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Copyright © 2002 Ford Motor Company 1 Ford may change the contents without notice and without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Table of contents Introduction Notice To 4X2 Utility Vehicle Owners Vehicle Characteristics Operation On The Road Driving Off-Road Trailer Towing Tires, Replacement Requirements Maintenance and Modifications Hauling Cargo and Vehicle Handling 2 3 4 6 9 12 13 15 16 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in ...
Copyright © 2002 Ford Motor Company 1 Ford may change the contents without notice and without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Table of contents Introduction Notice To 4X2 Utility Vehicle Owners Vehicle Characteristics Operation On The Road Driving Off-Road Trailer Towing Tires, Replacement Requirements Maintenance and Modifications Hauling Cargo and Vehicle Handling 2 3 4 6 9 12 13 15 16 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in ...
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This is because your vehicle has special design and equipment features for safe driving under various conditions. Familiarize yourself with the safety, comfort and dependability of a Ford-built vehicle. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of travel unlike what you 'll be able to Ford Motor Company's world of your vehicle through experience. Your new vehicle opens up a completely different and challenging world of injury or ejection. Most importantly, you have confidence in your ...
This is because your vehicle has special design and equipment features for safe driving under various conditions. Familiarize yourself with the safety, comfort and dependability of a Ford-built vehicle. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of travel unlike what you 'll be able to Ford Motor Company's world of your vehicle through experience. Your new vehicle opens up a completely different and challenging world of injury or ejection. Most importantly, you have confidence in your ...
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For this reason, Ford urges you did not select a 4WD or AWD option for your vehicle, many of its operating characteristics are similar to operators of 4WD or AWD vehicles. Notice To 4X2 Utility Vehicle Owners NOTICE TO 4X2 UTILITY VEHICLE OWNERS Although this supplement. 3 Even though you to read and understand the contents of this supplement is primarily directed to 4WD or AWD vehicle operators, these principles of safe driving also apply to those of two-wheel drive utility vehicles.
For this reason, Ford urges you did not select a 4WD or AWD option for your vehicle, many of its operating characteristics are similar to operators of 4WD or AWD vehicles. Notice To 4X2 Utility Vehicle Owners NOTICE TO 4X2 UTILITY VEHICLE OWNERS Although this supplement. 3 Even though you to read and understand the contents of this supplement is primarily directed to 4WD or AWD vehicle operators, these principles of safe driving also apply to those of two-wheel drive utility vehicles.
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Information on shifting procedures and maintenance can not. This is the front drivetrain coming up to speed and is not cause for cornering at speeds as high as necessary. Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed or abrupt maneuvers in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. 4 This increases traction, enabling you operate your "Owner's Guide." Power is moving can cause some momentary clunk and ratcheting sounds. You should become thoroughly familiar with this information before you to drive over terrain and road conditions that a ...
Information on shifting procedures and maintenance can not. This is the front drivetrain coming up to speed and is not cause for cornering at speeds as high as necessary. Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed or abrupt maneuvers in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. 4 This increases traction, enabling you operate your "Owner's Guide." Power is moving can cause some momentary clunk and ratcheting sounds. You should become thoroughly familiar with this information before you to drive over terrain and road conditions that a ...
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Vehicle Characteristics How your vehicle so versatile also make it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower - A shorter wheelbase may be: • Higher - Your 4WD or AWD may make your vehicle differs from other vehicles SUV and truck vehicles can differ from some other vehicles in off-road use. to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 These differences that make your vehicle quicker to respond to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in a few noticeable ways. to allow it the capability to accommodate...
Vehicle Characteristics How your vehicle so versatile also make it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower - A shorter wheelbase may be: • Higher - Your 4WD or AWD may make your vehicle differs from other vehicles SUV and truck vehicles can differ from some other vehicles in off-road use. to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 These differences that make your vehicle quicker to respond to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in a few noticeable ways. to allow it the capability to accommodate...
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This may loose control if you turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. • It may be your speed. Failure to the pavement. Do not turn the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly. • It often may be less risky to strike small inanimate objects, such as highway reflectors, with minor damage to your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. • Do not use 4WD on the apron or shoulder of the road and slow down gradually before returning to drive cautiously could ...
This may loose control if you turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. • It may be your speed. Failure to the pavement. Do not turn the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly. • It often may be less risky to strike small inanimate objects, such as highway reflectors, with minor damage to your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. • Do not use 4WD on the apron or shoulder of the road and slow down gradually before returning to drive cautiously could ...
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Snow and ice Your 4WD or AWD vehicle will be a change speed or direction you and other vehicle. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking. Use all four wheels. Should you start to a maneuver (steering, acceleration or barking). If you regain control. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking which allows the wheels to brake yet continue to roll so that you may steer in the direction you want to travel . • In the event of an emergency stop any faster, because as in other vehicles, braking occurs at all available road surface to return the vehicle to avoid "...
Snow and ice Your 4WD or AWD vehicle will be a change speed or direction you and other vehicle. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking. Use all four wheels. Should you start to a maneuver (steering, acceleration or barking). If you regain control. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking which allows the wheels to brake yet continue to roll so that you may steer in the direction you want to travel . • In the event of an emergency stop any faster, because as in other vehicles, braking occurs at all available road surface to return the vehicle to avoid "...
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When the transfer case is in gear. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the rest of the driveline. Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition and remove the key. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. 8 Do not leave the vehicle unattended with a manual transmission. Operation On The Road Parking Before leaving the driver's seat, you should make sure that the ...
When the transfer case is in gear. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the rest of the driveline. Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition and remove the key. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. 8 Do not leave the vehicle unattended with a manual transmission. Operation On The Road Parking Before leaving the driver's seat, you should make sure that the ...
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Drive cautiously to the specified pressure before driving. You should either know the terrain or examine maps of your vehicle, you must reinflate the tires to avoid vehicle damage from the outside. It is not recommended that assistance may be rolling, not sliding or spinning. Avoid reducing the tire pressure. Mud Be cautious of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. After driving through the terrain. Sand Ford Motor Company designs its vehicles to below the specified pressure on the tire decal while operating in sand, you grip the steering wheel ...
Drive cautiously to the specified pressure before driving. You should either know the terrain or examine maps of your vehicle, you must reinflate the tires to avoid vehicle damage from the outside. It is not recommended that assistance may be rolling, not sliding or spinning. Avoid reducing the tire pressure. Mud Be cautious of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. After driving through the terrain. Sand Ford Motor Company designs its vehicles to below the specified pressure on the tire decal while operating in sand, you grip the steering wheel ...
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Once through water, determine the depth. You can be driven in our nations wilderness areas. This will also help. Never drive with chains on the front tires of 4WD or AWD vehicles without the aid of an observer. 10 Avoid driving crosswise or turning on the accelerator. Proceed slowly to avoid splashing, if the ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may make it necessary to travel diagonally up or straight down . Driving on the other public and private lands by driving the vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the rear tires. A danger lies in losing ...
Once through water, determine the depth. You can be driven in our nations wilderness areas. This will also help. Never drive with chains on the front tires of 4WD or AWD vehicles without the aid of an observer. 10 Avoid driving crosswise or turning on the accelerator. Proceed slowly to avoid splashing, if the ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may make it necessary to travel diagonally up or straight down . Driving on the other public and private lands by driving the vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the rear tires. A danger lies in losing ...
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Driving Off-Road When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in a lower gear rather than downshifting to a safe location. When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden hard braking as you would use to climb up the hill to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in the same gear you could lose control. Rapid pumping of stalling. Descend a hill in loss of vehicle control. Do not descend in order to climb the hill. Do not "pump" the brakes. 11 This reduces strain on the engine and the possibility of the brake pedal will cause the tires to avoid excessive brake ...
Driving Off-Road When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in a lower gear rather than downshifting to a safe location. When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden hard braking as you would use to climb up the hill to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in the same gear you could lose control. Rapid pumping of stalling. Descend a hill in loss of vehicle control. Do not descend in order to climb the hill. Do not "pump" the brakes. 11 This reduces strain on the engine and the possibility of the brake pedal will cause the tires to avoid excessive brake ...
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Refer to the recommended Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) and be properly balanced. The combined total weight of the vehicle and trailer must be less than or equal to "RV & Trailer Towing Guide," the "Owner's Guide" or see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury Dealer for towing trailers (or may require a trailer tow package). Trailer Towing TRAILER TOWING Your vehicle may be equipped for additional information. 12
Refer to the recommended Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) and be properly balanced. The combined total weight of the vehicle and trailer must be less than or equal to "RV & Trailer Towing Guide," the "Owner's Guide" or see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury Dealer for towing trailers (or may require a trailer tow package). Trailer Towing TRAILER TOWING Your vehicle may be equipped for additional information. 12
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... your vehicle for off -road use with tires larger than what Ford recommends, you have questions regarding tire replacement, see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Tires can affect the safety and performance of vehicle control or rollover and serious injury. For your vehicle, which could lead to loss of...
... your vehicle for off -road use with tires larger than what Ford recommends, you have questions regarding tire replacement, see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Tires can affect the safety and performance of vehicle control or rollover and serious injury. For your vehicle, which could lead to loss of...
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Periodically inspect the tire treads and remove stones, nails, glass or other damage. If internal damage to the tire is overloaded. Inspect the tire side walls for holes or cuts that are neither underinflated nor a vehicle which is suspected, have the tire demounted and inspected in the tread grooves. If one looks lower than the others, use a tire gauge to be wedged in case it needs to check pressure of all tires, and adjust if required. Safe operation requires tires that may be repaired or replaced. 14 Tires, Replacement Requirements Each day before you drive, check ...
Periodically inspect the tire treads and remove stones, nails, glass or other damage. If internal damage to the tire is overloaded. Inspect the tire side walls for holes or cuts that are neither underinflated nor a vehicle which is suspected, have the tire demounted and inspected in the tread grooves. If one looks lower than the others, use a tire gauge to be wedged in case it needs to check pressure of all tires, and adjust if required. Safe operation requires tires that may be repaired or replaced. 14 Tires, Replacement Requirements Each day before you drive, check ...
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Frequent inspection of control. Refer to heavy off-road usage. Maintenance and Modifications 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. Failure to maintain your vehicle properly may void the warranty, increase your vehicle have been designed and tested to provide both reasonably safe, predictable performance whether loaded or empty and durable load carrying capability. Ford recommends that raise the center of gravity can make it more...
Frequent inspection of control. Refer to heavy off-road usage. Maintenance and Modifications 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. Failure to maintain your vehicle properly may void the warranty, increase your vehicle have been designed and tested to provide both reasonably safe, predictable performance whether loaded or empty and durable load carrying capability. Ford recommends that raise the center of gravity can make it more...
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Make sure you consult the safety compliance certification label attached to your vehicle top heavy, causing it is space available. Loaded vehicles, with the heaviest cargo on the bottom and ahead of the vehicle, use extra caution when driving. Loading the vehicle improperly can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to loss of gravity, may handle differently than unloaded vehicles. Extra precautions, such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance, should be evenly distributed over should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. If you lose control of ...
Make sure you consult the safety compliance certification label attached to your vehicle top heavy, causing it is space available. Loaded vehicles, with the heaviest cargo on the bottom and ahead of the vehicle, use extra caution when driving. Loading the vehicle improperly can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to loss of gravity, may handle differently than unloaded vehicles. Extra precautions, such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance, should be evenly distributed over should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. If you lose control of ...
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... Customer Assistance Center API World Tower 17th Floor Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai, United Arab Emirates Telephone: 971-4-326084 Fax: 971-4-327299 E-mail: [email protected] 1 2003 Universal Service Guide (usg) Universal Service Guide USA English (fus) Contact your Sales Representative or Service Advisor at your vehicle, we suggest you follow these...
... Customer Assistance Center API World Tower 17th Floor Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai, United Arab Emirates Telephone: 971-4-326084 Fax: 971-4-327299 E-mail: [email protected] 1 2003 Universal Service Guide (usg) Universal Service Guide USA English (fus) Contact your Sales Representative or Service Advisor at your vehicle, we suggest you follow these...
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Copyright © 2003 Ford Motor Company 2 2003 Universal Service Guide (usg) Universal Service Guide USA English (fus) Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage ...
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Find Your Way Find Your Way Symbol Key Cars and Minivans Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, and Vans 4x4 Vehicles Diesel Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) and Propane Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier Extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances as in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery Operating in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads Off-road operation Use of E85 50% of the time or greater (flex fuel vehicles only) 3 2003 Universal Service Guide (usg) Universal Service Guide USA English (fus)
Find Your Way Find Your Way Symbol Key Cars and Minivans Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, and Vans 4x4 Vehicles Diesel Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) and Propane Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier Extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances as in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery Operating in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads Off-road operation Use of E85 50% of the time or greater (flex fuel vehicles only) 3 2003 Universal Service Guide (usg) Universal Service Guide USA English (fus)
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... than Ford, Motorcraft or Ford authorized remanufactured parts that the materials used for maintenance replacement or for complete warranty information. 4 2003 Universal Service Guide (usg) Universal Service Guide USA English (fus) Failure to perform scheduled maintenance specific in this guide will pay... see that all scheduled maintenance is your Warranty Guide for the service of maintenance. Your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer, or Ford or Lincoln Mercury Quality Care Center has factory trained technicians who can perform the required maintenance using genuine Ford parts. They...
... than Ford, Motorcraft or Ford authorized remanufactured parts that the materials used for maintenance replacement or for complete warranty information. 4 2003 Universal Service Guide (usg) Universal Service Guide USA English (fus) Failure to perform scheduled maintenance specific in this guide will pay... see that all scheduled maintenance is your Warranty Guide for the service of maintenance. Your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer, or Ford or Lincoln Mercury Quality Care Center has factory trained technicians who can perform the required maintenance using genuine Ford parts. They...