2006 Ford F250 Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 201
2006 Ford F250 Manual
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Driving Transmission operation while plowing Operate the vehicle with the automatic transmission gearshift lever in the D (Overdrive) position and Tow/Haul OFF. • Shift transfer case to 4x4 LOW (4WD Low) when plowing in small areas at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h). • Shift transfer case to 4x4 HIGH (4WD High) when plowing larger areas or light snow at higher speeds. Do not exceed 15 mph (24 km/h). • Do not shift the transmission from a forward gear to R (Reverse) until the engine is at idle and the wheels are stopped. • If the vehicle is stuck, shift the transmission in a steady motion between forward and reverse gears. Do not rock the vehicle for more than a few minutes. The transmission and tires may be damaged or the engine can overheat. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature. Do not rock the vehicle for more than a minute. The transmission and tires may be damaged or the engine may overheat. Refer to Transmission temperature gauge in the Instrument Cluster chapter for transmission fluid temperature information. Do not spin the wheels at over 35 mph (55 km/h). The tires may fail and injure a passenger or bystander. Removing the snowplow frame mount A metal crossmember is included below the front bumper on Super Duty vehicles called a "BlockerBeam". Typical snowplow installations require removal of this BlockerBeam to install the snowplow mounting hardware to the vehicle frame. The BlockerBeam must be re-installed if the snowplow frame-mounting hardware is removed from the vehicle to ensure proper airbag deployment in a crash. 201 2006 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)