FORD 2002 Excursion v.1 - Manual (Page 182)

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.
Shifting from 4x4 HIGH (4WD high) to 4x4 LOW (4WD low)
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Place the gearshift in N (Neutral).
4. Move the 4WD control to the 4x4
LOW position.
5. Hold the shift command until the
LOW RANGE indicator light
illuminates.
6. If the LOW RANGE indicator light
does not illuminate after 15
seconds, start the vehicle moving,
then repeat steps 1 through 5
before reporting any shift concerns
to your dealer.
Shifting from 4x4 LOW (4WD low) to 4x4 HIGH (4WD high) or 2WD
(2WD high)
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Place the gearshift in N (Neutral).
4X4
HIGH
2WD
4X4
LOW
2WD
4X4
LOW
4X4
HIGH
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