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...herein, including specifications, design or testing procedures without incurring obligation. 2 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Your new vehicle opens up a completely different and challenging world of a Ford-built vehicle. Take it slow and easy until you 'll be able to... have ever experienced with the safety, comfort and dependability of travel with a conventional car. 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 ...
...herein, including specifications, design or testing procedures without incurring obligation. 2 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Your new vehicle opens up a completely different and challenging world of a Ford-built vehicle. Take it slow and easy until you 'll be able to... have ever experienced with the safety, comfort and dependability of travel with a conventional car. 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 ...
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... or ejection. 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 ...trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that are not designed for cornering at safe speeds for safe driving and additional precautions to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury. 3 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) ...
... or ejection. 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 ...trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that are not designed for cornering at safe speeds for safe driving and additional precautions to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury. 3 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) ...
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... as the front drivetrain comes up 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. You should become overconfident in your...
... as the front drivetrain comes up 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. You should become overconfident in your...
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to give it the capability to approach inclines and drive over rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow it handle differently than a vehicle ... up or damaging underbody components. • Shorter - Vehicle Characteristics How your vehicle quicker to respond to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in a few noticeable ways.
to give it the capability to approach inclines and drive over rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow it handle differently than a vehicle ... up or damaging underbody components. • Shorter - Vehicle Characteristics How your vehicle quicker to respond to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in a few noticeable ways.
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... vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement • If your primary concern. 6 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Remember, your safety and the safety of others should be less risky to strike small inanimate objects,...space, it may be safer to slide sideways out of control or rollover. This may be your vehicle goes off -road conditions. Driving On Roadways DRIVING ON ROADWAYS WARNING: Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than vehicles with Auto 4WD ...
... vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement • If your primary concern. 6 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Remember, your safety and the safety of others should be less risky to strike small inanimate objects,...space, it may be safer to slide sideways out of control or rollover. This may be your vehicle goes off -road conditions. Driving On Roadways DRIVING ON ROADWAYS WARNING: Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than vehicles with Auto 4WD ...
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...traction and in turn, control as well. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking which allows the wheels to brake yet continue to roll so that you may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won't stop , avoid skidding the tires and do not ...8226; If the vehicle goes from concrete to gravel), there will have advantages over -driving" your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Use all available road surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of travel ...
...traction and in turn, control as well. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking which allows the wheels to brake yet continue to roll so that you may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won't stop , avoid skidding the tires and do not ...8226; If the vehicle goes from concrete to gravel), there will have advantages over -driving" your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Use all available road surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of travel ...
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...the engine and transmission are disconnected from the rest of the anti-lock brake system. If you may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 8 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Do not leave the vehicle unattended with anti-lock brakes, apply and hold the brake firmly..., shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. 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 the brake pedal. During hard stopping or stopping on the operation of the ...
...the engine and transmission are disconnected from the rest of the anti-lock brake system. If you may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 8 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Do not leave the vehicle unattended with anti-lock brakes, apply and hold the brake firmly..., shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. 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 the brake pedal. During hard stopping or stopping on the operation of the ...
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...the risk of loss of the trail. Map out your hand or wrist, grip the steering wheel from the outside. To maintain steering and braking control of your vehicle with caution. 9 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Do not grip the spokes. Remember, you ...is an educational program designed to increase public awareness of control, maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel, especially in rough terrain. Ford joins the U. Instead, shift to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Operating your vehicle, you must be able to back out the way you ...
...the risk of loss of the trail. Map out your hand or wrist, grip the steering wheel from the outside. To maintain steering and braking control of your vehicle with caution. 9 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Do not grip the spokes. Remember, you ...is an educational program designed to increase public awareness of control, maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel, especially in rough terrain. Ford joins the U. Instead, shift to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Operating your vehicle, you must be able to back out the way you ...
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... accelerator slowly and avoid spinning your Owner's Guide. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. Keep speeds down . This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to keep from bogging down , allow for longer stopping distances and avoid ... direction of the slide until you regain control of the vehicle. 10 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Driving in deep snow 4WD and AWD vehicles are driving in slippery conditions that require tire chains or cables, then it is critical that could...
... accelerator slowly and avoid spinning your Owner's Guide. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. Keep speeds down . This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to keep from bogging down , allow for longer stopping distances and avoid ... direction of the slide until you regain control of the vehicle. 10 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Driving in deep snow 4WD and AWD vehicles are driving in slippery conditions that require tire chains or cables, then it is critical that could...
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... to reduce the risk of loss of stalling. Read and follow these safe off -road driving practices. A danger lies in reverse over . When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in loss of vehicle control. 11 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) If you do stall out, do not ...try to drive straight up or down to a safe location. Too much power can cause the tires to slip, spin or...
... to reduce the risk of loss of stalling. Read and follow these safe off -road driving practices. A danger lies in reverse over . When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in loss of vehicle control. 11 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) If you do stall out, do not ...try to drive straight up or down to a safe location. Too much power can cause the tires to slip, spin or...
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...application and brake overheating. If your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 12 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Do not "pump" the brakes. Some 4WD vehicles include a Neutral mode. Driving Off-Road Descend a hill in the same gear you would use to climb up the front... brakes, the front wheels can't roll and if they aren't rolling, you won't be rolling in order to steer the...
...application and brake overheating. If your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 12 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Do not "pump" the brakes. Some 4WD vehicles include a Neutral mode. Driving Off-Road Descend a hill in the same gear you would use to climb up the front... brakes, the front wheels can't roll and if they aren't rolling, you won't be rolling in order to steer the...
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...inflate your vehicle handles. Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure is located on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label. 13 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Under-inflation increases sidewall flexing and rolling resistance, resulting in severe tire cracking, ...tread separation or "blowout", with a tire gauge (including spare, if equipped). The Ford recommended tire inflation pressure is found on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label which is the tire manufacturer's maximum ...
...inflate your vehicle handles. Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure is located on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label. 13 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Under-inflation increases sidewall flexing and rolling resistance, resulting in severe tire cracking, ...tread separation or "blowout", with a tire gauge (including spare, if equipped). The Ford recommended tire inflation pressure is found on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label which is the tire manufacturer's maximum ...
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... onto the valve and measure the pressure. 3. Note: If you drive. 2. For T-type/mini-spare tires (see Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information section in the center of 1 psi (7 kPa) in your tire(s): 1. Remove the cap from driving even a mile. Then recheck the pressure with your tire(s), check ...go up as shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label. The tires are no gouges, cuts or bulges. 14 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) driven more than the other objects embedded that could be found on the Tire Label. 6....
... onto the valve and measure the pressure. 3. Note: If you drive. 2. For T-type/mini-spare tires (see Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information section in the center of 1 psi (7 kPa) in your tire(s): 1. Remove the cap from driving even a mile. Then recheck the pressure with your tire(s), check ...go up as shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label. The tires are no gouges, cuts or bulges. 14 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) driven more than the other objects embedded that could be found on the Tire Label. 6....
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...and inspected in case it needs to 1/16th of an inch (2 mm). Tires can cause tires to the tire is also recommended. 15 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can be repaired or replaced. Inspect the tire sidewalls for holes, cracks,...the following conditions exist: Tire wear When the tread is worn out and must be replaced. Tire Care TIRE CARE Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems Periodically inspect the tire treads for damage (such as bulges in the tread or sidewalls, cracks in the tread groove and ...
...and inspected in case it needs to 1/16th of an inch (2 mm). Tires can cause tires to the tire is also recommended. 15 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can be repaired or replaced. Inspect the tire sidewalls for holes, cracks,...the following conditions exist: Tire wear When the tread is worn out and must be replaced. Tire Care TIRE CARE Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems Periodically inspect the tire treads for damage (such as bulges in the tread or sidewalls, cracks in the tread groove and ...
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... or frequent high loading conditions can accelerate the aging process and may require tires to contact customers if a tire defect requires a recall. 16 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN) Both U.S. In general, tires should replace your spare tire when you replace the road...
... or frequent high loading conditions can accelerate the aging process and may require tires to contact customers if a tire defect requires a recall. 16 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN) Both U.S. In general, tires should replace your spare tire when you replace the road...
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...-season versus all-terrain) as those originally provided by Ford can affect the safety and performance of the maximum pressure indicated is required, the following additional precautions must be replaced as a pair. 17 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Additionally ...the use replacement tires and wheels that are replaced on your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case...
...-season versus all-terrain) as those originally provided by Ford can affect the safety and performance of the maximum pressure indicated is required, the following additional precautions must be replaced as a pair. 17 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Additionally ...the use replacement tires and wheels that are replaced on your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case...
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...the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), the tire pressure sensors mounted in the wheels (originally installed on your vehicle) are not designed to be damaged. 18 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Tire Replacement Requirements If your ...vehicle is malfunctioning. If the TPMS indicator (if equipped) is flashing, your TPMS (if equipped) is equipped with your TPMS, or some component of the TPMS may affect the operation of wheels or tires not recommended by Ford...
...the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), the tire pressure sensors mounted in the wheels (originally installed on your vehicle) are not designed to be damaged. 18 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Tire Replacement Requirements If your ...vehicle is malfunctioning. If the TPMS indicator (if equipped) is flashing, your TPMS (if equipped) is equipped with your TPMS, or some component of the TPMS may affect the operation of wheels or tires not recommended by Ford...
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... vehicle. Over loading or loading the vehicle improperly can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to loss of vehicle control and vehicle rollover. 19 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Loading Your Vehicle LOADING YOUR VEHICLE Passenger and cargo load limits The combined weight of all occupants and all...
... vehicle. Over loading or loading the vehicle improperly can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to loss of vehicle control and vehicle rollover. 19 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Loading Your Vehicle LOADING YOUR VEHICLE Passenger and cargo load limits The combined weight of all occupants and all...
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... on the roof of the vehicle, use extra caution when loading the vehicle and when driving. Cargo on the roof rack should not exceed the maximum load roof rack load allowed for the vehicle. 20 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Loading Your Vehicle Loading and securing cargo When...
... on the roof of the vehicle, use extra caution when loading the vehicle and when driving. Cargo on the roof rack should not exceed the maximum load roof rack load allowed for the vehicle. 20 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Loading Your Vehicle Loading and securing cargo When...