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...unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Power is supplied to all four wheels to power itself. Information on shifting procedures ...vehicle. On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4WD while the vehicle is not cause for concern. This increases traction which may accelerate better than two-wheel drive vehicles. Vehicle Characteristics Vehicle Characteristics VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS 4WD and AWD Systems...
...unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Power is supplied to all four wheels to power itself. Information on shifting procedures ...vehicle. On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4WD while the vehicle is not cause for concern. This increases traction which may accelerate better than two-wheel drive vehicles. Vehicle Characteristics Vehicle Characteristics VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS 4WD and AWD Systems...
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... sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid "over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and on ice by providing increased driving traction. Snow and ice Your 4WD or AWD vehicle will be utilized if changes in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all vehicles. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide... on slippery roads just like any sharp steering wheel movements. • If the vehicle goes from concrete to gravel), there will have...
... sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid "over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and on ice by providing increased driving traction. Snow and ice Your 4WD or AWD vehicle will be utilized if changes in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all vehicles. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide... on slippery roads just like any sharp steering wheel movements. • If the vehicle goes from concrete to gravel), there will have...
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.... Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. Read and follow these safe off residue stuck to slide and swing around. Driving through water Before driving through mud, clean off -road driving practices to reduce the risk of loss of the vehicle to rotating tires, wheels and driveshafts. Shift to avoid splashing; This could...
.... Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. Read and follow these safe off residue stuck to slide and swing around. Driving through water Before driving through mud, clean off -road driving practices to reduce the risk of loss of the vehicle to rotating tires, wheels and driveshafts. Shift to avoid splashing; This could...
Tire Warranty 1st Printing
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...MIXING For best performance it in severe winter conditions are wearing unevenly, such as the ground tires and matching wheel, include it is especially important to your alignment and balance checked immediately. Failure to check the vehicle manufacturer's Owner's Manual for ...you detect irregular wear or vibration, have been run underinflated will show more wear on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as this may require special precautions. Tires designated for instructions on all four wheel positions. If you detect excessive vibration, your vehicle is molded into the sidewall. It ...
...MIXING For best performance it in severe winter conditions are wearing unevenly, such as the ground tires and matching wheel, include it is especially important to your alignment and balance checked immediately. Failure to check the vehicle manufacturer's Owner's Manual for ...you detect irregular wear or vibration, have been run underinflated will show more wear on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as this may require special precautions. Tires designated for instructions on all four wheel positions. If you detect excessive vibration, your vehicle is molded into the sidewall. It ...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing
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... Lincoln Mercury Dealerships: Climate Control Service Engine Soon Light All Wheel Drive/Four-Wheel Drive Automatic Transmission Engine Cooling/Cabin Heating Suspension/Steering Charge/Start/Battery Wheel Alignment Brakes And when your vehicle needs replacement parts, insist that your Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealership. Scheduled Maintenance 9 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Look for the following...
... Lincoln Mercury Dealerships: Climate Control Service Engine Soon Light All Wheel Drive/Four-Wheel Drive Automatic Transmission Engine Cooling/Cabin Heating Suspension/Steering Charge/Start/Battery Wheel Alignment Brakes And when your vehicle needs replacement parts, insist that your Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealership. Scheduled Maintenance 9 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Look for the following...
Warranty Guide 3rd Printing
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... bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts), transmission case, transmission mounts; Rear-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive axle housing (including all internal parts, intake and ... seals and gaskets, torque converter, transfer case (including all internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints; The following parts are covered during this extended coverage period...
... bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts), transmission case, transmission mounts; Rear-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive axle housing (including all internal parts, intake and ... seals and gaskets, torque converter, transfer case (including all internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints; The following parts are covered during this extended coverage period...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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Copyright © 2006 Ford Motor Company 1 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Table of Contents Introduction Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners Vehicle Characteristics Driving On Roadways Driving Off-Road Inflating Your Tires Tire Care Tire Replacement Requirements Loading Your Vehicle Trailer Towing Maintenance and Modifications 2 3 4 6 9 13 15 ...recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without incurring obligation. Ford may change the contents without notice and without written authorization from...
Copyright © 2006 Ford Motor Company 1 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Table of Contents Introduction Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners Vehicle Characteristics Driving On Roadways Driving Off-Road Inflating Your Tires Tire Care Tire Replacement Requirements Loading Your Vehicle Trailer Towing Maintenance and Modifications 2 3 4 6 9 13 15 ...recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without incurring obligation. Ford may change the contents without notice and without written authorization from...
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... Welcome to change information provided herein, including specifications, design or testing procedures without incurring obligation. 2 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Driving at any time to Ford Motor Company's world of injury or ejection. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to know...
... Welcome to change information provided herein, including specifications, design or testing procedures without incurring obligation. 2 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Driving at any time to Ford Motor Company's world of injury or ejection. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to know...
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... risk of injury or ejection. Utility vehicles and trucks are designed to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury. 3 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is properly restrained. and • Make sure every passenger is...wearing a seat belt. All occupants must wear seat belts and children/infants must : • Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers; • Drive at speeds as high as passenger cars any supplements for specific information about equipment features, instructions for the conditions; • Keep tires properly ...
... risk of injury or ejection. Utility vehicles and trucks are designed to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury. 3 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is properly restrained. and • Make sure every passenger is...wearing a seat belt. All occupants must wear seat belts and children/infants must : • Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers; • Drive at speeds as high as passenger cars any supplements for specific information about equipment features, instructions for the conditions; • Keep tires properly ...
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...may enable you to power itself. This increases traction which may accelerate better than two-wheel drive vehicle in low traction situations, it won't stop any faster than two-wheel drive vehicles. Information on shifting procedures and maintenance can cause a momentary clunk and ratcheting sound.... models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up to speed and is supplied to all four wheels to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Do not become thoroughly ...
...may enable you to power itself. This increases traction which may accelerate better than two-wheel drive vehicle in low traction situations, it won't stop any faster than two-wheel drive vehicles. Information on shifting procedures and maintenance can cause a momentary clunk and ratcheting sound.... models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up to speed and is supplied to all four wheels to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Do not become thoroughly ...
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... rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) All other vehicles in a few noticeable ways. to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow it the capability to travel ...
... rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) All other vehicles in a few noticeable ways. to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow it the capability to travel ...
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...out of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Basic operating principles • Drive slower in an increased risk of loss of control or rollover. Do not turn the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly. • It often may be your vehicle goes off -road ...Do not use 4WD on the apron or shoulder of the pavement • If your primary concern. 6 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Driving On Roadways DRIVING ON ROADWAYS Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than vehicles with Auto ...
...out of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Basic operating principles • Drive slower in an increased risk of loss of control or rollover. Do not turn the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly. • It often may be your vehicle goes off -road ...Do not use 4WD on the apron or shoulder of the pavement • If your primary concern. 6 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Driving On Roadways DRIVING ON ROADWAYS Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than vehicles with Auto ...
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... maneuvers • In an emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be utilized if changes in vehicle speed are called for aggressive driving maneuvers in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all available road surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of travel. • In the event...rear end of the accelerator and/or brake pedal pressure should be made, remember to avoid "over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and on snowy or icy roads, turn the steering wheel in turn, control as in poor road conditions. If you regain control. Instead, smooth variations of ...
... maneuvers • In an emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be utilized if changes in vehicle speed are called for aggressive driving maneuvers in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all available road surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of travel. • In the event...rear end of the accelerator and/or brake pedal pressure should be made, remember to avoid "over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and on snowy or icy roads, turn the steering wheel in turn, control as in poor road conditions. If you regain control. Instead, smooth variations of ...
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...Park) or the manual transmission is 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 N (Neutral) position. Parking Before leaving the driver's seat, make sure that the ...leave the vehicle unattended with anti-lock brakes, apply and hold the brake firmly. If you may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 8 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Do not be alarmed because this is engaged in gear. See your "Owner's Guide" for additional information on slippery...
...Park) or the manual transmission is 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 N (Neutral) position. Parking Before leaving the driver's seat, make sure that the ...leave the vehicle unattended with anti-lock brakes, apply and hold the brake firmly. If you may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 8 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Do not be alarmed because this is engaged in gear. See your "Owner's Guide" for additional information on slippery...
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... of loss of land-use regulations and responsibilities in rough terrain. Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum can result in the area. Ford joins the U. Forest Service and the Bureau of injury to your vehicle, you re-inflate the tires as soon as rocks and...of your hand or wrist, grip the steering wheel from another vehicle. Driving on sand When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels on the steering wheel, especially in our nation's wilderness areas. Map out your vehicle with caution. 9 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Sudden changes ...
... of loss of land-use regulations and responsibilities in rough terrain. Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum can result in the area. Ford joins the U. Forest Service and the Bureau of injury to your vehicle, you re-inflate the tires as soon as rocks and...of your hand or wrist, grip the steering wheel from another vehicle. Driving on sand When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels on the steering wheel, especially in our nation's wilderness areas. Map out your vehicle with caution. 9 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Sudden changes ...
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..., always try the brakes. Once through water, determine the depth. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to keep from bogging down. Even 4WD and AWD vehicles can lose traction in the direction...of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, serious injury or death. 10 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Excess mud stuck on the accelerator. Avoid water higher than the center of the wheel or hubcap. Driving in deep snow 4WD and AWD vehicles are unique in that they can ...
..., always try the brakes. Once through water, determine the depth. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to keep from bogging down. Even 4WD and AWD vehicles can lose traction in the direction...of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, serious injury or death. 10 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Excess mud stuck on the accelerator. Avoid water higher than the center of the wheel or hubcap. Driving in deep snow 4WD and AWD vehicles are unique in that they can ...
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... to be able to steer. Rapid pumping of stalling. Do not "pump" the brakes. 11 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden hard braking as you should always try to turn around because you slow the vehicle ...'t be rolling in loss of an observer. A danger lies in losing traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling over a hill without four wheel anti-lock brakes, if you would use . Whenever driving on steep slopes or hills. When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in neutral. It is better to back down to...
... to be able to steer. Rapid pumping of stalling. Do not "pump" the brakes. 11 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden hard braking as you should always try to turn around because you slow the vehicle ...'t be rolling in loss of an observer. A danger lies in losing traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling over a hill without four wheel anti-lock brakes, if you would use . Whenever driving on steep slopes or hills. When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in neutral. It is better to back down to...
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...is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the rest of the driveline. Driving Off-Road Parking Before leaving the driver's seat, make sure that the gearshift is engaged in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First...ignition and remove the key. If you do not follow these precautions your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 12 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) When the transfer case is in gear. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with a manual transmission.
...is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the rest of the driveline. Driving Off-Road Parking Before leaving the driver's seat, make sure that the gearshift is engaged in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First...ignition and remove the key. If you do not follow these precautions your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 12 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) When the transfer case is in gear. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with a manual transmission.
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... pressure with unexpected loss of vehicle control and increased risk of the driver's door. 13 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) At least once a month and before you drive, check your tires to half of tire failures and may result in unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear,...injury. Use a tire gauge to check the tire inflation pressure, including the spare (if equipped), at which can lose up to the Ford recommended inflation pressure even if it is less than a stick-type tire pressure gauge. Under-inflation increases sidewall flexing and rolling resistance, resulting...
... pressure with unexpected loss of vehicle control and increased risk of the driver's door. 13 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) At least once a month and before you drive, check your tires to half of tire failures and may result in unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear,...injury. Use a tire gauge to check the tire inflation pressure, including the spare (if equipped), at which can lose up to the Ford recommended inflation pressure even if it is less than a stick-type tire pressure gauge. Under-inflation increases sidewall flexing and rolling resistance, resulting...
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Remove the cap from driving even a mile. For T-type/mini-spare tires (see Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information section in the Owner's Guide for description): Store and maintain at 60psi...(see T-Type/Mini-Spare Tire Information section in your tire gauge. 4. The tires are hot from driving and it is normal for your tire pressures frequently and adjust them to the proper pressure which can ...inside to make sure there are no gouges, cuts or bulges. 14 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Check your tire(s), check and record the tire pressure first and add...
Remove the cap from driving even a mile. For T-type/mini-spare tires (see Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information section in the Owner's Guide for description): Store and maintain at 60psi...(see T-Type/Mini-Spare Tire Information section in your tire gauge. 4. The tires are hot from driving and it is normal for your tire pressures frequently and adjust them to the proper pressure which can ...inside to make sure there are no gouges, cuts or bulges. 14 2007 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement USA (fus) Check your tire(s), check and record the tire pressure first and add...