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Table of contents Introduction Notice to 4X2 utility vehicle owners 4WD and AWD systems 4WD Or AWD operation on the road Driving off-road with 4WD or AWD Trailer towing Tires, replacement requirements Maintenance and modifications Hauling cargo and vehicle handling Index 2 3 3 6 9 14 15 17 18 20 1
Table of contents Introduction Notice to 4X2 utility vehicle owners 4WD and AWD systems 4WD Or AWD operation on the road Driving off-road with 4WD or AWD Trailer towing Tires, replacement requirements Maintenance and modifications Hauling cargo and vehicle handling Index 2 3 3 6 9 14 15 17 18 20 1
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... through experience. Most importantly, you'll be able to drive it slow and easy until you get to know and understand your vehicle and have confidence in your ability to travel unlike what you must learn and understand the capabilities and limitations of four-wheel driving!... Take it . Your new 4WD or AWD vehicle opens up a completely different and challenging world of travel with this supplement for specific information and instructions for off-road operation. The ...
... through experience. Most importantly, you'll be able to drive it slow and easy until you get to know and understand your vehicle and have confidence in your ability to travel unlike what you must learn and understand the capabilities and limitations of four-wheel driving!... Take it . Your new 4WD or AWD vehicle opens up a completely different and challenging world of travel with this supplement for specific information and instructions for off-road operation. The ...
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... urges you select the 4WD mode), uses all four wheels to power itself. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for your vehicle, many of its operating characteristics are the best means of avoiding the possibility of accident and serious injury. Driving at any time to change .... 4WD AND AWD SYSTEMS Your AWD or 4WD (when you to read and understand the contents of two-wheel drive utility vehicles. Notice to 4x2 utility vehicle owners All occupants should always wear the safety belts provided and children/infants should use of safety belts are similar to those ...
... urges you select the 4WD mode), uses all four wheels to power itself. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for your vehicle, many of its operating characteristics are the best means of avoiding the possibility of accident and serious injury. Driving at any time to change .... 4WD AND AWD SYSTEMS Your AWD or 4WD (when you to read and understand the contents of two-wheel drive utility vehicles. Notice to 4x2 utility vehicle owners All occupants should always wear the safety belts provided and children/infants should use of safety belts are similar to those ...
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... on transfer case operation, shifting procedures and maintenance can be found in your vehicle. The automatic locking hubs may click as they automatically engage in 4WD and the vehicle direction is moving can 't. On 4WD vehicles the transfer case allows you operate your "Owner's Guide." Normal characteristics •...and is not cause for concern. • On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4x4 while the vehicle is reversed from the previous direction, the automatic locking hubs will momentarily disengage and re-engage. Power is supplied to select 4WD when ...
... on transfer case operation, shifting procedures and maintenance can be found in your vehicle. The automatic locking hubs may click as they automatically engage in 4WD and the vehicle direction is moving can 't. On 4WD vehicles the transfer case allows you operate your "Owner's Guide." Normal characteristics •...and is not cause for concern. • On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4x4 while the vehicle is reversed from the previous direction, the automatic locking hubs will momentarily disengage and re-engage. Power is supplied to select 4WD when ...
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Your 4WD or AWD may make it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower - to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 to give it to travel over rough terrain without getting hung up ...; Shorter - These differences that make your 4WD or AWD so versatile also make your vehicle differs from other vehicles 4WD and AWD vehicles can differ from some other vehicles in off-road use. 4WD and AWD systems How your vehicle quicker to respond to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in a few noticeable ways...
Your 4WD or AWD may make it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower - to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 to give it to travel over rough terrain without getting hung up ...; Shorter - These differences that make your 4WD or AWD so versatile also make your vehicle differs from other vehicles 4WD and AWD vehicles can differ from some other vehicles in off-road use. 4WD and AWD systems How your vehicle quicker to respond to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in a few noticeable ways...
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... not turn the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly. • It often may be less risky to stay on the apron or shoulder of your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on dry, hard surfaced roads (except models equipped with minor damage to your speed. If your... vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement • If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement, slow down or if you do not slow down , but avoid severe brake...
... not turn the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly. • It often may be less risky to stay on the apron or shoulder of your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on dry, hard surfaced roads (except models equipped with minor damage to your speed. If your... vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement • If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement, slow down or if you do not slow down , but avoid severe brake...
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... from one type of control or rollover. Remember, your safety and the safety of others should be your vehicle, i.e., turn must be a change in the way the vehicle responds to slide sideways out of surface to another (i.e., from concrete to avoid the emergency. Emergency maneuvers • In ...unavoidable emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as required to gravel) there will result in vehicle speed are called for. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking. 4WD or AWD operation on the road rather than attempt a sudden return ...
... from one type of control or rollover. Remember, your safety and the safety of others should be your vehicle, i.e., turn must be a change in the way the vehicle responds to slide sideways out of surface to another (i.e., from concrete to avoid the emergency. Emergency maneuvers • In ...unavoidable emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as required to gravel) there will result in vehicle speed are called for. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking. 4WD or AWD operation on the road rather than attempt a sudden return ...
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... occurs at all four wheels. In emergency stopping situations, avoid locking of the slide until you may lose control. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on ice by providing increased driving traction. If your "Owner's Guide" for stopping. Use a "squeeze" technique, push on the brake pedal ...with a steadily increasing force which allows the wheels to brake yet continue to road conditions. See your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, apply the brake steadily. Should you start to travel. If you want to slide while driving on snowy or icy roads...
... occurs at all four wheels. In emergency stopping situations, avoid locking of the slide until you may lose control. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on ice by providing increased driving traction. If your "Owner's Guide" for stopping. Use a "squeeze" technique, push on the brake pedal ...with a steadily increasing force which allows the wheels to brake yet continue to road conditions. See your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, apply the brake steadily. Should you start to travel. If you want to slide while driving on snowy or icy roads...
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...) position. Do not grip the spokes. 9 Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition and remove the key. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in gear. Parking Before leaving the driver's... steering wheel from the rest of the anti-lock brake system. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. On some 4WD vehicles, when the transfer case is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the outside. Driving off-road...
...) position. Do not grip the spokes. 9 Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition and remove the key. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in gear. Parking Before leaving the driver's... steering wheel from the rest of the anti-lock brake system. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. On some 4WD vehicles, when the transfer case is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the outside. Driving off-road...
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... be able to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Instead, shift to back out the way you came if you and cause the vehicle to become stuck to keep all four wheels on the ground and they must have all four wheels on the most solid area of your... steering and braking control of the trail. Apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. Mud Be cautious of the area before driving in vehicle speed or direction when you may be rolling, not sliding or spinning. You should either know the terrain or examine maps of sudden changes in...
... be able to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Instead, shift to back out the way you came if you and cause the vehicle to become stuck to keep all four wheels on the ground and they must have all four wheels on the most solid area of your... steering and braking control of the trail. Apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. Mud Be cautious of the area before driving in vehicle speed or direction when you may be rolling, not sliding or spinning. You should either know the terrain or examine maps of sudden changes in...
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... and tires. Excess mud stuck on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance that could damage vehicle components. After driving through mud, clean off -road with 4WD or AWD and AWD vehicles can lose traction in encouraging you regain control of Land Management in slick mud. Forest Service ...and the Bureau of the vehicle. If the vehicle does slide, steer in our nations wilderness areas. As when you are ...
... and tires. Excess mud stuck on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance that could damage vehicle components. After driving through mud, clean off -road with 4WD or AWD and AWD vehicles can lose traction in encouraging you regain control of Land Management in slick mud. Forest Service ...and the Bureau of the vehicle. If the vehicle does slide, steer in our nations wilderness areas. As when you are ...
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... through water, always try the brakes. You can be driven in deep snow that they can dry the brakes faster by driving the vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal. Shift to slide and swing around during braking. This could cause the rear to ... through water, determine the depth. Driving on hills Although natural obstacles may stall. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to travel 12 Using tire chains will help . Driving off-road with...
... through water, always try the brakes. You can be driven in deep snow that they can dry the brakes faster by driving the vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal. Shift to slide and swing around during braking. This could cause the rear to ... through water, determine the depth. Driving on hills Although natural obstacles may stall. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to travel 12 Using tire chains will help . Driving off-road with...
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... traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling over a hill without seeing what conditions are on the engine and the possibility of a hill without the aid of vehicle control. 13 Avoid driving crosswise or turning on a hill, determine beforehand the route you might roll over the crest of stalling. If you do stall...
... traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling over a hill without seeing what conditions are on the engine and the possibility of a hill without the aid of vehicle control. 13 Avoid driving crosswise or turning on a hill, determine beforehand the route you might roll over the crest of stalling. If you do stall...
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... to a lower gear. Refer to "Ford Recreation Vehicle and Trailer Towing Guide," the "Owner's Guide" or see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury Dealer for towing trailers (or may be equipped for additional information. 14 If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, apply the brakes steadily. ...When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden hard braking as you slow the vehicle and still maintain steering control....
... to a lower gear. Refer to "Ford Recreation Vehicle and Trailer Towing Guide," the "Owner's Guide" or see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury Dealer for towing trailers (or may be equipped for additional information. 14 If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, apply the brakes steadily. ...When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden hard braking as you slow the vehicle and still maintain steering control....
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... load-carrying capacity. If you use with tires designed to provide for highway driving. These "aftermarket lift kits" could adversely affect the vehicle's handling characteristics, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case failure. If you have questions regarding tire replacement, see an authorized... Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Do not use a size and type of tire and wheel other suspension modifications, whether or not they are of vehicle 15 Make sure all tires and wheels on the vehicle are used with larger tires and wheels. ...
... load-carrying capacity. If you use with tires designed to provide for highway driving. These "aftermarket lift kits" could adversely affect the vehicle's handling characteristics, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case failure. If you have questions regarding tire replacement, see an authorized... Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Do not use a size and type of tire and wheel other suspension modifications, whether or not they are of vehicle 15 Make sure all tires and wheels on the vehicle are used with larger tires and wheels. ...
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... during off-road use a tire gauge to the left front door lock facing or door latch post pillar. Each day before you drive, check your vehicle handles. Do not exceed the Ford recommended pressure even if it is less than the others, use . If one looks lower than the maximum pressure...
... during off-road use a tire gauge to the left front door lock facing or door latch post pillar. Each day before you drive, check your vehicle handles. Do not exceed the Ford recommended pressure even if it is less than the others, use . If one looks lower than the maximum pressure...
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... loaded or empty and durable load carrying capability. MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS The suspension and steering systems on your repair cost, reduce vehicle performance and operational capabilities and adversely affect driver and passenger safety. Frequent inspection of control. For this reason, Ford strongly recommends... kits or stabilizer bars) or by using replacement parts not equivalent to a vehicle that you do not make it more likely the vehicle will roll over as a result of a loss of vehicle chassis 17 Maintenance and modifications Inspect the tire side walls for cuts, bruises ...
... loaded or empty and durable load carrying capability. MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS The suspension and steering systems on your repair cost, reduce vehicle performance and operational capabilities and adversely affect driver and passenger safety. Frequent inspection of control. For this reason, Ford strongly recommends... kits or stabilizer bars) or by using replacement parts not equivalent to a vehicle that you do not make it more likely the vehicle will roll over as a result of a loss of vehicle chassis 17 Maintenance and modifications Inspect the tire side walls for cuts, bruises ...
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... and schedules. Cargo should be evenly distributed over should you must haul cargo on the bottom and ahead of the vehicle, use extra caution when driving. Hauling cargo and vehicle handling components is recommended if the vehicle is properly loaded to help ensure safe handling. If you lose control of the... Refer to heavy off-road usage. Cargo placed on the roof will tend to make your vehicle to haul cargo, make sure it to lean more on corners and creating a greater possibility of vehicle roll over the floor of the cargo area, with the heaviest cargo on the roof of...
... and schedules. Cargo should be evenly distributed over should you must haul cargo on the bottom and ahead of the vehicle, use extra caution when driving. Hauling cargo and vehicle handling components is recommended if the vehicle is properly loaded to help ensure safe handling. If you lose control of the... Refer to heavy off-road usage. Cargo placed on the roof will tend to make your vehicle to haul cargo, make sure it to lean more on corners and creating a greater possibility of vehicle roll over the floor of the cargo area, with the heaviest cargo on the roof of...
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Make sure you have reached the weight capacity of vehicle control. Once you consult the safety compliance certification label attached to loss of the vehicle, do not add more cargo, even if there is space available. Hauling cargo and vehicle handling Loading the vehicle improperly can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to your vehicle and the "Owner's Guide" for information on maximum safe vehicle weight limits. 19
Make sure you have reached the weight capacity of vehicle control. Once you consult the safety compliance certification label attached to loss of the vehicle, do not add more cargo, even if there is space available. Hauling cargo and vehicle handling Loading the vehicle improperly can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to your vehicle and the "Owner's Guide" for information on maximum safe vehicle weight limits. 19
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...Road with AWD ...9 Emergency Maneuvers ...7 Four-by-Four Operation ...6 Four-Wheel Drive System, The ...3 Hauling Cargo and Vehicle Handling ...18 Hills, Driving on ...12 If Your Vehicle Goes Off the Edge of the Pavement ...6 Introduction ...2 Lift Kits ...15 Maintenance and Modifications .17 Mud, Driving in... ...10 Off-Road Driving ...9 Operating Your AWD Vehicle on the Road ...6 Operating Your Four-by-Four on the Road ...6 Parking ...9 Sand, Driving in ...10 Snow, Deep, Driving in ...12...
...Road with AWD ...9 Emergency Maneuvers ...7 Four-by-Four Operation ...6 Four-Wheel Drive System, The ...3 Hauling Cargo and Vehicle Handling ...18 Hills, Driving on ...12 If Your Vehicle Goes Off the Edge of the Pavement ...6 Introduction ...2 Lift Kits ...15 Maintenance and Modifications .17 Mud, Driving in... ...10 Off-Road Driving ...9 Operating Your AWD Vehicle on the Road ...6 Operating Your Four-by-Four on the Road ...6 Parking ...9 Sand, Driving in ...10 Snow, Deep, Driving in ...12...