart window motor. Door zone module.p.277
27—Moonroofp.277
28—Sony amplifier - 10 channelp.278
29—Sony amplifier - 14 channelp.278
30—Not usedp.278
31—Not usedp.278
32—SYNC module. GPS module. Display. Radio frequency receiver.p.278
33—Radiop.278
34—Starter relayp.278
35—Restraints control module. Extended power module.p.278
36—Lane departure warning module. Auto high beam. EC mirrors. Rear heated seats.p.278
37—Heated steering wheelp.278
38—Left-hand front window motor. Rear power window motors.p.278

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 271

Diagrams in the manual

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Powertrain control module powerp.271
2—Engine emissions (MIL)p.271
3—A/C clutch control relay coil. Variable Air Conditioning Compressor. Active grille shutters.p.271
4—Ignition coilsp.271
5—Not usedp.271
6—Not usedp.271
7—Not usedp.271
8—Not usedp.271
9—Not usedp.271
10—Heated mirrorsp.271
11—Right hand side electronic cooling fan 3 relayp.271
12—Heated rear windowp.271
13—Not usedp.271
14—Powertrain control module relayp.271
15—Horn relay powerp.271
16—A/C clutch relay powerp.271
17—Rear heated window and heated mirrors relayp.271
18—Rear blower motor relayp.271
19—Not usedp.271
20—Left hand side cooling fan relayp.271
22—Electronic fan relay 2p.272
23—Not usedp.272
24—Not usedp.272
25—Not usedp.272
26—Anti-lock brake system valvesp.272
27—Trailer tow battery charge relay powerp.272
28—Not usedp.272
29—Starter relayp.272
30—Not usedp.272
31—Electric power-assisted steeringp.272
32—Anti-lock brake system modulep.272
33—Powertrain control module (Ignition Switch Position - Run)p.272
34—Blind spot information system. Adaptive cruise control. Front view camera. Rear camera.p.272
35—Not usedp.272
36—Blower motor relayp.272
37—Trailer tow battery charge relayp.272
38—A/C compressor clutch relayp.272
39—Horn relayp.272
40—Not usedp.272
41—Rear blower motorp.272
42—Not usedp.272
44—Voltage quality module busp.273
45—Electronic fan relay 1p.273
46—Trailer tow brake controllerp.273
47—Not usedp.273
48—Body control module RP1 busp.273
49—Not usedp.273
50—Body control module RP2 busp.273
51—Electronic fan relay 3p.273
52—Anti-lock brake system pumpp.273
53—Not usedp.273
54—Not usedp.273
55—Not usedp.273
56—Power inverterp.273
57—Not usedp.273
58—Not usedp.273
59—Not usedp.273
60—Power point (front console bin)p.273
61—Not usedp.273
62—Power point (instrument panel)p.273
63—Fuel pumpp.273
64—Not usedp.273
65—Power point (2nd row) (without USB charger)p.273
67—Power point (cargo area)p.274
68—Not usedp.274
69—Power liftgatep.274
70—Trailer tow left-hand and right-hand stop and direction indicator lampsp.274
71—Not usedp.274
72—Heated/cooled seatsp.274
73—Driver seat module. Driver seat power.p.274
74—Passenger seat powerp.274
75—Front wiper motorp.274
76—Not usedp.274
77—Not usedp.274
78—3rd row power folding seat module relayp.274
79—Starter relayp.274
80—Not usedp.274
81—Trailer tow back-up lamp relayp.274
83—Brake on/off switchp.274
84—Not usedp.274
85—2nd row USB charger (if equipped)p.274
86—Not usedp.274
87—Not usedp.274
89—Not usedp.275
90—Not usedp.275
91—Not usedp.275
92—Multi-contour seat module relayp.275
93—Alternator sensep.275
94—Rear washer relayp.275
95—Rear wiper relayp.275
96—Powertrain control module relay coil powerp.275
97—Rain sensorp.275
98—2nd row seat motorsp.275
99—Trailer tow parking lamp relayp.275

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

Not on this page

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

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