Lincoln Navigator (1999) [122/216] Driving

If your vehicle gets stuck

If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow it may be rocked out by shifting

from forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in a steady

pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.

Do not rock the vehicle for more than a few minutes. The

transmission and tires may be damaged or the engine can

overheat.

Do not spin the wheels at over 56 km/h (35 mph). The tires may

fail and injure a passenger or bystander.

Sand

When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels on the most solid

area of the trail. Do not reduce the tire pressures but shift to a lower

gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Apply the accelerator slowly

and avoid spinning the wheels.

Mud and water

If you must drive through high water, drive slowly. Traction or brake

capability may be limited.

When driving through water, determine the depth; avoid water higher

than the bottom of the hubs (if possible) and proceed slowly. If the

ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may stall.

Once through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop the

vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Drying can be improved by moving

your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal.

After driving through mud, clean off residue stuck to rotating driveshafts,

halfshafts and tires. Excess mud stuck on tires and rotating driveshafts

causes an imbalance that could damage drive components.

If the transmission, transfer case or front axle are submerged in water,

their fluids should be checked and changed, if necessary.

Water intrusion into the transmission may damage the

transmission.

If the rear axle is submerged in water, the rear axle lubricant should be

checked and changed, if necessary. The rear axle is filled with a

synthetic lubricant and does not normally require a lubricant change for

the life of the vehicle. Rear axle lubricant quantities should not need to

be checked unless a leak is suspected.

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