2002 Ford F150 Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 180

Driving 3. Place the gearshift lever in N (Neutral) (automatic transmission) or depress the clutch (manual transmission). 4. Move the transfer case shift lever 2H through N (Neutral) directly to 4L (4WD Low) and hold the shift lever 4H in 4L (4WD Low) until the transfer N case has fully engaged (up to 15 seconds). 4L 5. If the transfer case does not engage into 4L (4WD Low), repeat steps 1 through 4. Shifting from 4L (4WD low) to 4H (4WD high) or 2H (2WD high) 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Depress the brake. 3. Place the gearshift lever in N (Neutral) (automatic transmission) or depress the clutch (manual transmission). 4. Move the transfer case shift lever 2H through N (Neutral) directly to 4H (4WD High) or 2H (2WD high) and 4H hold the shift lever in position until N the transfer case has fully engaged (up to 15 seconds). 4L 5. If the transfer case does not engage, repeat steps 1 through 4. Using the N (Neutral) position The transfer case N (Neutral) position overrides the transmission and puts the vehicle in neutral regardless of transmission gearshift lever position. The vehicle can move forward or backward. This position should only be used 2H when towing the vehicle. 4H N 4L 180