2003 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

Driving
Mudandwater
If you must  drive through high
water, drive slowly.  Traction or
brake capability may  be limited.
When driving through  water,
determine the depth;  avoid water
higher than the  bottom of the  hubs
(if possible) and  proceed slowly. If
the ignition system  gets wet, the  vehicle may stall.
Once through water,  always try the  brakes. Wet brakes do  not stop the
vehicle as effectively  as dry brakes.  Drying can be improved  by moving
your vehicle slowly  while applying light  pressure on the brake  pedal.
Be cautious of  sudden changes in  vehicle speed or direction  when you
are driving in  mud. Even AWD  vehicles can lose traction  in slick mud.  As
when you are  driving over sand,  apply the accelerator slowly  and avoid
spinning your wheels.  If the vehicle  does slide, steer in  the direction of
the slide until  you regain control  of the vehicle.
If the transmission,  transfer case or  front axle are submerged  in water,
their fluids should  be checked and  changed, if necessary.
Drivingthroughdeepwatermaydamagethetransmission.
If the front  or rear axle  is submerged in water,  the axle lubricant  should
be replaced.
After driving through  mud, clean off  residue stuck to rotating  driveshafts
and tires. Excess  mud stuck on  tires and rotating driveshafts  causes an
imbalance that could  damage drive components.
“Tread Lightly” is  an educational
program designed to  increase public
awareness of land-use  regulations
and responsibilities in  our nations
wilderness areas. Ford  Motor
Company joins the  U.S. Forest Service  and the Bureau of  Land
Management in encouraging  you to help  preserve our national forest  and
other public and  private lands by  “treading lightly.”
Drivingonhillyorslopingterrain
Although natural obstacles  may make it  necessary to travel diagonally  up
or down a  hill or steep  incline, you should always  try to drive  straight up
or straight down.Avoiddrivingcrosswiseorturningonsteep
slopesorhills.    A danger lies  in losing traction, slipping  sideways and
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2003
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USAEnglish(fus)
Product Specification
CategoriesFord Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2003
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