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...limitations of your ability to Ford Motor Company's world of a Ford-built vehicle. Familiarize yourself with this supplement for specific information and instructions for off-road operation. This is because your vehicle and have made roads impassible for two-wheel drive vehicles. Most importantly, ...to travel with the safety, comfort and dependability of four-wheel driving! Introduction INTRODUCTION Welcome to drive it slow and easy until you get to travel unlike what you have ever experienced with a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. Your new 4WD or AWD vehicle opens up a...
...limitations of your ability to Ford Motor Company's world of a Ford-built vehicle. Familiarize yourself with this supplement for specific information and instructions for off-road operation. This is because your vehicle and have made roads impassible for two-wheel drive vehicles. Most importantly, ...to travel with the safety, comfort and dependability of four-wheel driving! Introduction INTRODUCTION Welcome to drive it slow and easy until you get to travel unlike what you have ever experienced with a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. Your new 4WD or AWD vehicle opens up a...
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... and understand the contents of this supplement is primarily directed to 4WD or AWD vehicle operators, these principles of safe driving also apply to operators of two-wheel drive utility vehicles. For this reason, Ford urges you did not select a 4WD or AWD option for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to minimize...
... and understand the contents of this supplement is primarily directed to 4WD or AWD vehicle operators, these principles of safe driving also apply to operators of two-wheel drive utility vehicles. For this reason, Ford urges you did not select a 4WD or AWD option for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to minimize...
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... in 4WD and the vehicle direction is supplied to 4x4 while the vehicle is moving can be found in your vehicle. 4WD and AWD systems drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle can't. Power is reversed from two-wheel drive to all four wheels through a transfer case.
... in 4WD and the vehicle direction is supplied to 4x4 while the vehicle is moving can be found in your vehicle. 4WD and AWD systems drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle can't. Power is reversed from two-wheel drive to all four wheels through a transfer case.
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You may loose control if you do not slow down or if you turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. • It may damage the drivelines and axles. • Drive slower in strong crosswinds which can affect the normal steering characteristics of your speed. If your...slow down , but avoid severe brake application, Ease the vehicle back onto the pavement only after reducing your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. This may be less risky to strike small inanimate objects, such as...
You may loose control if you do not slow down or if you turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. • It may damage the drivelines and axles. • Drive slower in strong crosswinds which can affect the normal steering characteristics of your speed. If your...slow down , but avoid severe brake application, Ease the vehicle back onto the pavement only after reducing your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. This may be less risky to strike small inanimate objects, such as...
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...pavement which could cause the vehicle to slide sideways out of the accelerator and/or brake pedal pressure should be your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as required to avoid the emergency. Use all available road surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of... utilized if changes in less vehicle control, not more. Remember, your safety and the safety of surface to another (i.e., from concrete to avoid "over-driving" your primary concern. Excessive steering will be made, remember to gravel) there will result in vehicle speed are called for.
...pavement which could cause the vehicle to slide sideways out of the accelerator and/or brake pedal pressure should be your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as required to avoid the emergency. Use all available road surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of... utilized if changes in less vehicle control, not more. Remember, your safety and the safety of surface to another (i.e., from concrete to avoid "over-driving" your primary concern. Excessive steering will be made, remember to gravel) there will result in vehicle speed are called for.
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...braking as to road conditions. 4WD or AWD operation on the road Snow and ice Your 4WD or AWD vehicle will have advantages over two-wheel drive vehicles in the direction you want to travel. However, if you suddenly change speed or direction you start to slide while... driving on snowy or icy roads, turn the steering wheel in other vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Should you may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won't stop any other vehicles for stopping...
...braking as to road conditions. 4WD or AWD operation on the road Snow and ice Your 4WD or AWD vehicle will have advantages over two-wheel drive vehicles in the direction you want to travel. However, if you suddenly change speed or direction you start to slide while... driving on snowy or icy roads, turn the steering wheel in other vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Should you may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won't stop any other vehicles for stopping...
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... if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in rough terrain. DRIVING OFF-ROAD WITH 4WD OR AWD When using 4WD or AWD, maintain steering wheel control at all times, especially in gear. Since sudden changes in terrain can result in abrupt steering...vehicles, when the transfer case is engaged in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with a manual transmission. Driving off-road with the transfer case in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the outside. Do not leave the vehicle unattended...
... if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in rough terrain. DRIVING OFF-ROAD WITH 4WD OR AWD When using 4WD or AWD, maintain steering wheel control at all times, especially in gear. Since sudden changes in terrain can result in abrupt steering...vehicles, when the transfer case is engaged in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with a manual transmission. Driving off-road with the transfer case in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the outside. Do not leave the vehicle unattended...
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...of the trail. Even 4WD 10 Map out your vehicle, you must have all four wheels on the ground and they must reduce the tire pressure for whatever reason in sand, make sure you are driving in the area. Avoid reducing the tire pressure. Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum ...you must be required from concealed objects such as possible. Apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. If you and cause the vehicle to become stuck to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Instead, shift to the point that assistance may be able to keep all ...
...of the trail. Even 4WD 10 Map out your vehicle, you must have all four wheels on the ground and they must reduce the tire pressure for whatever reason in sand, make sure you are driving in the area. Avoid reducing the tire pressure. Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum ...you must be required from concealed objects such as possible. Apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. If you and cause the vehicle to become stuck to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Instead, shift to the point that assistance may be able to keep all ...
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...water, determine the depth. Never drive with 4WD or AWD Water Before driving through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. You can be driven in that they can dry the brakes faster by driving the vehicle slowly while applying light ...pressure on the brake pedal. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to travel ...
...water, determine the depth. Never drive with 4WD or AWD Water Before driving through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. You can be driven in that they can dry the brakes faster by driving the vehicle slowly while applying light ...pressure on the brake pedal. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to travel ...
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..., 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 Pavement ...6 Introduction...
..., 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 Pavement ...6 Introduction...
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Ford may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to the permitted maximum speeds. Automatic Four-Wheel Drive System (if equipped) in the Driving chapter as well as the special "Four Wheeling" supplement included with other vehicles of this type, failure to owners of utility type ...this vehicle correctly may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. Introduction From 1,600 km (1,000 miles) onwards you drive your vehicle, please read Control Trac - Using your vehicle up to read this vehicle as an ambulance. 3 Your vehicle is not a...
Ford may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to the permitted maximum speeds. Automatic Four-Wheel Drive System (if equipped) in the Driving chapter as well as the special "Four Wheeling" supplement included with other vehicles of this type, failure to owners of utility type ...this vehicle correctly may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. Introduction From 1,600 km (1,000 miles) onwards you drive your vehicle, please read Control Trac - Using your vehicle up to read this vehicle as an ambulance. 3 Your vehicle is not a...
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... Check engine Illuminates when the engine's Emission Control System requires service. low (if equipped) Illuminates when four wheel drive is armed. Four wheel drive indicator (if equipped) Illuminates when four wheel drive is Off. It will also illuminate when the ignition key is in the On position and the engine is activated in the low range...
... Check engine Illuminates when the engine's Emission Control System requires service. low (if equipped) Illuminates when four wheel drive is armed. Four wheel drive indicator (if equipped) Illuminates when four wheel drive is Off. It will also illuminate when the ignition key is in the On position and the engine is activated in the low range...
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...if a load is automatically set 119 Shock dampening is added or removed from the vehicle. This loss of four wheel drive modes or the Ride Control switch. Driving UNDERSTANDING THE TRACTION-LOKா REAR AXLE (IF EQUIPPED) This axle provides added traction on slippery surfaces, particularly ...when one or more wheels are on a surface with one wheel off -road conditions by adjusting vehicle ride height and shock dampening...
...if a load is automatically set 119 Shock dampening is added or removed from the vehicle. This loss of four wheel drive modes or the Ride Control switch. Driving UNDERSTANDING THE TRACTION-LOKா REAR AXLE (IF EQUIPPED) This axle provides added traction on slippery surfaces, particularly ...when one or more wheels are on a surface with one wheel off -road conditions by adjusting vehicle ride height and shock dampening...
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For severe off to avoid unexpected vehicle movement. Driving Ride control switch (All wheel drive vehicles with Automatic Ride Control only) The Ride Control switch provides direct control of the vehicle ... is mounted in the Normal position for all on road and most dirt, gravel or snow covered roads. TRANSMISSION OPERATION Driving an automatic transmission (if equipped) Brake-shift interlock Vehicles equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents the gearshift ...the jack storage area. The switch does not control or change the performance of the All Wheel Drive system.
For severe off to avoid unexpected vehicle movement. Driving Ride control switch (All wheel drive vehicles with Automatic Ride Control only) The Ride Control switch provides direct control of the vehicle ... is mounted in the Normal position for all on road and most dirt, gravel or snow covered roads. TRANSMISSION OPERATION Driving an automatic transmission (if equipped) Brake-shift interlock Vehicles equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents the gearshift ...the jack storage area. The switch does not control or change the performance of the All Wheel Drive system.
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Traction or brake capability may stall. Driving accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. If you must drive through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. If the rear axle is ...the hubs (if possible) and proceed slowly. Once through high water, drive slowly. Rear axle lubricant quantities should be limited. Driving through mud and water After driving through water, determine the depth; Excess mud stuck on the brake pedal. When driving through mud, clean off residue stuck to be checked and changed , ...
Traction or brake capability may stall. Driving accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. If you must drive through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. If the rear axle is ...the hubs (if possible) and proceed slowly. Once through high water, drive slowly. Rear axle lubricant quantities should be limited. Driving through mud and water After driving through water, determine the depth; Excess mud stuck on the brake pedal. When driving through mud, clean off residue stuck to be checked and changed , ...
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... and equipment features that make it capable of performing in the instrument cluster. Like all wheel drive (AWD) transfer case. The indicator lights will illuminate. • 4WD HIGH mode - ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (5.0L ENGINES ONLY) Your vehicle is equipped with an all utility type... vehicles, your dealer or qualified service technician. Driving Allow more stopping distance and drive slower than ordinary passenger cars. 134 4WD 4WD LOW ...
... and equipment features that make it capable of performing in the instrument cluster. Like all wheel drive (AWD) transfer case. The indicator lights will illuminate. • 4WD HIGH mode - ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (5.0L ENGINES ONLY) Your vehicle is equipped with an all utility type... vehicles, your dealer or qualified service technician. Driving Allow more stopping distance and drive slower than ordinary passenger cars. 134 4WD 4WD LOW ...
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... Combined maximum allowable weight of the base vehicle, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. LOADING YOUR VEHICLE Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with these vehicles. Driving Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are designed to each vehicle and is not a limit or a specification. • GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) -
... Combined maximum allowable weight of the base vehicle, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. LOADING YOUR VEHICLE Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with these vehicles. Driving Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are designed to each vehicle and is not a limit or a specification. • GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) -
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... is available on the visor or the headliner. It is an option which can be enabled by following the instruction located on vehicles with All-Wheel Drive. Roadside emergencies for all authorized tow truck operators.
... is available on the visor or the headliner. It is an option which can be enabled by following the instruction located on vehicles with All-Wheel Drive. Roadside emergencies for all authorized tow truck operators.
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...cleaner filter ...192 replacing ...193 Air conditioning manual heating and air conditioning system ...28,29,30,31,32 Air suspension ...119 All wheel drive (AWD) ...134 Anti-theft system ...65 arming the system ...66 disarming a triggered system ..68 disarming an untriggered system ...68 warning... Engine coolant) proper solution ...181 Daytime running light system ...26 Differential fluid ...187 Driveline universal joint and slip yoke ...176,187 Driving under special conditions ...130 high water ...131 slippery roads ...132,133 towing a trailer ...144 Emission control system ...206 Engine ...228...
...cleaner filter ...192 replacing ...193 Air conditioning manual heating and air conditioning system ...28,29,30,31,32 Air suspension ...119 All wheel drive (AWD) ...134 Anti-theft system ...65 arming the system ...66 disarming a triggered system ..68 disarming an untriggered system ...68 warning... Engine coolant) proper solution ...181 Daytime running light system ...26 Differential fluid ...187 Driveline universal joint and slip yoke ...176,187 Driving under special conditions ...130 high water ...131 slippery roads ...132,133 towing a trailer ...144 Emission control system ...206 Engine ...228...
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...66 Exhaust fumes ...112 Flashing the lights ...45 Floor mats ...62,63 Foglamps ...27 Ford Extended Service Plan ...129 Four way head restraints ...78 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles control trac ...38,128 driving off road ...130 Fuel ...202 calculating fuel economy ...206 improving fuel economy ...146 octane... ...9 brake ...11 charging system ...10 check engine ...9 door ajar ...10 four-wheel drive ...9 fuel reset ...10 high beam ...11 overdrive off ...8 safety belt ...11,87,88 Luggage rack ...146 Manual transmission driving ...121,125,127 fluid, checking and adding ...187 Message center ..16,17,18...
...66 Exhaust fumes ...112 Flashing the lights ...45 Floor mats ...62,63 Foglamps ...27 Ford Extended Service Plan ...129 Four way head restraints ...78 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles control trac ...38,128 driving off road ...130 Fuel ...202 calculating fuel economy ...206 improving fuel economy ...146 octane... ...9 brake ...11 charging system ...10 check engine ...9 door ajar ...10 four-wheel drive ...9 fuel reset ...10 high beam ...11 overdrive off ...8 safety belt ...11,87,88 Luggage rack ...146 Manual transmission driving ...121,125,127 fluid, checking and adding ...187 Message center ..16,17,18...