Deactivating The Differential Lock - Ford F-MAX User Manual

OPERATION
Di erantial Lock
The points to be considered when the
di erential lock is activated:
The points to be considered when the
diff erential lock is activated:
If required, the diff erential lock shall be
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engaged prior to go through the rough
surface at the required distance and its
engagement and disengagement shall be
monitored via the illuminated warning sign
on the instrument
cluster.
Vehicle may move outward of the curve
in turns while the DCDL is completely
activated.
Do not use diff erential lock on paved
roads, and never perform turns when the
locks are engaged.
When turning, make sure the diff erential
lock is disengaged. Otherwise the
diff erential of your vehicle may be
damaged severely and you may have to
call for AAA.
The maximum speed shall be 20 km/h
when diff erential lock is engaged.
Deactivating the di erential lock:
1) When it is safer to drive above certain
speeds as soon as road conditions
become normal, diff erential lock must be
deactivated.
Vehicle shall be stopped and diff erential
lock shall be disengaged aft er making sure
that the vehicle moved far away from the
slippery surface.
Ensure that the wheels are not on
slippery surface fi rst and stop the vehicle
completely.
2) Deactivation of the diff erential lock is
performed when the warning light on the
instrument panel is turned off and this
may take about 500 meters sometimes.
Turn the diff erential lock switch(es) on.
Drive the vehicle very slowly by applying
the accelerator slowly to deactivate the
diff erential lock.
3) The diff erential lock will disengage
once the illuminated warning sign on the
instrument cluster and the warning buzzer,
if any, will stop.
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4) You can continue driving observing the
legal speed limits according to fl ow of the
traffi c.
WARNING
Vehicle should always be decelerated
in sharp curves, and it is advised that
the the diff erential lock is deactivated in
sharp curves. User is informed by buzzer
on that diff erential lock is activated.
CAUTION
Deactivate the diff erential lock when
driving the tractor vehicles down the
slopes. Trailer may be folded due to the
loss of the vehicle dynamics.