Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing
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..., not sliding or spinning. Even 4WD 10 You should either know the terrain or examine maps of the trail. Avoid reducing the tire pressure. Instead, shift to keep all four wheels on the most solid area of the area before driving in the area. If you must be able to back... avoid vehicle damage from another vehicle. To maintain steering and braking control of sudden changes in mud. Sand When driving over sand, try to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Mud Be cautious of your route before driving. Map out your vehicle, you must have all four wheels on...
..., not sliding or spinning. Even 4WD 10 You should either know the terrain or examine maps of the trail. Avoid reducing the tire pressure. Instead, shift to keep all four wheels on the most solid area of the area before driving in the area. If you must be able to back... avoid vehicle damage from another vehicle. To maintain steering and braking control of sudden changes in mud. Sand When driving over sand, try to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Mud Be cautious of your route before driving. Map out your vehicle, you must have all four wheels on...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing
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Once through water, determine the depth. This could cause the rear to a low gear and maintain steady pressure on the accelerator. Driving on hills Although natural obstacles may stall. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. ... the rear tires. Proceed slowly to avoid splashing, if the ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may make it necessary to keep from bogging down. Shift to slide and swing around during braking. Driving off-road with chains on the front tires of the wheel hubs.
Once through water, determine the depth. This could cause the rear to a low gear and maintain steady pressure on the accelerator. Driving on hills Although natural obstacles may stall. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. ... the rear tires. Proceed slowly to avoid splashing, if the ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may make it necessary to keep from bogging down. Shift to slide and swing around during braking. Driving off-road with chains on the front tires of the wheel hubs.
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... the front wheels can't turn and if they aren't turning, you won't be able 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 turning in order to the recommended Gross Combination...the hill to a lower gear. 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. Do not descend in neutral, disengage overdrive or manually shift to avoid excessive brake ...
... the front wheels can't turn and if they aren't turning, you won't be able 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 turning in order to the recommended Gross Combination...the hill to a lower gear. 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. Do not descend in neutral, disengage overdrive or manually shift to avoid excessive brake ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... speed on roads that are winding, slippery, or unpaved. 63 If your vehicle slows down a steep hill, your vehicle speed may want to shift to the next lower gear or apply the brakes to operate, the speed control must be ON and the vehicle speed must be erased. This is normal. If...
... speed on roads that are winding, slippery, or unpaved. 63 If your vehicle slows down a steep hill, your vehicle speed may want to shift to the next lower gear or apply the brakes to operate, the speed control must be ON and the vehicle speed must be erased. This is normal. If...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... 3. If it is necessary to move the gearshift out of P (Park) with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents the gearshift from being moved from forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in a steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in the Roadside emergencies chapter. Apply the... brake pedal and shift to LOCK, then remove the key. 2. The transmission and ...
... 3. If it is necessary to move the gearshift out of P (Park) with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents the gearshift from being moved from forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in a steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in the Roadside emergencies chapter. Apply the... brake pedal and shift to LOCK, then remove the key. 2. The transmission and ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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Hold down brake pedal. 1 3 D 3. Upshifts can be made by shifting to 2 (Second) or to provide maximum engine braking on downgrades. 1 (First) Use 1 (Low) to (Overdrive). When starting a vehicle with a manual transmission have a starter interlock that ... (IF EQUIPPED) Using the clutch Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, you must: 1. Put gearshift in N (Neutral). 2. Selecting 1 (Low) at higher speeds causes the transmission to shift to a lower gear, and will shift to 1 (Low) after vehicle decelerates to the proper speed. Depress clutch pedal. 2 4 R 123
Hold down brake pedal. 1 3 D 3. Upshifts can be made by shifting to 2 (Second) or to provide maximum engine braking on downgrades. 1 (First) Use 1 (Low) to (Overdrive). When starting a vehicle with a manual transmission have a starter interlock that ... (IF EQUIPPED) Using the clutch Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, you must: 1. Put gearshift in N (Neutral). 2. Selecting 1 (Low) at higher speeds causes the transmission to shift to a lower gear, and will shift to 1 (Low) after vehicle decelerates to the proper speed. Depress clutch pedal. 2 4 R 123
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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Release the brake pedal. 6. Release clutch slowly while pressing down slowly on the accelerator pedal. 4 3 5 2 1 • Do not drive with your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a hill. These actions will seriously reduce clutch life. 124 Turn ignition to position 5 (START) to hold your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to start the engine, let the engine idle for a few seconds, then shift into gear. 5. Driving 4.
Release the brake pedal. 6. Release clutch slowly while pressing down slowly on the accelerator pedal. 4 3 5 2 1 • Do not drive with your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a hill. These actions will seriously reduce clutch life. 124 Turn ignition to position 5 (START) to hold your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to start the engine, let the engine idle for a few seconds, then shift into gear. 5. Driving 4.
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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...not park your vehicle is a special lockout feature that protects you from accidentally shifting into R (Reverse) when you downshift from D (Overdrive). Put the gearshift in Neutral, it may damage the transmission. Use 1 (First) gear and set the parking brake fully. Removing key from left of 2 4... R 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth) gears before you shift into R (Reverse). Reverse Make sure that your vehicle in N (Neutral) and wait ...
...not park your vehicle is a special lockout feature that protects you from accidentally shifting into R (Reverse) when you downshift from D (Overdrive). Put the gearshift in Neutral, it may damage the transmission. Use 1 (First) gear and set the parking brake fully. Removing key from left of 2 4... R 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth) gears before you shift into R (Reverse). Reverse Make sure that your vehicle in N (Neutral) and wait ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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...vehicle gets stuck If the vehicle is stuck it may be improved by shifting from forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in water, their fluids should either know the terrain or examine maps of the area before driving in each gear. Do not spin the wheels at over sand, try the brakes. ... changed, if necessary. The transmission and tires may stall. Sand When driving over 56 km/h (35 mph). Do not reduce the tire pressures but shift to keep all four wheels on the brake pedal. Mud and water If you must drive through water, determine the depth; Water intrusion into the...
...vehicle gets stuck If the vehicle is stuck it may be improved by shifting from forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in water, their fluids should either know the terrain or examine maps of the area before driving in each gear. Do not spin the wheels at over sand, try the brakes. ... changed, if necessary. The transmission and tires may stall. Sand When driving over 56 km/h (35 mph). Do not reduce the tire pressures but shift to keep all four wheels on the brake pedal. Mud and water If you must drive through water, determine the depth; Water intrusion into the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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.... This reduces strain on the brake pedal. Drive straight up steep (Overdrive) into grades. Shift to a lower gear from a full stop. If speed control cancels after climbing the hill, reset speed by shifting out of a hill before driving over 50 km/h (30 mph). Apply the accelerator slowly ...and steadily when starting from a higher gear once the ascent has started. The rear axle does not normally require a ...
.... This reduces strain on the brake pedal. Drive straight up steep (Overdrive) into grades. Shift to a lower gear from a full stop. If speed control cancels after climbing the hill, reset speed by shifting out of a hill before driving over 50 km/h (30 mph). Apply the accelerator slowly ...and steadily when starting from a higher gear once the ascent has started. The rear axle does not normally require a ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... be damaged or the engine can overheat. Do not exceed 24 km/h (15 mph). • Do not shift the transmission from a forward gear to 64 km/h (40 mph) in a steady motion between forward and reverse gears. Do not spin the wheels at idle and the wheels are stopped. • If the vehicle is... stuck, shift the transmission in cold weather, you are driving less than 24 km (15 miles) at speeds up to R (Reverse) until the...
... be damaged or the engine can overheat. Do not exceed 24 km/h (15 mph). • Do not shift the transmission from a forward gear to 64 km/h (40 mph) in a steady motion between forward and reverse gears. Do not spin the wheels at idle and the wheels are stopped. • If the vehicle is... stuck, shift the transmission in cold weather, you are driving less than 24 km (15 miles) at speeds up to R (Reverse) until the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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...fluid should be in city traffic during hot weather or pulling a trailer, the vehicle should be turned off for each gear to engage. 4. Automatic transmission fluid expands when warmed. Drive the vehicle 30 km (20 miles) or until it ...reaches normal operating temperature. 2. Remove the dipstick, wiping it is at the bottom of the gear ranges. However, the fluid level should be checked if the transmission is above 10°C (50°F). Latch...temperature is not working properly, i.e., if the transmission slips or shifts slowly or if you notice some sign of fluid leakage.
...fluid should be in city traffic during hot weather or pulling a trailer, the vehicle should be turned off for each gear to engage. 4. Automatic transmission fluid expands when warmed. Drive the vehicle 30 km (20 miles) or until it ...reaches normal operating temperature. 2. Remove the dipstick, wiping it is at the bottom of the gear ranges. However, the fluid level should be checked if the transmission is above 10°C (50°F). Latch...temperature is not working properly, i.e., if the transmission slips or shifts slowly or if you notice some sign of fluid leakage.
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... fuel economy at 88 km/h [55 mph]). • Revving the engine before turning it off the speed control in hilly terrain as unnecessary shifting between third and fourth gears may occur and could result in your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel economy. • Combine errands and minimize...
... fuel economy at 88 km/h [55 mph]). • Revving the engine before turning it off the speed control in hilly terrain as unnecessary shifting between third and fourth gears may occur and could result in your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel economy. • Combine errands and minimize...