1999 Ford F150 Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 6
1999 Ford F150 Manual
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4WD or AWD operation on the road 4WD OR AWD OPERATION ON THE ROAD Basic operating principles • Do not use 4WD on dry, hard surfaced roads (except models equipped with Auto 4WD or AWD). This may damage the drivelines and axles. • Drive slower in strong crosswinds which can affect the normal steering characteristics of your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement • If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement, slow down, but avoid severe brake application, Ease the vehicle back onto the pavement only after reducing your speed. Do not turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. • It may be safer to stay on the apron or shoulder of the road and slow down gradually before returning to the pavement. You may loose control if you do not slow down or if you turn the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly. • It often may be less risky to strike small inanimate objects, such as highway reflectors, with minor damage to your vehicle 6