1997 Ford
Explorer

Standard Features

EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS

City 15/hwy 19 (4.0L SOHC engine/5-speed auto trans)

EXTERIOR

Aero headlamps

Black-out B-pillar

Black-out D-pillar

Body-color door handles

Bright front bumper w/color-keyed rub strip

Bright grille w/painted insert

Color-keyed body-side moldings

Color-keyed rear trailer tow bumper w/rub strip (3500# capacity)

Dual sail-mounted electric remote mirrors

High mounted rear stop light

Hood/instrument panel sound insulation

Luggage rack

One-piece top-hinged liftgate w/flip-open rear window

Privacy glass-inc: rear quarter window/door/liftgate windows

Rear window intermittent wiper/washer/defroster

Solar tinted windshield/side window glass

Speed sensitive intermittent wipers

Tri-color taillamps

Unique 2-tone paint treatment w/Light Prarie Tan tape stripes

Wheel-lip moldings

INTERIOR

(2) color-keyed coat hooks

12-volt pwr point

4 load floor tie-down hooks

4-gauge instrument cluster-inc: warning lights, trip odometer, tachometer

Ash tray

Black cigarette lighter

Black deluxe leather-wrapped steering wheel

Color-keyed A/B-pillar interior moldings

Color-keyed cowl side/rear quarter panel/liftgate interior moldings

Color-keyed door trim panels w/soft vinyl insert/carpeted lower portion/ front-door map pocket & reflectors

Color-keyed front/rear carpeted floor mats

Color-keyed full-length carpet

Color-keyed full-width pad instrument panel w/color-keyed cluster applique

Color-keyed molded cloth headliner

Color-keyed plastic scuff plates on all doors & liftgate

Dome/cargo area light

Dual color-keyed cloth visors w/dual illuminated mirrors/auxiliary visors

Floor console

Front dome/map lights w/dual door/liftgate courtesy switches

Glove box w/color-keyed latch

Heater/defroster w/flow-through air ventilation

Illuminated entry

Inside hood release

Large bezel premium electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette /digital clock/ 4 speakers (2 door, 2 quarter trim panel)

Manual air conditioning

Manual day/night rearview mirror

Matching split-folding rear seat w/headrest & "fold flat" feature

Pwr door locks w/illuminated controls & 2 step unlocking system

Pwr lock/unlock lifgate button

Pwr windows w/illuminated controls/"one-touch-down" driver side window

Retractable cargo area cover

Side window demisters, instrument panel air registers

Single-key system

Speed control/tilt steering wheel

Sport cloth buckets w/pwr lumbar support/6-way pwr

Three grab handles

Warning chimes-inc: headlights-on, key-in-ignition & seat belt

MECHANICAL

"Control-trac" 4-wheel drive system

16" chrome steel wheels

21.0 gallon fuel tank

2260# capacity front/2650# capacity rear springs

2800# capacity front axle/3200# capacity rear axle

4.0L (245) SOHC EFI V6 engine

4.10 rear axle ratio

4-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission w/OD-inc: brake/shift interlock

72 amp-hr (650 cca) maintenance free battery w/battery saver

95 amp alternator

Front/rear stabilizer bars

HD gas shock absorbers

Hood assist gas cylinders

P255/70R16 All-Terrain SBR OWL tires

Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes w/4-wheel anti-lock system

Pwr rack & pinion steering

Short & long arm front suspension

Super engine cooling

Transfer case w/skid plate

Underbody mounted P235 "Temp" full-size spare tire

Underbody mounted temp spare tire/steel wheel

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**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODELS STANDARD EQUIPMENT**

SAFETY FEATURES

child safety rear door locks

Cross-vehicle beam

Driver & front passenger air bags (SRS)

Dual note horn

Front outboard lap/adjustable-height shoulder safety belts

Front/rear outboard head restraints

Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes w/4-wheel anti-lock system

Side door guard beams