JMC JIMMY 1993 Owner's Manual page 94

Features & Controls
1. Two-wheel drive, "TWO WHEEL": This setting is for driving in most
street and highway situations. Your front axle is not engaged in
two-wheel drive.
2. 4HI: This setting engages your front axle to help drive your vehicle. Use
4Hl when you need extra traction, such as on snowy or icy roads, or in
most off-road situations.
3. 4LO: This setting also engages your front axle to give you extra traction.
You may never need 4LO. It sends
the maximum power to all four
wheels.
You
might
choose
4LO if you were driving off-road
in sand,
mud, or deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills.
Indicator lights on the switch show you which setting you are in. Both
indicator lights will come on briefly when you turn on the ignition. I f both
lights do not come on, you should -take your vehicle in for service. The 4HI
position has a green indicator light and the 4LO position has an amber
indicator light. When shifting from 4HI to 4LO or 4LO to 4HI, the indicator
light wi l l flash until the shift is completed.
Two-Wheel Drive, "TWO WHEEL", does not have
a
switch position or an
indicator light. Your vehicle will be in two wheel drive i f neither indicator light
is on.
To shift from two-wheel drive, "TWO WHEEL", to 4HI: Press and release
the 4HI switch. This can be done at any speed,
and the front
axle will lock
automatically.
To shift from 4HI to two-wheel drive,
"TWO WHEEL": Press and release
the 4HI switch. This can be done at any speed, and the front axle will unlock
automatically.
To shift from two-wheel drive, "TWO WHEEL", or 4HI to 4LO: Stop your
vehicle. Shift your transmission into
N (Neutral) or depress your clutch pedal.
Press and release the 4LO switch. You must wait for the amber 4LO
indicator light to stop flashing and go solid amber before shifting your
transmission into gear or releasing the clutch pedal.
If the 4LO switch is pressed when your vehicle is in gear and/or moving, the
amber 410 indicator light will flash for 30 seconds and not complete the shift
unless your vehicle is below 3 mph and the transmission is in N (Neutral) or
the clutch pedal depressed.
On automatic transmission equipped vehicles: If your transfer case does not
shift into 4L0, your transmission indicator switch may require adjustment. With
your transmission in N (Neutral), press and release the 4LO switch. While the
amber 4LO indicator light is flashing, shift your transmission into P (Park).
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