Four-Wheel Drive - GMC 2005 Canyon Owner's Manual

Four-Wheel Drive

If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send your
engine's driving power to all four wheels for extra
traction. To get the most satisfaction out of four-wheel
drive, you must be familiar with its operation. Read the
part that follows before using four-wheel drive.
You should use two-wheel-drive high for most normal
driving conditions.
Notice: Driving on clean, dry pavement in
four-wheel drive for an extended period of time may
cause premature wear on your vehicle's powertrain.
Do not drive on clean, dry pavement in four-wheel
drive on pavement for extended periods of time.
The transfer case buttons are located to the right of the
steering wheel on the instrument panel.
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Use these buttons to shift into and out of four-wheel drive.
You can choose from the following:
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2 (Two-Wheel High): This setting is for driving in
most street and highway situations. Your front axle is not
engaged in two-wheel drive.
N (Neutral): Shift the vehicle's transfer case to
NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle.
CAUTION:
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Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL can cause
your vehicle to roll even if the transmission is
in PARK (P). You or someone else could be
seriously injured. Be sure to set the parking
brake before placing the transfer case in
NEUTRAL. See Parking Brake on page 2-29.
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4 (Four-Wheel High): This setting engages your
front axle to help drive your vehicle. Use four-wheel high
when you need extra traction, such as on snowy or
icy roads, or in most off-road situations.
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4 (Four-Wheel Low): This setting also engages your
front axle to give you extra traction. It sends the
maximum power to all four wheels. You might choose
four-wheel low if you were driving off-road in sand, mud
or deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills.