Warning/Indicator Lights - Ford Ranger 2008 Owner's Manual

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The indicator light turns off when the
front wheels are disengaged from the
drive assembly.
When the RFW LOCK indicator light is
off, you have to stop to switch from 4×2
to 4×4.
The RFW LOCK indicator light flashes if
you exceed 100 km/h (62 mph) while in
4×4 or RFW-LOCK.
When the indicator light flashes, decrease
the speed and change to RFW-FREE.
Refer to Shifting Between 4×2/4×4 (page
5-17).
CAUTION
Do not continue driving in 4×4 or
RFW-LOCK when the RFW LOCK
indicator light is flashing because you
could damage powertrain parts.
q4L Indicator Light (4×4
(Automatic Transmission) model)
This indicator light illuminates when 4×4
low range is engaged.
The indicator light turns off when the
transfer shift switch is in a position other
than 4L.
The 4L indicator light flashes under the
following conditions:
4L is selected but not engaged
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The vehicle speed has not dropped to
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zero to allow 4L to engage.
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When the indicator light flashes, stop the
vehicle and shift into neutral (N).
Refer to Shifting Between 4×2/4×4 (page
5-22).
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qDirection Indicator/Hazard
When operating the direction indicator
lights, the left or right direction indicator
light flashes to indicate which direction
indicator light is operating (page 5-40).
When operating the hazard warning
lights, both direction indicator lights flash
(page 5-43).
Black plate (115,1)
The transmission has not been put in
neutral (N) to allow 4L to engage.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving in 4×4 when
the 4L indicator light is flashing
because you could damage
powertrain parts.
If the 4×4 indicator and 4L indicator
lights are continuously lit regardless
of the position of the transfer shift
switch, this indicates that the transfer
case could be malfunctioning.
Continuing to drive under this
condition could cause damage to the
transfer case. Consult an expert
repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Ford Repairer as soon as
possible.
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