1998 Mercury Mountaineer Support Question
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How To Disengage 4wd On 1998 Mecury Mointaineer
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Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 1
Table of contents
Introduction Notice to 4X2 utility vehicle owners 4WD and AWD systems 4WD Or AWD operation on the road Driving off-road with 4WD or AWD Trailer towing Tires, replacement requirements Maintenance and modifications Hauling cargo and vehicle handling Index
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Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 2
...and handling characteristics of vehicles may handle differently than an ordinary passenger car. Your 4WD or AWD vehicle, particularly when loaded, may vary and you must learn and understand...travel with this supplement for specific information and instructions for off-road operation. Your new 4WD or AWD vehicle opens up a completely different and challenging world of four-wheel driving!...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 3
...), uses all four wheels to minimize the risk of accident and serious injury. NOTICE TO 4X2 UTILITY VEHICLE OWNERS Although this supplement. 4WD AND AWD SYSTEMS Your AWD or 4WD (when you to change information provided herein, including specifications, design or testing procedures without incurring obligation. Ford Motor Company reserves the right...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 4
...previous direction, the automatic locking hubs will momentarily disengage and re-engage. The automatic locking hubs may click as they automatically engage in 4WD and the vehicle direction is reversed from two-...4x4 while the vehicle is supplied to all four wheels through a transfer case. On 4WD vehicles the transfer case allows you operate your "Owner's Guide." You should become thoroughly ...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 5
...-road use. to allow it to travel over the crest of a hill without getting hung up or damaging underbody components, and to accommodate 4WD components. • Shorter - 4WD and AWD systems
How your vehicle quicker to respond to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car.
5 to give it handle differently than a vehicle...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 6
... AWD OPERATION ON THE ROAD Basic operating principles • Do not use 4WD on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. You may loose control if you do not slow down or if you ... your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement, slow down gradually before returning to strike small inanimate objects, such as highway reflectors, with Auto 4WD or AWD).
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 7
... should be a change in less vehicle control, not more. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking. Remember, your safety and the safety of control or rollover. 4WD or AWD operation on the road
rather than attempt a sudden return to the pavement which could cause the vehicle to slide sideways out of others...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 8
... advantages over two-wheel drive vehicles in the direction of the wheels. Although a 4WD or AWD vehicle may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in the direction...control. If your "Owner's Guide" for stopping. Make sure you allow sufficient distance between you may lose control. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on the 8 Do not "pump" the brakes. See your vehicle has anti-lock ...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 9
... turn off the ignition and remove the key. DRIVING OFF-ROAD WITH 4WD OR AWD When using 4WD or AWD, maintain steering wheel control at all times, especially in abrupt... or R (Reverse) with a manual transmission. On some 4WD vehicles, when the transfer case is engaged in gear. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with 4WD or AWD
operation of the driveline. Parking Before leaving the ...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 10
... area before driving in sand, make sure you re-inflate the tires as soon as rocks and stumps. Even 4WD 10 You should either know the terrain or examine maps of the trail. Apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning...able to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Remember, you proceed with 4WD or AWD
Drive cautiously to avoid vehicle damage from another vehicle.
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 11
... stuck to help preserve our national forest and other public and private lands by "treading lightly."
11 After driving through mud, clean off -road with 4WD or AWD
and AWD vehicles can lose traction in the direction of Land Management in our nations wilderness areas. Excess mud stuck on tires and...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 12
...Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle.
Deep snow 4WD and AWD vehicles are unique in deep snow that they can dry the brakes...Shift to slide and swing around during braking. Never drive with 4WD or AWD
Water Before driving through water, always try the brakes. Avoid water higher than the bottom of 4WD or AWD vehicles without also putting them on the rear tires....
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 13
... incline, you should always try to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in a lower gear rather than downshifting to a safe location. Driving off-road with 4WD or AWD
diagonally up or straight down. If you do stall out, Do not try to climb the hill. Do not drive in losing traction...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 14
... they aren't turning, you would use to climb up the hill to be equipped for additional information.
14 TRAILER TOWING Your 4WD or AWD vehicle may be turning in neutral, disengage overdrive or manually shift to the recommended Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR). Rapid pumping of the vehicle and trailer is less...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 15
... use with tires larger than that originally provided by Ford, it can affect the safety and performance of your 4WD or AWD for highway driving. Tires, replacement requirements
TIRES, REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS Your 4WD or AWD vehicle is equipped with larger tires and wheels. If you should not use "aftermarket lift kits" or...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 20
Index
All-Wheel Drive System, The ...3 AWD Vehicle Operation ...6 Cargo, Hauling and Vehicle Handling ...18 Differences in Four-Wheel Drive ...5 Driving Off-Road with 4WD ...9 Driving Off-Road with AWD ...9 Emergency Maneuvers ...7 Four-by-Four Operation ...6 Four-Wheel Drive System, The ...3 Hauling Cargo and Vehicle Handling ...18 Hills, Driving on ......
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 3
... Ford Ambulance Preparation package.
3 SPECIAL NOTICES Notice to owners of utility type vehicles Before you drive your vehicle as the "Four Wheeling" supplement included with 4WD and utility type vehicles. Your vehicle is not equipped with other vehicles of control or an accident. Using your vehicle, please read Driving off road...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 6
... AJAR
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CHECK ENGINE
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! The vehicle will usually be malfunctioning. CHECK ENGINE
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 12
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4 H
CHECK ENGINE
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0 0 0
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H L H
SPEED CONT 4WD HIGH 4WD LOW
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FUEL RESET
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! Headlamps on warning chime Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (and the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 25
Refer to Four-wheel drive (4WD) operation in your owner portfolio. AUTO HIGH LOW
AUDIO SYSTEM Refer to activate the right turn signal. • Push up to the "Audio Guide" in the Driving chapter for more information. TURN SIGNAL CONTROL • Push down to activate the left turn signal.
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Controls and features
4WD CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) This control operates the 4WD.
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