2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Owner Guide 1st Printing (Spanish) - Page 349

Driving FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) For important information regarding safe operation of this type of vehicle, see Preparing to drive your vehicle in this chapter. Four-wheel drive (4WD) supplies power to all four wheels. 4WD should not be operated on dry pavement; driveline damage may occur. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive speeds and abrupt maneuvers in these vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. 4WD system indicator lights • 4WD HIGH- illuminates when 4x4 HIGH is selected. • 4WD LOW- illuminates when 4x4 LOW is selected. 4WD LOW If these lights illuminate when driving in 2WD, contact your Ford dealer as soon as possible. Electronic shift on the fly 4WD system 2WD - Power to the rear wheels only; used for street and highway driving. 119