four wheel drive FORD E150 2010 User Guide

Used for improved traction on slippery roads. Selecting 3 (Third)
provides additional engine braking.
2 (Second)
Use 2 (Second) to start-up on slippery roads or to provide additional
engine braking on downgrades.
1 (First)
•Provides maximum engine braking.
•Allows upshifts by moving gearshift lever.
•The transmission will not downshift into 1 (First) at high speeds; it
will downshift to a lower gear and then shift into 1 (First) when the
vehicle reaches slower speeds.
Forced downshifts
•Allowed in D (Drive) with Overdrive or D (Drive) without Overdrive.
•Press the accelerator to the floor.
•Allows transmission to select an appropriate gear.
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
•If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement, slow down, but
avoid severe brake application, ease the vehicle back onto the
pavement only after reducing your speed. Do not turn the steering
wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface.
•It may be safer to stay on the apron or shoulder of the road and slow
down gradually before returning to the pavement. You may lose
control if you do not slow down or if you turn the steering wheel too
sharply or abruptly.
•It often may be less risky to strike small objects, such as highway
reflectors, with minor damage to your vehicle rather than attempt a
sudden return to the pavement which could cause the vehicle to slide
sideways out of control or roll over. Remember, your safety and the
safety of others should be your primary concern.
WARNING:Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as
utility and four-wheel drive vehicles handle differently than
vehicles with a lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel drive
vehicles arenotdesigned for cornering at speeds as high as passenger
cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform
satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive
speed and abrupt maneuvers in these vehicles. Failure to drive
cautiously could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.
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Event data recording ....................8
Exhaust fumes ..........................196
F
Fail safe cooling ........................284
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....286
Fluid capacities .........................309
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................207
Fuel ............................................286
calculating fuel
economy ............................22, 293
cap ...........................................289
capacity ...................................309
choosing the right fuel ...........290
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................296
detergent in fuel .....................291
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................286, 289, 293
filter, specifications ........286, 308
fuel pump shut-off switch .....227
improving fuel economy ........293
octane rating ...................291, 313
quality ......................................291
running out of fuel .................292
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................286
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................286, 290–291
Fuses ..................................229–230
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............289
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................293
Gauges .........................................19H
Hazard flashers .........................226
Head restraints ...........................85
Headlamps ...................................50
aiming ........................................53
bulb specifications ....................56
daytime running lights .............50
flash to pass ..............................51
high beam .................................50
replacing bulbs .........................57
turning on and off ....................50
Heating
heater only system .............47, 49
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................48
Hood ..........................................271
I
Ignition ...............................193, 313
Illuminated visor mirror .............63
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................117
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................298
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................267
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................51
J
Jack ............................................237
positioning ...............................237
storage .....................................237
Jump-starting your vehicle ......247
Index
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