Rear Differential Lock - Mitsubishi MOTORS PAJERO OBKE10E1 Owner's Manual

Starting and driving

Rear differential lock*

If one wheel starts to spin freely and the vehicle be-
comes stuck and cannot be freed even using
4-wheel drive, the rear differential lock switch (A)
can be used to activate the rear differential lock for
extra traction.
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Operating the rear differential lock
1. Move the transfer shift lever to "4LLc" or
"4HLc" position.
2. To activate the rear differential lock, press
the rear differential lock switch (1).
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3. To deactivate the rear differential lock, press
the rear differential lock switch (2).
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CAUTION
l
Operate the rear differential lock switch
after the wheels are stopped. Operating
the switch with the wheels turning may
cause the vehicle to dart in unexpected di-
rections.
NOTE
l The rear differential lock does not operate
when the transfer shift lever is in "4H" or
"2H" position.
l When the rear differential is locked with the
transfer shift lever in "4LLc" or "4HLc" po-
sition, changing the shift lever to "4H" or
"2H" position makes the rear differential un-
lock automatically.
The rear differential lock indication
lamp
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When the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" po-
sition, the rear differential lock indication lamp (A)
in the meter cluster illuminates for a few seconds
then indicates the rear differential lock's operating
status (activated or deactivated).
NOTE
l The 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp al-
so illuminates for a few seconds when the ig-
nition switch is turned to the "ON" position.
Refer to "2WD/4WD operation indication
lamp" on page 4-25.
The status of the rear differential lock (result-
ing from depression of the rear differential
lock switch) is shown by blinking or steady
illumination of the rear differential lock indi-
cation lamp.