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Four-wheel Drive
CAUTION
I
It can
be dangerous
to get out
4
b of your vehicle if the shift
rcyer is not fdly in
P
(Park)
(automatic transmission) or
R
(Reverse) (manual transmission)
with
the parking brake firmly
set.
If
you
have four-wheel drive, also
be sure
the transfer case is
in
a
drive
gear.
Your vehicle
can
roll.
If you
have
left the engine
running, the vehicle
can
move
suddenly. You or others could be
injured.
To
be sure your vehicle
won't move, follow the step
below. If you are parking on a
hill', or if you're pulling
a
trailer,
see "Parking on Hills" cw
"Towing
a
Trailer"
in
the Index.
[f your vehicle has four-wheel drive,
you can send your engine's driving
power to all four wheels for extra
traction. To shift out of two-wheel drive
and into four-wheel drive, lock the
free-wheeling hubs and move the
transfer case shift lever to
4H
or 4L
(see the following). You should use
2H
for most normal driving.
Rear wheel anti-lock brakes do not work
when you shift into four-wheel drive.
Your regular brakes will still work.
When you shift back into two-wheel
drive, your rear wheel anti-lock brakes
will take over again.
Driving in
4H
or 4L positions for
a long time on dry or wet
pavement could shorten
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your vehicle's drivetrain.
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