2009 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD Automatic Sport Utility

• 16 painted aluminum wheels
• Black roof side rails w/black end caps & crossbars
• Body-color door handles
• Body-color front/rear bumpers
• Body-color wheel lip molding
• Chrome 4-bar design grille
• Dual beam headlamps
• Fog lamps
• Folding pwr mirrors -inc: security approach lamps & molded in color skull caps
• Full-size spare tire w/steel wheel
• Intermittent rear wiper/washer
• One-piece liftgate w/pop-up flip glass
• P235/70R16 all-season OWL tires
• Privacy glass -inc: rear door, rear quarter, liftgate glass
• Speed-sensitive intermittent front wipers

• (3) grab handles
• (4) color-keyed coat hooks
• (4) load floor tie-down hooks
• 2-line message center-inc: outside temp
• 60/40 split-folding 2nd row seat
• Accessory delay for windows & audio
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3-inc: audio input jack
• Cargo area center dome lamp
• Cargo management system
• Cargo shade (not included with 3rd row)
• Center dome lamp w/1st & 2nd row map lights
• Cloth low-back front sport bucket seats -inc: 6-way pwr driver seat, manual recline, manual driver lumbar support
• Color-keyed cloth sunvisors -inc: illum visor vanity mirrors
• Color-keyed leather-wrapped steering wheel w/audio & climate controls
• Front/rear carpeted floor mats
• Illuminated entry
• Illuminated Glove Box
• Mid series floor console w/floor shift handle
• Overhead console
• Pwr door locks
• Pwr points-inc: (2) front, (1) second row
• Pwr windows-inc: one-touch-down driver window
• Rear window defogger
• Remote keyless entry-inc: (2) key fobs
• SecuriLock/immobilizer anti-theft system
• Speed control
• Tilt steering column
• Whip style fender-mounted antenna

• 130 Amp Alternator
• 3.55 Axle Ratio
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes
• 4-wheel drive w/ControlTrak
• 4-wheel independent suspension
• 4.0L SOHC 12-valve V6 engine
• 5-speed automatic transmission w/OD
• 72 amp/hr maintenance-free battery -inc: battery saver feature
• Class II trailer tow prep w/4-pin wire harness
• Engine block heater *Standard on non-fleet vehicles in AK, MN, ND, SD, MT, WI & WY*
• Jack & jack tools
• One-touch ignition switch
• Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes
• Pwr rack & pinion steering
• Trailer sway control

• 2nd generation dual front airbags
• 2nd generation dual front side seat airbags
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes w/brake shift interlock
• Adaptive energy-absorbing steering column
• AdvanceTrac w/roll stability control (RSC)
• BeltMinder feature
• Child safety rear door locks
• Front passenger sensing system
• LATCH system on rear outboard seats
• Safety canopy air curtain system
• Seat belts -inc: pretensioners, energy management system, adjustable height in 1st row
• SOS post crash alert system
• Tire pressure monitoring system

Model Highlights

The 2009 Ford Explorer is well positioned to compete against both truck- or car-based mid-sized SUVs. The body-on-frame construction will please those in need of towing capacity, while the independent rear suspension and stiffer frame enhance handling on paved surfaces. Optional third-row seating on all trim levels expands utility for larger families. The Explorer is offered in three trim levels--XLT, Eddie Bauer, and Limited--and all are offered in rear-, four-, or full-time all-wheel drive. The standard 4.0L V6 engine produces 210 horsepower and is mated to a five-speed automatic, and the powertrain is capable of towing nearly 5,400 lb. A 4.6L V8 is optional across the range and cranks out 292 horsepower and 300 ft-lb of torque. It is paired to a six-speed automatic gearbox, combining to tow up to 7,285 lb. XLT models come well equipped, with standard features such as air conditioning, a tilt steering wheel with integrated audio and climate controls, power driver's seat, power windows, mirrors, and locks, a split-folding second-row, seat, and more. Eddie Bauer models feature leather seating, satellite radio SYNC infotainment, iPod adapter, a ten-way power driver's seat and automatic headlights. Top-of-the-line Limited Explorers include heated front seats, rear climate control, an in-dash six-disc CD changer with premium sound, and a universal garage door opener. Anti-lock brakes and AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control and Trailer Sway Control are standard on all Explorers, as are dual front and side seat airbags. Popular options include navigation and a DVD entertainment system.