Normal operation (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac姟 only)
During normal operation:
• the AWD system is in AWD AUTO mode (AWD LOCKED will
illuminate in the message center for four seconds when you first start
your vehicle). The AWD LOCK indicator in the instrument cluster will
also come on.
• AWD AUTO mode can be overridden by pressing SETUP in the
message
center
.
When
you
first
press
SETUP
,
A
WD
<AUTO>
will
be
displayed, then if you press RESET within four seconds of pressing
SETUP, AWD <LOCKED> will be displayed. AWD <LOCKED> provides
power to all four wheels constantly which allows you to operate your
vehicle in severe winter or off-road conditions such as deep snow, ice
or shallow sand. It is not recommended that you use AWD <LOCKED>
on dry pavement.
• AWD <LOCKED> can be cancelled by pressing RESET in the message
center. (The AWD LOCKED display in the message center will then
turn
off
and
the
display
will
return
to
A
WD
<AUTO>
for
four
seconds
when the shift is complete.)
Autolock operation (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac姟 only)
If the AWD system begins to overheat, the system will place itself in the
Autolock mode:
• the AWD LOCK indicator light will illuminate in the instrument cluster
and AWD DISABLED <LOCKED> will be displayed in the message
center.
• AWD LOCKED will be displayed in the message center for four
seconds and a warning chime will sound. This condition may clear
without any action being taken by the driver.
• the AWD LOCK indicator light in the instrument cluster will turn off
when the AWD system cools down.
• When the system is sufficiently cooled down, AWD AUTO RESTORED
will appear in the message center for four seconds and a warning
chime will sound.
Disabling AWD (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac姟 only)
When a problem is detected in the AWD system:
• the AWD LOCK indicator light in the instrument cluster will flash eight
times every two minutes in the message center.
• The message center will then display AWD DISABLED for four
seconds, then SEE OWNER’S MANUAL. A warning chime will also
2004 Mountaineer (mnt)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
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