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OPERATION
OPERATION USING DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
When traveling on roads where the tires are likely to slip, avoid sudden changes in speed, and use the differential
lock (inter-axle differential lock) when traveling.
Operate the inter-axle differential lock switch to actuate the differential lock 5 to 10 m (16 ft 5 in to 32 ft 10 in) before
entering a road surface where the tires are likely to slip.
It is important to actuate the differential lock before the tires slip in order to obtain the full ability of the differential lock
and also to reduce wear of the tires.
NOTICE
As far as possible, do not use the differential lock (inter-axle differential lock) when turning.
If the differential lock is used when turning:
It will be more difficult to operate the steering wheel.
It will become more difficult to turn than when the differential lock is not used, and in some cases, it may not be possible to steer
around curves which were previously possible.
When the differential lock is actuated, the wheel on the inside of the curve tries to turn at the same speed as the wheel on the
outside, so the tire may spin and there may be premature wear of the tire or damage to the road surface.
METHOD OF USING INTER-AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
Set the inter-axle differential lock switch to MANUAL before entering soft ground or a road surface where the tires
are likely to slip, and actuate the inter-axle differential lock. When traveling again on hard ground, cancel the switch.
REMARK
When the inter-axle differential lock is at AUTO, if the tires slip and there is a difference in rotation between the front
and rear tires, the inter-axle differential lock is automatically actuated.
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