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LOCKING REAR AXLE
Lock the rear axle to gain additional
traction from the rear wheels when
driving in off-road conditions, on steep
hills and on uneven terrain.
With the vehicle moving less than
25 mph, press the Locking Rear
Axle switch to lock or unlock the
rear axle.
The rear axle is locked when the
indicator light stops flashing and
remains illuminated.
Note: The locking rear axle will disengage
when vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph unless Off-Road Mode is active.
LOCKING FRONT AXLE
Lock the front axle to gain additional traction from the front wheels when driving at low
speed in off-road conditions.
1. With the vehicle stopped or moving less than 3 mph and the transmission in Neutral,
shift into 4WD LO. Shift the transmission into gear when the indicator light on the
transfer case knob stops flashing.
2. With the vehicle moving less than 25 mph, press the Locking Rear Axle switch to
lock the rear axle. The rear axle must be locked before the front axle can be locked.
3. With the vehicle moving less than 25 mph, press the Locking Front Axle switch to
lock or unlock the front axle.
The front axle is locked when the indicator light stops flashing and remains illuminated.
Locking the front axle also disables Hill Descent Control and the Antilock Brake System,
which will cause the warning light to illuminate.
Note: The locking front axle will disengage when vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph or the transfer case is
shifted out of 4WD LO. Do not drive the vehicle on pavement with the front or rear axle locked. Do not
try to lock the front or rear axle while the vehicle is stuck and the tires are spinning. This may damage
the vehicle.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
With the electronic locking front and rear axles and AutoTrac transfer case, nine drive
configurations are available:
LOCKING FRONT AND REAR AXLES
• 4-wheel drive high, locked transfer
case and locked rear axle
• 4-wheel drive low, locked transfer case
• 4-wheel drive low, locked transfer case
and locked rear axle
• 4-wheel drive low, locked transfer
case, locked front and rear axles
• 2-wheel drive
• 2-wheel drive, locked rear axle
• Auto 4-wheel drive
• Auto 4-wheel drive, locked rear axle
• 4-wheel drive high, locked transfer
case
