2008 Ford F250 Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 283
2008 Ford F250 Manual
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Driving 3. Move the 4x4 control to the 4x4 HIGH or 2WD position. 4. Hold the shift conditions until the 4x4 LOW indicator light shuts off. 5. If the 4x4 LOW indicator light does not shut off within 15 seconds, allow the vehicle to move at a speed below 5 mph (8 km/h), then repeat steps 2 through 5 while the vehicle is rolling before reporting any shift concerns to your authorized dealer. Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles 4WD vehicles are specially equipped for driving on sand, snow, mud and rough terrain and have operating characteristics that are somewhat different from conventional vehicles, both on and off the road. Your vehicle may be equipped with a long front air dam that may become damaged (due to reduced ground clearance) when taking your vehicle off-road. This air dam can either be removed or a shorter air dam can be purchased from your authorized dealer. In either case, if the air dam is to be removed (or replaced) before going off-road, refer to the Workshop Manual for the procedure or have your authorized dealer perform the work for you. How your vehicle differs from other vehicles Truck and utility vehicles can differ from some other vehicles. Your vehicle may be higher to allow it to travel over rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. The differences that make your vehicle so versatile also make it handle differently than an ordinary passenger car. Maintain steering wheel control at all times, especially in rough terrain. Since sudden changes in terrain can result in abrupt steering wheel motion, make sure you grip the steering wheel from the outside. Do not grip the spokes. Drive cautiously to avoid vehicle damage from concealed objects such as rocks and stumps. You should either know the terrain or examine maps of the area before driving. Map out your route before driving in the area. To maintain steering and braking control of your vehicle, you must have all four wheels on the ground and they must be rolling, not sliding or spinning. 283 2008 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)