N (Neutral):Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral) only
when towing the vehicle. SeeRecreational Vehicle
Towing on page 4-50orTowing Your Vehicle on
page 4-50for more information.
Indicator lights in the dial show which mode you are in.
The indicator lights will come on brie y when you turn on
the ignition and one will stay on. If the lights do not come
on, take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.
An indicator light will ash while shifting the transfer case.
It will remain on when the shift is complete. If the transfer
case cannot make a requested shift, it will return to the
last chosen setting.
If the SERVICE 4WD message stays on, you should
take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.
See “Service 4WD message” underDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 3-46.
Shifting between Four-Wheel High and
Four-Wheel-High Lock
With the vehicle traveling less than 40 mph
(64 km/h), turn the dial to the Four-Wheel High or
Four-Wheel-High Lock position. The indicator light
on the dial will ash while shifting. It will remain on
when the shift is complete.
It may be necessary to drive backwards for a short
distance of 25 feet (7.5 m) to get the lock feature
to disengage.
Shifting into Four-Wheel-Low Lock
To shift into Four-Wheel-Low Lock, the ignition must be
in ON/RUN and the vehicle must be stopped or moving
less than 3 mph (5 km/h) with the transmission in
N (Neutral). The preferred method for shifting into
Four-Wheel Low Lock is to have the vehicle moving
1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 km/h). Turn the dial to the
Four-Wheel-Low Lock position. You must wait for the
Four-Wheel-Low Lock indicator light on the dial to stop
ashing and remain lit before shifting the transmission
in gear.
When the transfer case is shifted into the
Four-Wheel-Low Lock position a StabiliTrak
®indicator
light will come on to show that the system has been
turned off and a message will show in the DIC.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-56
for more information.
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.
It is normal for the vehicle to have engagement noise
and bump when shifting between Four-Wheel Low Lock,
Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive or Four-Wheel-High Lock
ranges or from N (Neutral) with the engine running.
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