Black plate (133,1)
1. Stop the vehicle when it is safe to do
so.
2. Fully depress the clutch pedal (manual
transmission).
3. Move the transmission selector lever to
the neutral (
N
) position (automatic
transmission).
4. Turn the transfer shift switch from
4H
to
4L
or from
4L
to
4H
.
During the shift the indicator lamp will
flash. If it continues to flash, check
whether the above conditions are met.
ELECTRONIC LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
WARNING
The vehicle should not be operated on
sealed roads with the system engaged.
Doing so may lead to excessive tyre
noise and wear. The system is intended
for use on consistently slippery or
loose surfaces.
The system locks the left and right
portions of the rear axle together to form a
solid driving axle, resulting in increased
rear wheel traction in certain conditions.
NOTE
The system will only activate if the
vehicle speed is less than 30 km/h (20
mph) and the accelerator pedal is
released.
Press the Electronic Locking Differential
(ELD) button to activate the system. For
item location: See
At a Glance
(page 3).
The rear axle will lock and unlock only
when the internal gears are aligned and
there is no torque load on the differential.
To aid alignment, drive the vehicle in a
straight line with the accelerator pedal
released. Alternatively, drive slowly
forwards and backwards while moving the
steering wheel from side to side to allow
the internal differential gears to align.
NOTE
The system can be used in any
transmission drive range (2H, 4H or
4L).
Transmission
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