1996 Ford F250 Owner's Manual - Page 200

movement of front-wheel drive components while operating in two-wheel drive. To shift from 4x4 to 4x4 LOW RANGE: Stop the vehicle and place the automatic transmission in NEUTRAL or depress the clutch on vehicles with a manual transmission. Push the LOW RANGE button on the instrument panel to shift the transfer case from 4x4 to 4x4 LOW RANGE. Both the 4x4 and LOW RANGE lights are now lit. NOTE: The vehicle must already be in 4x4 before pushing the Low Range Button. To shift from 4x4 LOW RANGE to 4x4: Stop the vehicle and place the automatic transmission into NEUTRAL or depress the clutch on vehicles with a manual transmission. Push the LOW RANGE button on the instrument panel to shift the transfer case from 4x4 LOW RANGE to 4x4. Driving Off Road with 4-Wheel Drive Most vehicles with four-wheel drive are especially equipped for driving on sand, snow, mud, or rough terrain and have operating characteristics that are somewhat different from conventional vehicles, both off and on the road. The driving tips below will help you learn to use four-wheel drive. u Do not use 4WD LOW on dry, hard-surfaced roads. u Special maintenance procedures are necessary after operating with drive components in water. 198