○
With manual shift transfer case, shift the trans-
fer case lever to the desired position.
○
With electronic shift transfer case with rotary
selector switch, push and hold the transfer case
N (Neutral) button until the N (Neutral) indicator
light turns off. After the N (Neutral) indicator
light turns off, release the N (Neutral) button.
After the N (Neutral) button has been released,
the transfer case will shift to the position indi-
cated by the selector switch.
○
With electronic shift transfer case with push
button selector switch, push and hold the switch
for the desired transfer case position, until the
N (Neutral) indicator light turns off and the
desired position indicator light turns on.
NOTE:
When shifting out of transfer case N (Neutral), turn-
ing the engine off is not required, but may be helpful
to avoid gear clash. With the 8-speed automatic
transmission, the engine must remain running,
since turning the engine off will shift the transmis-
sion to PARK (and the transmission must be in NEU-
TRAL for the transfer case to shift out of NEUTRAL).
5.
Turn the engine off. Shift automatic transmission into
PARK. On 8-speed transmissions the shifter will auto-
matically select PARK when the engine is turned off.
6. Release the brake pedal.
7. Disconnect vehicle from the tow vehicle.
8. Start the engine.
9. Press and hold the brake pedal.
10. Release the parking brake.
11.
Shift the transmission into gear, release the brake
pedal, and check that the vehicle operates normally.
NOTE:
With electronic shift transfer case:
•
Steps 3 and 4 are requirements that must be met before
pushing the button to shift out of N (Neutral), and must
continue to be met until the shift has been completed. If
any of these requirements are not met before pushing
the button or are no longer met during the shift, the N
(Neutral) indicator light will flash continuously until all
requirements are met or until the button is released.
•
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN mode for a shift
to take place and for the position indicator lights to
be operable. If the ignition is not in the ON/RUN
mode, the shift will not take place and no position
indicator lights will be on or flashing.
•
A flashing N (Neutral) position indicator light indi-
cates that shift requirements have not been met.
DRIVING TIPS
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip-
pery surfaces may cause the driving wheels to pull
erratically to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs
when there is a difference in the surface traction under
the rear (driving) wheels.
WARNING!
Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous.
Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the rear
wheels. You could lose control of the vehicle and pos-
sibly have a collision. Accelerate slowly and carefully
whenever there is likely to be poor traction (ice, snow,
wet, mud, loose sand, etc.).
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Driving through water more than a few inches/
centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure
safety and prevent damage to your vehicle.
Flowing/Rising Water
WARNING!
Do not drive on or across a road or path where water
is flowing and/or rising (as in storm run-off). Flowing
water can wear away the road or path's surface and
cause your vehicle to sink into deeper water. Further-
more, flowing and/or rising water can carry your
vehicle away swiftly. Failure to follow this warning may
result in injuries that are serious or fatal to you, your
passengers, and others around you.
Shallow Standing Water
Although your vehicle is capable of driving through shal-
low standing water, consider the following Cautions and
Warnings before doing so.
WARNING!
•
Driving through standing water limits your vehicle’s
traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph
(8 km/h) when driving through standing water.
•
Driving through standing water limits your vehicle’s
braking capabilities, which increases stopping dis-
tances. Therefore, after driving through standing
water, drive slowly and lightly press on the brake
pedal several times to dry the brakes.
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