wheel FORD BRONCO 2022 Owner's Manual

If it flashes, engine misfire could beoccurring. Increased exhaust gastemperatures could damage the catalyticconverter or other vehicle components.Avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration,and have your vehicle checked as soon aspossible.
Powertrain Warning Lamp
If it illuminates when the engineis running, this indicates apowertrain or four-wheel drivefault. If it flashes when you are driving,immediately reduce the vehicle speed.Avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration,and have your vehicle checked as soon aspossible.
If both lamps illuminate when the engineis running, stop your vehicle as soon as itis safe to do so. Continuing to drive yourvehicle could cause reduced power or theengine to stop. Switch the ignition off andattempt to restart the engine. Have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE – INFORMATION MESSAGES
ActionMessage
Displays if you exceed the starting time limit. You cannotattempt to start the engine for 15 minutes. If you cannot startthe engine after 15 minutes passes, have your vehicle imme-diately checked.
Cranking Time Exceeded
Displays if you are unable to start your vehicle with a correctlycoded key. The system has detected a fault that requiresservice. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Starting System Fault
Displays if the system does not detect a valid passive key.No Key Detected
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WHAT IS START IN GEAR
Crank in gear allows the driver to restartthe engine and launch the vehicle afterstalling in four-wheel drive low (4L). Usethe information displayed on the clusterto direct you when to apply the brake andpush the start button. While driving offroad, it is possible to stall the engine tryingto maneuver terrains. Trying to restart yourvehicle by using the clutch or shifting intoneutral to restart the engine can be difficultand cause potential roll back situationswhen driving uphill.
Note:Crank in gear is an alternate namefor the feature.
START IN GEAR
PRECAUTIONS
Always press the brake pedal whenstarting the vehicle to prevent unwantedvehicle movement, and release afterstarting to drive away. Start in gear is onlypossible with the brake pedal pressed.
START IN GEAR LIMITATIONS
You can only use start in gear in four-wheeldrive low (4L).
USING START IN GEAR
When driving difficult terrains in four-wheeldrive low (4L), it is possible to stall theengine when your vehicle is not able tomaintain speed. To easily start the engineand launch your vehicle, perform thefollowing steps:
1.After the vehicle stalls an informationmessage displays in the cluster,Tostart in gear select YES and pressOK.
2.Firmly press the brake pedal when ingear and press and hold the Startbutton.
3.When the engine starts and yourvehicle begins to move, release thebrake pedal.
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START IN GEAR –
TROUBLESHOOTING
START IN GEAR – INFORMATIONMESSAGES
ActionMessage
After stalling yourvehicle, a messagecan displayprompting you startin gear is now avail-able.
Do you want tostart in gear?
For use with pushbutton vehicles,press the brakepedal and press thepush to start buttonto begin start ingear.
Press Brake andHold Start Buttonto Start in Gear
After stalling infour-wheel drivelow (4L), if yourvehicle does notmeet all therequirements or youmake any otherinputs, a messagecan display in thecluster.
Start in GearCanceled
After stalling infour-wheel drivelow (4L), amessage candisplay if you haveincorrectlyattempted a startin gear situation orhave attempted tomany times.
Start in Gear LimitReached NormalStart Available
START IN GEAR – FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS
Can I use start in gear in reverse?
You can use start in gear in anyforward or reverse gear.
Will this start my vehicle?
Upon following the maneuvers, theengine starts, runs and launches thevehicle in gear.
If my vehicle stalls, do I have to usestart in gear?
After your vehicle stalls in four-wheeldrive low (4L), you do not have to usestart in gear. You can still start yourvehicle normally with use of the clutch.
How hard does the brake need pressingfor start in gear?
The brake requires a hard press at thetime you press the push button, andthen you need to release it to allow thevehicle to move.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Apply the parkingbrake, shift into park (P), switch theignition off and remove the key beforeyou leave your vehicle. Failure to followthis instruction could result in personalinjury or death.
WARNING: When your vehicle isstationary, keep the brake pedal fullypressed when shifting gears. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury, death or propertydamage.
WARNING: Do not apply the brakepedal and accelerator pedalsimultaneously. Applying both pedalssimultaneously for more than a fewseconds will limit engine performance,which may result in difficulty maintainingspeed in traffic and could lead to seriousinjury.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSITIONS
PARK (P)
WARNING: Shift into park (P) onlywhen your vehicle is stationary.
In park (P) power is not transmitted to thedriven wheels.
Note:A tone sounds if you attempt to exityour vehicle without the transmission in park(P).
Note:Your vehicle may not shift out of park(P) if the vehicle battery has run out ofcharge. See Jump Starting the Vehicle(page 302).
Note:Your vehicle may not shift out of park(P) if a fuse is blown. See Fuses (page 312).
Note:Your vehicle may not shift out of park(P) unless the key or remote control is insideyour vehicle.
Note:The electronic parking brake couldapply when the transmission selector is inpark (P). See Automatically Releasing theElectric Parking Brake (page 198).
REVERSE (R)
WARNING: Shift into reverse (R)only when your vehicle is stationary.
In reverse (R) power is transmitted to thedriven wheels.
NEUTRAL (N)
WARNING: In neutral (N) yourvehicle is free to roll.
In neutral (N) power is not transmitted tothe driven wheels.
DRIVE (D)
Drive (D) is the normal driving position forthe best fuel economy, and allowsautomatic upshifts and downshifts throughall available gears.
MANUAL (M)
In manual (M) you can select a specificgear. See Manually Shifting Gears (page179).
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BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK
WHAT IS BRAKE SHIFTINTERLOCK
Brake shift interlock prevents you fromshifting out of park (P) when you haveswitched the ignition on and not pressedthe brake pedal.
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCKPRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not drive yourvehicle until you verify that thestoplamps are working.
WARNING: When doing thisprocedure, you need to take thetransmission out of park (P) whichmeans your vehicle can roll freely. Toavoid unwanted vehicle movement,apply the parking brake prior to doingthis procedure. Use wheel chocks ifappropriate.
WARNING: If the parking brake isfully released, but the brake warninglamp remains illuminated, the brakesmay not be working properly. Have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
USING BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK
1.Insert a screwdriver between the shifterboot material and trim ring to accessthe retainer tabs from the top paneltrim ring.
2.Lift the shifter boot upward.
3.Locate the release lever on the side ofthe transmission selector lever.
4.Using a screwdriver, move the releaselever toward the front of thetransmission selector lever.
5.When holding the release lever in theforward position, move thetransmission selector lever out of thepark (P) position and into another gear.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUDIBLE WARNINGS
Transmission Not In Park(P)Audible Warning
Sounds if any of the following occur:
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HOW DOES FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE WORK - 4X4 WITH PART
TIME ENGAGEMENT
4x4 With Part Time Engagement (If
Equipped)
This system offers the driver two-wheeldrive high, four-wheel drive high, andfour-wheel drive low as available modesof operation. When you select eitherfour-wheel drive high or four-wheel drivelow, the system provides mechanicallylocked four-wheel drive power to both thefront and rear wheels for use in off-road orslippery conditions such as deep snow,sand or mud. Selecting four-wheel drivelow also provides additional gearing forincreased torque multiplication forconditions like deep sand, steep slopes, orpulling heavy objects.
Additionally, the system is capable ofrecreational flat towing by putting thetransfer case into neutral (N). SeeRecreationally Towing Your Vehicle(page 309).
HOW DOES FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE WORK - ADVANCED 4X4
WITH 4A MODE
Advanced 4x4 With Automatic OnDemand Engagement (If Equipped)
This system monitors various vehiclesensory inputs to provide an increasedlevel of performance. This system offersthe driver two-wheel drive high, four-wheeldrive auto, four-wheel drive high, andfour-wheel drive low as available modesof operation. When you select four-wheeldrive auto, the system continuously variespower to the front wheels for optimumperformance for all on-road conditions.When you select either four-wheel drive
high or four-wheel drive low, the systemprovides electronically locked power to thefront and rear wheels for use in off-road orslippery conditions such as deep snow,sand or mud. Selecting four-wheel drivelow also provides additional gearing forincreased torque multiplication forconditions like deep sand, steep slopes, orpulling heavy objects.
Additionally, the system is capable ofrecreational flat towing by putting thetransfer case into neutral (N). SeeRecreationally Towing Your Vehicle(page 309).
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not becomeoverconfident in the ability of four-wheeldrive vehicles. Although a four-wheeldrive vehicle may accelerate better thana two-wheel drive vehicle in low tractionsituations, it won't stop any faster thantwo-wheel drive vehicles. Always driveat a safe speed.
WARNING: Vehicles with a highercenter of gravity (utility and four-wheeldrive vehicles) handle differently thanvehicles with a lower center of gravity(passenger cars). Avoid sharp turns,excessive speed and abrupt steering inthese vehicles. Failure to drive cautiouslyincreases the risk of losing control of yourvehicle, vehicle rollover, personal injuryand death.
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FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
LIMITATIONS
Do not use four-wheel drive high orfour-wheel drive low mode on dry, hardsurfaced roads. Doing so can produceexcessive noise, increase tire wear and candamage driveline components. Four-wheeldrive high or four-wheel drive low mode isonly for use on consistently slippery orloose surfaces. Use of four-wheel drive lowmode on these surfaces could producesome noise, such as occasional clunks, butshould not damage driveline components.
For vehicles with an electronicshift-on-the-fly transfer case, the drivelinecould become mechanically blocked whenattempting to shift out of a four-wheeldrive mode on dry, hard surfaced roads.
Note:When your vehicle comes with the4x4 part-time selectable engagementtransfer case and you are transitioning fromconsistently loose or slippery surfaces, besure the four-wheel drive system is notmechanically blocked once you are on dry,hard surfaced roads in two-wheel drive high.
Note: In certain scenarios, where thefour-wheel drive system has difficultyengaging, a To Engage 4x4 Slow to 3 MPHor To Engage 4x4 Slow to 5 km/hmessage could appear in the instrumentcluster. You can also see this messagewhen engaging the four-wheel drive systemin extreme cold climates at the beginningof the drive cycle. Once the driveline warmsup, shifting to four-wheel drive can resumeas normal.
Operating Four-Wheel Drive witha Spare or Mismatched Tires
On four-wheel drive vehicles, the size ofthe spare tire can affect the four-wheeldrive system.
If there is a significant difference betweenthe size of the spare tire and the remainingtires, you could have limited four-wheeldrive functionality, added noise, discomfortand driveline damage.
Due to normal tire wear, your spare tire isnot necessarily the same size as youron-road tires, which makes your spare tirea dissimilar size. Use the spare tire on alimited basis only.
When driving with a dissimilar wheel andtire assembly do not:
•Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) whenoperating in a four-wheel drive mode.
•Select a four-wheel drive mode unlessthe vehicle is stationary.
•Use a four-wheel drive mode on drypavement.
You could have limited four-wheel drivefunctionality when driving with a dissimilarwheel and tire assembly, especially whendriving in a mechanically locked four-wheeldrive mode. You can experience thefollowing:
•Additional noise from the transfer caseor other drive components.
•Difficulty shifting in and out of amechanically locked four-wheel drivemode.
•Driveline component damage.
Mechanical Shift Blocking
On vehicles with an electronicshift-on-the-fly transfer case, the transfercase distributes torque to the front wheelsby mechanically interlocking the front andrear driveshafts together. Various externalfactors can affect shifting performance ofthis type of system including, but notlimited to:
•Vehicle acceleration.
•Dissimilar tire sizes.
•High steering input.
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For vehicles with an electronicshift-on-the-fly transfer case, whenshifting into two-wheel drive high on dry,hard surfaced roads, we recommend thatyou follow the following procedure toreduce the likelihood of a mechanical shiftblock:
1.When driving straight, come to acomplete stop on a flat, horizontalsurface.
2.For vehicles with an automatictransmission, shift into park (P). Forvehicles with a manual transmission,press the clutch.
3.Select 2H and wait for the 2H LED tobecome solid.
4.For vehicles with an automatictransmission, shift into reverse (R). Forvehicles with a manual transmission,select reverse (R) and release theclutch. Let the vehicle roll backward upto 3 ft (1 m) and press the brake.
5.For vehicles with an automatictransmission, shift into drive (D). Forvehicles with a manual transmission,press the clutch in again, select aforward gear and release the clutch.Let the vehicle roll forward up to 3 ft(1 m).
If the system is mechanically blocked, oneor more of the following actions can relievethe mechanical shift block:
•Momentary acceleration.
•Momentary braking.
•Bringing the vehicle to a stop.
•Shifting the transmission to neutral andback to drive.
•Shifting the transmission to reverseand back to drive.
•Driving the vehicle around a tight turnat a slow speed.
SWITCHING FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE ON AND OFF
A vehicle that comes with four-wheel drive,when selected, has the ability to use allfour wheels to power itself. This increasestraction, which may enable you to safelydrive over terrain and road conditions thata conventional two-wheel drive vehiclecannot.
On some four-wheel drive models, theinitial shift from two-wheel drive tofour-wheel drive while the vehicle ismoving can cause a momentary clunk andratcheting sound. These sounds are normalas the front drivetrain comes up to speedand are not cause for concern.
SELECTING A FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE MODE - 4X4 WITH PART
TIME ENGAGEMENT
To select a four-wheel drive mode, pushthe button.
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•2H - Two-wheel drive high.
•4H - Four-wheel drive high. SeeFour-Wheel Drive High (page 186).
•4L - Four-wheel drive low. SeeFour-Wheel Drive Low (page 186).
Shifting to or from Four-WheelDrive Low
Note:Do not perform this operation if therear wheels are slipping or when applyingthe accelerator pedal or when driving in atight turn.
Note:Momentarily releasing the acceleratorpedal when a shift in progress messagedisplays can improve engagement ordisengagement performance.
1.Bring your vehicle to a speed of 0 mph(0 km/h).
2.For vehicles with an automatictransmission, place in neutral (N). Forvehicles with a manual transmission,fully depress the clutch pedal.
3.Push the 4L on the four-wheel drivemode selector.
Note: A 4x4 Shift in Progress messageappears in the information display indicatingthe shift is in progress. If any of the previousshift conditions are not met, the shift shouldnot occur and the information display canguide the driver through the proper shiftingprocedures.
Note:If Shift Delayed Drive Forwarddisplays in the information display, placethe transmission in a forward gear, moveyour vehicle forward approximately 5 ft(1.5 m), and shift the transmission back toneutral (N) to allow the transfer case tocomplete the range shift.
Note:When the light is solid, the systemhas achieved the desired four-wheel drivemode. When a selected four-wheel drivemode light is blinking, the system isattempting to shift to that specificfour-wheel drive mode.
Note:When you achieve recreationaltowing, all lights are off and the instrumentcluster displays Neutral Tow Enabled LeaveTransmission in Neutral.
SELECTING A FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE MODE - ADVANCED 4X4
WITH 4A MODE
To select a four-wheel drive mode, pushthe button.
•2H - Two-wheel drive high.
•4A - Four-wheel drive Auto. SeeFour-Wheel Drive Auto (page 186).
•4H - Four-wheel drive high. SeeFour-Wheel Drive High (page 186).
•4L - Four-wheel drive low. SeeFour-Wheel Drive Low (page 186).
Shifting to or from Four-WheelDrive Low
Note: Do not perform this operation if therear wheels are slipping or when applyingthe accelerator pedal.
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1.Bring your vehicle to a speed of 0 mph(0 km/h).
2.For vehicles with an automaticTransmission, place in neutral (N). Forvehicles with a manual transmission,fully depress the clutch pedal.
3.Push the 4L on the four-wheel drivemode selector.
Note: A 4x4 Shift in Progress messageappears in the information display indicatingthe shift is in progress. If any of the previousshift conditions are not met, the shift shouldnot occur and the information display canguide the driver through the proper shiftingprocedures.
Note:If Shift Delayed Drive Forwarddisplays in the information display, placethe transmission in a forward gear, moveyour vehicle forward approximately 5 ft(1.5 m), and shift the transmission back toneutral (N) to allow the transfer case tocomplete the range shift.
Note:When the light is solid, the systemhas achieved the desired four-wheel drivemode. When a selected four-wheel drivemode LED is blinking, the system isattempting to shift to that specificfour-wheel drive mode.
Note:When all lights are blinking have yourvehicle serviced as soon as possible.
Note:When you achieve recreationaltowing, all lights are off and the instrumentcluster displays Neutral Tow Enabled LeaveTransmission in Neutral.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODES
TWO-WHEEL DRIVE HIGH
Two-wheel drive high is for generalon-road driving. Power is sent to the rearwheels only.
Note:Two-wheel drive high can turn on oroff based on Drive Mode selection SeeG.O.A.T. Mode Control (page 242).
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE AUTO (If
Equipped)
Four-wheel drive auto provideselectronically controlled four-wheel drivepower to both the front and rear wheels,as required, for increased traction in varyingon-road conditions. The four-wheel driveauto tuning varies based on selected DriveMode. See Selecting a Four-Wheel DriveMode (page 184).
Note:Four-wheel drive auto can turn on oroff automatically based on Drive Modeselection. See Selecting a Four-WheelDrive Mode (page 184).
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE HIGH
Four-wheel drive high provideselectronically or mechanically lockedfour-wheel drive power to both the frontand rear wheels for use in off-road orwinter conditions such as deep snow, sandor mud. This mode is not for use on drypavement.
Note:Four-wheel drive high can turn on oroff automatically based on Drive Modeselection.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE LOW
Four-wheel drive low provideselectronically or mechanically lockedfour-wheel drive power to both the frontand rear wheels for use on low tractionsurfaces, but does so with additionalgearing for increased torque multiplication.This mode is only for off-road conditionssuch as deep sand, steep slopes, or pullingheavy objects.
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