Ford 2002 Explorer v.2 Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 198)

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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

• Do not use 4WD on dry, hard surfaced roads (except models equipped

with Auto 4WD). This may damage the drivelines and axles.

• 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

pavement only after reducing your speed. Do not turn the steering

wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface.

• It may be safer to stay on the apron or shoulder of the road and slow

down gradually before returning to the pavement. You may loose

control if you do not slow down or if you turn the steering wheel too

sharply or abruptly.

• It often may be less risky to strike small inanimate objects, such as

highway reflectors, with minor damage to your vehicle rather than

attempt a sudden return to the pavement which could cause the

vehicle to slide sideways out of control or roll over. Remember, your

safety and the safety of others should be your primary concern.

If your vehicle gets stuck

If the vehicle is stuck it may be rocked out by shifting from forward and

reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in a steady pattern. Press lightly

on the accelerator in each gear.

Do not rock the vehicle for more than a few minutes or damage

to the transmission and tires may occur or the engine may

overheat.

Do not spin the wheels at over 56 km/h (35 mph). The tires may

fail and injure a passenger or bystander.

Driving

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Ford 2002 Explorer v.2 Manuel d'utilisateur Page 198