Four-Wheel Drive Operation; Four-Position Transfer Case - If Equipped - Jeep Gladiator 2021 Owner's Manual

FOUR–WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION
WARNING!
Failure to engage a transfer case position
completely can cause transfer case damage
or loss of power and vehicle control. You
could have a collision. Do not drive the vehi-
cle unless the transfer case is fully engaged.
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Four-Wheel Drive Gear Selector
The transfer case provides four mode positions:
2H (Two-Wheel Drive High Range)

4H (Four-Wheel Drive High Range)

N (Neutral)

4L (Four-Wheel Drive Low Range)

For additional information on the appropriate
use of each transfer case mode position, see
the information below:
C — I
ASE F
2H
Two-Wheel Drive High Range — This range is for
normal street and highway driving on dry, hard
surfaced roads.
4H
Four-Wheel Drive High Range — This range
maximizes torque to the front driveshaft, forcing
the front and rear wheels to rotate at the same
speed. This range provides additional traction
for loose, slippery road surfaces only.
STARTING AND OPERATING
N (Neutral)
WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if you
leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer
case in the (N) Neutral position without first
fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer
case (N) Neutral position disengages both the
front and rear driveshafts from the power-
train, and will allow the vehicle to roll, even if
the automatic transmission is in PARK (or
manual transmission is in gear). The parking
brake should always be applied when the
driver is not in the vehicle.
N (Neutral) — This range disengages both the
front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain.
To be used for flat towing behind another
vehicle.
See Recreational Towing for further information
Ú page 212.
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