Driving
Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow
Usetheappropriatemaximumgrosscombinedweightrating(GCWR)
1.
charttofindthemaximumGCWRforyourtypeengineandrearaxle
ratio.
2.
cargo.Toobtaincorrectweights,trytakingyourvehicletoashipping
companyoraninspectionstationfortrucks.
Weighyourvehicleasyoucustomarilyoperatethevehiclewithout
3.
SubtractyourloadedvehicleweightfromthemaximumGCWRonthe
followingcharts.Thisisthemaximumtrailerweightyourvehiclecantow
andmustfallbelowthemaximumshownundermaximumtrailerweight
onthechart.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Donotdrivequicklythroughstandingwater,especiallyifthedepthis
unknown.Tractionorbrakecapabilitymaybelimitedandiftheignition
systemgetswet,yourenginemaystall.Watermayalsoenteryour
engine’sairintakeandseverelydamageyourengine.
Ifdrivingthroughdeeporstandingwaterisunavoidable,proceedvery
slowly.Neverdrivethroughwaterthatishigherthanthebottomofthe
hubs.
Oncethroughthewater,alwaystrythebrakes.Wetbrakesdonotstop
thevehicleaseffectivelyasdrybrakes.Dryingcanbeimprovedby
movingyourvehicleslowlywhileapplyinglightpressureonthebrake
pedal.
Drivin g thr ou gh de ep water whe re the transmission is su bme rged
ma y allow water into the transmission and cause internal
transmission da ma ge.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1999 |
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