2001 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual - Page 137
2001 Ford Explorer Manual
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Driving Shifting from 4X4 HIGH (4WD high) to 2WD (2WD high) Move the 4WD control to 2WD 4X4 position at any forward speed. 4X4 HIGH LOW 2WD • You do not need to operate the vehicle in R (Reverse) to disengage the 4WD system. Shifting from 2WD (2WD high) to 4X4 LOW (4WD low) 1. Bring the vehicle to a stop. 2. Depress the brake. 3. Place the gearshift in N (Neutral). 4. Move the 4WD control to the 4X4 LOW position. 4X4 HIGH 2WD 5. Wait for the 4WD low indicator light to illuminate. 4X4 LOW Shifting from 4X4 LOW (4WD low) to 2WD (2WD high) 1. Bring the vehicle to a stop. 2. Depress the brake. 3. Place the gearshift in N (Neutral). 137
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Shifting from 4X4 HIGH (4WD high) to 2WD (2WD high)
Move the 4WD control to 2WD
position at any forward speed.
•
You
do not
need to operate the
vehicle in R (Reverse) to
disengage the 4WD system.
Shifting from 2WD (2WD high) to 4X4 LOW (4WD low)
1. Bring the vehicle to a stop.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Place the gearshift in N (Neutral).
4. Move the 4WD control to the 4X4
LOW position.
5. Wait for the 4WD low indicator
light to illuminate.
Shifting from 4X4 LOW (4WD low) to 2WD (2WD high)
1. Bring the vehicle to a stop.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Place the gearshift in N (Neutral).
4X4
HIGH
2WD
4X4
LOW
4X4
HIGH
2WD
4X4
LOW
Driving
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