OFF-ROAD MODE
Off-road mode allows you to change the operating characteristics of the
following features to allow for better off-road performance:
•
Transmission shifting and response
•
Electronic locking differential
•
AdvanceTrac
威
(ABS, RSC, Traction Control)
Enabling off-road mode
With the vehicle traveling less than
5 mph (8 km/h) and your foot off of
the accelerator pedal, press this
button to turn on off-road mode. A
chime will sound and a message will
display indicating that off-road mode
is active. If any of the conditions are
not met, the message center will
display the appropriate messages to guide the driver through the proper
operating procedures. See
Message center
in your
Owner’s Guide
for
more information.
Press the button again to turn it off.
WARNING:
Off-road mode is specifically calibrated for off-road
driving conditions and should never be used on pavement.
With this mode enabled, the operating characteristics of the following
features will be altered:
•
Transmission shifting and response–
Transmission upshifts are
delayed and occur less frequently. This ensures the best possible
vehicle response and acceleration if the driver needs to briefly lift off
of the throttle to negotiate an obstacle or corner.
•
Electronic locking differential (ELD)–
If engaged, the ELD will
remain locked until the operator manually disengages it with the
control knob, or disengages off-road mode and exceeds the standard
ELD speed thresholds. Refer to
Electronic locking differential
in the
Driving
chapter of your
Owner’s Guide
for more information.
•
AdvanceTrac
威
–
When off-road mode is engaged, the AdvanceTrac
威
settings are altered for optimized off-road performance.
•
Tow/haul mode –
If tow/haul mode is active, it will be disabled. Also,
you cannot select tow/haul mode when off-road mode is on. As the
SVT Raptor is primarily a performance vehicle, off-road mode takes
priority over tow/haul mode.
Driving
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2012 F-150
(f12)
Supplement, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)
