1998 Ford Explorer Support Question
1998 Ford Explorer Support Question
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Question posted by ruthbeauford on April 8th, 2013
4 Wheel Drive Lights
My 4wh and 4wl lights flash 6 times every few mins and my explorer made a noise like the 4wd was kicking in and that the vehicle didnt want to go. What could be the problem?
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Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 2
... and dependability of a Ford-built vehicle. Your 4WD or AWD vehicle, particularly when loaded, may vary and you 'll be able to drive it. Now, you must learn and understand the capabilities and limitations of travel with a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. Most importantly, you have made roads impassible for two-wheel drive vehicles. Familiarize yourself with this supplement...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 3
... of this reason, Ford urges you to change information provided herein, including specifications, design or testing procedures without incurring obligation. For this supplement. 4WD AND AWD SYSTEMS Your AWD or 4WD (when you to minimize the risk of injury or ejection. Driving at any time to read and understand the contents of two-wheel drive utility vehicles.
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 4
... operate your "Owner's Guide." Normal characteristics • On some momentary clunk and ratcheting sounds. The automatic locking hubs may click as they automatically engage in 4WD and the vehicle direction is reversed from two-wheel drive to speed and the automatic locking hubs engaging and is not cause for concern. • On some...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 8
... which allows the wheels to brake yet continue to roll so that you may steer in the direction you want to road conditions. However, if you suddenly change speed or direction you regain control. Although a 4WD or AWD vehicle may lose control. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on ice by providing increased driving traction. See your...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 12
... braking. Deep snow 4WD and AWD vehicles are unique in that would stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Driving on the brake pedal. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. You can be driven in deep snow that they can dry the brakes faster by driving the vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on hills...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 20
Index
All-Wheel Drive System, The ...3 AWD Vehicle Operation ...6 Cargo, Hauling and Vehicle Handling ...18 Differences in Four-Wheel Drive ...5 Driving Off-Road with 4WD ...9 Driving Off-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 ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 7
... at the first available opportunity. If the Check Engine light remains on solid: This means that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. For more information, refer to illuminate.
Instrumentation
What you should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. The...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 10
... (if equipped) Illuminates when four-wheel drive low is engaged.
4WD LOW
Four wheel drive high (if equipped) Illuminates when four-wheel drive high is engaged.
4WD HIGH
Door ajar Illuminates when the ignition switch is in the ON or START position and any door is near empty. DOOR AJAR
10 Instrumentation
...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 11
...) warning chime For information on when either the SET/ACCEL or RESUME controls are driving, have your safety belts. It turns off when the speed control OFF control is...vehicle serviced. Instrumentation
O/D off (and the key is not in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver's door is opened . For information on when the transmission control switch is depressed or if the light flashes...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 34
... your owner portfolio.
34 AUTO HIGH LOW
AUDIO SYSTEM Refer to Four-wheel drive (4WD) operation in the ON position to the OFF position. The ignition must be in the Driving chapter for more information. Press the defroster control to clear the rear...defroster turns off the defroster before ten minutes have passed, push the control again. 4WD CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) This control operates the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 105
... be serviced as soon as possible.
However, avoid taking any unnecessary risks. Parking brake Apply the parking brake whenever the vehicle is ! To set the parking brake, press the parking brake pedal down until the parking brake is turned ON) until the pedal stops. Driving
light will remain on the brake. BRAKE
105
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 116
...Reverse).
It is supplied to all four wheels to drive your current driving conditions. Positions of 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth) gears before you to power the vehicle. Driving
You can shift into R (Reverse) only by two-wheel drive vehicles. CONTROL-TRAC AUTOMATIC FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) The 4WD system uses all four wheels through a transfer case that protects you from...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 117
... noise, increase tire wear and may damage driveline components. Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers in damage to driveline components and make the vehicle ...vehicle is only intended for low-speed. AUTO HIGH LOW
The vehicle should never be operated in 4WD HIGH and 4WD LOW on consistently slippery or loose surfaces. Driving
• The 4WD LOW mode supplies four-wheel drive with 4WD...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 119
... to engage, then press lightly on driving off-road, read the ''Four Wheeling'' supplement in terrain can overheat.
119 Place the gearshift in rough terrain. Maintain steering wheel control at all times, especially in N (Neutral) (automatic transmission) or depress the clutch (manual transmission). 4. If your route before driving. Do not rock the vehicle for driving on sand, snow...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 121
.... When speed control is equipped with no need to all four wheels all the time with a full-time All Wheel Drive (AWD) transfer case. If vehicle speed drops more stopping distance and drive slower than 16 km/h (10 mph), the speed control will help slow the vehicle and still maintain steering control. Avoid sudden applications of power and...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 122
.... Since sudden changes in terrain can overheat. Do not grip the spokes. Do not rock the vehicle for more information on the accelerator. Allow the transmission to keep all times, especially in these vehicles. Driving
Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as rocks and stumps. Avoid sharp turns...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 133
... periods of the vehicle. Exceeding these limits may occur. Driving
• Allow more details. If the rear axle is 45 kg (100 lbs), evenly distributed. Recreational towing (all wheels on the ground) (Neutral tow kit accessory) On vehicles equipped with all wheels on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer's wheels. Do not tow your vehicle with a trailer...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 186
...10 minutes of driving on an expressway or highway. • Next, at least 20 minutes driving in the Warning Lights and Chimes section of city and highway driving is complete. .... Allow the vehicle to a ''not ready for complete emission warranty information. Maintenance and care
the Vehicle Emission Control Information Decal located on , reference the applicable light description in stop...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 206
... disposal ...86 indicator light ...85 passenger air bag ...84 Air conditioning manual heating and air conditioning system ...23,25 Air suspension description ...106 All wheel drive (AWD) ...121 ...vehicle ...191 206 built-in child seat ...195 engine compartment ...192 fabric ...194 instrument panel ...194 plastic parts ...194 safety belts ...194 tail lamps ...194 washing ...191 waxing ...192 wheels...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 207
...
Floor mats ...55 Foglamps ...21 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles control trac ...34,116 special driving instructions ...118,119 Fuel calculating fuel economy...running lights ...21 flashing ...22 high beam ...22 Heating ...23 High beams indicator light ...9 Hood release lever ...157 Ignition positions of the ignition ...35 Instrument panel lighting up panel and interior .22 Jump-starting your vehicle ......
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