Ford 2005 Escape v.4 User Manual download pdf (Page 202)

4WD system messages in Message Center (if equipped)

• SERVICE 4WD: Displayed when 4WD system requires service. Please

bring your vehicle to your local dealer for service.

• 4WD LOCKED TEMPORARILY: Displayed when 4WD system is

locked (i.e. permanent four wheel drive) due to heat protection mode.

• 4WD DISABLED TEMPORARILY: Displayed when 4WD system is

disengaged (i.e. two wheel drive) due to heat protection mode.

• 4WD AUTO RESTORED: Displayed when normal 4WD system

function is restored when heat protection mode is exited.

Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles

4WD vehicles are specially equipped for driving on sand, snow, mud and

rough terrain and have operating characteristics that are somewhat

different from conventional vehicles, both on and off the road.

How your vehicle differs from other vehicles

Truck and utility vehicles can differ from some other vehicles. Your

vehicle may be higher to allow it to travel over rough terrain without

getting hung up or damaging underbody components.

The differences that make your vehicle so versatile also make it handle

differently than an ordinary passenger car.

Maintain steering wheel control at all times, especially in rough terrain.

Since sudden changes in terrain can result in abrupt steering wheel

motion, make sure you grip the steering wheel from the outside. Do not

grip the spokes.

Drive cautiously to avoid vehicle damage from concealed objects such as

rocks and stumps.

You should either know the terrain or examine maps of the area before

driving. Map out your route before driving in the area. To maintain

steering and braking control of your vehicle, you must have all four

wheels on the ground and they must be rolling, not sliding or spinning.

Basic operating principles

• Drive slower in strong crosswinds which can affect the normal steering

characteristics of your vehicle.

• Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by

loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice.

If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement

• If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement, slow down, but

avoid severe brake application, ease the vehicle back onto the

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