Ford 2000 Expedition Manuel d'utilisateur

Introduction 2Notice to 4X2 utility vehicle owners 34WD and AWD systems 34WD Or AWD operation on the road 6Driving off-road with 4WD or AWD 9Trailer t

Drive cautiously to avoid vehicledamage from concealed objectssuch as rocks and stumps. Youshould either know the terrain orexamine maps of the area b

and AWD vehicles can lose tractionin slick mud. As when you aredriving over sand, apply theaccelerator slowly and avoidspinning your wheels. If the ve

WaterBefore driving through water,determine the depth. Avoid waterhigher than the bottom of thewheel hubs. Proceed slowly toavoid splashing, if the ig

diagonally up or down a hill orsteep incline, you should alwaystry to drive straight up or straightdown. Avoid driving crosswiseor turning on steep sl

Descend a hill in the same gearyou would use to climb up the hillto avoid excessive brakeapplication and brake overheating.Do not descend in neutral,d

TIRES, REPLACEMENTREQUIREMENTSYour 4WD or AWD vehicle isequipped with tires designed toprovide for safe ride and handlingcapability.Do not use a size

control or rollover and seriousinjury.Tires can be damaged duringoff-road use. For your safety, tiresthat are damaged should not beused for highway dr

Inspect the tire side walls for cuts,bruises and other damage. Ifinternal damage to the tire issuspected, have the tiredemounted and inspected in case

components is recommended if thevehicle is subjected to heavyoff-road usage. Refer to the“Owner’s Guide” and “ServiceGuide” for proper maintenanceinst

Loading the vehicle improperly candeteriorate handling capability andcontribute to loss of vehiclecontrol.Once you have reached the weightcapacity of

INTRODUCTIONWelcome to Ford Motor Company’sworld of four-wheel driving! Yournew 4WD or AWD vehicle opensup a completely different andchallenging world

All-Wheel Drive System, The ...3AWD Vehicle Operation ...6Cargo, Hauling and VehicleHandling ...18

All occupants should always wearthe safety belts provided andchildren/infants should useappropriate restraints to minimizethe risk of injury or ejecti

drive over terrain and roadconditions that a conventionaltwo-wheel drive vehicle can’t.Power is supplied to all fourwheels through a transfer case. On

How your vehicle differs fromother vehicles4WD and AWD vehicles can differfrom some other vehicles in a fewnoticeable ways. Your 4WD orAWD may be:• Hi

4WD OR AWD OPERATION ONTHE ROADBasic operating principles• Do not use 4WD on dry, hardsurfaced roads (except modelsequipped with Auto 4WD orAWD). This

rather than attempt a suddenreturn to the pavement whichcould cause the vehicle to slidesideways out of control orrollover. Remember, your safetyand t

Snow and iceYour 4WD or AWD vehicle willhave advantages over two-wheeldrive vehicles in snow and on iceby providing increased drivingtraction. However

operation of the anti-lock brakesystem.ParkingBefore leaving the driver’s seat,you should make sure that thegearshift is engaged in P (Park)with an au