186 STARTING AND OPERATING release the N (Neutral) button. After the N (Neutral) button has been released, the transfer case will shift to the position indi cated by the selector switch. 9. Press and hold the brake pedal. DRIVING TIPS 11. Shift the transmission into gear, release the brake pedal, and check that the vehicle operates normally. 10. Release the parking brake. D RIVING O N S LIPPERY S URFACES With electronically shifted transfer case with push-button selector switch, push and hold the switch for the desired transfer case position, until the N (Neutral) indicator light turns off and the desired position indicator light turns on. Acceleration NOTE:
With electronically shifted transfer case: Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slippery surfaces may cause the driving wheels to pull erratically to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs when there is a difference in the surface traction under the rear (driving) wheels. Steps 3 and 4 are requirements that must be met before pushing the button to shift out of N (Neutral), and must continue to be met until the shift has been completed. If any of these requirements are not met before pushing the button or are no longer met during the shift, the N (Neutral) indicator light will flash continuously until all requirements are met or until the button is released. NOTE:
When shifting the transfer case out of N (Neutral), turning the engine off is not required, but may be helpful to avoid gear clash. With 8-speed auto matic transmission, the engine must remain running, since turning the engine off will shift the transmission to PARK (and the transmission must be in NEUTRAL for the transfer case to shift out of NEUTRAL). 5. Turn the engine off. Shift automatic transmission into PARK. On 8-speed transmissions the shifter will automatically select PARK when the engine is turned off. Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous. Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the rear wheels.
You could lose control of the vehicle and possibly have a collision. Accelerate slowly and carefully whenever there is likely to be poor traction (ice, snow, wet, mud, loose sand, etc.). WARNING! The ignition must be in the ON/RUN position for a shift to take place and for the position indi cator lights to be operable. If the ignition is not in the ON/RUN position, the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will be on or flashing. D RIVING T HROUGH W ATER Driving through water more than a few inches/ centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure safety and prevent damage to your vehicle. 6. Release the brake pedal. 7. Disconnect vehicle from the tow vehicle.
A flashing N (Neutral) position indicator light indicates that shift requirements have not been met. 8. Start the engine.