Shifting To 4Hi Or Auto 4Wd; Shifting To 2H; Shifting To 4Lo; Shifting Out Of 4Lo - Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1998 Manual

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Indicator lights in the switches show which setting you are
in. The indicator lights will come on briefly when you turn
on the ignition and one will stay on. If the lights do not
come on, you should take your vehicle to your dealer for
service. An indicator light will flash while shifting the
transfer case. It will remain illuminated when the shift is
complete. If for some reason the transfer case cannot make
a requested shift, it will return to the last chosen setting.
If the SERVICE 4WD light stays on, you should take
your vehicle to your dealer for service. See "Service
4WD" in the Index for further information.
Shifting to 4HI or AUTO 4WD
Press and release the 4HI or AUTO 4WD switch. This
can be done at any speed, and the indicator light will
flash while shifting. It will remain illuminated when the
shift is completed.
Shifting to 2HI
Press and release the 2HI switch. This can be done at
any speed.
Shifting to 4LO
To shift to 4L0, the vehicle's engine must be running and
the vehicle must be stopped or moving less than 3 mph
(4.8
k m / h )
with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N). The
preferred method for shifting into 4LO is to have your
vehicle moving 1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2
km/h).
Press and
release the 4LO switch. You must wait for the 4LO
indicator light to stop flashing and remain illuminated
before shifting your transmission in gear.
If the 4LO switch is pressed when your vehicle is in
gear and/or moving, the 4LO indicator light will flash
for 30 seconds and not complete the shift unless your
vehicle is moving less than 3 mph (4.8
km/h)
and the
transmission is in NEUTRAL (N). After 30 seconds the
transfer case will return to the setting last chosen.
Shifting Out of 4LO
To shift from 4LO to 4H1, AUTO 4WD or 2HI your
vehicle must be stopped or moving less than 3 mph
(4.8 k m h ) with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N) and
the engine running. The preferred method for shifting
out of 4LO is to have your vehicle moving 1 to 2 mph
(1.6 to 3.2 km/h). Press and release the 4H1, AUTO
4WD or 2HI switch. You must wait for the 4H1, AUTO
4WD or 2HI indicator light to stop flashing and remain
illuminated before shifting your transmission into gear.
If the 4H1, AUTO 4WD or 2HI switch is pressed when
your vehicle is in gear and/or moving, the 4H1, AUTO
4WD or 2HI indicator light will flash for 30 seconds but
will not complete the shift unless your vehicle is moving
less than 3 mph (4.8 W h ) and the transmission is in
NEUTRAL (N).

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