Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
12460274) - 2019 - CRC - 9/18/18
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Driving and Operating
Drive Systems
Four-Wheel Drive
If equipped, four-wheel drive
engages the front axle for extra
traction.
Caution
Do not drive on clean, dry
pavement in 4
m
, or 4
n
for an
extended period of time. These
conditions may cause:
.
Overheating.
.
Oil leakage.
.
Damage to internal and
external components of the
front axle.
.
Premature wear on the
vehicle
’
s powertrain.
Driving on clean, dry pavement in
4
m
or 4
n
may:
.
Cause a vibration to be felt in
the steering system.
.
Cause tires to wear faster.
.
Cause additional driveline noise.
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Warning
If equipped with four-wheel drive,
the vehicle will be free to roll if the
transfer case is in N (Neutral),
even when the shift lever is in
P (Park). You or someone else
could be seriously injured. Be
sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear
—
2
m
, 4
m
, or 4
n
—
or set the
parking brake before placing the
transfer case in N (Neutral). See
Caution
Extended high-speed operation in
4
n
may damage or shorten the
life of the drivetrain.
Engagement noise and bump when
shifting between 4
n
and 4
m
or from
N (Neutral), with the engine running,
is normal.
Shifting into 4
n
will turn Traction
Control and StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) off. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control
Electronic Transfer Case
Use the transfer case shift knob,
next to the steering wheel, to shift
into and out of four-wheel drive for
extra traction.