Using The Control Trac 4Wd System; Shifting Between 4X4 Auto (4Wd Auto) And 4X4 High (4Wd High); Shifting To/From 4X4 Low (4Wd Low); Driving Off-Road With Truck And Utility Vehicles - Ford Explorer Sport Trac Owner's Manual

Driving

Using the Control Trac 4WD system

4X4 AUTO - Provides electronically-controlled four-wheel drive with
power delivered to all four wheels as required for traction. This mode is
appropriate for all on-road driving conditions, including dry road
surfaces, wet pavement, snow and gravel.
4X4 HIGH (4WD High) - Provides locked four-wheel drive power to all
four wheels. This mode is not intended for use on dry pavement. This
mode is appropriate for severe winter and off-road conditions, such as
deep snow, ice or shallow sand.
4X4 LOW (4WD Low) - Provides locked four-wheel drive power when
extra power at reduced speeds is required. This mode is not recommended
for use on dry pavement. Use this mode for off-road, low-speed operation
or when extra power is required, such as climbing steep grades, going
through deep sand, or pulling a boat out of the water.

Shifting between 4X4 AUTO (4WD Auto) and 4X4 HIGH (4WD High)

• Select 4X4 AUTO (4WD Auto) or 4X4 HIGH (4WD High) at any
forward speed.
Note: Do not perform this operation if the rear wheels are slipping.

Shifting to/from 4X4 LOW (4WD Low)

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop
2. Place the transmission in N (Neutral).
3. Press the desired 4WD position.
• If shifting into 4x4 LOW (4WD Low), wait for the 4X4 LOW light in
the instrument cluster to turn on indicating the shift is complete.
• If shifting out of 4X4 LOW (4WD Low), wait for the 4X4 LOW light in
the instrument cluster to turn off indicating the shift is complete.
If any of the above shift conditions are not met, the shift will not occur
and the message center will display the appropriate information.

Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles

4WD vehicles are specially equipped for driving on sand, snow, mud and
rough terrain and have operating characteristics that are somewhat
different from conventional vehicles, both on and off the road.
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