Driving Your Explorer
If Brakes Pull
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Check tire pressu re.
If pull occurs during the first 500 miles (800 km ), make 10
mod eratley fast stop s from 40 mph (64 km / h). It may be
necessary to rep eat this operation to prop erly seat new
brakes.
If pull occurs during the first 500 miles (800 km ), make 10
mod erately fast stop s from 40 mph (65 km / h) and then
perform the self-ad justm ent proced ure above. It may be
necessary to rep eat this operation to prop erly seat new brake
linings and pad s.
Stopping Distances
Stop ping distances vary with different load s and driving
cond itions. Use cau tion when encou ntering new cond itions and
acqu aint you rself with vehicle perform ance. Take full ad vantage
of engine braking pow er when slow ing dow n.
Applying the Brakes
Ap ply the brake pedal grad ually. Use the “squ eeze” techniqu e
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allow s the wheels to continu e to roll while you are slow ing
dow n, which lets you steer prop erly.
push on the brake pedal with a stead ily increasing force. This
Do not drive with you r foot resting on the brake pedal. This
will increase you r vehicle’s stop ping distance and may also
cau se brake dam age.
RWARN ING
If you are drivin g down a lon g or steep hill, shift to a
low er gear. Do not apply you r brak es contin uously, as
they may overh eat and becom e less effective.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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