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1997 Ford Explorer Features and Standard Equipment

EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS Features Eddie BauerLimitedSportXLXLT
City 14/hwy 18 (5.0L engine/4-speed auto trans)  
City 14/hwy 19 (4.0L engine/5-speed auto trans)   
City 15/hwy 19 (4.0L engine/5-speed auto trans)  
City 15/hwy 19 (4.0L SOHC engine/5-speed auto trans) 
City 15/hwy 20 (4.0L SOHC engine/5-speed auto trans)
City 16/hwy 20 (4.0L engine/5-speed manual trans)   
City 18/hwy 23 (4.0L engine/5-speed manual trans)  
EXTERIOR Features Eddie BauerLimitedSportXLXLT
Aero headlamps
Black front bumper w/rub strip    
Black rear trailer tow bumper w/rub strip (3500# capacity)    
Black-out B-pillar
Black-out D-pillar 
Body-color door handles
Bright front bumper w/color-keyed rub strip    
Bright front bumper w/rub strip   
Bright grille w/painted insert  
Bright rear trailer tow bumper w/rub strip (3500# capacity)   
Color-coordinated tape stripe   
Color-keyed body-side moldings 
Color-keyed front bumper w/rub strip    
Color-keyed grille w/color-keyed insert    
Color-keyed grille w/unique color-keyed insert    
Color-keyed rear trailer tow bumper w/rub strip (3500# capacity)   
Dual sail-mounted electric remote mirrors  
Dual sail-mounted manual mirrors   
Dual sail-mounted, heated electric remote mirrors    
Flip-open "Opera" windows  
Fog lamps    
High mounted rear stop light
Hood/instrument panel sound insulation 
Intermittent wipers   
Luggage rack   
One-piece top-hinged liftgate w/flip-open rear window
Privacy glass-inc: rear quarter window, liftgate window    
Privacy glass-inc: rear quarter window/door/liftgate windows  
Rear window intermittent wiper/washer/defroster 
Running boards    
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 Features Eddie BauerLimitedSportXLXLT
(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  
Black steering wheel   
Color-keyed A/B-pillar interior moldings
Color-keyed cowl side/rear quarter panel/liftgate interior moldings
Color-keyed deluxe leather-wrapped steering wheel    
Color-keyed door trim panels w/leather insert/carpeted lower portion/ front-door map pockets/reflectors & seat memory switch    
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 full door trim panels w/armrest   
Color-keyed plastic scuff plates on all doors & liftgate
Deluxe color-keyed full-length carpet    
Dome/cargo area light
Dual color-keyed cloth visors (RH visor mirror)   
Dual color-keyed cloth visors w/dual illuminated mirrors/auxiliary visors 
Electrochromic rearview mirror w/autolamp    
Electronic auto temperature control air conditioning    
Electronics group-inc: 2 remote keyless entry transmitters, color-keyed door keypad, anti-theft system, autolock/relock    
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
Knitted vinyl front bucket seats w/headrests  
Large bezel electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/digital clock/4 speakers (2 door, 2 quarter trim panel)  
Large bezel JBL audio system-inc: cassette/clock/sub-woofer/amp/digital signal processor/pwr antenna    
Large bezel premium electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette /digital clock/ 4 speakers (2 door, 2 quarter trim panel)    
Limited sport bucket seats w/leather seating surfaces/pwr lumbar support/ 6-way pwr & memory    
Manual air conditioning 
Manual day/night rearview mirror 
Matching split-folding rear seat w/headrest & "fold flat" feature
Message center-inc: fuel, oil life & warning messages    
Overhead console w/compass, temp, reading lamps    
Premium cloth captain's chairs w/headrests/floor console    
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 
Rear map light    
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
Unique high-series floor console-inc: dual cupholders, ashtray, armrest, rear radio/air cond controls    
Warning chimes-inc: headlights-on, key-in-ignition & seat belt
MECHANICAL Features Eddie BauerLimitedSportXLXLT
"Control-trac" 4-wheel drive system 
15" chrome steel wheels    
16" chrome steel wheels    
17.5 gallon fuel tank  
21.0 gallon fuel tank  
2150# capacity front/2760# capacity rear springs
2260# capacity front/2650# capacity rear springs 
2650# capacity front axle/3200# capacity rear axle
2800# capacity front axle/3200# capacity rear axle 
3.27 axle ratio  
3.55 rear axle ratio   
3.73 limited slip axle ratio  
4-speed automatic transmission w/OD-inc: brake/shift interlock  
4-wheel drive 
4.0L (245) EFI V6 engine  
4.0L (245) SOHC EFI V6 engine   
4.10 rear axle ratio    
5-speed automatic transmission w/OD-inc: brake/shift interlock   
5-speed manual transmission w/OD  
5.0L (302) EFI V8 engine  
7.0 5-hole deep dish cast aluminum wheels    
7.0 5-hole full-face steel wheels   
7.0 5-hole limited cast aluminum wheels    
7.0 5-hole luxury cast aluminum wheels    
72 amp-hr (650 cca) maintenance free battery w/battery saver
95 amp alternator
All wheel drive  
All-wheel drive transfer case  
Front/rear stabilizer bars
HD gas shock absorbers
Hood assist gas cylinders
P225/70R15SL All-Season SBR BSW tires  
P235/75R15SL All-Terrain SBR OWL tires  
P255/70R16 All-Terrain SBR OWL tires    
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes w/4-wheel anti-lock system
Pwr rack & pinion steering
Rear wheel drive
Short & long arm front suspension
Super engine cooling
Transfer case w/skid plate 
Underbody mounted P225 full-size spare tire   
Underbody mounted P235 "Temp" full-size spare tire    
Underbody mounted P235 full-size spare tire  
Underbody mounted temp spare tire/steel wheel    
SAFETY FEATURES Features Eddie BauerLimitedSportXLXLT
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
Side door guard beams

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