2014 Ford Explorer Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 215
2014 Ford Explorer Manual
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214 Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) USING YOUR FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM The intelligent 4WD system continuously monitors vehicle conditions and automatically adjusts the power distribution between the front and rear wheels. It combines transparent all-surface operation with highly capable four-wheel drive. The 4WD system is always active and requires no driver input. It is capable of handling all road conditions, including street and highway driving as well as off-road and winter driving. The driver can optimize more 4WD control by moving the terrain management switch for the correct terrain. See the Terrain Management chapter for more information. Note: When an 4WD system fault is present, the warning Check AWD will display in the information display. The 4WD system is not functioning correctly and will default to front-wheel drive. When this warning is displayed, have your vehicle serviced at an authorized dealer. Note: The AWD Off message may also be displayed in the information display if the 4WD system has overheated and defaulted to front-wheel drive. This condition may occur if the vehicle was operated in extreme conditions with excessive wheel slip, such as deep sand. To resume normal 4WD function as soon as possible, stop the vehicle in a safe location and stop the engine for at least 10 minutes. After the engine has been restarted and the 4WD system has adequately cooled, the AWD Off message will turn off and normal 4WD function will return. The AWD Off message will turn off when the system cools and normal 4WD function returns. If your vehicle is equipped with 4WD, a spare tire of a different size other than the tire provided should never be used. If the mini-spare tire is installed, the 4WD system may disable automatically and enter front-wheel drive only mode to protect driveline components. This condition may be indicated by an AWD Off message in the information display. If there is an AWD Off message in the information display from using the spare tire, this indicator should turn off after reinstalling the repaired or replaced normal road tire and cycling the ignition off and on. It is recommended to reinstall the repaired or replaced road tire as soon as possible. Major dissimilar tire sizes between the front and rear axles could cause the 4WD system to stop functioning and default to front-wheel drive or damage the 4WD system. 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013 USA (fus)