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Driving – FORD 2005 Excursion v.3 User Manual

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2H (2WD High) – For general on-road driving. Sends power to the rear
wheels only.

4H (4WD High) – For winter and off-road conditions. Sends power to
front and rear wheels.

4L (4WD Low)– For low-speed off-road applications that require extra
power such as steep grades, deep sand or pulling a boat out of the water.
Sends power to front and rear wheels.

Shifting from 2WD (2WD High) to 4x4 HIGH (4WD High)

Rotate the 4WD control to the 4x4
HIGH position at speeds up to
55 mph (88 km/h).
The electronic shift 4WD

system is designed to engage
4x4 HIGH (4WD High) when
the vehicle is moving. If
shifted to 4x4 HIGH (4WD
HIGH) while at complete stop,
4x4 may not engage and the
4x4 indicator may not
illuminate until the vehicle is driven above 5 mph (8 km/h).

Do not shift into 4x4 HIGH with the rear wheels slipping.
Shifting from 4x4 HIGH (4WD High) to 2WD (2WD High)

Rotate the 4WD control to 2WD at
any forward speed. Disengagement
of the transfer case and front hubs
may be delayed due to torque bind
which is caused by driving on dry
hard surfaces or performing tight
turns while using the 4WD system.

• You do not need to operate the vehicle in R (Reverse) to disengage

your front hubs, but it will eliminate any torque bind and allow the
system to immediately disengage.

4X4

HIGH

2WD

4X4

LOW

4X4

HIGH

2WD

4X4

LOW

2005 Excursion (hdw)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Driving

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