2. EXPLORER Specifications | Standard Features
Mechanical Exterior
3.5L Ti-VCT V6 engine Bi-functional projector-beam halogen headlamps
6-speed SelectShift Automatic® transmission Dual chrome exhaust tips
4-wheel disc Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) LED taillamps
18.6-gallon fuel tank Power sideview mirrors with integrated blind spot mirrors
Easy Fuel® capless fuel filler Privacy glass (rear doors, rear quarter windows
Electric power-assisted steering and liftgate window)
Front-wheel drive (FWD) Rear spoiler
Hill start assist Roof-mounted antenna
Independent front and rear suspension Windshield wipers – Front: speed-sensitive, variable-intermittent
with washer; rear: 2-speed with washer
Traction control
Trailer sway control Safety & Security
Personal Safety System™ for driver and front passenger
Seating includes dual-stage front airbags,1 safety belt pretensioners,
1st-row bucket seats safety belt energy-management retractors, safety belt usage
2nd-row 60/40 split fold-flat seat sensors, driver’s seat position sensor, crash severity sensor,
restraint control module and Front-Passenger Sensing System
3rd-row 50/50 split fold-flat seat
AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™)
Interior and Curve Control
1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-row dome/map lights Autolock
1st- and 2nd-row carpeted floor mats Battery saver with headlamps-off delay
1st-row center console with armrest and storage Belt-Minder ® front safety belt reminder
Accessory delay for power features Child-safety rear door locks
Adjustable driver and front-passenger sun visors Front height-adjustable shoulder safety belts
with covered vanity mirrors Front-passenger knee airbag1
Air conditioning with auxiliary rear controls Front-seat side airbags1
Cabin air filter Illuminated Entry System
Cargo area hooks LATCH – Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children (2nd-
Four 12-volt powerpoints (2 in 1st row, 1 in 2nd row row outboard and 3rd-row passenger-side seating positions)
and 1 in rear cargo area) MyKey®
Front-passenger (1) and B-pillar (2) assist handles Safety Canopy® System with side-curtain airbags1
Load floor tie-down hooks and rollover sensor
Overhead console with sunglasses holder SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System
Power door locks SOS Post-Crash Alert System™ unlocks doors, flashes
Power windows hazard lights and sounds horn after airbag deployment
or safety belt pretensioner activation in certain collisions2
Rear-window defroster
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (excludes spare)
Steering wheel-mounted cruise, audio, and 5-way MyFord®
controls (2)
Tilt/telescoping steering column
Horsepower, Torque & EPA-Estimated Fuel Economy
3.5L Ti-VCT V6 Engine Horsepower: 290 @ 6,500 rpm Torque (lb.-ft.): 255 @ 4,000 rpm
6-speed SelectShift Automatic
FWD 17 city/24 hwy/20 combined mpg
4WD 17 city/23 hwy/19 combined mpg
2.0L EcoBoost® I-4 Engine Horsepower: 240 @ 5,500 rpm3 Torque: 270 @ 3,000 rpm3
6-speed automatic 20 city/28 hwy/23 combined mpg
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Always wear your safety belt and secure children in the rear seat. 2SOS hardware may become damaged or the battery may lose power in a crash,
which could prevent operation. Not all crashes will activate an airbag or safety belt pretensioner. 3 Figures achieved using premium unleaded gasoline.
Comparisons based on 2012 competitive models (class is Large Utilities), publicly available information and Ford certification data at time of release.
Some features discussed may be optional. Vehicles shown may contain optional equipment. Features shown may be offered only in combination with
other options or subject to additional ordering requirements or limitations. Dimensions shown may vary due to optional features and/or production
variability. Following release of the PDF, certain changes in standard equipment, options and the like, or product delays may have occurred which
would not be included in these pages. Your Ford Dealer is the best source for up-to-date information. Ford Division reserves the right to change 2013 EXPLORER
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3. EXPLORER Specifications | Standard Features
Explorer XLT Limited
Equipment Group 100A Equipment Group 200A Equipment Group 300A
Includes all standard features, plus: Includes all Explorer features, plus: Includes all XLT features, plus:
Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical
58-amp-hr battery 200-amp alternator 72-amp-hr battery
175-amp alternator Perimeter alarm Intelligent Access with push-button start
Remote Start System
Seating Seating
1st-row bucket seats with 2-way adjustable head restraints 6-way power front-passenger seat with manual lumbar Seating
and 6-way power driver’s seat with manual lumbar Unique cloth seats 1st-row heated bucket seats with 4-way adjustable head
Cloth seats restraints, 10-way power driver’s seat (including power lumbar
Interior and recline) with memory feature and 6-way power front-
Interior Ford SYNC® voice-activated, in-vehicle connectivity system passenger seat with manual lumbar
1st- and 2nd-row door-sill scuff plates with embossed (includes USB port in media hub) 2nd-row 60/40 split fold-flat seat with armrest
Explorer logo and dual cupholders
Illuminated visor vanity mirrors
AM/FM stereo/single-CD player with MP3 capability Leather-trimmed seating surfaces
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
and 6 speakers
Power windows with front one-touch-up/-down feature Interior
Manual day/night rearview mirror
SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 6-month trial subscription 1st- and 2nd-row door-sill scuff plates with bright Explorer logo
MyFord® with 4.2" color LCD displays in instrument cluster and
center stack; and media hub with auxiliary audio input jack 110-volt power outlet
Exterior
Power windows with one-touch-down driver’s side Ambient lighting
18" painted aluminum wheels with P245/60R18 all-season
window feature BSW tires Audio System from Sony® with 12 speakers
and HD Radio™ Technology
Exterior Automatic headlamps
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
17" steel wheels with 5-spoke wheel covers and P245/65R17 Black lower bodyside cladding with chrome accents
Cargo net
all-season BSW tires Chrome door handles
Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
Black door handles, sideview mirrors, roof-rack side rails, Fog lamps
High-gloss Black center stack accents
lower bodyside cladding and wheel-lip moldings Gloss Black, heated sideview mirrors with LED turn signal
MyFord Touch® with two 4.2" LCD configurable displays in
Foundry Gray-painted grille indicators and security approach lamps
instrument cluster; 8" LCD touch screen in center stack; and
Remote Keyless Entry System with 2 integrated keyhead Reverse Sensing System media hub with 2 USB ports, SD card reader and audio/video
transmitter remotes Satin Silver-finish grille input jacks
SecuriCode™ invisible keypad Power-adjustable pedals with memory
Silver roof-rack side rails SYNC voice-activated, in-vehicle connectivity system
with SYNC Services for Traffic, Directions and Information
Unique wood-appearance instrument panel appliqués
Universal garage door opener
Exterior
20" painted aluminum wheels with P255/50R20 all-season
BSW tires
Body-color grille
Body-color, power-folding, heated sideview mirrors with LED
turn signal indicators, security approach lamps and driver’s
side memory
Rear view camera
Exterior Dimensions Interior Dimensions 1st/2nd/3rd Row Capacities (cu. ft.)
Wheelbase 112.6" Head room 41.4"/40.5"/37.8" Passenger volume 151.7
Length 197.1" Shoulder room 61.3"/61.0"/50.8" Cargo volume behind 1st row 80.7
Height 70.4" Hip room 57.3"/56.7"/40.7" Cargo volume behind 2nd row 43.8
Width – Excluding mirrors 78.9" Leg room 40.6"/39.8"/33.2" Cargo volume behind 3rd row1 21.0
Width – Including mirrors 90.2" Fuel tank (gal.) 18.6
Width – Mirrors folded 82.5" Max. towing (lbs.)2 5,000
Liftover height 31.3"
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Including rear seat well. 2Maximum weight shown is for properly equipped vehicle with required equipment and a 150-lb. driver. Weight of additional
options, equipment, passengers and cargo must be deducted from this weight. For additional information, see your Ford Dealer.
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PANDORA, the PANDORA logo, and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc. Used with permission. HD Radio
is a proprietary trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp. SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Traffic and Travel Link subscriptions sold separately or as a package after trial
expires. SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link service available in select markets. See SiriusXM Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com.
Sirius satellite service is available in the 48 contiguous USA, DC, and PR. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
The term Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.® THULE is a registered trademark of Thule Sweden AB. INVISION is a trademark of Audiovox 2013 EXPLORER
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4. Explorer Specifications
Medium Light Stone cloth trim. | 3rd-row cupholders and storage bins. | MyFord® 4.2" LCD center stack display. | Embossed door-sill scuff plates. | All-weather floor mats.1
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5. Explorer Specifications
A B C D E
Available Package
Class III Trailer Tow Package includes engine oil cooler
and 7-/4-pin wiring harness (n/a with EcoBoost® engine)
Available Options
1 2.0L EcoBoost I-4 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission
(n/a with Intelligent 4WD, Trailer Tow Package or SelectShift
Exteriors Interior Automatic® transmission)
A Oxford White 1 All-weather floor mats
B Ingot Silver Metallic 1 Ash cup/coin holder with lighter element
C Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 1 1 Cargo security shade
D Deep Impact Blue Metallic 1 Ford SYNC® voice-activated, in-vehicle connectivity system
includes USB port in media hub (requires SiriusXM Satellite Radio)
E Tuxedo Black Metallic 1
Intelligent 4WD with Terrain Management System™
1 Medium Light Stone Cloth and Hill Descent Control™ (n/a with EcoBoost engine)
17" Steel with 5-spoke Wheel Covers Rear bumper protector
Standard Roof-rail crossbars
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Splash guards
Deep Impact Blue Metallic.
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6. XLT Specifications
Charcoal Black leather trim. Available equipment. | 2nd-row bucket seats.1 2nd-row center console.1 | Heated sideview mirrors with LED turn signal indicators
and security approach lamps. | Satin Silver-finish grille. | Fog lamps.
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7. XLT Specifications
A B C D E F G
Available Equipment Groups
Equipment Group 201A – Auto-dimming rearview mirror
+ Premium Audio System with 9 speakers + rear view camera
+ dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control + Driver
Connect Package includes SYNC® with MyFord Touch® voice-
H I J activated, in-vehicle connectivity system, which includes SYNC
Services for Traffic, Directions and Information; two 4.2" LCD
configurable displays in instrument cluster; 8" LCD touch screen
in center stack; and media hub with 2 USB ports, SD card reader
and audio/video input jacks
Equipment Group 202A – Includes all content of 201A
+ Comfort Package includes leather-trimmed seating surfaces;
10-way power, heated driver’s seat; and 6-way power, heated
1 2 3 4 front-passenger seat
Exteriors Interiors Available Packages
A White Platinum Metallic Tri-coat 1 1 2 3 4 BLIS® Plus Inflatable Rear Safety Belt Package includes
BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with cross-traffic alert
B Oxford White 1 2 3 4 and inflatable rear safety belts in 2nd-row outboard seating
C Ingot Silver Metallic 1 2 3 4 positions (requires 201A or 202A)
D Sterling Gray Metallic 1 2 3 4 Class III Trailer Tow Package includes engine oil cooler
E Ginger Ale Metallic 1 2 3 4 and 7-/4-pin wiring harness (n/a with EcoBoost engine)
F Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 1 1 2 3 4 Available Options
G Kodiak Brown Metallic 1 2 3 4 2.0L EcoBoost® I-4 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission
H Deep Impact Blue Metallic 1 2 3 4 18" P i t d Al i
Painted Aluminum (n/a with 20" wheels, Intelligent 4WD, Trailer Tow Package or
I Green Gem Metallic 1 2 3 4 Standard SelectShift Automatic® transmission)
J Tuxedo Black Metallic 1 2 3 4 20" polished aluminum wheels (requires 201A or 202A;
n/a with EcoBoost engine)
1 Medium Light Stone Cloth – Standard 2nd-row bucket seats (requires 202A)
2 Charcoal Black Cloth – Standard
3 Medium Light Stone Leather – Requires Comfort Package 2nd-row center console (requires 2nd-row bucket seats and 202A)
4 Charcoal Black Leather – Requires Comfort Package All-weather floor mats
Ash cup/coin holder with lighter element
Cargo security shade
Dual head restraint DVD by INVISION™2
Dual-panel moonroof (requires 201A or 202A)
Intelligent 4WD with Terrain Management System™
20" Polished Aluminum and Hill Descent Control™ (n/a with EcoBoost engine)
Available Power liftgate (requires 201A or 202A)
Rear bumper protector
Roof-rail crossbars
Splash guards
Voice-activated Navigation System with SD card for map
and POI storage, and integrated SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link
with 6-month trial subscription (requires 202A)
Wheel lock kit (requires 201A or 202A and 20" wheels)
White Platinum Metallic Tri-coat.
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8. Limited Specifications
Charcoal Black leather trim with perforated inserts. Available equipment. | 2nd-row bucket seats.1 2nd-row center console.1 | Intelligent Access with push-button start.
| Rain-sensing wipers.1 | 2nd-row climate control, 12-volt powerpoint and 110-volt power outlet.
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9. Limited Specifications
A B C D E F G H I
Available Equipment Groups
Equipment Group 301A – Voice-activated Navigation System
with SD card for map and POI storage, and integrated SiriusXM
Traffic and Travel Link with 6-month trial subscription + power
liftgate + heated steering wheel + power-tilt/-telescoping
1 2 3 4 5 steering column + Luxury Seating Package includes PowerFold®
3rd-row seat, perforated leather-trimmed seats, heated and
cooled driver and front-passenger seats, and 10-way power
Exteriors Interiors
front-passenger seat with power lumbar
A White Platinum Metallic Tri-coat 1 1 2 3 4 5
Equipment Group 302A – Includes all content of 301A + active
B Ingot Silver Metallic 1 2 3 4 park assist + Lane Keeping System + adaptive cruise control
C Sterling Gray Metallic 1 2 3 4 5 and collision warning with brake support + rain-sensing wipers
D Ginger Ale Metallic 1 2 3 4 + HID headlamps with auto high beams + BLIS® Plus Inflatable
Rear Safety Belt Package includes BLIS (Blind Spot Information
E Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 1 1 2 3 4 System) with cross-traffic alert and inflatable rear safety belts
F Kodiak Brown Metallic 1 2 3 4 5 in 2nd-row outboard seating positions
G Deep Impact Blue Metallic 1 2 3 4 5 Equipment Group 303A – Includes all content of 302A + 2.0L
H Green Gem Metallic 1 2 3 4 EcoBoost® I-4 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission
I Tuxedo Black Metallic 1 2 3 4 5 20" Painted Aluminum
Available Packages
Standard
1 Medium Light Stone Leather – Standard BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear Safety Belt Package
2 Charcoal Black Leather – Standard Class III Trailer Tow Package includes engine oil cooler
3 Medium Light Stone Leather with Perforated Inserts – Requires Luxury
and 7-/4-pin wiring harness (n/a with EcoBoost engine)
Seating Package
4 Charcoal Black Leather with Perforated Inserts – Requires Luxury
Available Options
Seating Package
5 Charcoal Black Leather with Pecan Perforated Inserts – Requires Luxury 2.0L EcoBoost I-4 engine with 6-speed automatic
Seating Package transmission (n/a with 302A, Intelligent 4WD, Trailer Tow
Package or SelectShift Automatic® transmission)
20" polished aluminum wheels (requires 301A, 302A or 303A)
2nd-row bucket seats (requires 301A, 302A or 303A)
2nd-row center console (requires 2nd-row bucket seats
20" Polished Aluminum and 301A, 302A or 303A)
Available All-weather floor mats
Ash cup/coin holder with lighter element
Cargo security shade
Dual head restraint DVD by INVISION™ 2
Dual-panel moonroof
Intelligent 4WD with Terrain Management System™
and Hill Descent Control™ (n/a with EcoBoost engine)
Power liftgate
Rear bumper protector
Roof-rail crossbars
Splash guards
Voice-activated Navigation System with SD card for map
and POI storage, and integrated SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link
with 6-month trial subscription3
Wheel lock kit
Sterling Gray Metallic. Available equipment.
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Additional charge. 2Ford Licensed Accessory. 3SYNC Services is not available with optional Navigation System with SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link. 2013 EXPLORER
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