2012 Ford F150 Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 321

Driving FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: For important information regarding safe operation of this type of vehicle, see Preparing to drive your vehicle in this chapter. Note: If 4X4 low is selected while the vehicle is moving above 3 mph (5 km/h), the 4WD system will not perform a shift. This is normal and should be no reason for concern. Refer to Shifting to/from 4L (4X4 Low) for proper operation. 4WD indicator lights The indicator lights illuminate in the message center in the reconfigurable telltale (RTT) location under the following conditions. Refer to Warning lights and chimes in the Instrument Cluster chapter. • 4X2 - Momentarily illuminates when 2H is selected. 4x2 • 4X4 AUTO - Continuously illuminates when 4A is selected (2-Speed Automatic 4WD vehicles only) • 4X4 HIGH - Continuously illuminates when 4H is selected. • 4X4 LOW - Continuously illuminates when 4L is selected. • CHECK 4X4 - Displays when a 4X4 fault is present. 4x4 AUTO 4x4 HIGH 4x4 LOW Note: When a 4X4 system fault is present, the system will typically remain in whichever 4X4 mode was selected prior to the fault condition occurring. It will not default to 4X2 in all circumstances. When this warning is displayed, have your vehicle serviced by an authorized dealer. 321 2012 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)