Drive Systems; Four-Wheel Drive - Chevrolet Colorado 2024 Manual

Range Selection Mode. This will limit torque
to the wheels and help to prevent the tires
from spinning.

Drive Systems

Four-Wheel Drive

If equipped, four-wheel drive engages the
front axle for extra traction.
Read the appropriate section for transfer
case operation before using.
Caution
Do not drive on clean, dry pavement in 4
and 4 (if equipped) for an extended
period of time. These conditions may
cause premature wear on the vehicle s
powertrain.
Driving on clean, dry pavement in 4 or
4 may:
Cause a vibration to be felt in the
steering system.
Cause tires to wear faster.
Warning
If equipped with four-wheel drive, the
vehicle will be free to roll if the transfer
case is in N (Neutral), even when the shift
lever is in P (Park). You or someone else
could be seriously injured. Be sure the
transfer case is in a drive gear
or 4 or set the parking brake before
placing the transfer case in N (Neutral).
See Shifting Into Park 0 68.
Caution
Extended high-speed operation in 4
may damage or shorten the life of the
drivetrain.
An engagement noise and bump is normal
when shifting between 4 and 4 or
N (Neutral), with the engine running.
Shifting into 4 will turn Traction Control
and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) off. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control
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Driving and Operating
Automatic Transfer Case
Two-Speed Transfer Case
2 , 4 ,
If equipped, the transfer case controls are
used to shift into and out of four-wheel
drive.
To shift the transfer case, press the desired
button. The graphic in the instrument
cluster will flash while a shift is in progress.
The graphic displayed will change to indicate
the setting requested.
When the shift is complete the graphic will
stop flashing. The DIC message turns off
once the shift is complete. If the transfer
case cannot complete a shift request, it will
go back to its last chosen setting.
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