Chevrolet 2009 Kodiak Owner's Manual page 101

Two-Speed Rear Axle Shift Control
Operation
Press the bottom of the switch for High Range and the
top of the switch for Low Range. The switch indicator
light comes on when the High Range is selected.
Always start the vehicle in motion with the two-speed
axle in low range.
Shifting on a Downgrade
Do not shift the two-speed axle when driving on a
downgrade. The speed of the vehicle moving downhill
may make it hard to shift the axle into either Low or High
Range.
The rear axle shift control
switch for automatic and
manual transmissions
is located in the instrument
panel switchbank.
Shifting
Upshifting the Axle
To shift from Low to High Range:
1. Press the bottom of the switch to shift the axle
control from Low to High.
2. Release the accelerator pedal until the shift applies.
3. Then push the accelerator pedal.
Axle upshift can be abrupt, causing the vehicle to jerk.
Release the accelerator slowly for a smooth shift.
For manual transmissions, use the clutch while pressing
the accelerator for a smooth shift.
Downshifting the Axle
To shift from High to Low Range:
1. Press the top of the switch to shift from High to Low
Range.
2. Release the accelerator pedal.
3. Then push the accelerator pedal slowly until the
axle shifts.
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