Get Drive Modes -> Selection and Troubleshooting Guide for Ford F 150 Light Truck 2023

BlueCruise(If Equipped)

The driver-facing camera may not operate

correctly due to any of the following:

SWITCHING BLUECRUISE ON

AND OFF

Switching BlueCruise On

•

You have a pre-existing eye condition,

such as an eye misalignment, or have

had eye surgery.

The controls are on the steering wheel.

•

You cover your facial features by a

mask, hat or other items.

Using Activation Prompts

The lighting conditions change

significantly.

When the prompt appears, press

the button to switch BlueCruise

You are not in the field of view of the

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on.

camera.

The indicator appears in the instrument

cluster. When the system is on, the color

of the indicator changes to indicate the

system status.

•

You position or tilt yourself to one side.

You are moving around extensively.

You are wearing glasses or sunglasses

that are too dark or reflective.

Note: You must enable activation prompts

Note: The system has limited steering

assistance and may not be sufficient for all

driving situations.

in the touchscreen.

Using Steering Wheel Controls

Note: In exceptional conditions, such as

inclement weather or direct sunlight, the

system could deviate from the center line.

Note: The information provided by the

navigation map data could be inaccurate or

out of date.

Using the adaptive cruise control

and lateral support buttons,

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make sure both systems are

active. BlueCruise activates.

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Switching BlueCruise Off

BLUECRUISE SETTINGS

Enabling BlueCruise

Press either the lateral support

or adaptive cruise control button

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when system is active or in

standby mode.

1. Press Features on the touchscreen.

2. Press Driver Assistance.

3. Press Cruise Control.

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BlueCruise turns off through

each ignition cycle.

4. Press Lane Centering with

Hands-Free.

Enabling Activation Prompts

1. Press Features on the touchscreen.

2. Press Driver Assistance.

3. Press Cruise Control.

4. Press Activation Prompts.

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BlueCruise(If Equipped)

System cancellation can also occur if:

BLUECRUISE ALERTS

•

The lane becomes too narrow.

When BlueCruise is providing hands-on

driving or transitioning to hands-on driving

from hands-free driving and detects no

steering activity for a certain period of time,

the system alerts you with a message in

the instrument cluster to put your hands

on the steering wheel. After the first alert,

the system alerts you with a message in

the instrument cluster and an audible

warning.

When BlueCruise is providing hands-on or

hands-free driving and detects you are not

looking at the road for a certain period of

time, the system alerts you to return your

eyes to the road. Depending on where you

are looking, the alert can be a message in

the instrument cluster and an audible

warning.

If you do not react to the warnings,

BlueCruise cancels, quickly activates and

releases the brakes, and slows your vehicle

down to low speeds while maintaining

steering control.

If your vehicle slows down and you resume

control, a message appears to prompt you

to press the accelerator pedal to allow the

system to resume.

The system cannot detect valid lane

markings.

•

Lane markings cross.

Your eyes are not on the road or your

hands are not on the steering wheel.

If you have your hands on the steering

wheel and your eyes are on the road when

the feature is active and a cancellation

occurs, the system sounds a tone and

displays a cancelled graphic in the

instrument cluster.

If you are not paying attention to the road

or your hands are not on the steering wheel

and a cancellation occurs, the system

displays a message and a tone sounds until

you resume control. If you do not resume

control in time, BlueCruise quickly activates

and releases the brakes, and slows your

vehicle to low speeds while maintaining

steering control. If your vehicle slows down

and you resume control, a message

appears to prompt you to press the

accelerator pedal to allow the system to

resume.

Note: The system disables until the vehicle

is turned off and back on if it detects

repeated inactivity.

Note: If the system detects repeated

inactivity, it disables until the next key cycle.

BLUECRUISE INDICATORS

BLUECRUISE AUTOMATIC

CANCELLATION

When an external condition cancels

BlueCruise, for example, no lane markings

available, a tone sounds and a message

appears in the instrument cluster.

When on, the color of the

indicator changes to indicate the

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status.

Gray indicates BlueCruise is on but inactive.

Green indicates BlueCruise is active and

applying continuous steering support.

If your vehicle starts to slow

Blue indicates BlueCruise is active and

hands-free driving mode is available.

down, you must take control of

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steering and press and release

the button to reactivate BlueCruise.

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BlueCruise(If Equipped)

Hands-On Driving Support

Hands-Free Driving Support

Available

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The graphic in the cluster changes to a

wheel with hands on it indicating hands-on

driving mode is active.

The graphic in the cluster changes to a

wheel without hands on it indicating

hands-free driving mode is available.

When this indicator is present, you must

When this indicator is present, you can

remove your hands from the steering

wheel.

keep your hands on the steering wheel.

BLUECRUISE –

TROUBLESHOOTING

BLUECRUISE – INFORMATION

MESSAGES

Depending on your vehicle options and

instrument cluster type, not all messages

display or are available.

Message

Details

Keep Hands on Steering Wheel

Make sure you return your hands to the

steering wheel and provide steering input.

Resume Control

Watch the Road

The system is going to cancel and you must

take control.

Return your attention to the road.

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BlueCruise(If Equipped)

Message

Details

BlueCruise not available

Conditions exist preventing the system from

being available. If the message continues

to display, have the system checked as

soon as possible.

Press Accelerator Pedal to Resume

Press the accelerator pedal and follow the

prompts.

Driver monitor camera cannot detect face Make sure your facial features are visible

See manual

and in the field of view of the driver facing

camera.

Driver monitor camera is blocked See

manual

Make sure your hands, arms or other objects

are not obscuring the camera.

Driver monitor camera fault See manual Conditions exist preventing the system from

being available. If the message continues

to display, have the system checked as

soon as possible.

BlueCruise On Watch the road Be prepared BlueCruise is active, keep your attention on

to resume control

the road.

BlueCruise available Press {ICON} to

activate

The system is in standby mode, press the

button on the steering wheel to activate.

Note: The instrument cluster display may

abbreviate or shorten certain messages.

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Drive Mode Control

Note: Your vehicle reverts to normal mode

WHAT IS DRIVE MODE

CONTROL

each time it is started. If you shut your

vehicle off in a drive mode other than

normal mode, at startup the instrument

cluster screen displays a pop-up asking if

you would like to return to your last used

drive mode. If you select yes to the pop-up,

your vehicle returns to the last selected drive

mode and the default four-wheel driveline

setting associated with that drive mode. If

you select no, your vehicle remains in normal

mode and the default four-wheel driveline

setting associated with that drive mode. If

you do not select yes or no the pop up

message times out, your vehicle remains in

normal mode, and the four-wheel driveline

setting remains in its last used setting.

Your vehicle has various drive modes that

you can select for different driving

conditions. Depending on the drive mode

that you select, the system adjusts various

vehicle settings.

HOW DOES DRIVE MODE

CONTROL WORK

Selectable drive modes change various

electronic and mechanical settings within

your vehicle to tailor its performance and

driving characteristics to on-road or

off-road driving conditions. Steering feel

and effort, traction control, stability

control, chassis controls, powertrain

response, transmissions shift points,

four-wheel driveline setting, exhaust noise

level and suspension dampening are

automatically altered to a pre-determined

setting depending upon the drive mode

that is selected.

Note: Your vehicle has diagnostic checks

that continuously monitor all systems for

proper operation. If a drive mode is

unavailable due to a system fault, your

vehicle defaults to normal mode and the

driveline remains in the four-wheel drive

setting that was last selected prior to the

system fault.

HOW DOES DRIVE MODE

CONTROL WORK - RAPTOR

Selectable drive modes change various

electronic and mechanical settings within

your vehicle to tailor its performance and

driving characteristics to on-road or

off-road driving conditions. Steering feel

and effort, traction control, stability

control, chassis controls, powertrain

response, transmission shift points,

four-wheel driveline settings, exhaust noise

level and suspension dampening are

automatically altered to a pre-determined

setting depending upon the drive mode

that you select.

Note: Your vehicle has diagnostic checks

that continuously monitor all systems for

proper operation. If a drive mode is

unavailable due to a system fault, your

vehicle defaults to normal mode and the

driveline remains in the four-wheel drive

setting that you last selected prior to the

system fault.

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Drive Mode Control

Note: Your vehicle reverts to normal mode

SELECTING A DRIVE MODE -

KING RANCH/LARIAT/

each time you start it. If you shut your

vehicle off in a drive mode other than

LIMITED/PLATINUM/XL/XLT

normal mode, at startup the instrument

cluster screen displays a pop-up asking if

you would like to return to your last used

drive mode. If you select yes to the pop-up,

your vehicle returns to the last selected drive

mode and the default four-wheel driveline

setting associated with that drive mode. If

you select no, your vehicle remains in normal

mode and the default four-wheel driveline

setting associated with that drive mode. If

you do not select yes or no, the pop-up

message times out, your vehicle remains in

normal mode, and the four-wheel driveline

setting remains in its last used setting.

Note: Do not use the electronic locking

differential on dry, hard surfaces. Doing so

produces excessive noise, vibration and

increases tire wear. See Electronic Locking

Differential (page 284).

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Rotate the drive mode control on the

center console to select or change a drive

mode.

Note: Button icons vary depending on the

vehicle.

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Drive Mode Control

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Comfort – Slightly more assist for

SELECTING A DRIVE MODE -

RAPTOR

driver preference and daily driving ease.

Off-road – Similar assist to Normal

with added damping for improved

control during off-road driving.

After selecting the desired setting, you may

feel a soft feedback bump in the steering

wheel when the changeover occurs.

Note: If you disconnect or remove the

battery, the steering system defaults to

normal.

Selecting a Suspension Mode

To change the suspension feel,

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press the button on the steering

wheel. The first press displays a

pop-up message in the instrument cluster

display for the selected mode and

subsequent presses changes the selected

mode.

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Modes:

Rotate the drive mode control on the

center console to select or change a drive

mode.

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Normal – Default factory setting.

Sport – Slightly stiffer suspension with

emphasis on handling and control.

Note: Button icons vary depending on the

•

Off-road – Maximizes shock

performance in extreme off-road

environments.

vehicle.

Selecting a Steering Mode

Selecting an Exhaust Mode

To change the steering feel,

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press the button on the steering

To change the exhaust sound,

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wheel. The first press displays a

pop-up message in the instrument cluster

display for the selected mode and

subsequent presses changes the selected

mode.

press the button on the steering

wheel. The first press displays a

pop-up message in the instrument cluster

display for the selected mode and

subsequent presses changes the selected

mode.

Modes:

•

Normal – Developed to complement

Modes:

vehicle response during daily driving.

•

Normal – Default setting provides a

•

Sport – Slightly less assist and

damping for improved steering feel

during spirited driving.

balance of comfort and feedback.

•

Sport – Slightly louder than normal for

spirited driving.

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Drive Mode Control

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Baja – Loudest setting for off-road use

Note: When activating MyMode, your

vehicle must meet all preconditions for the

drive mode and various settings before it

activates. A message appears if it does not

meet system conditions.

only. Maximum exhaust noise under all

driving conditions.

Quiet – Quietest setting for maximum

comfort under all driving conditions.

MyMode

DRIVE MODES

BAJA - RAPTOR

You can use MyMode to create

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one custom vehicle

configuration based on the

current state of your vehicle.

For high speed off-road driving.

Baja mode optimizes the throttle

When you have your vehicle configured to

your desired settings, you can press and

hold the button for a few seconds to save

as MyMode.

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control for better response and

torque delivery.

Four-wheel drive high is the default

four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive

auto is not available in baja mode.

Double-pressing the button activates your

saved MyMode.

You can check the saved MyMode settings

with a single press of the button.

Off-road is the default steering and

suspension modes. All steering and

suspension modes are available.

You can save the following settings as

MyMode:

Baja is the default exhaust mode. All

exhaust modes are available.

•

Drive mode.

Steering mode.

Suspension mode.

Exhaust mode.

Four-wheel drive mode.

Stop and start on or off.

The system tunes the engine and

transmission controls to baja mode.

The system tunes the stability and traction

controls to baja mode.

The electronic locking differential is

available at all speeds in four-wheel drive.

See Switching the Electronic Locking

Differential On and Off (page 285).

Rear electronic locking differential on

or off.

Note: Using baja mode on dry, hard

surfaces could produce some vibration,

driveline bind up, and potential excessive

tire and vehicle wear depending on the

four-wheel drive mode selection.

Note: MyMode can only be set with

configurations that are available for each

drive mode. See Drive Modes (page 365).

Note: You can save or view MyMode at any

time, regardless of your vehicle's speed or

transmission selection, as long as your

vehicle is running and it meets system

conditions.

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Drive Mode Control

The electronic locking differential engages

DEEP SNOW/SAND - LHD 4WD/

4X4

when you select this mode at any speed,

and you can disengage it at any time using

the button. See Switching the Electronic

Locking Differential On and Off (page

285).

For off-road driving on soft, dry

sand or deep snow. This mode

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optimizes accelerator pedal

response, traction and stability controls to

help maintain forward momentum. If your

vehicle becomes stuck in deep conditions,

use this mode to help get unstuck.

Note: Do not use this mode when driving

on pavement or packed snow. This could

cause driveline bind up and damage the

system depending on the four-wheel drive

mode selection. See Four-Wheel Drive

(page 274).

Four-wheel drive high is the default

four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive

low is selectable in deep snow/sand mode.

The electronic locking differential engages

when you select this mode at any speed,

and you can disengage it at any time using

the button. See Switching the Electronic

Locking Differential On and Off (page

285).

Note: Do not use this mode when driving

on pavement or packed snow. This could

cause driveline bind up and damage the

system depending on the four-wheel drive

mode selection. See Four-Wheel Drive

(page 274).

ECO - LHD 4WD/4X4, VEHICLES

WITHOUT: RAPTOR

PERFORMANCE PACKAGE

For efficient driving. This mode

helps deliver maximum fuel

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efficiency and helps to increase

driving range.

Two-wheel drive high is the default

four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive

low is not available in eco mode.

The electronic locking differential is

available below 25 mph (40 km/h). See

Switching the Electronic Locking

Differential On and Off (page 285).

DEEP SNOW/SAND - LHD 4WD/

4X4, VEHICLES WITHOUT:

RAPTOR PERFORMANCE

PACKAGE

ECO - LHD RWD/4X2

For off-road driving on soft, dry

For efficient driving. This mode

sand or deep snow. This mode

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helps deliver maximum fuel

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optimizes accelerator pedal

efficiency and helps to increase

response, traction and stability controls to

help maintain forward momentum. If your

vehicle becomes stuck in deep conditions,

use this mode to help get unstuck.

driving range.

The electronic locking differential is

available below 25 mph (40 km/h). See

Switching the Electronic Locking

Differential On and Off (page 285).

Four-wheel drive high is the default

four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive

low is selectable in deep snow/sand mode.

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Drive Mode Control

The electronic locking differential is

MUD/RUTS - LHD 4WD/4X4,

VEHICLES WITHOUT: RAPTOR

PERFORMANCE PACKAGE

available below 25 mph (40 km/h) in

four-wheel drive. See Switching the

Electronic Locking Differential On and

Off (page 285).

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For off-road driving. This mode

enhances vehicle performance

to traverse muddy, rutted or

uneven terrains.

NORMAL - LHD 4WD/4X4,

VEHICLES WITHOUT: RAPTOR

PERFORMANCE PACKAGE

Four-wheel drive high is the default

four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive

low is selectable in mud/rut mode.

The electronic locking differential engages

when you select this mode at any speed,

and you can disengage it at any time using

the button. See Switching the Electronic

Locking Differential On and Off (page

285).

Note: Do not use this mode when driving

on pavement or packed snow. This could

cause driveline bind up and damage the

system depending on the four-wheel drive

mode selection. See Four-Wheel Drive

(page 274).

For everyday driving. This mode

is the perfect balance of

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excitement, comfort and

convenience. This is the default mode after

each ignition cycle.

Two-wheel drive high is the default

four-wheel drive mode. All four-wheel drive

modes are selectable when in normal

mode.

The electronic locking differential is

available below 25 mph (40 km/h). See

Switching the Electronic Locking

Differential On and Off (page 285).

NORMAL - RAPTOR

NORMAL - LHD RWD/4X2

For everyday driving. This mode

is the perfect balance of

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is the perfect balance of

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excitement, comfort and

convenience. This is the default mode after

each ignition cycle.

excitement, comfort and

convenience. This is the default mode after

each ignition cycle.

Two-wheel drive high is the default

four-wheel drive mode. All four-wheel drive

modes are selectable when in normal

mode.

Normal is the default steering, suspension,

and exhaust modes. Off-road steering

mode is not available. All suspension and

exhaust modes are available.

The electronic locking differential is

available below 25 mph (40 km/h). See

Switching the Electronic Locking

Differential On and Off (page 288).

The system tunes the engine and

transmission controls to normal mode.

The system tunes the stability and traction

controls to normal mode.

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Drive Mode Control

OFF-ROAD

ROCK CRAWL - LHD 4WD/4X4

For off-road driving through

For off-road driving and

optimum rock-climbing. Rock

crawl mode engages the

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sand, loose gravel, mud or mixed

off-road terrain. This mode

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optimizes accelerator pedal response,

traction and stability controls in order to

enhance vehicle performance in off-road

environments. If your vehicle becomes

stuck in deep conditions, this mode may

assist with helping to get unstuck.

Four-wheel drive high is the default

four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive

low is selectable in off-road mode.

electronic locking differential, optimizes

throttle response and adjusts transmission

shift points to provide additional control

of your vehicle.

Four-wheel drive low is the only four-wheel

drive mode available in rock crawl mode.

The electronic locking differential engages

when you select this mode at any speed,

and you can disengage it at any time using

the button. See Switching the Electronic

Locking Differential On and Off (page

285).

Comfort is the default steering mode. All

steering modes are available.

Off-road is the default suspension mode.

All suspension modes are available.

ROCK CRAWL - RAPTOR

Sport is the default exhaust mode. All

exhaust modes are available.

For off-road driving and

The system tunes the engine and

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optimum rock-climbing. Rock

transmission control to off-road mode.

crawl mode engages the

electronic locking differential, optimizes

throttle response and adjusts transmission

shift points to provide additional control

of your vehicle.

The system tunes the stability and traction

control to off-road mode.

The electronic locking differential engages

when you select this mode at any speed,

and you can disengage it at any time using

the button. See Switching the Electronic

Locking Differential On and Off (page

285).

Four-wheel drive low is the only four-wheel

drive mode available in rock crawl mode.

Comfort is the default steering mode. All

steering modes are available.

Note: Do not use this mode when driving

on pavement or packed snow. This could

cause driveline bind up and damage the

system depending on the four-wheel drive

mode selection. See Four-Wheel Drive

(page 274).

Off-road is the default suspension mode.

All suspension modes are available.

Normal is the default exhaust mode. All

exhaust modes are available.

The system tunes the engine and

transmission controls to rock crawl mode.

The system tunes the stability and traction

controls to rock crawl mode.

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Drive Mode Control

The electronic locking differential engages

SLIPPERY - RAPTOR, 4X4,

VEHICLES WITH: 2-SPEED

TORQUE ON DEMAND TRANSFER

CASE/4HI-LOC TORQUE ON

DEMAND TRANSFER CASE/2-

SPEED TORQUE ON DEMAND

when you select this mode at any speed,

and you can disengage it at any time using

the button. See Switching the Electronic

Locking Differential On and Off (page

285).

For less than ideal road

SLIPPERY - KING RANCH/

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conditions such as snow or ice

LARIAT/LIMITED/PLATINUM/

TREMOR/XL/XLT,LHD4WD/4X4,

VEHICLES WITH: 2-SPEED

covered roads. Use this mode for

crossing terrain where loose or slippery

materials cover a firm surface. Slippery

mode lowers throttle response and

TORQUE ON DEMAND TRANSFER

CASE/4HI-LOC TORQUE ON

DEMAND TRANSFER CASE/2-

SPEED TORQUE ON DEMAND

optimizes shifting for slippery surfaces.

Four-wheel drive auto is the default

four-wheel drive mode. Two-wheel drive

high is not available in slippery mode.

Normal is the default steering, suspension,

and exhaust modes. Off-road steering

mode is not available. All suspension and

exhaust modes are available.

For less than ideal road

conditions such as snow or ice

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covered roads. Use this mode for

crossing terrain where loose or slippery

materials cover a firm surface. Slippery

mode lowers throttle response and

The system tunes the engine and

optimizes shifting for slippery surfaces.

transmission controls to slippery mode.

Four-wheel drive auto is the default

four-wheel drive mode. Two-wheel drive

high is not available in slippery mode.

The system tunes stability and traction

controls to slippery mode.

The electronic locking differential is

available below 25 mph (40 km/h). See

Switching the Electronic Locking

Differential On and Off (page 285).

Note: Do not use this mode when driving

on dry pavement. This could cause driveline

bind up and damage the system depending

on the four-wheel drive mode selection.

See Four-Wheel Drive (page 274).

The electronic locking differential is

available below 25 mph (40 km/h). See

Switching the Electronic Locking

Differential On and Off (page 285).

Note: Do not use this mode when driving

on dry pavement. This could cause driveline

bind up and damage the system depending

on the four-wheel drive mode selection.

See Four-Wheel Drive (page 274).

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