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Driving on snow and ice

4WD vehicles have advantages over 2WD vehicles in snow and ice but

can skid like any other vehicle.

Should you start to slide while driving on snowy or icy roads, turn the

steering wheel in the direction of the slide until you regain control.

Avoid sudden applications of power and quick changes of direction on

snow and ice. Apply the accelerator slowly and steadily when starting

from a full stop.

Avoid sudden braking as well. Although a 4WD vehicle may accelerate

better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won’t stop any

faster, because as in other vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Do

not become overconfident as to road conditions.

Make sure you allow sufficient distance between you and other vehicles

for stopping. Drive slower than usual and consider using one of the lower

gears. In emergency stopping situations, avoid locking of the wheels. Use

a “squeeze” technique, push on the brake pedal with a steadily increasing

force which allows the wheels to brake yet continue to roll so that you

may steer in the direction you want to travel. If you lock the wheels,

release the brake pedal and repeat the squeeze technique. Since your

vehicle is equipped with a Four Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS),

apply the brake steadily. Do not “pump” the brakes. Refer to the Brakes

section of this chapter for additional information on the operation of the

anti-lock brake system.

4WD vehicles should be driven with traction devices as referred to in

Using snow tires and traction devices in the Tires, Wheels and

Loading chapter.

Maintenance and Modifications

The suspension and steering systems on your vehicle have been designed

and tested to provide predictable performance whether loaded or empty

and durable load carrying capability. For this reason, Ford Motor

Company strongly recommends that you do not make modifications such

as adding or removing parts (such as lift kits or stabilizer bars) or by

using replacement parts not equivalent to the original factory equipment.

Any modifications to a vehicle that raise the center of gravity can make

it more likely the vehicle will roll over as a result of a loss of control.

Ford Motor Company recommends that caution be used with any vehicle

equipped with a high load or device (such as ladder racks or pickup box

cover).

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