Ford F-MAX - Deactivating the Differential Lock

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OPERATION
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The points to be considered when the
di erential lock is activated:
The points to be considered when the
di erential lock is activated:
If required, the di erential lock shall be
engaged prior to go through the rough
surface at the required distance and its
engagement and disengagement shall be
monitored via the illuminated warning sign
on the instrument
cluster.
Vehicle may move outward of the curve
in turns while the DCDL is completely
activated.
Do not use di erential lock on paved
roads, and never perform turns when the
locks are engaged.
When turning, make sure the di erential
lock is disengaged. Otherwise the
di erential of your vehicle may be
damaged severely and you may have to
call for AAA.
The maximum speed shall be 20 km/h
when di erential lock is engaged.
Deactivating the di erential lock:
1) When it is safer to drive above certain
speeds as soon as road conditions
become normal, di erential lock must be
deactivated.
Vehicle shall be stopped and di erential
lock shall be disengaged a er making sure
that the vehicle moved far away from the
slippery surface.
Ensure that the wheels are not on
slippery surface fi rst and stop the vehicle
completely.
2) Deactivation of the di erential lock is
performed when the warning light on the
instrument panel is turned o and this
may take about 500 meters sometimes.
Turn the di erential lock switch(es) on.
Drive the vehicle very slowly by applying
the accelerator slowly to deactivate the
di erential lock.
3) The di erential lock will disengage
once the illuminated warning sign on the
instrument cluster and the warning buzzer,
if any, will stop.
4) You can continue driving observing the
legal speed limits according to fl ow of the
traffi c.
WARNING
Vehicle should always be decelerated
in sharp curves, and it is advised that
the the di erential lock is deactivated in
sharp curves. User is informed by buzzer
on that di erential lock is activated.
CAUTION
Deactivate the di erential lock when
driving the tractor vehicles down the
slopes. Trailer may be folded due to the
loss of the vehicle dynamics.
Di erantial Lock