
Black plate (43,1)
Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
5853506) - 2014 - crc 2nd - 5/15/13
Driving and Operating
9-43
A four-wheel drive indicator light
comes on when you shift into
four-wheel drive and the front axle
engages. See
Four-Wheel-Drive
Light on page 5-25
.
Some delay between shifting and
when the indicator light comes on is
normal.
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Caution
Driving on clean, dry pavement in
four-wheel drive for an extended
period of time can cause
premature wear on the vehicle's
powertrain. Do not drive on clean,
dry pavement in four-wheel drive
for extended periods of time.
4
n
(Four-Wheel Drive Low):
This
setting also engages the front axle
and delivers extra torque. You may
never need Four-Wheel Drive Low.
It sends maximum power to all
four wheels. You might choose
Four-Wheel Drive Low if you are
driving off-road in deep sand, deep
mud, or deep snow, and while
climbing or descending steep hills.
Shifting into Four-Wheel Drive Low
will turn Traction Control and
StabiliTrak off. See
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control on
page 9-57
.
A parking brake symbol is next to
the N (Neutral) symbol as a
reminder to set the parking brake
before shifting the transfer case into
N (Neutral).
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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
before placing the transfer case in
N (Neutral). See
Parking Brake on
page 9-55
.
N (Neutral):
Shift to this setting
only when the vehicle needs to be
towed. See
Recreational Vehicle
Towing on page 10-97
or
Towing the
Vehicle on page 10-96
.
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.