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... different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up to power itself. Power is supplied to all four wheels to speed and is not cause for concern. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when... you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to safely drive over terrain and road...before you operate your "Owner's Guide." On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4WD while the vehicle is moving can be found in low traction situations, it won't stop ...
... different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up to power itself. Power is supplied to all four wheels to speed and is not cause for concern. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when... you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to safely drive over terrain and road...before you operate your "Owner's Guide." On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4WD while the vehicle is moving can be found in low traction situations, it won't stop ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Do not turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. • If you turn the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly. • It often may be less risky to strike small inanimate objects, (such as...
... increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Do not turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. • If you turn the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly. • It often may be less risky to strike small inanimate objects, (such as...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... the direction you suddenly change in the way the vehicle responds in turn, control as in snow and on the brake pedal with all four wheels. However, if you want to travel . • In the event of vehicle control or vehicle rollover. Use all available road surface to return...or braking. Driving On Roadways Emergency maneuvers • In an emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid "over two-wheel drive vehicles in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all vehicles. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on snowy or icy roads, turn the steering...
... the direction you suddenly change in the way the vehicle responds in turn, control as in snow and on the brake pedal with all four wheels. However, if you want to travel . • In the event of vehicle control or vehicle rollover. Use all available road surface to return...or braking. Driving On Roadways Emergency maneuvers • In an emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid "over two-wheel drive vehicles in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all vehicles. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on snowy or icy roads, turn the steering...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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...vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Avoid reducing tire pressure. Ford joins the U. S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management in terrain can work against you must have all four wheels on the steering wheel, especially in our nations wilderness areas. Apply the accelerator slowly ...or spinning. Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum can result in the area. Map out your hand or wrist, grip the steering wheel from concealed objects such as possible. To maintain better control and avoid injury to your route before driving off -road requires good ...
...vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Avoid reducing tire pressure. Ford joins the U. S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management in terrain can work against you must have all four wheels on the steering wheel, especially in our nations wilderness areas. Apply the accelerator slowly ...or spinning. Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum can result in the area. Map out your hand or wrist, grip the steering wheel from concealed objects such as possible. To maintain better control and avoid injury to your route before driving off -road requires good ...
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... serious injury or death. 10 Once through mud, clean off residue stuck to rotating tires, wheels and driveshafts. You can dry the brakes faster by driving the vehicle slowly while applying light ... slide while cornering, steer in slick mud. Avoid water higher than the center of the wheel or hubcap. Never drive with chains on the front tires of 4WD or AWD vehicles without...slide until you regain control of the vehicle. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to slide and swing around. This could damage vehicle components. Shift ...
... serious injury or death. 10 Once through mud, clean off residue stuck to rotating tires, wheels and driveshafts. You can dry the brakes faster by driving the vehicle slowly while applying light ... slide while cornering, steer in slick mud. Avoid water higher than the center of the wheel or hubcap. Never drive with chains on the front tires of 4WD or AWD vehicles without...slide until you regain control of the vehicle. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to slide and swing around. This could damage vehicle components. Shift ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... other side. It is better to back down to climb the hill. Do not descend in order to steer the vehicle. In a vehicle without four wheel anti-lock brakes, if you lock up the hill to avoid excessive brake application and brake overheating. Do not "pump" the brakes. 11 When descending... won't be rolling in neutral. If you do stall out, do not try to drive straight up or straight down. If your vehicle has four wheel anti-lock brakes, apply and hold the brakes firmly. Driving Off-Road Although natural obstacles may make it necessary to travel diagonally up or down...
... other side. It is better to back down to climb the hill. Do not descend in order to steer the vehicle. In a vehicle without four wheel anti-lock brakes, if you lock up the hill to avoid excessive brake application and brake overheating. Do not "pump" the brakes. 11 When descending... won't be rolling in neutral. If you do stall out, do not try to drive straight up or straight down. If your vehicle has four wheel anti-lock brakes, apply and hold the brakes firmly. Driving Off-Road Although natural obstacles may make it necessary to travel diagonally up or down...
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Tire Replacement Requirements Tire Replacement Requirements 3. Replace the valve cap. 5. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford can affect the safety and performance of your tire gauge. 4. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that are no nails or other objects embedded that could result in the tire and cause an...
Tire Replacement Requirements Tire Replacement Requirements 3. Replace the valve cap. 5. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford can affect the safety and performance of your tire gauge. 4. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that are no nails or other objects embedded that could result in the tire and cause an...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up to speed and .... Power is moving can be found in low traction situations, it won't stop any faster than two-wheel drive vehicles. On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4WD while the vehicle is supplied to all four wheels to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two...
Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up to speed and .... Power is moving can be found in low traction situations, it won't stop any faster than two-wheel drive vehicles. On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4WD while the vehicle is supplied to all four wheels to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... the edge of the pavement • If your vehicle goes off -road conditions. Do not turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. • If you turn the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly. • It often may be your vehicle rather than attempt a sudden return to the...
... the edge of the pavement • If your vehicle goes off -road conditions. Do not turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. • If you turn the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly. • It often may be your vehicle rather than attempt a sudden return to the...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... Emergency maneuvers • In an emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid "over-driving" your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel in the direction of the slide until you want to travel . • In the event of an emergency stop any sharp steering.... • If the vehicle goes from one type of road surface to another (i.e., from concrete to gravel), there will have advantages over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and on ice by providing increased driving traction. Instead, smooth variations of 4WD and AWD vehicles to compensate for . Snow and...
... Emergency maneuvers • In an emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid "over-driving" your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel in the direction of the slide until you want to travel . • In the event of an emergency stop any sharp steering.... • If the vehicle goes from one type of road surface to another (i.e., from concrete to gravel), there will have advantages over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and on ice by providing increased driving traction. Instead, smooth variations of 4WD and AWD vehicles to compensate for . Snow and...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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Ford joins the U. To avoid loss of control, maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel, especially in the area. Driving on sand When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels on the ground and they must be required from another vehicle. Know the terrain or examine maps...other public and private lands by "treading lightly". Sudden changes in terrain can increase the risk of loss of Land Management in abrupt steering wheel motion. Forest Service and the Bureau of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Operating your vehicle with caution. 9 Remember,...
Ford joins the U. To avoid loss of control, maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel, especially in the area. Driving on sand When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels on the ground and they must be required from another vehicle. Know the terrain or examine maps...other public and private lands by "treading lightly". Sudden changes in terrain can increase the risk of loss of Land Management in abrupt steering wheel motion. Forest Service and the Bureau of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Operating your vehicle with caution. 9 Remember,...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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...deep snow that could cause the rear of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, serious injury or death. 10 This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to keep from bogging down. This could damage vehicle components. Excess mud stuck on the rear tires. Driving Off-.... As when you regain control of the vehicle. If the rear end of 4WD or AWD vehicles without also putting them on tires, wheels and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance that would stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Proceed slowly to a low gear and maintain ...
...deep snow that could cause the rear of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, serious injury or death. 10 This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to keep from bogging down. This could damage vehicle components. Excess mud stuck on the rear tires. Driving Off-.... As when you regain control of the vehicle. If the rear end of 4WD or AWD vehicles without also putting them on tires, wheels and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance that would stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Proceed slowly to a low gear and maintain ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... gear you will help you slow the vehicle and still maintain steering control. Rapid pumping of a hill without four wheel anti-lock brakes, if you lock up the front brakes, the front wheels can cause the tires to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in losing traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling... crest of the brake pedal will use to climb up the hill to avoid excessive brake application and brake overheating. If your vehicle has four wheel anti-lock brakes, apply and hold the brakes firmly. If you do stall out, do not try to turn around because you should always try...
... gear you will help you slow the vehicle and still maintain steering control. Rapid pumping of a hill without four wheel anti-lock brakes, if you lock up the front brakes, the front wheels can cause the tires to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in losing traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling... crest of the brake pedal will use to climb up the hill to avoid excessive brake application and brake overheating. If your vehicle has four wheel anti-lock brakes, apply and hold the brakes firmly. If you do stall out, do not try to turn around because you should always try...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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...vehicle is equipped with your vehicle, which could result in the tire and cause an air leak. 7. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford can affect the safety and performance of your tire gauge. 4. Make sure all -terrain) as those originally provided by pushing on ...than the other objects embedded that are no nails or other tires. 6. Only use of the valve. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. Visually inspect the tires to provide safe ride and handling ...
...vehicle is equipped with your vehicle, which could result in the tire and cause an air leak. 7. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford can affect the safety and performance of your tire gauge. 4. Make sure all -terrain) as those originally provided by pushing on ...than the other objects embedded that are no nails or other tires. 6. Only use of the valve. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. Visually inspect the tires to provide safe ride and handling ...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing
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...nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km) after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). ❑ On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, retighten the wheel lug nuts to ЉWheel Lug Nut Torque SpecificationЉ in your "Owner's Guide" for ... ЉOwner's GuideЉ for All Vehicles Check Check Check Check function of new vehicle operation and after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). ❑ Refer to the specified torque at 100 miles (160 km), and again at the designated...
...nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km) after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). ❑ On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, retighten the wheel lug nuts to ЉWheel Lug Nut Torque SpecificationЉ in your "Owner's Guide" for ... ЉOwner's GuideЉ for All Vehicles Check Check Check Check function of new vehicle operation and after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). ❑ Refer to the specified torque at 100 miles (160 km), and again at the designated...
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... Authorized Systems Check can find them at the best value to ensure that your vehicle. Look for anything that does not meet Ford Motor Company's specifications. In some circumstances, the Technician may need replacing, you are specifically trained to understand your vehicle is to... you. You can ONLY be found at a participating Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealers: Air Conditioning Check Engine Light All Wheel Drive and 4X4 Automatic Transmission Engine Cooling and Cabin Heating Steering and Suspension Charge/Start/Battery...
... Authorized Systems Check can find them at the best value to ensure that your vehicle. Look for anything that does not meet Ford Motor Company's specifications. In some circumstances, the Technician may need replacing, you are specifically trained to understand your vehicle is to... you. You can ONLY be found at a participating Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealers: Air Conditioning Check Engine Light All Wheel Drive and 4X4 Automatic Transmission Engine Cooling and Cabin Heating Steering and Suspension Charge/Start/Battery...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing
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Keep It Genuine Batteries The technicians at your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle. The Motorcraft Tested Tough Max Series with its Љlong-lifeЉ ... 3 year, free-replacement and prorated-cost thereafter up to 200%. Scheduled Maintenance 9 Keep It Genuine Make sure all tires and wheels are critical to replace your tires, consider visiting your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership for name-brand tires and people who know your passengers safe. Should your battery need to your...
Keep It Genuine Batteries The technicians at your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle. The Motorcraft Tested Tough Max Series with its Љlong-lifeЉ ... 3 year, free-replacement and prorated-cost thereafter up to 200%. Scheduled Maintenance 9 Keep It Genuine Make sure all tires and wheels are critical to replace your tires, consider visiting your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership for name-brand tires and people who know your passengers safe. Should your battery need to your...
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Inspect wheel ends for wear and rotate. Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension and, if equipped, half shafts, driveshaft and U-joints. Lubricate ball joints and steering linkage if equipped with dipstick. Inspect automatic transmission fluid level, if equipped with zerk fittings. Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints (F250/350/450/550...
Inspect wheel ends for wear and rotate. Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension and, if equipped, half shafts, driveshaft and U-joints. Lubricate ball joints and steering linkage if equipped with dipstick. Inspect automatic transmission fluid level, if equipped with zerk fittings. Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints (F250/350/450/550...
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...VANS & SUVS 30,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect tires for endplay and noise. Inspect wheel ends for wear and rotate. ❑ Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system. Inspect ... vehicles equipped with the Torqshift transmission. Consult your dealer for your particular requirements. Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints (F250/350/450/550). Multi-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: 16 Scheduled Maintenance Normal Schedule Trucks...
...VANS & SUVS 30,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect tires for endplay and noise. Inspect wheel ends for wear and rotate. ❑ Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system. Inspect ... vehicles equipped with the Torqshift transmission. Consult your dealer for your particular requirements. Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints (F250/350/450/550). Multi-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: 16 Scheduled Maintenance Normal Schedule Trucks...
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...-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION: Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 17 Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Inspect wheel ends for ❑ optimal tire life. NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS 40,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect..., ball joints, suspension and, if equipped, half shafts, driveshaft and U-joints. Replace cabin air filter, if equipped. Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints (F250/350/450/550).
...-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION: Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 17 Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Inspect wheel ends for ❑ optimal tire life. NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS 40,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect..., ball joints, suspension and, if equipped, half shafts, driveshaft and U-joints. Replace cabin air filter, if equipped. Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints (F250/350/450/550).