4WD FORD F150 1997 10.G Owners Manual

increase the performance of your
vehicle up to the permitted
maximum speeds.
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS
GUIDE
The information found in this
guide was in effect at the time of
printing. Ford may change the
contents without notice and
without incurring obligation.
Notice to owners of utility type
vehicles
Before you drive your vehicle,
please read this Owner's Guide
carefully. Your vehicle is not a
passenger car. As with other
vehicles of this type, failure to
operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or an
accident.
Be sure to readDriving off road
in theDrivingchapter as well as
the ªFour Wheelingº supplement
included with 4WD and utility type
vehicles.
Using your vehicle with a
snowplow
For more information and
guidelines for using your vehicle
with a snowplow, refer to the
Drivingchapter.
Using your light truck as an
ambulance
Do not use this vehicle as
an ambulance.
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Introduction
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REW
1FF
2SIDE 1-2
3
FM 1STVOL – PUSH ON
AM
FMBASS TREBBAL FADE
AUTO
SET CLK
SEEKTUNE
DISCSSCAN
4
DOLBY SYSTEMEJTAPE CD
COMP5SHUFFLE
6
WARM COOLFLR
& DEF *MAX
A/CFLOOR PANEL &
FLOOR
DEF OFF
PANEL
*A/C
LO
HIPASSENGER AIRBAG
ON
OFFOFF2H4H
4L
Vents
(pg. 25)Electronic sound system
(pg. 22)
Passenger air
bag deactivate
switch
(pg. 71) Climate
controls
(pg. 25) 4WD Control*
(pg. 110) Auxiliary
power point
(pg. 22)
* if equipped
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Instrumentation
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three minutes after you turn the
key to OFF.
1. Turn control up to increase
delay. The indicator light under the
autolamp control illuminates when
the autolamps are activated.
2. Turn control down to decrease
delay.
To turn autolamp system off, turn
control down all the way until a
click is felt.
Electronic shift 4WD system (if
equipped)
This controls the Electronic Shift
4WD operation. Refer to
Electronic Shift 4WD systemin
theDrivingchapter for more
information.
PANEL
DIMAUTO
LAMP
2H4H
4L
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Controls and features
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Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy)
Shift from: Transfer case position1(if equipped)
2H or 4H 4L
1 - 2 14 km/h (9 mph) 5 km/h (3 mph)
2 - 3 32 km/h (20 mph) 11 km/h (7 mph)
3 - 4 50 km/h (31 mph) 19 km/h (12 mph)
4-
D(Overdrive) 71 km/h (44 mph) 27 km/h (17 mph)
Upshifts when cruising (recommended for best fuel economy)
Shift from: Transfer case position1(if equipped)
2H or 4H 4L
1 - 2 16 km/h (10 mph) 6 km/h (4 mph)
2 - 3 26 km/h (16 mph) 10 km/h (6 mph)
3 - 4 43 km/h (27 mph) 16 km/h (10 mph)
4-
D(Overdrive) 68 kn/h (42 mph) 26 km/h (16 mph)
Maximum downshift speeds2
Shift from: Transfer case position (if equipped)1
2H or 4H 4L
D(Overdrive) - 4 88 km/h (55 mph) 34 km/h (21 mph)
4 - 3 72 km/h (45 mph) 27 km/h (17 mph)
3 - 2 56 km/h (35 mph) 21 km/h (13 mph)
2 - 1 32 km/h (20 mph) 11 km/h (7 mph)
1Use 2H or 4H for 4WD equipped vehicles.2Downshift at lower speeds when driving on slippery surfaces.
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Removing key from ignition
Turn the ignition key to Lock.
Push the release lever forward
while removing the key from the
ignition.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
OPERATION (4WD) (IF
EQUIPPED)
When Four±wheel drive (4WD) is
engaged, power is supplied to all
four wheels through a transfer
case. 4WD power can be selected
when additional driving power is
desired.
All utility-type vehicles and 4WD
vehicles have special design and
equipment features to make them
capable of performing in a wide
variety of off-road applications.
Specific design characteristics give
them higher centers of gravity than
ordinary passenger cars.
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Utility and four-wheel
drive vehicles arenot
designed 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 or
abrupt maneuvers in these
vehicles.
4WD operation is not
recommended on dry pavement.
Doing so could result in difficult
disengagement of the transfer
case, increased tire wear and
decreased fuel economy.
4WD system indicator lights
The 4WD system indicator lights
illuminate only under the following
conditions. If these lights
illuminate during normal driving,
have your vehicle serviced.
4x4± illuminates when 4H (4WD
High) or 4L (4WD Low) is
selected.
LOW RANGE ± illuminates when
4L (4WD Low) is selected.
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Using lever-operated 4WD
system (if equipped)
2H (2WD High)± Power to rear
axle only.
4H (4WD High)± Power to front
and rear axles.
N (Neutral)± No power to either
axle.
4L (4WD Low)± Power to front
and rear axles at reduced speed.
Shifting from 2H (2WD High) to
4H (4WD High)
Move the transfer case lever to 4H
(4WD High) at a stop or any
forward speed up to 88 km/h (55
mph).
²At temperatures below
0ÉC(32ÉF), shifts from 2H (2WD
High) to 4H (4WD High) should
not be performed above 72 km/h
(45 mph).
²Do not shift into 4H (4WD High)
with the rear wheels slipping.
2H
4H
4L N
2H
4H
4L N
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Shifting from 4H (4WD High) to
2H (2WD High)
Move the transfer case lever to 2H
(2WD High) at a stop or any
forward speed up to 88 km/h (55
mph).
Shifting from 4H (4WD High) to
4L (4WD Low)
1. Depress the brake.
2. Place the gearshift lever in N
(Neutral) (automatic transmission)
or depress the clutch (manual
transmission).
3. Pull the transfer case shift lever
through N (Neutral) directly to 4H
(4WD High) or 4L (4WD Low).
Shifting from N (Neutral) to 4H
(4WD High) or 4L (4WD Low)
With the transfer case in N
(Neutral) the vehicle is free to
move with either the automatic
transmission in P (Park) or with
the manual transmission in any
gear.
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Depress the brake.
2H
4H
4L N
2H
4H
4L N
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Using the electronic shift 4WD
system (if equipped)
Positions of the electronic shift
system
2H (2WD High)± Power to rear
axle only.
4H (4WD High)± Power
delivered to front and rear axles
for increased traction.
4L (4WD Low)± Power to front
and rear axles at low speeds.
Shifting from 2H (2WD High) to
4H (4WD High)
Move the 4WD control to 4H at a
stop or up to 88 km/h (55 mph).
At temperatures below 0ÉC (32ÉF),
shifts from 2H to 4H should not be
performed above 72 km/h (45
mph).
²Do not shift into 4H with the
rear wheels slipping.
2H4H
4L
2H4H
4L
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Shifting from 4H (4WD high) to
2H (2WD high)
Move the 4WD control to 2H at
any forward speed.
Shifting between 4H (4WD high)
and 4L (4WD low)
1. Bring the vehicle to a stop.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Place the gearshift in N
(Neutral) (automatic transmission)
or depress the clutch (manual
transmission).
4. Move the 4WD control to the 4H
or 4L position.
Driving off-road with 4WD
Your vehicle is specially equipped
for driving on sand, snow, mud and
rough terrain and has operating
characteristics that are somewhat
different from conventional
vehicles, both on and off the road.
The following information will help
you learn to properly use 4WD.
2H4H
4L
2H4H
4L
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