All Wheel Drive (AWD) System
The All Wheel Drive system is controlled by the AWD switch. The switch has two positions, AWD (4x4) and 2WD (2x4). The switch on models equipped with a lockable differential has a third position for unlocking the differential. When unlocked, only one rear wheel is a drive wheel.
1 All Wheel Drive (AWD) 2 Two Wheel Drive (2WD) 3 Turf Mode / Differential Unlocked (1WD) |
When the switch is on 2X4, the vehicle is in two-wheel drive at all times. When the switch is on AWD, the vehicle is in all wheel drive and the 4X4 indicator in the instrument cluster will be on.
When in AWD, the demand drive unit will automatically engage any time the rear wheels lose traction. When the rear wheels regain traction, the demand drive unit will automatically disengage.
There is no limit to the length of time the vehicle may remain in AWD.