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2003 Ford Explorer
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2003 Ford Explorer

Explorer 4dr 114" WB 4.6L XLT Sport 4WD

MECHANICAL
4.6L (281) SOHC SEFI V8 engine
Hood assist gas cylinders
Engine block heater *STD & only available in AK, MN, ND, SD, MT, WI & WY*
5-speed automatic transmission w/OD
Control-Trac part-time 4WD transfer case
3.55 axle ratio
4-wheel drive
72 amp/hr maintenance-free battery w/battery saver feature
130-amp alternator
Class II trailer towing w/receiver hitch-inc: 3500# capacity, 4-pin connector
2800# capacity front axle/3000# capacity rear axle
Independent rear suspension
Front linear rate coil springs
Rear variable rate coil springs
HD gas shock absorbers
Front/rear stabilizer bars
P245/65R17 all-terrain SBR OWL tires
Full-size spare tire w/aluminum wheel, underbody mount
17" machined aluminum wheels
Pwr rack & pinion steering
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes
4-wheel anti-lock brakes
22.5 gallon fuel tank
EXTERIOR
Black roof rails
Platinum painted lower/body-color upper front/rear bumpers
Platinum painted lower body-side cladding/wheel lip moldings
Platinum gloss side step bars
Black-out B-pillar treatment
Chrome egg crate design grille
Faceted reflector quad beam headlights
Automatic on/off headlamps
Fog lamps
Black folding pwr mirrors w/approach lamps
Solar-tinted glass-inc: windshield, front door glass
Privacy glass-inc: rear door/rear quarter/liftgate glass
Speed-sensitive dual intermittent front wipers
Dual intermittent rear wiper/washer
One-piece top-hinged liftgate-inc: flip-open rear window, paddle-type handle
Exterior liftgate release switch
Color-keyed door handles
Security approach lamps
Hood/instrument panel sound insulation
INTERIOR
5-passenger seating
Cloth low-back front sport bucket seats w/adjustable head restraints, 6-way pwr driver seat, manual driver/front passenger lumbar support
60/40 split-folding 2nd row seat w/head restraints
High-series floor console-inc: storage bin, (2) front & (2) rear cup holders, front & rear pwr points, coin holder, tissue/map holder, molded mat w/pencil holder, heat vents/AC registers
Color-keyed full-length carpet
Color-keyed front/rear carpeted floor mats
Color-keyed plastic scuff plates on all doors & liftgate
Black leather-wrapped steering wheel
Tilt steering column
6-gauge instrument cluster-inc: fuel, temp, voltmeter, oil pressure w/ warning lights, trip odometer, tachometer, outside temp gauge, compass
Warning chimes-inc: headlights-on, key-in-ignition, safety belt, door ajar
Pwr windows-inc: illuminated controls, "one-touch-down" driver window
Pwr door locks w/cargo area lock/unlock button
Speed control w/fingertip control, tap-up/tap-down feature
Remote keyless entry-inc: 2 key fobs, 2-stage unlocking, autolock, liftgate glass release
Keyless entry pad
Securilock passive anti-theft system
Perimeter alarm
Pwr accessory delay
Air conditioning
Flow-through ventilation
Rear window defroster
Electronic AM/FM stereo w/cassette/compact disc/clock w/4-speakers, 80-watts
Fixed antenna
Illuminated glove box w/color-keyed latch
Color-keyed full door trim panels-inc: armrest/pull handle, color-keyed inserts, map pockets
Front door integrated 20-oz cup holders
Electrochromic rearview mirror
Overhead console-inc: two map/dome lamps, ticket clip, sunglass holder, garage door opener bin
Color-keyed woven cloth headliner
Color-keyed cloth sunvisors w/illuminated visor vanity mirrors
(3) grab handles
(4) color-keyed coat hooks
Soft release parking brake
Illuminated entry w/key fob activation
Front/rear dome/map light w/2nd row reading lamp
Cargo area dome light
(4) load floor tie-down hooks/child seat tether anchors
Cargo management system
Retractable cargo area shade
EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS
City 14/hwy 19 (4.6L SOHC engine/5-speed auto trans)
EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION
LEV certified (4.6L SOHC engine/5-speed auto trans)
SAFETY
Driver & front passenger "Second Generation" airbags w/theft deterrent
4-wheel anti-lock brakes
1st/2nd row 3-point safety belts all seating positions w/outboard height adjustment
Driver side BeltMinder feature
Child safety rear door locks
Rear child seat tether anchor brackets
Dual note horn

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