Removing The Key; If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud Or Snow; Four-Wheel Drive (4Wd) Operation (If Equipped); 4Wd System Indicator Lights - Ford 2003 Ranger Owner's Manual

3. Turn the ignition off.
Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move unexpectedly
and injure someone. Use 1 (First) gear and set the parking brake
fully.

Removing the key

Turn the ignition off, push the release lever (located above the ignition),
then turn the key toward you and remove the key.

If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow

If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, it may be rocked out by
shifting from forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in a
steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature or damage to the transmission may occur.
Do not rock the vehicle for more than a minute or damage to the
transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may overheat.

FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)

For important information regarding safe operation of this type
of vehicle, see Preparing to drive your vehicle in this chapter.
Four–wheel drive (4WD) supplies power to all four wheels. 4WD should
not be operated on dry pavement; driveline damage may occur.
If equipped with the Electronic Shift 4WD System, and 4WD Low
is selected while the vehicle is moving, the 4WD system will not
engage. This is normal and should be no reason for concern. Refer
to Shifting to/from 4WD Low for proper operation.

4WD system indicator lights

• 4WD - Illuminates when 4H
(4WD High) is engaged.
• 4WD LOW – Illuminates when 4L
(4WD Low) is engaged.
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