H476-USER MANUAL-FULL BOOK-ENGLISH

OPERATION

Differential Lock

Usage of the driver controlled inter-axle differential lock (IADL):

WARNING IADL shall be disengaged in standard road conditions i.e.when the tyres are not slipping. Activate all differential locks to evenly distribute the traction to the front and rear axles in slippery and snowy road conditions. Deactivate the IADL when the vehicle is returned to normal road conditions.

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Ford-Otosan Inter-Axle Differential Lock (IADL) is driver controlled system operated by the pressurized air; it allows that the traction torque is distributed evenly to the front and rear axles and ensures that the axles speeds are equal. It is available on 6x4 and 8x4 models only. IADL button is on the centre instrument cluster. It is also known as "Inter differential power distributor" or "3rd differential".

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