Using The Transfer Lever - Suzuki SIDEKICK 2-DOOR HARDTOP - 1995 Owner's Manual

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USING THE TRANSFER LEVER

(if equipped)
Description of Transfer Lever Positions
2H (2-Wheel Drive High Range)
In this position, engine power is supplied
to the rear axle only. Use this position for
normal driving on dry, hard surfaces.
4H (4-Wheel Drive High Range)
In this position, engine power is supplied
to the front and rear axles at normal
speed, providing greater traction than
2-wheel drive. Use this position for off-
road driving, or for driving on slippery
roads (wet, snowcovered, muddy, etc.)
N (Neutral)
In this position, engine power is not sup-
plied to the front or rear axles. Only use
this position for towing your vehicle, if
manual free wheeling hubs are equipped.
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4L (4-Wheel Drive Low Range)
In this position, engine power is supplied
to the front and rear axles at reduced
speed. Use this position for off-road driv-
ing on soft or slippery surfaces, or for
climbing or descending steep, slippery
hills.
Transfer Lever Operation
Shift the transfer lever according to the
appropriate procedure described below:
From 2H to 4H
If your vehicle has manual free-wheeling
hubs, make sure they are locked before
shifting into "4H". If desired, you may
shift the transfer lever while the vehicle
is moving.
If your vehicle has automatic free-wheel-
ing hubs, stop the vehicle completely,
shift into "4H", then begin driving.
From 4H to 4L
Stop the vehicle completely, place the
transmission in " N " (Neutral) or depress
the clutch pedal fully (if equipped), then
shift into "4L".
From 4L to 4H
Stop the vehicle completely, place the
transmission in " N " (Neutral) or depress
the clutch pedal fully (if equipped), then
shift into "4H".
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
From 4H to 2H
If your vehicle has manual free-wheeling
hubs, you may shift the transfer lever
into "2H" while the vehicle is moving.
If your vehicle has automatic free-wheel-
ing hubs, stop the vehicle completely,
shift the transfer lever into " 2 H " , and
unlock the hubs as described in the
"Automatic Free-Wheeling Hubs" section.
NOTE:
If your vehicle has an automatic trans-
mission, it is recommended that you stop
the engine when shifting the transfer
lever between "4H" and "4L". If you shift
the transfer lever between "4H" and "4L "
with the engine running, be sure to shift
using a quick, continuous motion, with-
out pausing in Neutral.
A CAUTION
* Be sure to stop the vehicle com-
pletely when shifting the transfer
lever between "4H" and "4L".
* Do not operate the vehicle in "4H"
or "4L" with the manual free-
wheeling hubs in the "FREE" posi-
tion.
* If your vehicle has manual free-
wheeling hubs, do not shift be-
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