Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit 2002 Explorer Sport Trac du fabricant Ford
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Introduction 2 Notice T o 4X2 Utility V ehicle Owners 3 V ehicle Characteristics 4 Operation On The Road 6 Driving Off-Road 9 T railer T owing 12 Tires, Replacement Requirements 13 Maintenance and Modifications 15 Hauling Cargo and V ehicle Handling 16 All rights reserved.
INTRODUCTION W elcome to Ford Motor Company’ s world of Sport Utility V ehicles (SUV) and truck driving! Y our new vehicle opens up a completely different and challenging world of travel unlike what you have ever experienced with a conventional car .
NOTICE TO 4X2 UTILITY V EHICLE OWNERS Although this supplement is primarily directed to 4WD or A WD vehicle operators, these principles of safe driving also apply to operators of two-wheel drive utility vehicles.
4WD AND A WD SYSTEMS Y our A WD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) vehicle uses all four wheels to power itself. This increases traction, enabling you to drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle can not. Power is supplied to all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit.
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles SUV and truck vehicles can differ from some other vehicles in a few noticeable ways. Y our 4WD or A WD may be: • Higher — to allow it to travel over rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components, and to accommodate 4WD components.
OPERATION ON THE ROAD Basic operating principles • Drive slower in strong crosswinds which can affect the normal steering characteristics of your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water , gravel, snow or ice.
Emergency maneuvers • In an unavoidable emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid “over -driving” your vehicle, i.
Parking Before leaving the driver’ s seat, you should make sure that the gearshift is engaged in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with a manual transmission. Set the parking brake fully , shut off the ignition and remove the key .
DRIVING OFF-ROAD When using 4WD or A WD, 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.
“T read Lightly” is an educational program designed to increase public awareness of land-use regulations and responsibilities in our nations wilderness areas. Ford joins the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management in encouraging you to help preserve our national forest and other public and private lands by “treading lightly .
When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in a lower gear rather than downshifting to a lower gear from a higher gear once the ascent has started. This reduces strain on the engine and the possibility of stalling. If you do stall out, do not try to turn around because you might roll over .
T RAILER T OWING Y our vehicle may be equipped for towing trailers (or may require a trailer tow package). The combined total weight of the vehicle and trailer must be less than or equal to the recommended Gross Combination W eight Rating (GCWR) and be properly balanced.
TIRES, REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS Y our vehicle is equipped with tires designed to provide for safe ride and handling capability . Do not use a size and type of tire and wheel other than that originally.
Each day before you drive, check your tires. If one looks lower than the others, use a tire gauge to check pressure of all tires, and adjust if required. Check tire pressure with a tire gauge every few weeks (including spare). Safe operation requires tires that are neither underinflated nor a vehicle which is overloaded.
MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS The suspension and steering systems on your vehicle have been designed and tested to provide both reasonably safe, predictable performance whether loaded or empty and durable load carrying capability .
HAULING CARGO AND V EHICLE HANDLING When using your vehicle to haul cargo, make sure it is properly loaded to help ensure safe handling. Cargo should be evenly distributed over the floor of the cargo area, with the heaviest cargo on the bottom and ahead of the rear axle.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Ford 2002 Explorer Sport Trac c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Ford 2002 Explorer Sport Trac - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Ford 2002 Explorer Sport Trac, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Ford 2002 Explorer Sport Trac va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Ford 2002 Explorer Sport Trac, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Ford 2002 Explorer Sport Trac.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Ford 2002 Explorer Sport Trac. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Ford 2002 Explorer Sport Trac ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
