Indicator lights in the buttons show which mode you
are in. The indicator lights will come on brie y when
you turn on the ignition the mode the vehicle is in
will stay on. If the lights do not come on, you should
take your vehicle to your dealer for service. An indicator
light will ash while shifting the transfer case. It will
remain lit 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 SERV 4WD message on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) stays on, you should take your vehicle to
your dealer for service. See Service 4WD message
underDIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-43.
Shifting between Four-Wheel High
and Four-Wheel-High Lock
With the vehicle traveling less than 45 mph
(72 km/h), press and release the Four-Wheel High
or Four-Wheel-High Lock button. The indicator light
will ash while shifting. It will remain lit when the
shift is complete.
It may be necessary to drive backwards while turning
for a distance of 25 feet (7.5 m) to get the lock
feature to disengage.
Shifting into Four-Wheel Low Lock
Notice:Shifting the transmission into gear before
the indicator light stops ashing could cause
damage to the transfer case. Always wait until the
indicator light stops ashing before putting the
transmission back in gear.
To shift into Four-Wheel-Low Lock, the ignition must be in
ON and the vehicle must be stopped or moving less than
3 mph (5 km/h) with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N).
The preferred method for shifting into Four-Wheel Low is
to have your vehicle moving 1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 km/h).
Press and release the Four-Wheel-Low Lock button.
If your vehicle has a manual transmission, the clutch
pedal must be pressed to the oor while you press the
Four-Wheel-Low Lock button, or the shift will not be
completed. You must wait for the Four-Wheel-Low Lock
indicator light to stop ashing and remain lit before
shifting your transmission in gear.
It is normal for your vehicle to have engagement noise
and bump when shifting between Four-Wheel Low
and Four-Wheel High ranges or from NEUTRAL with
the engine running.
If the Four-Wheel-Low Lock button is pressed when
your vehicle is in gear and/or moving too fast, the
Four-Wheel-Low Lock indicator light will ash for
15 seconds and not complete the shift unless your
vehicle is moving less than 3 mph (5 km/h) and
the transmission is in NEUTRAL (N). After 15 seconds
the transfer case will return to the last chosen setting.
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REDUCED POWER
This message displays when the vehicle’s engine power
is reduced. Reduced engine power can affect the
vehicle’s ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but
there is no reduction in performance, proceed to
your destination. The performance may be reduced the
next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be
driven at a reduced speed while this message is on, but
acceleration and speed may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, the vehicle should be taken to
your dealer/retailer for service as soon as possible.
Press and release the reset stem to acknowledge the
message and clear it from the display.
SERV (Service) 4WD (Four-Wheel
Drive)
This message displays when there is a problem with the
transfer case control system. Check the transfer case
on your vehicle and have it serviced by your
dealer/retailer. SeeFull-Time Four-Wheel Drive on
page 2-27for more information about the transfer case.
Press and release the reset stem to acknowledge
the message and clear it from the display.
SERV (Service) TPM (Tire Pressure
Monitor)
This message displays if a part on the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS) is not working properly. The tire
pressure light also ashes and then remains on during
the same ignition cycle. SeeTire Pressure Light on
page 3-35. Several conditions may cause this message
to appear. SeeTire Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 5-65for more information. If the warning comes on
and stays on, there may be a problem with the TPMS.
See your dealer/retailer.
SERV (Service) VEH (Vehicle)
This message displays if your vehicle needs service.
Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer
as soon as possible.
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