GMC C-Series 2001, Руководство пользователя

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When the switch is up, the rear axle is in the high range.
Push it down to get the low range.
The two
-
speed axle should be in low range when
you park the vehicle. Apply the parking brake, shift to
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and shut off the engine.
To operate off
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road or under a heavy load, shift into low
range when the vehicle is standing still and then operate
the transmission normally.
On the highway, with the axle in low range and
transmission in top gear, you may shift the axle to high
range by raising the switch and releasing the accelerator
momentarily. Reapply the accelerator after you shift.
Under light load conditions, first shift the axle into the
high range with the vehicle at a standstill and then
operate the transmission normally.
Manual Transmission
The switch for the rear axle
shift control is on the shift
lever. When the switch is
up, the rear axle is in the
high range. Push it down to
get the low range.
The two
-
speed axle should be in low when you park the
vehicle. You’ll need to engage the transmission, even
move the vehicle a little, to be sure the axle is in the low
range. Then apply the parking brake, shift into
NEUTRAL and shut off the engine.
Also, always start the vehicle in motion with the
two
-
speed axle in the low range. When you upshift the
rear axle from low to high, move the switch up for the
high range, disengage the clutch, pause, engage the
clutch and then press down on the accelerator. When
you shift the axle down from high to low, you don’t
have to clutch. Just move the switch down to low,
release the accelerator and then quickly apply it again.