Electronic Locking Differential; Shifting Between 2H And 4H; Shifting Between 2H And 4L; Shifting Between 4H And 4L - Ford Ranger Owner's Manual

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.

Shifting between 2H and 4H

Note: When shifting to 2H, all the stability
control (ESP) functions are reactivated.
This can be done with the vehicle moving
up to 110 km/h (68 mph), but only with the
accelerator pedal released. During the shift
the indicator lamp will flash.

Shifting between 2H and 4L

Note: When shifting to 4L the Engine
Traction Control and Trailer Stability Control
are deactivated. Hill Descent Control, Hill
Start Assist and Brake Traction Control
remain active.
Note: When shifting to 2H, all the stability
control (ESP) functions are reactivated.
1. Stop the vehicle when it is safe to do
so.
2. Fully depress the clutch pedal (manual
transmission).
3. Move the transmission selector lever
to the neutral (N) position (automatic
transmission).
4. Turn the transfer shift switch from 2H
to 4L or 4L to 2H.
During the shift the indicator lamp will
flash. If it continues to flash, check whether
the above conditions are met.

Shifting between 4H and 4L

Note: When shifting to 4L the Engine
Traction Control and Trailer Stability Control
are deactivated. Hill Descent Control, Hill
Start Assist and Brake Traction Control
remain active.
Ranger (TKE) Vehicles Built From: 03-12-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013
Transmission
1. Stop the vehicle when it is safe to do
so.
2. Fully depress the clutch pedal (manual
transmission).
3. Move the transmission selector lever
to the neutral (N) position (automatic
transmission).
4. Turn the transfer shift switch from 4H
to 4L or from 4L to 4H.
During the shift the indicator lamp will
flash. If it continues to flash, check whether
the above conditions are met.
ELECTRONIC LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
The vehicle should not be operated
on sealed roads with the system
engaged. Doing so may lead to
excessive tyre noise and wear. The system
is intended for use on consistently slippery
or loose surfaces.
The system locks the left and right portions
of the rear axle together to form a solid
driving axle, resulting in increased rear
wheel traction in certain conditions.
Note: The system will only activate if the
vehicle speed is less than 30 km/h (20
mph) and the accelerator pedal is released.
Press the Electronic Locking Differential
(ELD) button to activate the system. For
item location: See At a Glance (page 9).
The rear axle will lock and unlock only
when the internal gears are aligned and
there is no torque load on the differential.
To aid alignment, drive the vehicle in a
straight line with the accelerator pedal
released. Alternatively, drive slowly
forwards and backwards while moving the
steering wheel from side to side to allow
the internal differential gears to align.
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