Ford 2015 F-550 v.2 User Manual download pdf (Page 160)

If SHIFT DELAYED PULL FORWARD is

displayed in the information display,

transfer case gear tooth blockage is

present. To alleviate this condition, place

the transmission in a forward gear, move

the vehicle forward approximately 5 feet

(1.5 meters), and shift the transmission

back to neutral to allow the transfer case

to complete the range shift.

How Your Vehicle Differs From

Other Vehicles

WARNING

Vehicles with a higher center of

gravity such as utility and four-wheel

drive vehicles handle differently than

vehicles with a lower center of gravity.

Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are

not designed for cornering at speeds as

high as passenger cars any more than

low-slung sports cars are designed to

perform satisfactorily under off-road

conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive

speed and abrupt maneuvers in these

vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously could

result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle

control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and

death.

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.

Driving Off-Road With Truck and

Utility Vehicles

Note: On some models, the initial shift from

two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive while

the vehicle is moving can cause some

momentary clunk and ratcheting sounds.

This is the front drivetrain coming up to

speed and the automatic locking hubs

engaging and is not cause for concern.

Note: Your vehicle may be equipped with

a front air dam that can become damaged

(due to reduced ground clearance) when

taking your vehicle off-road. This air dam

can be taken off by removing two bolts.

Four-wheel drive 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.

Power is supplied to all four wheels

through a transfer case. On Four-wheel

drive vehicles, the transfer case allows you

to select 4WD when necessary.

Information on transfer case operation and

shifting procedures can be found in this

chapter. Information on transfer case

maintenance can be found in the

Maintenance chapter. You should become

thoroughly familiar with this information

before you operate your vehicle.

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