Terrain Response; Principle Of Operation; Using Hill Descent Control - Ford RANGER Owner's Manual

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNING
Before driving off-road it is
absolutely essential that
in-experienced drivers become fully
familiar with the vehicle's controls. In
particular, Sport mode and Hill Descent
Control (HDC).
Hill descent control (HDC) operates in
conjunction with stability control (ESP) to
provide greater control when off-road,
particularly when descending steep slopes.
HDC operation is fully automatic when
engaged.
Engine braking controls the speed of the
descent during an off-road hill descent. If
engine braking alone is insufficient to
control the vehicle's speed, HDC will slow
the vehicle using the braking system.
Note: Use HDC only in first or reverse gear
in manual transmission vehicles.
Note: Use HDC only in D, R or Sport mode
1 in automatic transmission vehicles. When
in D, the vehicle will select the most
appropriate gear.
USING HILL DESCENT
CONTROL
Note: HDC deactivates when the electronic
locking differential is operating.
Selecting HDC
Select HDC at speeds less than 60 km/h.
To select HDC, press the hill descent
control switch. For item location: See
Instrument Panel Overview (page 12).
Note: HDC will be active at speeds less
than 35 km/h and deactivated above
40 km/h but will not turn off until vehicle
exceeds 60 km/h.
Ranger (TKD, TKE) Vehicles Built From: 01-10-2014, enAUS, Edition date: 10/2014

Terrain Response

Note: HDC will turn off when you switch
the ignition off.
HDC will temporarily deactivate during the
following conditions:
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HDC Operation
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Cruise control switches on the steering
wheel allows you to control your speed of
descent. SET + increases the speed and
SET - decreases the speed.
Changing the Set Speed
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Pressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal will increase or decrease the speed
respectively.
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The HDC switch will illuminate
continuously to indicate that
HDC is fully active.
The brake is hot. Operation resumes
once the brakes cool down.
Stability control indicator on warning
lamp is illuminated and operating.
Electronic locking differential is
operating.
Press and hold SET+ or SET-. Release
the control when you reach the desired
speed.
Press and release SET+ or SET-. The
set speed will change in approximately
1 km/h increments.