Drive Systems; Four-Wheel Drive - GMC canyon 2018 Owner's Manual

226 Driving and Operating

Drive Systems

Four-Wheel Drive

If equipped, four-wheel drive
engages the front axle for extra
traction.
Caution
Do not drive on clean, dry
pavement in 4 , or 4 for an
extended period of time. These
conditions may cause:
Overheating.
Oil leakage.
Damage to internal and
external components of the
front axle.
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.
Cause additional driveline noise.
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 2 , 4 , or 4 or set the
parking brake before placing the
transfer case in N (Neutral)
N (Neutral). See Shifting Into Park
0 216.
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 off. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0 234.
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.