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DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving.
If you need more power for passing, and you’re:
D Going less than about 15 mph (25 km/h), push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
D Going about 15 mph (25 km/h) or more, push your
accelerator pedal all the way down.
You’ll shift down to the next gear and have
more power.
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills.
It can help control your speed as you go down steep
mountain roads, but then you would also want to use
your brakes off and on.
NOTICE:
Don’t shift into SECOND (2) unless you are
going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h) with the
transfer case in FOUR
-
WHEEL HIGH (4H),
or 35 mph (55 km/h) with the transfer case in
FOUR
-
WHEEL LOW (4L) or you can damage
your transmission.
LOW (L): This position gives you even more power but
lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use it on
very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector
lever is put in LOW (L), the transmission won’t shift into
low gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
Don’t shift into LOW (L) at speeds above
40 mph (65 km/h) with the transfer case in
FOUR
-
WHEEL LOW (4L), or you can damage
your transmission.
NOTICE:
If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid
object. You could damage your transmission.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could overheat and damage the
transmission. Use your brakes to hold your
vehicle in position on a hill.
