Off-Road Mode

Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Systems - Electronic Shift

Off-Road Mode

NOTE: Off-road mode is specifically calibrated for off-road driving conditions and should never be used on pavement.

The SVT Raptor comes equipped with a special off-road function. An off-road button is located on the floor console. A light on the button will illuminate when this feature is activated.

Off-road mode affects 4 vehicle functions:

- It allows unique transmission shifting that optimizes off-road performance. Off-road mode shifting differs from standard on-road shifting in several ways:
- Transmission upshifts are delayed and occur less frequently. This ensures the best possible vehicle response and acceleration if the driver needs to briefly lift off the throttle to negotiate an obstacle or corner.

- Transmission downshifts occur more quickly improving vehicle response.

- Sixth gear (overdrive) will not engage. This prevents engine lugging (6.2L equipped vehicles only).


- Off-road mode provides optimized throttle response tailored for off-road performance driving.

- When off-road mode is engaged, the standard vehicle speed thresholds for the ELD (Electronic Locking Differential) are lifted and the ELD (Electronic Locking Differential) will remain locked until the operator manually disengages it with the control knob. If the operator disengages off-road mode and exceeds the standard ELD (Electronic Locking Differential) speed thresholds, the ELD (Electronic Locking Differential) will disengage.

- When off-road mode is engaged, the AdvanceTrac settings are altered for optimized off-road performance.

To engage off-road mode, slow the vehicle to a speed of 5 km/h (3 mph) or less. Release the accelerator pedal then press and release the off-road mode button. The message center will display OFF ROAD MODE ENABLED once off-road mode has been enabled. If any of the above conditions are not met, off-road mode will not enable and the message center will display information guiding the driver through the proper off-road mode enabling procedures. To disable off-road mode, press and release the off-road mode button. The message center will display EXITING OFF ROAD MODE.

The operator can engage the ELD (Electronic Locking Differential) per the following table:





a The 4WD system engages/re-engages at or below the speed noted.