Driving
4X4LOW(4WDLow)-Provideslockedfour-wheeldrivepowerwhen
extrapoweratreducedspeedsisrequired.Thismodeisnot
recommendedforuseondrypavement.Usethismodeforoff-road,
low-speedoperationorwhenextrapowerisrequired,suchasclimbing
steepgrades,goingthroughdeepsand,orpullingaboatoutofthe
water.
Shifting between 4X4 AUTO (4WD Auto) and 4X4 HIGH (4WD High)
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Select4X4AUTO(4WDAuto)or4X4HIGH(4WDHigh)atany
forwardspeed.
Note:Donotperformthisoperationiftherearwheelsareslipping.
Shiftingto/from4X4LOW(4WDLow)
1.
2.
3.
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Bringthevehicletoacompletestop
PlacethetransmissioninN(Neutral).
Pressthedesired4WDposition.
Ifshiftinginto4x4LOW(4WDLow),waitforthe4X4LOWlightin
theinstrumentclustertoturnonindicatingtheshiftiscomplete.
Ifshiftingoutof4X4LOW(4WDLow),waitforthe4X4LOWlightin
theinstrumentclustertoturnoffindicatingtheshiftiscomplete.
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Ifanyoftheaboveshiftconditionsarenotmet,theshiftwillnotoccur
andthemessagecenterwilldisplaytheappropriateinformation.
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
ForthelubricantspecificationandrefillcapacityoftheAWDtransfer
caserefertoMaintenanceandSpecificationschapter.
WARNING:IfyourvehicleisequippedwithAWD,asparetireof
adifferentsizethantheroadtiresshouldneverbeused.Sucha
tirecouldmakethevehicledifficulttocontrolaswellasresultin
damagetodrivelinecomponents.
WARNING:Utilityandfour-wheeldrivevehiclesarenot
designedforcorneringatspeedsashighaspassengercarsany
morethanlow-slungsportscarsaredesignedtoperformsatisfactorily
underoff-roadconditions.Avoidsharpturnsorabruptmaneuversin
thesevehicles.
Normal operation (4.0L engine vehicles only)
TheAWDsystemisalwaysactiveandrequiresnodriverinput.Itis
capableofhandlingallroadconditions,includingstreetandhighway
drivingaswellasoff-roadconditionssuchasdeepsnow,iceorshallow
sand.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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