Driving
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING:Forimportantinformationregardingsafeoperation
ofthistypeofvehicle,seePreparingtodriveyourvehiclein
thischapter.
Four–wheeldrive(4WD)suppliespowertoallfourwheels.Donotuse
4X4Highor4X4Lowondry,hardsurfacedroads.Doingsowillproduce
excessivenoise,increasetirewearandmaydamagedrivecomponents.
4X4Highand4X4Lowareonlyintendedforconsistentlyslipperyor
loosesurfaces.Theuseof4X4Highor4X4Lowonthesesurfacesmay
producesomenoise,suchasoccasionalclunks,butwillnotdamagethe
drivesystem.
IfequippedwiththeElectronicShift4WDSystem,and4WDLow
isselectedwhilethevehicleismovingabove3mph(5km/h),the
4WDsystemwillnotengage.Thisisnormalandshouldbeno
reasonforconcern.RefertoShiftingto/from4WDLowforproper
operation.
System indicator lights
•
4X4-momentarilyilluminates
whenthevehicleisstarted.
Illuminateswhen4X4HIGH
4x4
(4WD
High)isselected.
•
4X4LOW–momentarily
4x4
LOW
illuminateswhenthevehicleis
started.Illuminateswhen4X4
LOW(4WDLow)isselected.
Using the Control Trac 4WD system
4X4AUTO-Provides
electronically-controlledfour-wheel
drivewithpowerdeliveredtoall
fourwheelsasrequiredfortraction.
Thismodeisacceptableforall
on-roaddrivingbutrecommended
whenwetpavement,snow,orloosegravelconditionsareexpected.
4X4HIGH(4WDHigh)-Provideslockedfour-wheeldrivepowertoall
fourwheels.Thismodeisnotintendedforuseondrypavement.This
modeisappropriateforseverewinterandoff-roadconditions,suchas
deepsnow,iceorshallowsand.
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