Drive Systems; Four-Wheel Drive - Chevrolet Colorado 2019 Owner's Manual

190 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
parking brake before placing the
transfer case in N (Neutral). See
Shifting Into Park 0 179.
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/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) off. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0 199.
Electronic Transfer Case
or set the
Use the transfer case shift knob,
next to the steering wheel, to shift
into and out of four-wheel drive for
extra traction.