Ford Bronco II 1987 - Operating Your Four-by-Four On The Road; Basic Operating Principles; Emergency Maneuvers; Driving in Snow and Ice

OPERATING YOUR
FOUR-BY-FOUR ON THE ROAD
Basic Operating Principles:
@ Do not use four-wheel drive on dry,
hard-surfaced roads. This may damage
the drivelines and axles.
@ 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.e., turn the steering wheel
only as rapidly and as far as required to
Avoid sudden, sharp maneuvers.
avoid the emergency. Excessive
steering inputs will result in less vehicle
control — not more. Additionally,
smooth variations of the accelerator
and/or brake pedal should be utilized if
changes in speed are called for. Avoid
abrupt inputs to steering, accelerator or
brakes. Use all of the available road
surface to return the vehicle to a safe
direction of travel.
@ If your vehicle goes off the edge of the
pavement, slow down, but avoid sudden
brake application. Ease the vehicle back
on to the road surface and do not turn
the steering wheel too sharply while
returning to the road surface. (See
illustration on page 4.)
@ In the event of an emergency brake
stop, avoid skidding the tires and do not
attempt any sharp steering wheel
movements.
Snow/Ice
Your 4WD vehicle will have advantages
over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and
on ice by providing increased traction.
However, if you suddenly change speed or
direction you may lose control. Four-wheel
drive vehicles can slide on slippery roads
just like any other vehicle. Should you
start to slide while driving on snowy or icy
roads, turn the steering wheel in the
direction of the slide until you regain
control. Avoid sudden braking as well.
Although a 4WD vehicle may accelerate
better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in
snow and ice, it won’t stop any faster,
because as in other vehicles, braking
action occurs at all four wheels. Do not
become overconfident as to road
conditions.