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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Explorer / March 2006

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How to use 4wd feature on 2000 Explorer - EB

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Theresa - 02 Mar 2006 20:00 GMT
Hi all.  My manual was stolen out of my car a while back and I haven't
replaced it yet.

I will be driving in some possibly heavy snow this weekend and was
wondering how to use the 4wd feature.  Is it as simple as just "turning
it on"?  Does the car need to be in motion, park, etc when turning it
on?

Thanks so much!

Theresa
Simon H - 02 Mar 2006 21:32 GMT
> Hi all.  My manual was stolen out of my car a while back and I haven't
> replaced it yet.
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>
> Theresa

Theresa, you can find the 'Glove Box Manuals' otherwise known as 'Drivers
Handbooks' online at the following link.
http://www.genuineservice.com/genui...fault?page=Home
Click on the 'Glove Box Manuals' link under the MAINTENANCE header and then
select make/year/model as prompted.

By the way, it really IS as easy as turning the dashboard switch to "4X4"
but you really need to read the relevant section in the drivers handbook if
you are not familiar with 4 wheel drive vehicles. DO NOT, in any
circumstances drive more than a few yards in "4X4" mode on a hard, dry
surface where there is lots of grip e.g. a dry (or even slightly damp)
road - you could seriously damage the transmission. Don't let this scare
you, it's just something you need to know and it applies to ANY 4X4 vehicle,
not just the Ex.

Hope this helps,
Simon H  (In the UK)
Dave - 02 Mar 2006 21:34 GMT
Try this link  :
<http://www.genuineservice.com/genuineservice/en/default?page=E4>

Dave

> Hi all.  My manual was stolen out of my car a while back and I haven't
> replaced it yet.
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>
> Theresa

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mab6680 - 02 Mar 2006 21:35 GMT
you can put it in to 4 high at any speed but to use 4 low you have to stop
the truck put it in to nuetral turn the switch to 4 low wait for the light
to come on the put into drive and go to take it out of 4 low put in nuetral
and take it out of 4 low
Theresa - 02 Mar 2006 22:02 GMT
Thanks so much to all of you!  This helps a ton.

Theresa
Jim Warman - 06 Mar 2006 06:48 GMT
One shouldn't engage 4WD above 55 mph.... Come to think of it, if one needs
4WD, one shouldn't be going that fast. anyway.....

> Thanks so much to all of you!  This helps a ton.
>
> Theresa
Alan Moorman@visi.com - 06 Mar 2006 22:47 GMT
>One shouldn't engage 4WD above 55 mph.... Come to think of it, if one needs
>4WD, one shouldn't be going that fast. anyway.....

I always wondered what "engage" meant.

-- Do not shift into 4wd if you are moving over 55 mph at the time.

-- Do not exceed 55mph in 4wd mode.

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Kieran O'Leary - 03 Mar 2006 14:47 GMT
I have found on mine that I need to put Jeep into neutral, engage the 4X4
Low box and then put the jeep into reverse before it engages.
Good luck with it.
Ex Ford 2000 Explorer driver (Pissed off because there not available in RHD
anymore) soo driving a Range Rover sport now.

> Hi all.  My manual was stolen out of my car a while back and I haven't
> replaced it yet.
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>
> Theresa
 
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