Mahindra THAR CRDe 2015 Owner's Manual page 61

STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE
To Shift from 4H to 4L
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop and depress the clutch pedal.
2. Shift the four wheel drive selector lever to the 4L position.
To Shift from 4L to 4H
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop and depress the clutch pedal.
2. Shift the four wheel drive selector lever to the 4H position.
In heavy snow or when pulling a load, or for additional control at slower speeds,
select a low gear and/or shift the transfer case to the 4L range.
• Over-revving the engine can spin the wheels and traction will be lost
• Avoid abrupt gear shifts on slippery roads, engine braking may cause skidding and
loss of control
10.7.3 Wheel locking Hubs [Only for 4WD vehicles] Automatic Locking Hubs
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To Release the lacking hubs
• Shift from 4WD to 2WD
• Reverse the vehicle in a stright line for about a meter
• An auidble 'Click' will indicate that the hubs have been released
• Unlocking is necessarily required to be done to isolate front axle & transfer case
10.7.4 Do's and Don'ts
Do's:
• While the system is shift-on-the-fly between 2H-4H-2H, it is a good practice to
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• Learn to use the power band. The CRDe engine performs best between 2000-
When you shift to 4WD mode, an auidible 'Click' will indicate that automatic
locking hubs are enganged and therefore power is being transmitted to the
front wheels. While changing back to the 2WD mode the hubs need to be
released.
from transmission & from front wheels.
If auto -lock hubs make a clattering noise when driving in 2H mode, stop and
move the vehicle about 2 to 3 meters in backward direction.
When engaging & disengaging, the auto-lock hubs will make a clicking noise. It
is normal.
stop the vehicle and then shift the transfer case lever
3500rpm
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