2023 Ford Explorer Owner’s Manual — At a Glance

At a Glance - ST



Exterior

• Front and rear fascias feature unique ST grille and unique finish.
• ST badging in front grille and on rear liftgate.
• Trim features unique ST gloss black finish.
• E-X-P-L-O-R-E-R lettering across hood.
• Blackout treatment on headlight and taillight lenses.

Interior

• Unique ST interior trim.
• Ford Performance sill plates.
• ST flat-bottom steering wheel with integrated transmission shift paddle controls.
• Selectable Drive Mode controller with 7 settings (Normal, Eco, Sport, Trail, Slippery, Deep Snow/Sand and Tow/Haul).
• Unique electronic sound enhancement in Sport Selectable Drive Mode.

Chassis

• Unique ST-tuned suspension featuring 32 N/mm front coil springs and a 34 mm hollow front stabilizer bar and 106 N/mm rear coil springs and a 21.7 mm hollow rear stabilizer bar.
• Standard ST brake system consists of 345 mm diameter vented front rotors with two piston calipers and low-dust linings; 326 mm solid rear rotors with single-piston brake calipers and electric integrated park brake with low dust linings.
• Optional ST braking system includes 363 mm diameter vented front rotors with heavy duty two-piston calipers and low-dust linings; 350 mm diameter vented rear rotors with heavy-duty single-piston brake calipers and electric integrated park brake with low-dust linings; system requires 21 x 9-inch wheels and P275/45R21 all-season tires.
• Optional low-metallic brake linings are included with optional P275/45R21 summer tire (late availability).
• ST-tuned electric power assist steering rack and pinion.
• AdvanceTrac with stability enhancement system with four modes: Default, Traction Control Off, Sport and Disabled.
• Aluminum ST 20 in (50.8 cm) x 8.5 in (21.6 cm) wheels standard; 21 in (53.3 cm) x 9 in (22.9 cm) wheels optional.
• P255/55R20 all-season tires or optional P275/45R21 all-season tires.

Powertrain

• 3.0L V6 DOHC GTDI engine, 400 horsepower, 415 lb-ft.
• 10R60 10-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift manual shift mode.
• 3.58 axle ratios.
• Unique transmission calibration in Sport Selectable Drive Mode.
• Dual exhaust with quad-tip outlets.

Instrument Panel

AAir vents. BDirection indicator.   See   Direction Indicators.  CCruise control.   See   Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise Control.  Audio control.   See   Audio Control.  DInformation display.See   General Information.  EInformation display control.   See   Information Display Control.  FWiper lever.See   Windshield Wipers.  GIgnition switch.See   Keyless Starting.  HInformation and Entertainment display. IHazard flasher switch.See   Hazard Flashers.  JClimate control.See   Automatic Climate Control.  KHorn. LSteering wheel adjustment.   See   Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering Column.  MLighting control.   See   Lighting Control.  Power liftgate release. See  Power Liftgate - Vehicles Built From: 25-09-2017 .