Driving Through Water - Ford 2014 EXPLORER Owner's Manual

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• Add particular accessories to your vehicle (e.g.; bug deflectors,

rollbars or light bars, running boards, ski racks).

• Drive with the wheels out of alignment.

DRIVING THROUGH WATER

When driving through water, traction or brake capability may be limited.

Also, water may enter your engine's air intake and severely damage your

engine or your vehicle may stall.

Note: Driving through deep water where the transmission vent tube is

submerged may allow water into the transmission and cause internal

transmission damage.

Note: Once through the water, always dry the brakes by moving your

vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal. Wet

brakes do not stop the vehicle as quickly as dry brakes.

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Driving Hints

If driving through deep or standing

water is unavoidable, proceed very

slowly. Never drive through water

that is higher than the bottom of

the wheel rims (for cars) or the

bottom of the hubs (for trucks).