Ford Bronco II 1987 - Parking and Off-Road Driving; Proper Parking Procedures; Off-Road Driving Techniques

Make sure you allow sufficient distance
between you and other vehicles for
stopping. In emergency stopping
situations, avoid prolonged locking of the
wheels. Rapid, smooth “pumping” of the
brakes will achieve the shortest possible
stopping distances while helping you to
maintain steering control. See your
vehicle’s Owner Guide for information on
the operation of the rear anti-lock brake
system.
Parking }
Before leaving the driver’s seat, you
should make sure that the gear selector 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.
NOTE: With the transfer case in N
(NEUTRAL) neither the automatic
transmission P (PARK) position nor the
manual transmission in any driving gear
mode will hold the vehicle stationary. Do
not leave the vehicle unattended with the
transfer case in N (NEUTRAL).
Unexpected and possibly sudden vehicle
movement may occur if these precautions
are not taken.
OFF-ROAD DRIVING WITH 4WD
When using four-wheel drive, you must
have full steering wheel contro! at all
times, especially when driving over rough
terrain. Since sudden changes in terrain
can cause abrupt steering wheel motion,
make sure you grip the steering wheel rim
securely from the outside.
Drive cautiously to avoid vehicle damage
from concealed objects such as rocks and
stumps. Know the terrain or examine
maps of the area in question before
driving. When the terrain is known to be
extremely rough, determine beforehand
the driving route to be used. To maintain
steering and braking control of your
vehicle, you must have all four tires on the
ground, and they must be rolling, not
sliding or spinning.
Sand
When driving over sand, always try to
keep all four wheels of the vehicle on the
most solid area of the trail. Avoid reducing
the tire pressure. Instead, shift to a lower
gear and drive steadily through the soft
terrain. lf you must reduce tire pressure for
whatever reason in sand, make sure you
re-inflate the tires as soon as possible. In
any case, apply the accelerator slowly and
avoid spinning your wheels.