2001 Ford F150 Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 167

Driving FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) For important information regarding safe operation of this type of vehicle, see Preparing to drive your vehicle in this chapter. When Four-wheel drive (4WD) is engaged, power is supplied to all four wheels through a transfer case. 4WD power can be selected when additional driving power is desired. If equipped with the Electronic Shift 4WD System, and the instrument panel control is moved to 4WD Low while the vehicle is moving, the system will not engage and no damage will occur to the 4WD system. Before 4WD Low can be engaged, the vehicle must be brought to a complete stop with the brake pedal depressed and the transmission placed in neutral (or the clutch pedal depressed on manual transmissions). 4WD operation is not recommended on dry pavement. Doing so could result in difficult disengagement of the transfer case, increased tire wear and decreased fuel economy. 4WD system indicator lights The 4WD system indicator lights illuminate only under the following conditions. If these lights illuminate when driving in 2WD, contact your Ford dealer as soon as possible. • 4X4-momentarily illuminates after the engine is started. Illuminates when 4H (4WD High) is engaged. • LOW RANGE-momentarily illuminates with the key in the ON position and after the engine is started. Illuminates when 4L (4WD Low) is engaged. 4x4 LOW RANGE Using lever-operated 4WD system (if equipped) 2H (2WD High) - Power to rear axle only. 4H (4WD High) - Power to front and rear axles. N (Neutral) - No power to either axle. 4L (4WD Low)- Power to front and rear axles at reduced speed. 167