Steering wheel-mounted cruise, audio and five-way controls (two)
SYNC with 4.2-inch color LCD screen in center stack, and media hub with smart-charging USB port
Powertrain:
Engine – 3.5L Ti-VCT V6
Front-wheel drive
Hill start assist
Transmission – 6-speed SelectShift automatic
Exterior:
Configurable daytime running lamps
LED headlamps with halogen reflector high beams
Mirrors – power, heated sideview with integrated blind spot mirrors
Roof-rack side rails
Safety & Security:
Trailer sway control
AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control and Curve Control
Airbags – front-passenger knee, front-seat side, and three-row Safety Canopy System with side curtain airbags and rollover sensor
Anti-Lock Brake System
Battery saver with headlamps-off delay
Brakes – four-wheel disc with Illuminated Entry System
LATCH – Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children
Personal Safety System for driver and front passenger with dualstage front airbags
Rearview camera
SecuriLock Passive
Anti-Theft System
SOS Post-Crash Alert System
Tire pressure monitoring system (excludes spare)
MyKey
Remote Keyless Entry System
2018 Explorer Optional Features
Airbags in second-row console airbags
Airbags in Second-row outboard inflatable safety belts
Adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support
Ambient lighting
Audio – audio system from Sony with Clear Phase and Live Acoustics, HD Radio and 12 speakers
Audio – Premium system with nine speakers
Audio – SiriusXM Radio with six-month trial subscription
Dual Headrest DVD by INVISION
Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
Engine – 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 with six-speed automatic transmission
Engine – 3.5L EcoBoost V6 with six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission and paddle shifters
Enhanced active park assist
Front 180-degree camera with washer
Hands-free foot-activated liftgate
Heated steering wheel
Intelligent four-wheeldrive with
Terrain Management System and Hill Descent Control
Intelligent Access with push-button start
Lane-keeping system with lanekeeping aid and lane-keeping alert
Power-tilt/telescoping steering column
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Reverse sensing system
Seats – second-row bucket
Seats – Multicontour front
SYNC 3 with eight-inch color
LCD capacitive touch screen with AppLink, 911 Assist and two smart-charging USB ports
Twin-panel moonroof
Voice-activated navigation system
Wheels – 20″ polished aluminum
2018 Explorer Optional Packages
Class II Trailer Tow Prep Package – $395:
Available on Explorer Base, XLT, and Limited
For trailers over 2,000 pounds and under 3,000 pounds with 2.3L EcoBoost engine
Class III Trailer Tow Package – $570
Required for towing with the Explorer, enabling a towing capacity up to 5,000 pounds, when properly equipped, includes:
For trailers over 2,000 pounds and under 5,000 pounds with 3.5L and 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engines
Class III frame-mounted hitch
Four- and seven-pin trailer connectors
Engine oil cooler
Cold Weather Package ($650):
Heated Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Forward Sensing System
Comfort Package:
Leather Seating Surfaces
Heated Front Seats
Driver-Connect Package:
SYNC 3 – Enhanced Voice Recognition Communications and Entertainment System
8″ LCD Capacitive Touchscreen in Center Stack
Applink
911 Assist
Apple CarPlay compatibility and Android Auto compatibility
Two Smart-Charging Multimedia USB Ports
SYNC Connect:
Remotely start, lock and unlock vehicle
Schedule specific times to remotely start vehicle
Locate parked vehicle
Check vehicle status
Wi-Fi hotspot connects up to 10 devices
Two driver configurable 4.2″ color LCD displays in instrument cluster
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
Safe and Smart Package
Rain-sensing wipers, which turn on automatically upon sensing rain drops
Auto high-beam headlamps, which automatically turn on the high beams when appropriate in order to help better illuminate the road ahead
Blindspot information System (BLIS) with cross-traffic alert, which help drivers see what’s in their blind spot
Lane-Keeping System, which helps detect and alert drivers when the vehicle begins to drift out of the lane
Adaptive cruise control, which enables the vehicle to modulate its own speed when adaptive cruise control is enabled while braking the vehicle
Forward collision warning with brake support, which helps notify the driver of an imminent object ahead and automatically apply the brakes when necessary
XLT Sport Appearance Package ($1,595):
Metallic-painted grille bars, sideview mirror caps and exterior accent trim
Explorer badge on the hood
Black roof-rack side rails
20-inch magnetic metallic-painted 10-spoke wheels
XLT Technology Feature Bundle:
Voice-Activated Touchscreen Navigation System with SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link