Drive Mode Not Available

[Nabil]

Hi All, just bought my new bronco wildtrak GCC Specs 2021 and went for offroad to try on Sand mood. once my car stuck in sand and try to get it out found that message DRIVE MODE NOT AVAILBALE and couldn't change back to 4 wheel mode and the only way is to tow the car and get out of sand then switch the car off/on after then only i was able to change back to offroad mode! a friend of mine advise that is an option Ford made it for safety measure. any advise if this correct? Can't imagine such option for 4x4 car!

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[Grift3r]

..... can anyone read this?

 

[helifino16]

..... can anyone read this?

An example of the ESL problem.
Just needs a little punctuation, spell-check and Grammarly. Those may not exist in the UAE? I can see why he's need 'Sand-mode', though.

 

[C00TER]

..... can anyone read this?

Yup

 

[Nabil]

An example of the ESL problem.
Just needs a little punctuation, spell-check and Grammarly. Those may not exist in the UAE? I can see why he's need 'Sand-mode', though.

Ohh really I assume u guys don’t have an answer for my question ! However , if my question was not clear enough or has some spelling error that is not the way to reply !

 

[brrke]

Ohh really I assume u guys don’t have an answer for my question ! However , if my question was not clear enough or has some spelling error that is not the way to reply !

Unfortunately, I can't advise based on the information you've provided, it's unclear to a native English speaker what you're asking for. I'd recommend checking the manual but this isn't a problem I've seen.

 

[NORCALGXP]

Ohh really I assume u guys don’t have an answer for my question ! However , if my question was not clear enough or has some spelling error that is not the way to reply !

Your right, it's just a lot of guys on the forum enjoy ripping on others.

 

[PWillette]

Hi All, just bought my new bronco wildtrak GCC Specs 2021 and went for offroad to try on Sand mood. once my car stuck in sand and try to get it out found that message DRIVE MODE NOT AVAILBALE and couldn't change back to 4 wheel mode and the only way is to tow the car and get out of sand then switch the car off/on after then only i was able to change back to offroad mode! a friend of mine advise that is an option Ford made it for safety measure. any advise if this correct? Can't imagine such option for 4x4 car!

If I understand correctly, you drove in the sand, got stuck and then tried to switch to Sand mode, is that correct? What mode were you in when you got stuck?

 

[Ground_zero298]

Ohh really I assume u guys don’t have an answer for my question ! However , if my question was not clear enough or has some spelling error that is not the way to reply !

This is 6g. It was a overly nice reply he left for you. Just wait. You should get the normal replies close to dinner time.

Some of the modes get locked out depending on the 4wd status. You can practice in the driveway for the modes to see what they activate or deactivate and what 4wd mode is accepted too. Going between high and low will prompt you to select neutral. If neutral is bound up it will ask you to move the vehicle a little.

For example Baja will do 4 high, 2 high and 4 low but not 4 auto. If you try and select 4 auto it will come up and say not supported.

 

[khudgi]

I did read in a different post here on 6G about a bronco sold outside the USA that the new buyer reported that it didn't have the same features as the same model sold in the US, maybe that is what's going on? Different features when exported UAE than what is standard in US models?

 

[mini4mw]

based on the post in the sport forum he has the non-advanced 4x4 mode (no 4A on GOAT dial)
https://www.broncosportforum.com/forum/threads/drive-mode-not-available.7744/

 

[Nabil]

If I understand correctly, you drove in the sand, got stuck and then tried to switch to Sand mode, is that correct? What mode were you in when you got stuck?

Same was in sand mode but was difficult to get the car out , what I got from some friend that is safety measure ford has made in the system to protect the drivetrain. It gets triggered when one tire spins faster than others by a certain speed. The only solution is to get it towed or do a good amount of digging. As soon as all 4 tires spin together meaning ur driving normally for about 4 minutes, and the cycle the ignition, everything goes back to normal.that what I wanted to clarify with the forum but seems some guys looking for native language speaker

 

[Bikeric]

Just busting your balls, so to speak. I haven't taken my Bronco into deep sand yet, but there is a spot near me down by the river. I'll test it out tomorrow, and if I get stuck and have to get towed out I'll blame Nabil from the UAE on B6G.
I broke a CV axle in my Tundra there before so I don't go there much anymore

 

[PWillette]

Same was in sand mode but was difficult to get the car out , what I got from some friend that is safety measure ford has made in the system to protect the drivetrain. It gets triggered when one tire spins faster than others by a certain speed. The only solution is to get it towed or do a good amount of digging. As soon as all 4 tires spin together meaning ur driving normally for about 4 minutes, and the cycle the ignition, everything goes back to normal.that what I wanted to clarify with the forum but seems some guys looking for native language speaker

I'm not aware of this safety feature but it would make a bit of sense if you were in 4H or 4L however 4A actually allows the wheels to spin independent to compensate for different wheel revolutions. Just to confirm, you're driving a full size Wildtrak correct?

 

[Nabil]

I'm not aware of this safety feature but it would make a bit of sense if you were in 4H or 4L however 4A actually allows the wheels to spin independent to compensate for different wheel revolutions. Just to confirm, you're driving a full size Wildtrak correct?

My wildtrak is 2 door and I don’t have 4A option .

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