Ford 2003 Explorer Sport Trac v.3 Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 124)

If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, apply the brakes steadily. Do not

“pump” the brakes.

Driving on snow and ice

4WD vehicles can skid like any other vehicle. If you start to skid while

driving on a snowy or icy road, turn the steering wheel in the direction

of the slide until you regain control. Although a 4WD vehicle may

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

stop any faster.

Don’t press hard on the accelerator or brake pedal or make quick

steering changes while on snow or ice. Apply the accelerator slowly and

steadily when starting from a full stop. If your vehicle is equipped with

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. If your vehicle is not equipped

with ABS, use a “squeeze” braking 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.

Never drive with chains on the front tires of 4WD vehicles without also

putting them on the rear tires. This could cause the rear to slide and

swing around during braking.

Maintenance and Modifications

Ford strongly recommends that you do not add or remove steering or

suspension parts (such as lift kits or stabilizer bars) or by using

replacement parts not equivalent to the original factory equipment. Do

not use aftermarket “lift kits” or other suspension modifications. These

could adversely affect the vehicle’s handling characteristics, which could

lead to loss of vehicle control or roll over and serious injury. Frequent

inspection of vehicle chassis components is recommended if the vehicle

is subjected to heavy off-road usage.

DRIVING THROUGH WATER

If driving through deep or standing water is unavoidable, proceed very

slowly especially if the depth is not known. Never drive through water

that is higher than the bottom of the hubs (for trucks) or the bottom of

the wheel rims (for cars). Traction or brake capability may be limited

and your vehicle may stall. Water may also enter your engine’s air intake

and severely damage your engine.

Once through the water, always dry the brakes by moving your vehicle

slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal. Wet brakes do

Driving

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