1997 Ford Ranger Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 177

Four-wheel drive operation (4x4 HIGH or 4x4 LOW) on dry pavement is not recommended. Operating the vehicle in four-wheel drive on dry pavement will increase noise, vibration, tire wear, decrease fuel economy, and make four-wheel drive disengagement difficult for the transfer case. Electric shift system indicator lights A 4WD indicator light and a 4WD LOW indicator light are located in the instrument cluster. If either light flashes, take your vehicle in for service. s Two-Wheel Drive mode - Neither the 4WD nor the 4WD LOW lights are lit. s 4WD High - Only the 4WD light is lit. s 4WD LOW mode - Both the 4WD and 4WD LOW lights are lit. To shift from Two-Wheel Drive to 4WD High: To shift into 4WD High rotate the 4WD switch located on the instrument panel to 4x4 High. This shift can be done at a stop or at speeds up to 55 miles per hour (88 km/h). When the vehicle is driven, the automatic locking hubs will engage. If the vehicle is stopped while in 4WD and the vehicle direction is reversed from the previous direction, the automatic locking hubs will momentarily disengage and re-engage. The automatic locking hubs may click as they automatically engage in the new direction. 176