4-wheel drive operation*
Starting and driving
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By selecting 4-wheel drive, both axles of the vehicle are rigidly connected with each other. This improves the traction characteristics. When turn-
ing sharp corners or moving forward and backward repeatedly, however, the drive line is stressed, which is felt as a braking effect. A 4-wheel
drive vehicle can accelerate more quickly and smoothly.
WARNING
If the rear differential lock is used by mis-
take when turning a curve or making a
right or left turn at a crossing or the like:
The vehicle is unable to make a turn and
may go straight ahead.
WARNING
If the rear differential lock is used by mis-
take except when making an emergency
escape on snow or frozen road: It becomes
difficult to make a steady turn.
In the case where the condition of the road
is different for the right tyre to drive from
the left tyre (such as one tyre on a paved
road and the other on ice), direction of the
vehicle may change abruptly when engine
braking or accelerating.
Do not use the rear differential lock except
when making an emergency escape on a
snow or frozen road, but drive with 4WD.
4-wheel drive operation
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