Ford Ranger Owner's Handbook Manual page 71

Vehicles with automatic
transmission
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CAUTION
Do not turn the transfer shift switch
between 4H and 4L with the vehicle
moving. This can damage the drive
assembly.
Two-wheel drive, high range (2H)
Use for all normal road driving and also for
off-road driving across dry, level terrain.
Four-wheel drive, high range (4H)
CAUTIONS
Do not use four-wheel drive 4H for
normal road driving.
Do not exceed 100 km/h (62 mph).
Use for off-road driving.
Four-wheel drive, low range (4L)
CAUTIONS
Do not use four-wheel drive 4L for
normal road driving.
Do not exceed 40 km/h (25 mph).
Transmission
Note: The four-wheel drive low range 4L
indicator lamp will come on when the
transfer shift switch is in the 4L position.
See Warning lamps and indicators
(page 44).
Use for more extreme off-road conditions,
such as steep ascents and descents.
Also use when low speed manoeuvring
is necessary, such as reversing a trailer
or negotiating a boulder-strewn river bed,
or when moving off while heavily loaded
or towing.
Shifting between (2H) and (4H)
This can be done with the vehicle moving.
Shifting between (4H) and (4L)
Do not turn the transfer shift switch
between 4H and 4L with the vehicle
moving. This can damage the drive
assembly.
1. Stop the vehicle when it is safe to do
so.
2. Move the transmission selector lever
to the neutral (N) position.
3. Turn the transfer shift switch from 4H
to 4L or from 4L to 4H.
Shifting between (4H) and (2H)
This can be done with the vehicle moving.
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