Driving In Deep Snow; Crossing Obstacles; Water Wading; Hill Climbing - Ford ENDEAVOUR Owner's Manual

Driving in Deep Snow

• Maintain vehicle momentum.
• Apply the throttle very gently to avoid
spinning the tires. Spinning the tires will
potentially dig the vehicle deeper into
the snow.
• Drive in a controlled manner, avoiding
aggressive steering wheel movements,
and keep braking to a minimum.
• Extremely deep snow may cause the
undercarriage of the vehicle become
to become stuck. Test the depth of the
snow before trying to drive through or
over it.

Crossing Obstacles

• Review the path ahead before
attempting to cross any obstacle. It is
best if the obstacle is reviewed from
outside the vehicle so that there is a
good understanding of terrain condition
both in, front of, and behind the
obstacle.
• Approach obstacles slowly and slowly
inch the vehicle over.
• If a large obstacle such as a rock
cannot be avoided, choose a path that
places the rock directly under the tire
rather than the undercarriage of the
vehicle. This will help prevent damage
to the vehicle.
• Ditches and washouts should be
crossed at a 45 degree angle, allowing
each wheel to independently cross the
obstacle.

Hill Climbing

WARNING
Extreme care should be used when
steering the vehicle in reverse down
a slope so as not to cause the vehicle
to swerve out of control.
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Driving Hints
• Always attempt to climb a steep hill
along the fall line of the slope and not
diagonally.
• If the vehicle is unable to make it up
the hill, DO NOT attempt to turn back
down the slope. Place the vehicle in
low range and slowly back down in
reverse.
• When descending a steep slope, select
low gear and engage hill descent
control. Use the throttle and brake
pedals to control your descent speed
as described earlier in this section using
hill descent control. Note that hill
descent control is functional in reverse
and should be used in this situation.

Water Wading

See Driving Through Water (page 155).
After Off-Road Driving
It is important to complete a full vehicle
inspection after off-road driving. Some
items to check include:
• Make sure that tires are inflated to
proper tire pressure as indicated on the
tire placard.
• Check the wheels and undercarriage
for built up mud or debris which can
cause vehicle vibration.
• Make sure that the grille and radiator
are clear of any obstructions that may
affect cooling.
• Make sure that the brakes are in proper
working order and are free of any mud,
stones and debris, which can become
trapped around the brake rotor,
backing plate and caliper.
• Check that the air filter is clean and dry.
• Inspect for torn or punctured boots on
ball joints, half shafts and steering
gears.
• Inspect the exhaust system for damage
or looseness.
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