Jeep Cherokee 1977, Owner'S Manual

Page: 21 / 136

• Refer to the Special Driving and Emergency Situations
section for further Information on when and when not to
use 4-wheel drive and for special driving techniques.
• On vehicles equipped with manual-type selective drive
hubs, place hubs in LOCKED position before shifting to
4-wheel drive. Refer to Selective Drive Hubs in the
Maintenance section for operating instructions.
On vehicles equipped with automatic-type hubs, the vehicle
must be stopped or slightly moving (1 or 2 mph) before
shifting into 4-wheel drive. Otherwise damage to the transfer
case may result.
2-Wheel Drive High Range Into 4-Wheel Drive High
Range Shifts, or 4-Wheel Drive High Range into 2-
Wheel Drive High Range Shifts
All Models
Maintain vehicle speed and move shift lever into desired
position. Letting up on the accelerator pedal or depressing
the clutch pedal may provide easier shifting.
4-Wheel Drive Low Range Shifts
CJ Models
To shift into 4-wheel drive low range, reduce vehicle speed to
1 or 2 mph. Depress clutch pedal and pull lever rearward into
4-wheel drive low (4L). Release clutch pedal and continue
pulling lever while vehicle is moving, until assured of full
engagement of 4-wheel drive low.
To shift out of 4L into 2-wheel drive high range (2H) or 4-
wheel drive high range (4H), depress clutch pedal and move
lever forward into 2H or 4H as desired. This may be done at
any vehicle speed.
CherokH-Truck
To shift into 4-wheel drive low range (4L), reduce vehicle
speed to 1 or 2 mph. Move shift lever through the U-shaped
pattern all the way into 4-wheel drive low range (4L) in one
continuous motion.
NOTE: If transfer case is in 4-wheel drive high range (4H), it
may be easier to first shift into 2H, then shift into 4L in one
continuous motion.
To shift out of 4L into 4-wheel drive high range, reduce ve­
hicle speed to 1 or 2 mph, depress clutch pedal and pull lever
rearward into 4H position.
To shift into 2-wheel drive high range (2H), continue moving
lever forward into 2H position. 19