2001 Explorer Sport 4.0L V6

I just bought my first SUV, a 2001 Explorer Sport 4.0L V6, with
103,000 on the clock. At first I was, and honestly still am, a little
trepedatious about buying a car with that kind of mileage.

Don't get me wrong, I have had it for two weeks now and I could not be
happier with its performance. It is a very smooth ride, and the 4X4
is a BIG conveinence in the snow--but what kind of preventative
maintenance should I be doing to make sure that I can enjoy this car
for many, many miles to come?

Forgive me now, I know less than nothing about cars. There are just a
couple more issues that I would love to get some feedback on:

1) The turning signal and brake light on the rear left side don't
work. The right side does, just not the left. I have been told that
it could be a blown fuse, and I should check it out. Just one problem
though--Where is the fuse box??

2) The keyless entry. Naturally, I bought this vehicle from an
independent, non-franchised dealer, and naturally he has no idea what
the code is. Any ideas?


Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

JC in Pennsylvania