Driving
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impropersteeringalignment
Ahighcrownintheroadorhighcrosswindsmayalsomakethesteering
seemtowander/pull.
TRACTION-LOK AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Thisaxleprovidesaddedtractiononslipperysurfaces,particularlywhen
onewheelisonapoortractionsurface.Undernormalconditions,the
Traction-Lokaxlefunctionslikeastandardrearaxle.Theaxlemay
exhibitaslightnoiseorvibrationintightturnswithlowvehiclespeed.
Thisisnormalbehaviorandindicatestheaxleisworking.
PREPARING TO DRIVE
Utilityvehicleshaveasignificantlyhigherrolloverratethan
othertypesofvehicles.
Inarollovercrash,anunbeltedpersonissignificantlymorelikely
todiethanapersonwearingaseatbelt.
Utilityvehiclesandtruckshavelargertiresandincreasedground
clearance,givingthevehicleahighercenterofgravitythanapassenger
car.
Vehicleswithahighercenterofgravitysuchasutilityvehicles
andtruckshandledifferentlythanvehicleswithalowercenter
ofgravity.Utilityvehiclesandtrucksarenotdesignedforcorneringat
speedsashighaspassengercarsanymorethanlow-slungsportscars
aredesignedtoperformsatisfactorilyunderoff-roadconditions.Avoid
sharpturns,excessivespeedorabruptmaneuversinthesevehicles.
Failuretodrivecautiouslycouldresultinanincreasedriskoflossof
vehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,personalinjuryanddeath.
Loadedvehicles,withahighercenterofgravity,mayhandle
differentlythanunloadedvehicles.Donotoverloadyourvehicle
anduseextraprecautions,suchasdrivingatslowerspeeds,avoiding
abruptsteeringchangesandallowingforincreasedstoppingdistance,
whendrivingaheavilyloadedvehicle.Overloadingorloadingthe
vehicleimproperlycandeterioratehandlingcapabilityandcontribute
tolossofvehiclecontrolandvehiclerollover.
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2007
F-150(f12)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford F-150 F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550 Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Tags | Ford F-150 4.2, Ford F-150 4.6, Ford F-150 5.4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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