2013 Ford F150 Regular Cab F-150 Raptor Supplement Printing 1 - Page 24

Driving DRIVING IN SAND WARNING: Tires must be returned to normal recommended tire pressures before driving on pavement or hard surfaces. Failure to properly maintain your tire pressure could increase the risk of tire failure, loss of control, vehicle rollover and personal injury. Soft sand and dunes present a very unique driving challenge. Before going on such a drive, some research is advised regarding proven techniques and pitfalls inherent in driving in deep sand. Some general points to consider: • It is very difficult and in many cases impossible to navigate deep sand with tire pressures which are appropriate for on-road driving. If you decide to air down your tires, be advised that the tire pressure monitoring light will illuminate. The tires must be returned to normal recommended tire pressures before driving on pavement or hard surfaces. • Lower tire pressures are more likely to cause a debeading of the tire during cornering. Avoid sharp or abrupt turns when you have extremely low tire pressures. • To help prevent becoming stuck in deep sand, avoid spinning the tires or making abrupt maneuvers. Proceed in a controlled manner while maintaining vehicle momentum. • Avoid stopping or parking on inclines as this makes it more difficult to resume driving. DRIVING IN DEEP SNOW • Maintain vehicle momentum. • Apply the throttle very gently to avoid spinning the tires. Spinning the tires will potentially dig the vehicle deeper into the snow. • Drive in a controlled manner, avoiding aggressive steering wheel movements, and keep braking to a minimum. • Extremely deep snow may cause the vehicle to high center causing the vehicle to become stuck. Test the depth of the snow before trying to drive through it. 23 2013 F-150 (f12) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus)