Ford Everest 2006 Manual page 118

EVEREST_F8K4-10-06H_Edition1 Page120
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Driving Your Ford
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
NOTE
When the RFW LOCK indicator light
doesn't illuminate after shifting the
transfer shift lever to 4H or 4L, the
indicator will illuminate after the
vehicle has moved a short distance.
To allow shifting from 4×2 to 4×4 while
driving, the front wheels remain engaged
to the drive assembly even after switching
from 4×4 to 4×2.
When you don't need to shift to 4×4 while
driving, or you want to save on fuel
consumption, press the RFW switch to
disengage the front wheels from the drive
assembly. This will allow the front wheels
to rotate freely without assistance from
the drive assembly (page 5-15).
NOTE
If the front wheels are engaged to the
drive assembly during 4×2, drivetrain
resistance will be greater, fuel
consumption will increase, and noise
will be generated.
The indicator light goes 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
5-16).
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Black plate (120,1)
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
l
The vehicle speed has not dropped to
l
zero to allow 4L to engage.
The transmission has not been put in
l
neutral (N) to allow 4L to engage.
When the indicator light flashes, stop the
vehicle and shift into neutral (N).
Refer to Shifting Between 4×2/4×4 (page
5-21).
CAUTION
Do not continue driving in 4×4 when
the 4L indicator light is flashing
because you could damage powertrain
parts.