1998 Ford Ranger Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 76

1998 Ford Ranger Manual

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Driving Shifting from 2WD (2WD high) to 4X4 HIGH (4WD High) Move the 4WD control to the 4X4 HIGH. 4X4 4X4 HIGH LOW 2WD At temperatures below 0°C (32°F), shifts from 2WD to 4X4 HIGH should not be performed above 72 km/h (45 mph). • Do not shift into 4X4 HIGH with the rear wheels slipping. Shifting from 4X4 HIGH (4WD high) to 2WD (2WD high) Move the 4WD control to 2WD at 4X4 any forward speed. You do not need 4X4 HIGH LOW 2WD to put the gearshift in R (Reverse) to disengage your front hubs. Shifting between 4X4 HIGH (4WD high) and 4X4 LOW (4WD low) 1. Bring the vehicle to a stop. 2. Depress the brake. 3. Place the gearshift in N (Neutral) (automatic transmission) or depress the clutch (manual transmission). 4. Move the 4WD control to the 4X4 HIGH or 4X4 LOW position. 4X4 2WD HIGH 4X4 LOW 76

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Shifting from 2WD (2WD high) to 4X4 HIGH (4WD High)
Move the 4WD control to the 4X4
HIGH.
At temperatures below 0°C (32°F),
shifts from 2WD to 4X4 HIGH
should not be performed above
72 km/h (45 mph).
Do not shift into 4X4 HIGH with
the rear wheels slipping.
Shifting from 4X4 HIGH (4WD high) to 2WD (2WD high)
Move the 4WD control to 2WD at
any forward speed. You
do not
need
to put the gearshift in R (Reverse)
to disengage your front hubs.
Shifting between 4X4 HIGH (4WD high) and 4X4 LOW (4WD low)
1. Bring the vehicle to a stop.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Place the gearshift in N (Neutral) (automatic transmission) or depress
the clutch (manual transmission).
4. Move the 4WD control to the 4X4
HIGH or 4X4 LOW position.
4X4
HIGH
2WD
4X4
LOW
4X4
HIGH
2WD
4X4
LOW
2WD
4X4
LOW
4X4
HIGH
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