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stanuc
12/10/2007, 2:15PM
What does the 4x4 AUTO button do?

I recently purchased a 2008 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD. When I push the 4x4 HIGH button, a 4x4 light comes on the dashboard. Likewise, when I push the 4x4 LOW button, a 4x4 and LOW light comes on. When I push the 4x4 AUTO button, there is no light and no indication that the 4x4 AUTO system is engaged.

What does the 4x4 AUTO button do? How can I tell if the vehicle is in 4x4 AUTO mode or in standard 2WD mode?

Thanks.

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littlehorn
12/10/2007, 5:27PM

4x4 Auto is like 4x4 Part-time.  The vehicle constantly senses whether or not wheels are slipping and engages 4WD as necessary.  The 4WD auto system should turn off after the car is shut off and thus you'd need to turn it on any time you wanted to use it.

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papa
12/10/2007, 10:35PM

only time you need 4x4 is in snow or ice otherwise if you run in 4x4 all the time will burn up the 4x4.

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