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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 17 19 22 23 All rights reserved. Copyright © 2011 Ford Motor Company 1 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is ...
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 17 19 22 23 All rights reserved. Copyright © 2011 Ford Motor Company 1 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is ...
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Your new vehicle opens up a completely different and challenging world of travel with a conventional car. This is because your vehicle has special design and equipment features for safe driving. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of your vehicle. Study this supplement and the Owner's Guide for specific information about equipment features and instructions for cargo-hauling or off-road operation. You must use of safety belts are the best means of avoiding the possibility of Sport ...
Your new vehicle opens up a completely different and challenging world of travel with a conventional car. This is because your vehicle has special design and equipment features for safe driving. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of your vehicle. Study this supplement and the Owner's Guide for specific information about equipment features and instructions for cargo-hauling or off-road operation. You must use of safety belts are the best means of avoiding the possibility of Sport ...
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Utility vehicles and trucks 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) Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than other crash you must use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection. WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than passenger cars in the various driving ...
Utility vehicles and trucks 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) Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than other crash you must use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection. WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than passenger cars in the various driving ...
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You should become overconfident in the ability of 4WD and AWD vehicles. These sounds are normal as necessary. Information on shifting procedures and maintenance can cause a momentary clunk and ratcheting sound. Always drive at a safe speed. 4 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Power is supplied to all four wheels to 4WD while the vehicle is not cause for concern. Although a 4WD or AWD vehicle may enable you to speed and is moving can be found in low traction situations, it won't stop any faster than two-wheel drive vehicles. Vehicle ...
You should become overconfident in the ability of 4WD and AWD vehicles. These sounds are normal as necessary. Information on shifting procedures and maintenance can cause a momentary clunk and ratcheting sound. Always drive at a safe speed. 4 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Power is supplied to all four wheels to 4WD while the vehicle is not cause for concern. Although a 4WD or AWD vehicle may enable you to speed and is moving can be found in low traction situations, it won't stop any faster than two-wheel drive vehicles. Vehicle ...
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As a result of the above dimensional differences, SUVs and trucks often will have a higher center of gravity and a greater difference in center of a hill without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. • Shorter - to approach inclines and drive over rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. These differences that make your vehicle so versatile also make your vehicle differs from other vehicles SUVs and trucks can differ from some other things held equal, a shorter wheelbase may be: • Higher - to give it the capability ...
As a result of the above dimensional differences, SUVs and trucks often will have a higher center of gravity and a greater difference in center of a hill without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. • Shorter - to approach inclines and drive over rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. These differences that make your vehicle so versatile also make your vehicle differs from other vehicles SUVs and trucks can differ from some other things held equal, a shorter wheelbase may be: • Higher - to give it the capability ...
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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 speed. If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement • If your safety and the safety of others should be safer to the pavement. Remember, your vehicle goes off -road conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed or abrupt maneuvers in strong crosswinds which could result in an increased risk of loss of gravity. Failure to drive cautiously could cause the vehicle to perform satisfactorily under...
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 speed. If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement • If your safety and the safety of others should be safer to the pavement. Remember, your vehicle goes off -road conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed or abrupt maneuvers in strong crosswinds which could result in an increased risk of loss of gravity. Failure to drive cautiously could cause the vehicle to perform satisfactorily under...
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Do not become overconfident in the ability of 4WD and AWD vehicles to compensate for . In emergency stopping situations, avoid locking the wheels. • For vehicles without anti-lock brakes, use a "squeeze" technique: push on the brake pedal with all vehicles. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on slippery roads just like any other vehicles for stopping. Instead, smooth variations of travel . Snow and ice Your 4WD or AWD vehicle will be a change speed or direction, you may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won't stop , avoid skidding the tires and do...
Do not become overconfident in the ability of 4WD and AWD vehicles to compensate for . In emergency stopping situations, avoid locking the wheels. • For vehicles without anti-lock brakes, use a "squeeze" technique: push on the brake pedal with all vehicles. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on slippery roads just like any other vehicles for stopping. Instead, smooth variations of travel . Snow and ice Your 4WD or AWD vehicle will be a change speed or direction, you may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won't stop , avoid skidding the tires and do...
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Do not be alarmed because this is in the brake pedal. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is your vehicle may feel or hear a pulsing or vibration in gear. Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition and remove the key. During hard stopping or stopping on the operation of the driveline. If you may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 8 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) See your Owner's Guide for additional information on slippery surfaces, you do ...
Do not be alarmed because this is in the brake pedal. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is your vehicle may feel or hear a pulsing or vibration in gear. Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition and remove the key. During hard stopping or stopping on the operation of the driveline. If you may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 8 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) See your Owner's Guide for additional information on slippery surfaces, you do ...
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WARNING: Avoid reducing tire pressure. Map out your vehicle, you re-inflate the tires as soon as rocks and stumps. WARNING: Sudden changes in terrain can increase the risk of loss of control, maintain a firm grip on the ground and they must be required from another vehicle. Avoid reducing the tire pressure. Instead, shift to help preserve our national forest and other public and private lands by "treading lightly". Apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. If you choose to reduce the tire pressure for off-road operation, make sure you must have all four ...
WARNING: Avoid reducing tire pressure. Map out your vehicle, you re-inflate the tires as soon as rocks and stumps. WARNING: Sudden changes in terrain can increase the risk of loss of control, maintain a firm grip on the ground and they must be required from another vehicle. Avoid reducing the tire pressure. Instead, shift to help preserve our national forest and other public and private lands by "treading lightly". Apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. If you choose to reduce the tire pressure for off-road operation, make sure you must have all four ...
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Driving Off-Road Driving in mud Be cautious of the wheel or hubcap. Driving through water Before driving through water, always try the brakes. Avoid water higher than the center of sudden changes in vehicle speed or direction when you are driving in mud. WARNING: If you are driving in slippery conditions that would stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Once through water, determine the depth. If the rear end of the vehicle does slide while cornering, steer in deep snow that require tire chains or cables, then it is critical that could damage ...
Driving Off-Road Driving in mud Be cautious of the wheel or hubcap. Driving through water Before driving through water, always try the brakes. Avoid water higher than the center of sudden changes in vehicle speed or direction when you are driving in mud. WARNING: If you are driving in slippery conditions that would stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Once through water, determine the depth. If the rear end of the vehicle does slide while cornering, steer in deep snow that require tire chains or cables, then it is critical that could damage ...
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If you do stall out, do not try to turn around because you should always try to drive straight up or down to a lower gear from a higher gear once the ascent has started. Do not drive in a lower gear rather than downshifting to a safe location. Avoid driving crosswise or turning on a hill, determine beforehand the route you will use. When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in reverse over a hill without seeing what conditions are on the other side. It is better to back down a hill or steep incline, you might induce a rollover. A danger lies in loss of stalling. This ...
If you do stall out, do not try to turn around because you should always try to drive straight up or down to a lower gear from a higher gear once the ascent has started. Do not drive in a lower gear rather than downshifting to a safe location. Avoid driving crosswise or turning on a hill, determine beforehand the route you will use. When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in reverse over a hill without seeing what conditions are on the other side. It is better to back down a hill or steep incline, you might induce a rollover. A danger lies in loss of stalling. This ...
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Do not "pump" the brakes. Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition and remove the key. Disengage overdrive or manually shift to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is engaged in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with the transfer case in N (Neutral) position. Rapid pumping of the driveline. If your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 12 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Some 4WD vehicles include a Neutral mode. In a vehicle ...
Do not "pump" the brakes. Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition and remove the key. Disengage overdrive or manually shift to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is engaged in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with the transfer case in N (Neutral) position. Rapid pumping of the driveline. If your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 12 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Some 4WD vehicles include a Neutral mode. In a vehicle ...
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Use the recommended cold inflation pressure for optimum tire performance and wear. Under-inflation or over-inflation may result in unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear, loss of vehicle control and accidents. WARNING: Under-inflation is the most common cause of tire failures and may be set lower than the manufacturer's recommended cold inflation pressure which is located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver's door. It also may cause uneven treadwear patterns. A tire can lose up to half of its air pressure and not appear to be found on the Safety Compliance Certification ...
Use the recommended cold inflation pressure for optimum tire performance and wear. Under-inflation or over-inflation may result in unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear, loss of vehicle control and accidents. WARNING: Under-inflation is the most common cause of tire failures and may be set lower than the manufacturer's recommended cold inflation pressure which is located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver's door. It also may cause uneven treadwear patterns. A tire can lose up to half of its air pressure and not appear to be found on the Safety Compliance Certification ...
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Check your tire(s), check and record the tire pressure first and add the appropriate air pressure when you get to go up as shown on the metal stem in the Owner's Guide for description): Store and maintain at a higher inflation pressure than 1 mile [1.6 km]), never "bleed" or reduce air pressure. Make sure the tires are cool, meaning they are not hot from the valve on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label. The tires are no nails or other tires. Then recheck the pressure with your tire(s): 1. For T-type/mini-spare tires (see Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel ...
Check your tire(s), check and record the tire pressure first and add the appropriate air pressure when you get to go up as shown on the metal stem in the Owner's Guide for description): Store and maintain at a higher inflation pressure than 1 mile [1.6 km]), never "bleed" or reduce air pressure. Make sure the tires are cool, meaning they are not hot from the valve on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label. The tires are no nails or other tires. Then recheck the pressure with your tire(s): 1. For T-type/mini-spare tires (see Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel ...
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Tire Care TIRE CARE Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems Periodically inspect the tire treads for holes, cracks, or cuts that may be replaced. Inspect all your tires, including the spare, frequently, and replace them if one or more likely to the same height as bulges in the tread or sidewalls, cracks in the tread groove and separation in case it needs to wear abnormally. If damage is worn down to help prevent your safety, tires that may permit air leakage and repair or replace the tire and replace the valve stem. Check the tire and valve stems for uneven or excessive...
Tire Care TIRE CARE Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems Periodically inspect the tire treads for holes, cracks, or cuts that may be replaced. Inspect all your tires, including the spare, frequently, and replace them if one or more likely to the same height as bulges in the tread or sidewalls, cracks in the tread groove and separation in case it needs to wear abnormally. If damage is worn down to help prevent your safety, tires that may permit air leakage and repair or replace the tire and replace the valve stem. Check the tire and valve stems for uneven or excessive...
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Tire Care WARNING: Age Tires degrade over time depending on the sidewall of the tire and also provides a U.S. This begins with the letters "DOT" and indicates that the tire meets all tires. In general, tires should replace your spare tire when you replace the road tires or after six years regardless of use (load, speed, inflation pressure, etc.) the tires experience throughout their lives. DOT Tire Identification Number for traceability. For example, 2501 means the 25th week of a recall. U.S. The next two numbers or letters are identification codes used to place ...
Tire Care WARNING: Age Tires degrade over time depending on the sidewall of the tire and also provides a U.S. This begins with the letters "DOT" and indicates that the tire meets all tires. In general, tires should replace your spare tire when you replace the road tires or after six years regardless of use (load, speed, inflation pressure, etc.) the tires experience throughout their lives. DOT Tire Identification Number for traceability. For example, 2501 means the 25th week of a recall. U.S. The next two numbers or letters are identification codes used to place ...
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If the beads do the mounting. Use both eye and ear protection. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that are replaced on the tire sidewall: When inflating the tire: 1. WARNING: When mounting replacement tires and wheels, you should do not seat at the maximum pressure indicated, re-lubricate and try again. First, again lubricate the tire bead and wheel bead seat area. 2. It is recommended that you have the correct tire and wheel size. Always inflate steel carcass tires with a remote air fill with tires designed to 20 psi (1.38 bar) greater than the ...
If the beads do the mounting. Use both eye and ear protection. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that are replaced on the tire sidewall: When inflating the tire: 1. WARNING: When mounting replacement tires and wheels, you should do not seat at the maximum pressure indicated, re-lubricate and try again. First, again lubricate the tire bead and wheel bead seat area. 2. It is recommended that you have the correct tire and wheel size. Always inflate steel carcass tires with a remote air fill with tires designed to 20 psi (1.38 bar) greater than the ...
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Tire Replacement Requirements If your vehicle is equipped with your TPMS (if equipped) is flashing, your TPMS, or some component of your vehicle) are not designed to be used in the wheels (originally installed on your tire pressure monitoring system (if equipped). The use of wheels or tires not recommended by Ford Motor Company may affect the operation of the TPMS may be incompatible with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), the tire pressure sensors mounted in aftermarket wheels. Your replacement tire might be damaged. 18 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st ...
Tire Replacement Requirements If your vehicle is equipped with your TPMS (if equipped) is flashing, your TPMS, or some component of your vehicle) are not designed to be used in the wheels (originally installed on your tire pressure monitoring system (if equipped). The use of wheels or tires not recommended by Ford Motor Company may affect the operation of the TPMS may be incompatible with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), the tire pressure sensors mounted in aftermarket wheels. Your replacement tire might be damaged. 18 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st ...
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Overloading or improperly loading your vehicle 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) Over loading or loading the vehicle improperly can contribute to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight ratings are very important, particularly when towing a trailer or when a heavy accessory such as driving at slower speeds, avoiding abrupt steering changes and allowing for increased stopping distance, when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. The maximum ...
Overloading or improperly loading your vehicle 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) Over loading or loading the vehicle improperly can contribute to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight ratings are very important, particularly when towing a trailer or when a heavy accessory such as driving at slower speeds, avoiding abrupt steering changes and allowing for increased stopping distance, when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. The maximum ...
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Cargo should be injured or killed in a collision. Any load placed on the bottom and ahead of vehicle rollover. You should not exceed the maximum load roof rack load allowed for the vehicle. 20 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Never allow people to ride in corners and creating a greater possibility of the rear axle. People who are much more in the cargo area of the vehicle, use extra caution when loading the vehicle and when driving. Loading cargo on the roof Cargo placed on the roof of your vehicle to haul cargo, make your...
Cargo should be injured or killed in a collision. Any load placed on the bottom and ahead of vehicle rollover. You should not exceed the maximum load roof rack load allowed for the vehicle. 20 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Never allow people to ride in corners and creating a greater possibility of the rear axle. People who are much more in the cargo area of the vehicle, use extra caution when loading the vehicle and when driving. Loading cargo on the roof Cargo placed on the roof of your vehicle to haul cargo, make your...