OFF-ROAD DRIVING
WARNING
Off-roading can be extremely
dangerous and carries inherent risks
that may not be preventable even
with the best precautions. Ford strongly
recommends driving within your ability and
taking every safety precaution, including
those found here and at other off-road
driving organizations such as the Best in
the Desert Racing (www.bitd.com) and
SCORE International Off-Road Racing.
In addition to providing an excellent
on-road driving experience, your vehicle
excels at all types of off-road driving. The
truck has been designed and equipped to
allow you to explore those places where
the road doesn’t take you whether it’s a
forest trail or the open desert. Before going
off-roading, consult with your local
governmental agencies to determine
designated off-road trails and recreation
areas. Also, be sure to understand any
off-road vehicle registration requirements
for the area in which you plan on driving.
Tread Lightly is an educational program
designed to increase public awareness of
land-use regulations and responsibilities
in our nation’s wilderness areas. Ford joins
the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management in encouraging you to help
preserve our national forest and other
public and private lands by treading lightly.
Before taking your vehicle off-roading, a
basic vehicle inspection should be done to
make sure that the vehicle is in top working
condition.
It is always recommended that at least
two vehicles are used while off-roading.
The buddy system helps make sure that
help is close at hand should a vehicle
become stuck or damaged. It is also wise
to take supplies such as a first aid kit,
supply of water, tow strap, cell or satellite
phone with you any time an off-road
excursion is planned.
Off-Road Mode
Off road mode changes the calibrations of
four systems on the vehicle to enhance off
road performance:
• Electronic locking differential
(ELD)— Any speed thresholds for the
ELD are lifted. The ELD will remain
locked up to the maximum vehicle
speed when engaged.
• AdvanceTrac— When off-road mode
is engaged, the AdvanceTrac settings
are altered for optimized off-road
performance.
• Transmission shifting and
response— The transmission shift
schedule is altered for improved off
road performance. Upshifts are
delayed and occur less frequently. This
will provide the best possible vehicle
response and acceleration.
• Engine throttle calibration— The
engine throttle calibration is altered for
improved off-road performance.
Note: Operating the vehicle in this mode
does not guarantee that the vehicle will not
become stuck in sand, snow or mud or other
debris. It is the driver’s responsibility to
assess off-road situations and determine if
the terrain is passable.
Note: Tow/haul mode will be disabled
when off-road mode is active. If tow/haul
mode is active, it will be disabled when
off-road mode is active.
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