The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names,
and vehicle body designs appearing
in this manual including, but not
limited to, GM, the GM logo,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET
Emblem, SILVERADO, and Z71
are trademarks and/or service
marks of General Motors LLC, its
subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on your specific
vehicle either because they are
options that you did not purchase
or due to changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 25965913 A First Printing
Please refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm each
of the features found on your
vehicle. For vehicles first sold
in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited”
for Chevrolet Motor Division
wherever it appears in this manual.
If the vehicle has the Duramax
®
Diesel engine, see the Duramax
diesel supplement for additional and
specific information on this engine.
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see
the hybrid supplement for more
information.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
A French language copy of this
manual can be obtained from your
dealer or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
Numéro de poste 6438 de langue
française
www.helminc.com
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ivIntroduction
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information
about the vehicle, use the Index
in the back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number
where it can be found.
Danger, Warnings, and
Cautions
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result in
serious injury or death.
Warning or Caution indicates a
hazard that could result in injury or
death.
WARNING
{
These mean there is something
that could hurt you or other
people.
Notice: This means there is
something that could result in
property or vehicle damage.
This would not be covered by
the vehicle's warranty.
A circle with a slash through it
is a safety symbol which means
“Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or
“Do not let this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M : This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
* : This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information.
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Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer
to the Index.
Buttons. See Driver InformationCenter (DIC) on page 5‑34.
D. Hazard Warning Flashers
page 6‑5
.
E. Instrument Cluster
page 5‑13
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F.Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission
on page 9‑43
.
Tow/Haul Selector Button
(If Equipped). See Tow/HaulMode on page 9‑49.
Range Selection Mode (Allison
Transmission and Hydra-Matic
6‐Speed Button (If Equipped).
See Manual Mode
page 9‑47
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G. AM-FM Radio on page 7‑8.
H. Instrument Panel Storage
page 4‑1
.
I.Integrated Trailer Brake
Controller (If Equipped).
See Trailer Towing
page 9‑94
.
J.Exterior Lamp Controls
page 6‑1
.
K. Data Link Connector (DLC).
See Malfunction Indicator Lamp
on page 5‑27
.
L. Hood on page 10‑5.
M. Parking Brake on page 9‑68.
N. Dome Lamps on page 6‑8.
Fog Lamps
on page 6‑6
(If Equipped).
O. Cruise Control on page 9‑73.
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P. Steering Wheel Adjustment
page 5‑2
.
Q. Horn on page 5‑5.
R. Steering Wheel Controls
page 5‑3
(If Equipped).
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S. Automatic Transfer Case
Control (If Equipped).
See Four-Wheel Drive
page 10‑32
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on
T. Ashtray (If Equipped).
See Ashtrays
and Cigarette Lighter
page 5‑11
U. StabiliTrak
page 9‑70
on page 5‑12
.
®
System
on
(If Equipped).
on
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
page 9‑76
(If Equipped).
Pedal Adjust Button
(If Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
page 9‑32
.
Exhaust Brake (If Equipped).
See "Brakes" in the Duramax
Diesel Supplement.
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V. Power Outlets on page 5‑10.
W. Climate Control Systems (with
Air Conditioning)
or Climate Control Systems
(with Heater Only)
page 8‑4
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System
(If Equipped).
X. Power Take Off (PTO) Control
(If Equipped). See Power Take
Off (PTO) in the Duramax diesel
supplement Index.
Y. Passenger Airbag Off Control
(If Equipped). See AirbagOn-Off Switch on page 3‑39.
Z. Glove Box on page 4‑1.
on page 8‑1
on
(If Equipped).
on page 8‑5
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A. Air Vents on page 8‑11.
B. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6‑6
Windshield Wiper/Washer
page 5‑5
C. Instrument Cluster
page 5‑13
D. Hazard Warning Flashers
page 6‑5
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E. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑43.
F. Tow/Haul Mode
on page 9‑49
(If Equipped).
G. Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver InformationCenter (DIC) on page 5‑34.
H. AM-FM Radio on page 7‑8.
I.Exterior Lamp Controls
page 6‑1
.
on
J. Integrated Trailer Brake
Controller (If Equipped).
See Trailer Towing
page 9‑94
.
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K. Dome Lamps
on page 6‑8
L. Automatic Transfer Case
Control. (If Equipped).
See Four-Wheel Drive
page 10‑32
.
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M. Data Link Connector (DLC).
See Malfunction Indicator Lamp
on page 5‑27
.
N. Hood on page 10‑5.
O. Parking Brake on page 9‑68.
P. Cruise Control on page 9‑73.
Q. Steering Wheel Adjustment
page 5‑2
.
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R. Horn on page 5‑5.
S. Steering Wheel Controls
page 5‑3
.
on
T. Climate Control Systems (with
Air Conditioning)
on page 8‑1
or Climate Control Systems
(with Heater Only)
page 8‑4
(If equipped).
on
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System
on page 8‑5
(If Equipped).
.
U. Power Outlets on page 5‑10.
Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped).
See Ashtrays
and Cigarette Lighter
page 5‑11
V. StabiliTrak
page 9‑70
on page 5‑12
.
®
System
on
(If Equipped).
on
Pedal Adjust Button
(If Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
page 9‑32
.
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
page 9‑76
(If Equipped).
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Exhaust Brake (If Equipped).
See "Brakes" in the Duramax
Diesel Supplement.
W. Passenger Airbag Off Control
(If Equipped). See AirbagOn-Off Switch on page 3‑39.
X. Glove Box on page 4‑1.
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Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or
may not be on your specific
vehicle.
For more detailed information,
refer to each of the features which
can be found later in this owner
manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The RKE transmitter is used to
remotely lock and unlock the doors
from up to 60 m (195 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Press K to unlock the driver door.
K again within three seconds
Press
to unlock all remaining doors.
Press
Q to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
L and release to locate the
Press
vehicle.
L and hold for more than
Press
two seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
L again to cancel the panic
Press
alarm.
See Keys
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2‑3.
on page 2‑2
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Remote Vehicle Start
With this feature the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press
3. Immediately after completing
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on
as long as the engine is running.
The doors will be locked and the
climate control system may
come on.
Q.
Step 2, press and hold
the turn signal lamps flash.
/ until
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
.
Aim the RKE transmitter at
the vehicle and press and
hold
/ until the parking lamps
turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the ignition on and then
back off.
See Remote Vehicle Start
page 2‑5
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Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and
unlock the vehicle.
From outside, use the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
or the key in the driver door. From
inside, use the power door locks or
the manual door locks. To lock or
unlock the door with the manual
locks, push down or pull up on
the manual lock knob.
Power Door Locks
If available, these switches are
located on the front doors.
K : Press to unlock the doors.Q : Remove the key from the
ignition and press to lock the doors.
For more information, see:
.
Automatic Door Locks
page 2‑9
.
Safety Locks on page 2‑9.
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Windows
Turn the hand crank on each door
to manually raise or lower the
manual windows.
Power Windows
Crew Cab Shown
If available, the power window
switches are located on each of the
side doors in the front and rear.
The driver door has a switch for
the passenger window and rear
windows.
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to
raise it.
For more information, see:
.
Windows on page 2‑20.
.
Power Windows on page 2‑20.
Power Sliding Rear Window
On vehicles with a power sliding
rear window, the switch is located
in the overhead console. See RearWindows on page 2‑21.
The power sliding rear window
cannot be operated manually. Push
or pull the switch to open or close
the window.
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Seat Adjustment
Front Seats
Manual Seats
On vehicles with a manual seat, it
can be moved forward or rearward.
1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the bar.
Try to move the seat with your body
to be sure the seat is locked in
place.
See Seat Adjustment
for more information.
Power Seats
On vehicles with power seats, the
controls are on the outboard side of
the front seats.
on page 3‑3
Move the seat forward or rearward
by sliding the control forward or
rearward.
Raise or lower the front or rear part
of the cushion by moving the front
or rear part of the control up
or down.
Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment
page 3‑5
for more information.
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Manual Lumbar
On vehicles with manual lumbar,
the knob is on the outboard side of
the seat.
Increase or decrease lumbar
support by turning the knob forward
or rearward.
See Lumbar Adjustment
page 3‑7
for more information.
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Power Lumbar
On vehicles with power lumbar, the
control is on the outboard side of
the seat.
On vehicles with two-way lumbar,
press and hold the top of the
control to increase lumbar support.
To decrease, press and hold the
bottom of the control.
On vehicles with four-way lumbar,
press and hold the front of the
control to increase lumbar support.
To decrease, press and hold the
rear of the control. To raise the
height of the support, press and
hold the top of the control. To lower,
press and hold the bottom of the
control.
See Lumbar Adjustment
page 3‑7
for more information.
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Manual Reclining Seatbacks
On vehicles with manual reclining
seatbacks, the lever is on the
outboard side of the seat.
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, then release
the lever to lock the seatback
in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks
page 3‑9
Power Reclining Seatbacks
On vehicles with power reclining
seatbacks, the control is on the
outboard side of the seat.
To recline the seatback, tilt the top
of the control rearward.
To bring the seatback forward, tilt
the top of the control forward.
See Reclining Seatbacks
page 3‑9
for more information.
for more information.
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Memory Features
On vehicles with the memory
feature, the controls on the driver
door are used to program and recall
memory settings for the driver seat,
outside mirrors, and the adjustable
throttle and brake pedals, if the
vehicle has this feature.
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Storing Memory Positions
To save into memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat and
seatback recliner, both outside
mirrors, and the throttle and
brake pedals, if available.
See Power Mirrors
page 2‑16
Throttle and Brake Pedal
page 9‑32
Not all mirrors and adjustable
throttles and brake pedals will
have the ability to save and
recall their positions.
2. Press and hold “1” until
two beeps sound.
3. Repeat for a second driver
position using “2.”
To recall the memory positions,
press and release “1” or “2.” The
vehicle must be in P (Park). A single
beep will sound. The seat, outside
and Adjustable
for more information.
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mirrors, and adjustable throttle and
brake pedals, if available, will move
to the position previously stored for
the identified driver.
See “Memory Seat, Mirrors,
and Pedals” under Power Seat
On vehicles with heated front seats,
the controls are located on the
driver and passenger doors.
I : Press to heat the
seatback only.
J : Press to heat the seat and
seatback.
The light on the button will come
on to indicate that the feature is
working. Press the button to cycle
through the temperature settings of
high, medium, and low and to turn
the heat to the seat off. Indicator
lights will show the level of heat
selected: three for high, two for
medium, and one for low.
See Heated Front Seats
page 3‑11
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Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the
head restraint height in the proper
position.
For more information see Head
Restraints
Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.
on page 3‑2
and
Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly.
.
Safety Belts on page 3‑14.
.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3‑17.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑23.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
page 3‑59
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Sensing System for
Passenger Airbag
The passenger sensing system,
if equipped, turns off the right
front passenger frontal airbag
under certain conditions. The driver
airbags, seat‐mounted side impact
airbags and roof‐rail airbags are
not affected by this.
If the vehicle has one of the
indicators pictured in the following
illustrations, then the vehicle has
a passenger sensing system for the
right front passenger position unless
there is an airbag off switch located
in the glove box.
If there is an airbag off switch, the
vehicle does not have a passenger
sensing system. See Airbag On-Off
Switch
on page 3‑39
information.
for more
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The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the
overhead console when the
vehicle is started.
United States
Canada and Mexico
See Passenger Sensing System
page 3‑42
for important information.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Vehicles with outside power mirrors
and foldaway mirrors have controls
located on the driver door.
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1. Press (A) or (B) to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows
located on the control pad to
adjust the mirror.
3. Press either (A) or (B) again to
deselect the mirror.
See Manual Mirrors
or Power Mirrors on page 2‑16.
If the vehicle has towing mirrors,
they can be adjusted for a clearer
view of the objects behind you.
Manually pull out the mirror head to
extend it for better visibility when
towing a trailer. See Trailer-TowMirrors on page 2‑16.
Power Foldaway Mirrors
To fold the mirrors:
1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out
to the driving position.
2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to
the folded position.
Manual Foldaway Mirrors
Manually fold the mirrors inward
to prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash.
To fold, pull the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward,
to return to its original position.
See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑17.
on page 2‑16
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Interior Mirror
Vehicles with a manual rearview
mirror can be adjusted to see
clearly behind the vehicle. Hold
the mirror in the center to move
it up or down and side to side.
To reduce headlamp glare during
nighttime use, pull the tab forward
for daytime use and push it for
nighttime use.
Vehicles with the automatic dimming
feature will automatically reduce
the glare of lights from behind the
vehicle. The dimming feature comes
on and the indicator light illuminates
each time the vehicle is started.
See Automatic Dimming Rearview
on page 2‑19
Mirror
information.
for more
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
The tilt lever is located on the lower
left side of the steering column.
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Hold the steering wheel and pull
the lever.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Release the lever to lock the
wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment
On vehicles with this feature, you
can change the position of the
throttle and brake pedals.
The switch used to adjust the
pedals is located on the instrument
panel below the climate control
system.
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Press the arrow at the bottom of the
switch to move the pedals closer to
your body. Press the arrow at the
top of the switch to move the pedals
away from your body.
See Adjustable Throttle and BrakePedal on page 9‑32.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps come on when any
door is opened. They turn off after
all the doors are closed.
Turn the instrument panel
brightness knob clockwise to the
farthest position to turn on the
dome lamps. The dome lamps
remain on until the knob is turned
counterclockwise.
Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is
located next to the exterior lamps
control.
k : Press the button in and the
dome lamps remain off when a door
is opened. Press the button again to
return it to the extended position so
that the dome lamps come on when
a door is opened.
Reading Lamps
For vehicles with reading lamps in
the overhead console, press the
button located next to the lamp to
turn it on or off.
The vehicle may also have reading
lamps in other locations. The lamps
cannot be adjusted.
For more information about interior
lamps, see:
.
Dome Lamps on page 6‑8.
.
Reading Lamps on page 6‑8.
.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑7.
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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamps control is located
on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel.
O : Turns off the automatic
headlamps and daytime running
lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp
control to the off position again to
turn the automatic headlamps or
DRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
the off position will only work when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
AUTO: Automatically turns on
the headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, instrument panel lights,
and license plate lamps.
;: Turns on the parking lamps,
taillamps, instrument panel lights,
and license plate lamps.
2: Turns on the headlamps,
parking lamps, taillamps, instrument
panel lights, and license plate
lamps.
For more information, see:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls
page 6‑1
.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6‑4
.
Fog Lamps on page 6‑6.
.
.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer
8 : Single wipe, turn to 8, then
release. Several wipes, hold the
band on
8 longer.
9 : Turns the windshield
wipers off.
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6 : Turn the band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes.
] : Slow wipes.
? : Fast wipes.
L : Push the paddle at the top of
the lever to spray washer fluid on
the windshield.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
page 5‑5
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Climate Controls
These systems control the heating,
cooling, and ventilation.
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Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)
A. Fan Control
B. Temperature Control
C. Air Delivery Mode Control
D. Air Conditioning
E. Outside Air
F. Air Recirculation
G. Rear Window Defogger
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A. Fan Control
B. Temperature Control
C. Air Delivery Mode Control
See Climate Control Systems
(with Air Conditioning)
page 8‑1
Systems (with Heater Only)
page 8‑4
or Climate Control
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Dual Automatic Climate Control System
A. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
B. Fan Control
C. AUTO
D. Defrost
E. Air Recirculation
F. Outside Air
G. Air Delivery Mode Control
H. Display
I.Power Button
J. Rear Window Defogger
K. Air Conditioning
L. PASS (Passenger)
See Dual Automatic Climate ControlSystem on page 8‑5.
Transmission
Range Selection Mode
The Range Selection Mode
switch, if equipped, is located on
the shift lever. To enable the Range
Selection feature, move the column
shift lever to the M (Manual)
position. The current range will
appear next to the M. This is the
highest attainable range with all
lower gears accessible. As an
example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is
selected, 1 (First) through 5 (Fifth)
gears are available.
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Press the plus/minus buttons,
located on the steering column shift
lever, to select the desired range of
gears for current driving conditions.
See Manual Mode on page 9‑47.
While using Range Selection Mode,
cruise control and the Tow/Haul
mode can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when
Range Selection Mode is active.
See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑49.
Four-Wheel Drive
If the vehicle has Four-Wheel Drive,
you can send the engine's driving
power to all four wheels for extra
traction.
Transfer Case Buttons
The vehicle will have one of
these three styles of transfer
case controls. Use these controls
to shift into and out of the different
Four-Wheel Drive modes.
Manual Transfer Case
This transfer case shift lever is on
the floor to the right of the driver.
Electronic Transfer Case
This transfer case knob is located
next to the steering column.
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Automatic Transfer Case
This transfer case knob is located
next to the steering column.
Each transfer case design offers
different drive options. The list
below described the different drive
options that may be available.
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m (Two-Wheel-Drive High): This
setting is used for driving in most
street and highway situations.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive): This setting is ideal for
use when road surface traction
conditions are variable.
m (Four-Wheel High): Use the
4
Four-Wheel-Drive High position
when extra traction is needed,
such as on snowy or icy roads
or in most off-road situations.
N (Neutral): Shift the transfer case
to Neutral only when towing the
vehicle. See Recreational Vehicle
Towing
Towing on page 9‑94.
4
setting sends maximum power to
all four wheels. You might choose
Four-Wheel-Drive Low if you are
driving off-road in deep sand, deep
mud, deep snow, and while climbing
or descending steep hills.
See Four-Wheel Drive
page 9‑53
on page 10‑101
or Trailer
n (Four-Wheel-Drive Low): This
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