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Four-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case Buttons
Your vehicle’s transfer case buttons
allow you to shift into and out of the
various four-wheel drive modes.
The switches, located above the center
console, include:
4
S
(Four-Wheel High):
Used
for driving in most street and
highway situations.
4
S
(Four-Wheel-High Lock):
Used
when extra traction is needed in most
off-road situations.
4
T
(Four-Wheel-Low Lock):
Used
in extreme off-road conditions.
When shifting between Four-Wheel High
and Four-Wheel-High Lock, you must
be traveling less than 45 mph (72 km/h).
To shift, press the desired button. The
indicator light will flash while shifting.
The light will continue to flash if your
speed is above 45 mph (72 km/h),
indicating the shift has not occurred.
The light will remain lit when the shift
is complete. Neutral is used only when
towing the vehicle.
When shifting into or out of Four-Wheel-
Low Lock, the vehicle must be stopped
or moving less than 3 mph (5 km/h) with
the transmission in Neutral.
Locking Rear Axle (if equipped)
The locking rear axle can provide
additional rear wheel traction when
driving in off-road conditions such as
climbing over large rocks or up steep
grades. This feature can be engaged
only when the transfer case is in the
Four-Wheel-Low Lock mode by pressing
the
button above the center console.
The vehicle should be stopped when
locking the rear axle. The locking rear
axle will be disengaged when traveling
above 20 mph (32 km/h).
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Off-Road Driving Basics
Off-road driving can be great fun, but
it does have its hazards. The greatest
hazard can be the terrain itself. Off-road
driving involves some new skills, so it’s
very important to read this guide as well
as your Owner Manual.
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road
Driving
There are some important things to
remember about loading your vehicle:
• The heaviest items should be on the
load floor and forward of the rear
axle. Put heavier items as forward as
possible, but do not place them in the
front seat area.
Note:
Shifting the transfer case to
Neutral (N) can cause the vehicle to roll
even if the transmission is in Park (P).
Be sure to set the parking brake before
placing the transfer case in Neutral.
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