2004 Ford Escape Owner's Manual - Page 131
2004 Ford Escape Manual
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Driving 4. Turn the ignition to position 1 (LOCK) to shut the engine off and remove the ignition key. Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move unexpectedly and injure someone. Use 1 (First) gear and set the parking brake fully. CONTROL TRAC II FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4X4) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) For important information regarding safe operation of this type of vehicle, see Preparing to drive your vehicle in this chapter. 4x4 supplies power to all wheels through the transaxle and Rotary Blade Coupling (RBC) unit that allows you to select a four-wheel drive mode best suited for your current driving conditions. 4x4 system indicator lights • 4x4 - Illuminates when ON is selected 4x4 131 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)