In
Case of Emergency
6-25
WARNING
Removing the Propeller Shaft:
When removing/installing the pro-
peller
shaft, the parking brake must
be set and the wheels must be
blocked to ensure the vehicle does
not roll during this procedure.
Manual transmission with all four
wheels on the ground:
S Maximum
s
pee
d i
s 5
5 m
p
h (
8
8 k
m/h),
unlimited distance.
Limited vehicle operation, such as
driving the vehicle while at a campsite,
can be accomplished with the rear pro-
peller shaft removed by using the front
drive to propel the vehicle. To operate
the vehicle in this condition, you must
follow the following guidelines:
S Place
the transfer case in 4H by
rotat
-
ing the electronic shift transfer case
(2WD/4x4) knob to 4WD HIGH.
S Drive the vehicle only on good sur-
face roads to avoid excessive loads
on the front-wheel drive system.
S Maximum
s
pee
d i
s 3
5
m
p
h (
5
6 k
m/hr).
S Maximum
d
istanc
e i
s
50
m
ile
s (
80 km).
S Avoid quick acceleration and steep
grades.
To
return the
vehicle to a towable condi
-
tion, you must:
S Place the transfer case in 2WD by
rotating the electronic shift transfer
case (2WD/4x4) knob to 2WD.
NOTE
Both
the 4x4 and 4x4 LOW indicator
lights in the instrument cluster will
be off when the transfer case is in
2WD.
S Confirm the front hubs are unlocked
by
inspecting the front propeller
shaft
to verify it does not turn when the
vehicle is towed.
In addition to the above guidelines, it is
recommended
t
ha
t y
o
u f
ollo
w t
h
e i
nstruc-
tion
s p
rovide
d b
y t
h
e m
anufacture
r o
f t
he
towing apparatus.
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