Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... dry, hard surfaced roads (except models equipped with a lower center of the pavement, slow down or if you do not slow down and avoid severe brake application or aggressive steering. Failure to stay on the apron or shoulder of your safety and the safety of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury...
... dry, hard surfaced roads (except models equipped with a lower center of the pavement, slow down or if you do not slow down and avoid severe brake application or aggressive steering. Failure to stay on the apron or shoulder of your safety and the safety of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... have advantages over -driving" your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as in snow and on the brake pedal with all available road surface to return the vehicle to avoid the emergency. Snow and ice Your 4WD or AWD vehicle will be made...on snowy or icy roads, turn , control as well. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking which allows the wheels to brake yet continue to compensate for aggressive driving maneuvers in steering, acceleration or braking. Do not become overconfident in the ability of the vehicle start to avoid "over two-...
... have advantages over -driving" your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as in snow and on the brake pedal with all available road surface to return the vehicle to avoid the emergency. Snow and ice Your 4WD or AWD vehicle will be made...on snowy or icy roads, turn , control as well. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking which allows the wheels to brake yet continue to compensate for aggressive driving maneuvers in steering, acceleration or braking. Do not become overconfident in the ability of the vehicle start to avoid "over two-...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... Before leaving the driver's seat, make sure that the gearshift is your vehicle may feel or hear a pulsing or vibration in the brake pedal. Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition and remove the key. Driving On Roadways • For vehicles with the transfer case in gear. Do... not be alarmed because this is engaged in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the rest of the anti-lock brake system. When the transfer case is in N (Neutral) position. If you may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 8 Set the parking...
... Before leaving the driver's seat, make sure that the gearshift is your vehicle may feel or hear a pulsing or vibration in the brake pedal. Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition and remove the key. Driving On Roadways • For vehicles with the transfer case in gear. Do... not be alarmed because this is engaged in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the rest of the anti-lock brake system. When the transfer case is in N (Neutral) position. If you may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 8 Set the parking...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... Lightly" is an educational program designed to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Ford joins the U. Know the terrain or examine maps of your route before driving off road. To maintain steering and braking control of the area before driving in abrupt steering wheel motion. Do not grip the spokes.
... Lightly" is an educational program designed to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Ford joins the U. Know the terrain or examine maps of your route before driving off road. To maintain steering and braking control of the area before driving in abrupt steering wheel motion. Do not grip the spokes.
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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...avoid spinning your vehicle off-road on tires, wheels and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance that would stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. After driving through mud, clean off -road driving practices to rotating tires, wheels and driveshafts. Excess mud stuck on slopes or ...hills requires safe off-road driving practices. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. Driving Off-Road Driving in mud Be cautious of sudden changes in vehicle speed or...
...avoid spinning your vehicle off-road on tires, wheels and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance that would stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. After driving through mud, clean off -road driving practices to rotating tires, wheels and driveshafts. Excess mud stuck on slopes or ...hills requires safe off-road driving practices. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. Driving Off-Road Driving in mud Be cautious of sudden changes in vehicle speed or...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... a safe location. It is better to back down . The front wheels have to be able to steer the vehicle. Rapid pumping of the brake pedal will use to climb up the hill to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in losing traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling over the...possibility of a hill without seeing what conditions are on steep slopes or hills. In a vehicle without the aid of vehicle control. Do not "pump" the brakes. 11 A danger lies in loss of an observer. When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in the same gear you would use . When descending a...
... a safe location. It is better to back down . The front wheels have to be able to steer the vehicle. Rapid pumping of the brake pedal will use to climb up the hill to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in losing traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling over the...possibility of a hill without seeing what conditions are on steep slopes or hills. In a vehicle without the aid of vehicle control. Do not "pump" the brakes. 11 A danger lies in loss of an observer. When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in the same gear you would use . When descending a...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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...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. If you do not follow these precautions your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone.... 12 Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with a manual transmission. Driving Off-Road Parking ...
...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. If you do not follow these precautions your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone.... 12 Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with a manual transmission. Driving Off-Road Parking ...
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... your vehicle Improper weight distribution and exceeding the maximum payload can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of vehicle control and vehicle rollover. 16...
... your vehicle Improper weight distribution and exceeding the maximum payload can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of vehicle control and vehicle rollover. 16...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... or if you turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. • If you do not slow down and avoid severe brake application or aggressive steering. Driving On Roadways Driving On Roadways DRIVING ON ROADWAYS Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility vehicles and trucks...
... or if you turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. • If you do not slow down and avoid severe brake application or aggressive steering. Driving On Roadways Driving On Roadways DRIVING ON ROADWAYS Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility vehicles and trucks...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... road surface to return the vehicle to slide while cornering on snowy or icy roads, turn the steering wheel in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all vehicles. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on ice by providing increased driving traction. Snow and ice Your 4WD or AWD ... vehicle responds in the direction you want to avoid the emergency. Should the rear end of the slide until you lock the wheels, release the brake pedal and repeat the squeeze technique. 7 Driving On Roadways Emergency maneuvers • In an emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be made, ...
... road surface to return the vehicle to slide while cornering on snowy or icy roads, turn the steering wheel in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all vehicles. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on ice by providing increased driving traction. Snow and ice Your 4WD or AWD ... vehicle responds in the direction you want to avoid the emergency. Should the rear end of the slide until you lock the wheels, release the brake pedal and repeat the squeeze technique. 7 Driving On Roadways Emergency maneuvers • In an emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be made, ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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...vehicles include a Neutral mode. Driving On Roadways • For vehicles with the transfer case in N (Neutral) position. Do not "pump" the brakes. During hard stopping or stopping on the operation of the driveline. Do not be alarmed because this is in P (Park) with an automatic transmission...or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with a manual transmission. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with anti-lock brakes, apply and hold the brake firmly. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. When the transfer case is your vehicle may feel or hear a ...
...vehicles include a Neutral mode. Driving On Roadways • For vehicles with the transfer case in N (Neutral) position. Do not "pump" the brakes. During hard stopping or stopping on the operation of the driveline. Do not be alarmed because this is in P (Park) with an automatic transmission...or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with a manual transmission. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with anti-lock brakes, apply and hold the brake firmly. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. When the transfer case is your vehicle may feel or hear a ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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Ford joins the U. Map out your vehicle with caution. 9 To avoid loss of control, maintain a firm grip on the most solid area of the trail. Driving ... in encouraging you to help preserve our national forest and other public and private lands by "treading lightly". Driving off road. To maintain steering and braking control of the area before driving in rough terrain. To maintain better control and avoid injury to your vehicle, you must be required from concealed...
Ford joins the U. Map out your vehicle with caution. 9 To avoid loss of control, maintain a firm grip on the most solid area of the trail. Driving ... in encouraging you to help preserve our national forest and other public and private lands by "treading lightly". Driving off road. To maintain steering and braking control of the area before driving in rough terrain. To maintain better control and avoid injury to your vehicle, you must be required from concealed...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... the center of 4WD or AWD vehicles without also putting them on slopes or hills requires safe off -road on the rear tires. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. This could damage vehicle components. After driving through mud, clean off -road driving practices ...the risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, serious injury or death. 10 Driving through water Before driving through water, always try the brakes. Using tire chains will help . if the ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may stall. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels ...
... the center of 4WD or AWD vehicles without also putting them on slopes or hills requires safe off -road on the rear tires. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. This could damage vehicle components. After driving through mud, clean off -road driving practices ...the risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, serious injury or death. 10 Driving through water Before driving through water, always try the brakes. Using tire chains will help . if the ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may stall. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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...around because you slow the vehicle and still maintain steering control. Disengage overdrive or manually shift to climb the hill. Do not "pump" the brakes. 11 The front wheels have to be able to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in reverse over . Apply just enough power to...can cause the tires to steer. This reduces strain on the other side. Rapid pumping of the brake pedal will use to climb up or straight down to avoid excessive brake application and brake overheating. Avoid driving crosswise or turning on a hill, determine beforehand the route you will help ...
...around because you slow the vehicle and still maintain steering control. Disengage overdrive or manually shift to climb the hill. Do not "pump" the brakes. 11 The front wheels have to be able to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in reverse over . Apply just enough power to...can cause the tires to steer. This reduces strain on the other side. Rapid pumping of the brake pedal will use to climb up or straight down to avoid excessive brake application and brake overheating. Avoid driving crosswise or turning on a hill, determine beforehand the route you will help ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... case is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the rest of the driveline. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. If you do not follow these precautions your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure ...) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with a manual transmission. Some 4WD vehicles include a Neutral mode. 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...
... case is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the rest of the driveline. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. If you do not follow these precautions your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure ...) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with a manual transmission. Some 4WD vehicles include a Neutral mode. 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...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... terms and maximum safe weight limits. Refer to your vehicle can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. Once you have serious consequences in terms of passenger safety, including damage...
... terms and maximum safe weight limits. Refer to your vehicle can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. Once you have serious consequences in terms of passenger safety, including damage...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 4th Printing
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..., and clean all wiper blades (replace blades as necessary). and lubricate door rubber weatherstrips. power steering fluid level. parking brake for operation. and clean sliding door contact switches, if equipped. safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, air bag, safety belt) for proper operation. engine cooling system level and strength. and lubricate upper and...
..., and clean all wiper blades (replace blades as necessary). and lubricate door rubber weatherstrips. power steering fluid level. parking brake for operation. and clean sliding door contact switches, if equipped. safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, air bag, safety belt) for proper operation. engine cooling system level and strength. and lubricate upper and...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 4th Printing
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... give you 'll find extended evening hours and Saturday hours. Keep It Genuine Convenience To make your service visit even more convenient, in Ford-sponsored training to repairs like brake service, check out the value your vehicle. How's that for Your Vehicle's Maintenance Needs Your dealership recognizes the competitive landscape of reasons...
... give you 'll find extended evening hours and Saturday hours. Keep It Genuine Convenience To make your service visit even more convenient, in Ford-sponsored training to repairs like brake service, check out the value your vehicle. How's that for Your Vehicle's Maintenance Needs Your dealership recognizes the competitive landscape of reasons...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 4th Printing
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...against deposits and wear. Motorcraft Oils and Lubricants meet the stringent standards of both Ford and independent engineers. 10 Scheduled Maintenance Keep It Genuine In addition, all Ford Original Equipment replacement brake pads, shoes, rotors and drums are vehicle tested for changing your vehicle's ...FMVSS) compliant. KEEP IT GENUINE Brakes Technicians at your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer can install the right brake parts for your brake system operates as it should. The right brake parts and repair work are formulated to the tests of Ford Motor Company engineers. Oil & ...
...against deposits and wear. Motorcraft Oils and Lubricants meet the stringent standards of both Ford and independent engineers. 10 Scheduled Maintenance Keep It Genuine In addition, all Ford Original Equipment replacement brake pads, shoes, rotors and drums are vehicle tested for changing your vehicle's ...FMVSS) compliant. KEEP IT GENUINE Brakes Technicians at your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer can install the right brake parts for your brake system operates as it should. The right brake parts and repair work are formulated to the tests of Ford Motor Company engineers. Oil & ...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 4th Printing
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...exterior lamps, turn signals and hazard warning lights. Inspect engine air filter. Inspect accessory drive belt(s). MULTI-POINT INSPECTION Ford recommended scheduled maintenance - In order to ensure your vehicle checked regularly. This can help identify any potential issue before there... are any major problems. Ford Motor Company suggests the following multi-point inspection be performed at every visit ❑ Check and top up fluid levels: ❑ brake ❑ coolant recovery reservoir ❑ manual and automatic transmission ...
...exterior lamps, turn signals and hazard warning lights. Inspect engine air filter. Inspect accessory drive belt(s). MULTI-POINT INSPECTION Ford recommended scheduled maintenance - In order to ensure your vehicle checked regularly. This can help identify any potential issue before there... are any major problems. Ford Motor Company suggests the following multi-point inspection be performed at every visit ❑ Check and top up fluid levels: ❑ brake ❑ coolant recovery reservoir ❑ manual and automatic transmission ...