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If your four-wheel-drive
vehicle
has the .electronic
traWer
case, the transfer
.case switches are above the,
audio. system controls.
use these switches tg shift. into 1 x Qut: of four-wheel
drive.
You can choose among.three driving settings:
2HI: Thk setting is for driving in most street and.
highw3ay-situatians-. Your front..alcle
is not engaged .in
two-wheel drive. When this lamp i:s lit, it is about
one-half
as .bright :as the others
4IsI: This setting--eng.ages y:om front axle. to help
drive y'ourvehicle. U.se 4H1 when you, need .extra
tractim,
such as on snowy .. or icy goads, or in mast
off-road .situati.ons.
4LO: TI setting also eagageS your %r.ont .axle to ,give
you extra traction. You mhy never. need. 4LO. -1t:s:nds
the maximum-pawer to -all four wheels. Y0.u. milght
choose 4L0, if you were clmving sff+oad in..sand, mud,
-deep snow and climbing mdescending steep hllls..
Indicator lights
in the- switches sh0.w you which
-setting you arein. The indicqtoelights will came on
briefly when you turn on the. ignition and .one will
-stay -on.
If thelights do not come-.on, you should take
-your vehicle in for servke. -Anindicator light will flash
while shifting. 1t:will remain illurninat when the
shift
is completed.
Shifting from 2HI to 4HI
ILr=ss cUld tdease the; 4H1 switch. This cm.be~d~rne at
any speed, and the front axle will lo.& automatically.
Shifting from 4HI to 2HI
Press and release the 2HI switc.h.. This can be..,done at
:any speed, and the' front ,axle will unlock -automatically.
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Warnbg. Lights, Gages
. Indicators
‘I 111s. part desc;rilb;es the- war: lg lights -ana gag mat
may .be on y.~ur vehicle. The~pictGes will help ~QLI
locate them.
Warning lights .and. g.ages can signal that something is
wrong before it becorks serious enough to cause an
expensive repair -or replacement. Paying gtten~ion to.
your. warning lights and gages. c.ou1.d also save you os
:otheTs from hjury.
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When the differential is cola, aaa enough lubricant
raiise. the level to 1/2 inch
(1 2 .m) below the filler
plug hole.
When the differential is’ at operating. temperature.
(warn), add enough lubricmt to raise the level to the
b-ottom of the filler plug hole.
what to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule. to determine what
kind
of lubricant to use. See “Recommended. Fluids and
Lubricant$’
in the Index.
Engine Coolw
The mob- -s stem in y,our-vehicle i.s filled with
DES-COUL engine coolant. This c:oolant.is devigned
to. remain in your vehicle for 5: years or 150,OO.Q miles
(240 000 km) whichever occurs, first, ifyou add,only
DEX-COOL’ extended lifecoolant.
The
following. expl.&s your cooling system and hcwto
add:cool&tt
whenit is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating,
see “Engine. Overheating” .in
the Index.
-
(8
A 5-0/56mm~ure -or ner and DEX-COOL@
coolant will:
Give freezing protection down to- -34O.F (-37 O C>.
Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
Protect against rust and cormsim.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
a Let the waning lights and gages, -work as
they ‘should.
I
NOTICE:
When addmg coolant, it-is important that you .me
on~y DEX-COOL@- (silicgtelfree) coolant.
.If c-oolant other than DEX-COOL isladded to the
system, premature engine, heater core .or
radiator corrosiron may result. In addition,. the-
engine coolant
will require-change sooner - at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage -caused
by the use
.of coolant other than UEX=COOL@ is not
covered by your new vehicle. warranty.
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