Driving On Difficult Terrain; "Rear Drive Axle(S)" Diff. Lock - Renault Premium DXi 11 Service Manual

Driving
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Driving on difficult terrain

RIVING

"Rear drive axle(s)" diff. lock

Depending on your vehicle's equipment
Do not use:
– On ground giving a firm grip (roads, dry
or rocky ground).
– On bends.
– When the vehicle is equipped with an
anti-skid device (snow chains, etc...).
Engagement
On ground giving poor grip or when approach-
ing a slippery section of the roadway (while
driving, without altering your driving speed),
press tab (1) to unlock, the press the top (2) of
switch (C5). Pictogram (G44) is displayed.
Never engage the diff. lock when one of the drive wheels is slipping. In such case: release the
clutch and operate the switch (C5).
Engage the clutch and do not accelerate until the warning pictogram (G44) is displayed.
Disengagement
Press switch (C5). Pictogram (G44) should disappear. If it does not, gently lock the steering
over to the right and to the left, while driving very slowly, to enable release of the dog clutch
and put out the warning light(s).
The diff. lock disengages automatically when the road speed is above 30 km/h.
When the road speed drops below 25 km/h, it re-engages automatically.