Four-Wheel Drive; Drive Systems - GMC 2016 Sierra Denali Owner's Manual

200 Driving and Operating

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
four-wheel drive may:
Cause a vibration to be felt in
the steering system.
Cause tires to wear faster.
Make the transfer case harder to
shift, and cause it to run noisier.
Warning
Shifting the transfer case to
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). You or someone else
could be seriously injured. Be
sure to set the parking brake
before placing the transfer case in
N (Neutral). See Parking Brake
0 207.
Caution
Extended high-speed operation in
4 may damage or shorten the
life of the drivetrain.
Engagement noise and bump when
shifting between 4 and 4 or from
N (Neutral), with the engine running,
is normal.
Shifting into 4 will turn Traction
®
Control and StabiliTrak
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0 208.
Electronic Transfer Case
Use the transfer case knob, next to
the steering wheel, to shift into and
out of four-wheel drive for extra
traction.
Indicator lights on the knob show
which setting the transfer case is in.
The N (Neutral) indicator is on the
face of the knob. The indicator lights
display briefly when the ignition is
turned on, and one will stay on.
If the lights display momentarily
when the ignition is in ON/RUN, but
off. See
none stay on, the knob may have
been turned while the vehicle was
off. To see the indicator, turn the