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Winter driving

4A vs 4H

You might be using 4WD wrong.

4A ✅ Dry pavement

Automatic 4WD. The truck sends power to the front only when it detects slip, so it's safe on mixed roads: dry one minute, icy the next.

4H ≠ Dry pavement

Locked 4WD. Great for snow, gravel and mud, but on dry pavement it binds up the drivetrain, especially in turns.

Not every F-150 has 4A. If yours only shows 2H / 4H / 4L, use 2H on clear roads and 4H when it's actually slick.

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