Driving
Positions of the Control-Trac system
TheControl-Tracsystemfunctionsinthreemodes:
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The4WDAUTOmodeprovides
four-wheeldrivewithfullpower
deliveredtotherearaxle,andto
thefrontaxleasrequiredfor
increasedtraction.Thisis
appropriatefornormalon-road
operatingconditions,suchasdry
roadsurfaces,wetpavement,
snowandgravel.
The4WDHIGHmodeprovides
four-wheeldrivewithfullpower
tobothaxles.Itisonlyintended
forseverewinteroroff-road
conditions,suchasdeepsnow
andice(wherenodryorwet
pavementremainsuncovered),
andshallowsand.
The4WDLOWmodesupplies
four-wheeldrivewithfullpower
tobothaxlesandincludesa
lowergearratioforlow-speed.It
isonlyintendedforoff-road
applicationsthatrequireextra
powerincludingdeepsand,steep
gradesandpullingaboatand
traileroutofthewater.
Thevehicleshouldnotbeoperatedin4WDHIGHand4WDLOW
ondryormerelywetpavement.Doingsowillproduceexcessive
noise,increasetirewearandmaydamagedrivelinecomponents.
Thesemodesareintendedforuseonlyonconsistentlyslipperyor
loosesurfaces.
Ifyourvehicleisequippedwith4WDorAWD,asparetireofa
differentsizethantheroadtiresshouldneverbeused.Sucha
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | User and Operator's Vehicle Manual Guide. Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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| Publisher | ford.com |
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