Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual page 211

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Handling special equipment
1.2 Selecting drive mode-transfer gear range
combinations
You can select any desired drive mode and transfer
gear range combination from among those shown
in the following table. Select the most suitable com-
bination according to the driving conditions.
Mode-range
combination
2WD
4WD
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1.3 Switching the mode-range combination
•
"2WD" to/from "4WD"
1. Make sure that the free-wheeling hubs on both
front wheels are in the "LOCK" position.
2. Press the front drive switch either at the "ON"
side (4WD) or "OFF" side (2WD) when the vehi-
cle is either in motion or stationary.
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NOTE:
•
If it is difficult to switch from 2WD mode to 4WD
mode and vice versa, release the accelerator
pedal and then depress it again lightly. This will
facilitate the switching.
•
During switching from 4WD mode to 2WD
mode, the system may remain in 4WD mode
even after the
this happens, release the accelerator pedal and
depress it again lightly. The switching will then
take place.
Illumi-
nated
Driving conditions
indica-
tor lamp
– Normal road driving
Driving on snow-covered,
frozen, or sandy roads or
other difficult roads where
running in the two-wheel
drive mode is inappropri-
ate.
indicator lamp has gone out. If
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