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GMC 1997 Suburban - Electronic Transfer Case; Shifting from 2 HI to 4 HI

GMC 1997 Suburban
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Electronic Transfer Case (If Equipped)
4HI:
This setting engages your front axle to help drive
your vehicle. Use
4HI
when you need extra traction,
such as on snowy or icy roads, or in most
off-road situations.
4LO:
This setting also engages your front axle to give
you extra traction. You may never need
4LO.
It sends
the maximum power to all four wheels. You might
choose
4LO
if you were driving off-road
in
sand, mud
or deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills.
Indicator lights
in
the switches show you which setting
you
are
in.
The indicator lights will come on briefly
when
you
turn on the ignition and the last chosen setting
If
your four-wheel-drive vehicle has the electronic
transfer case, the transfer case switches are below and to
the left
of
the climate controls.
Use these switches
to
shift into and out of four-wheel
drive.
You
can choose among three driving settings:
2HI:
This setting is for driving
in
most street and
highway situations. Your front axle is not engaged
in
two-wheel drive.
shift is completed.
If
for some reason the transfer case
cannot make
a
requested shift,
it
will return to the last
chosen setting.
Shifting from
2HI
to
4HI
Press and release
the
4HI
switch. This can be done at any
speed, and the indicator light will flash while shifting.
It
will remain illuminated when the shift is completed.
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