Chevrolet 2011 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab, Owner'S Manual, Page: 336 / 570

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Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
9-52 Driving and Operating
If the vehicle has StabiliTrak
®
,
shifting into Four-Wheel Drive Low
will turn Traction Control and
StabiliTrak off. See
StabiliTrak
®
System on page 9 ‑ 67 .
A parking brake symbol is located
next to the N (Neutral) symbol as a
reminder to set the parking brake
before shifting the transfer case into
N (Neutral).
{
WARNING
Shifting the transfer case to
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). You or someone else
could be seriously injured. Be
sure to set the parking brake
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
before placing the transfer case in
N (Neutral). See
Parking Brake on
page 9 ‑ 64 .
N (Neutral): Shift to this setting
only when the vehicle needs to be
towed. See
Recreational Vehicle
Towing on page 10 ‑ 99 or Towing the
Vehicle on page 10 ‑ 99 .
2
m
(Two-Wheel Drive High): This
setting is used for driving in most
street and highway situations.
The front axle is not engaged in
two-wheel drive. This setting also
provides the best fuel economy.
4
m
(Four-Wheel Drive High): Use
this setting when you need extra
traction, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.
This setting also engages the front
axle to help drive your vehicle. This
is the best setting to use when
plowing snow.
You can shift from Two-Wheel
Drive High to Four-Wheel Drive
High or Four-Wheel Drive High to
Two-Wheel Drive High while the
vehicle is moving. In extremely cold
weather, it may be necessary to
stop or slow the vehicle to shift into
Four-Wheel Drive High.
When Using the Manual
Transfer Case
. Shifts into or out of Four-Wheel
Drive Low or N (Neutral) should
be made using quick motions to
avoid excessive gear grinding.
Shifting slowly may make it more
difficult to shift.
. You may notice that it is harder
to shift when the vehicle is cold.
After the vehicle warms up the
shifting will return to normal.
. While in Four-Wheel High or
Four-Wheel Drive Low you
may experience reduced fuel
economy.