Four-Wheel Drive Operation; Four-Position Transfer Case - Jeep GLADIATOR 2020 User Manual

FOUR–WHEEL DRIVE
OPERATION
WARNING!
Failure to engage a transfer case position
completely can cause transfer
damage or loss of power and vehicle
control. You could have a collision. Do not
drive the vehicle unless the transfer case
is fully engaged.

Four-Position Transfer Case

Four-Wheel Drive Gear Selector
The transfer case provides four mode posi-
tions:
2H (Two-Wheel Drive High Range)

4H (Four-Wheel Drive High Range)

N (Neutral)

case
4L (Four-Wheel Drive Low Range)

For additional information on the appropriate
use of each transfer case mode position, see
the information below:
2H
Two-Wheel Drive High Range — This range is
for normal street and highway driving on dry,
hard surfaced roads.
4H
Four-Wheel Drive High Range — This range
maximizes torque to the front driveshaft,
forcing the front and rear wheels to rotate at
the same speed. This range provides addi-
tional traction for loose, slippery road
surfaces only.
N (Neutral)
WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if
you leave the vehicle unattended with the
transfer case in the NEUTRAL (N) position
without first fully engaging the parking
brake. The transfer case NEUTRAL (N)
position disengages both the front and rear
driveshafts from the powertrain, and will
allow the vehicle to roll, even if the
automatic transmission is in PARK (or
manual transmission is in gear). The
parking brake should always be applied
when the driver is not in the vehicle.
N (Neutral) — This range disengages both
the front and rear driveshafts from the
powertrain. To be used for flat towing behind
another vehicle.
Refer to "Recreational Towing" in "Starting
And Operating" for further information.
4L
Four-Wheel Drive Low Range — This range
provides low speed four-wheel drive. It maxi-
mizes torque to the front driveshaft, forcing
the front and rear wheels to rotate at the
same speed. This range provides additional
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