1997 Ford Ranger Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 182

Driving 4WD system indicator lights A 4WD light and a 4WD LOW light are located in the instrument cluster. s 2H position - Neither the 4WD or the 4WD LOW lights are lit. s 4H position - Only the 4WD light is lit. s N position - Neither the 4WD or 4WD LOW lights are lit. s 4L position - Both the 4WD and the 4WD LOW lights are lit. To shift from 2H to 4H: Stop the vehicle and engage the manual locking hubs by turning both hub lock selector knobs clockwise to the LOCK position. Move the transfer case shift lever straight back to the 4H position. After both hubs have been turned to the LOCK position, shifts between 2H and 4H (or 4H to 2H) may take place at any speed. Locking hub positions NOTE: Do not drive the vehicle in 4H or 4L with the manual locking hubs in the FREE position. 181