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STARTING AND OPERATING 339
Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect — If Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with an electronic discon-
necting stabilizer/sway bar. This system allows greater front
suspensi
on travel in off-road situations.
This system is controlled by the SWAY BAR switch located
on the i
nstrument panel (to the right of the steering column).
Sway Bar Switch
Push the SWAY BAR switch to activate the system. Push the
switch aga
in to deactivate the system. The “Sway Bar Indi-
cator Light” (located in the instrument cluster) will illumi-
nate when the bar is disconnected. The “Sway Bar Indicator
L
ight” wil
l flash during activation transition, or when activa-
tion conditions are not met. The stabilizer/sway bar should
remain i
n on-road mode during normal driving conditions.
To disconnect the stabilizer/sway bar, shift to either 4H or
4L and p
ush the SWAY BAR switch to obtain the off-road
position. Refer to “Four-Wheel Drive Operation” in this
section for further information. The “Sway Bar Indicator
Light” will flash until the stabilizer/sway bar has been fully
disconnected.
WARNING!
Ensure the stabilizer/sway bar is reconnected before
driving on
hard surfaced roads or at speeds above
18
mph (29 km/h); a disconnected stabilizer/sway bar
may contri
bute to the loss of vehicle control, which could
result in serious injury. Under certain circumstances, the
front stabilizer/sway bar enhances vehicle stability and
assists with vehicle control. The system monitors vehicle
speed and will attempt to reconnect the stabilizer/sway
bar at speeds over 18
mph (29 km/h). This is indicated by
a flashi
ng or solid “Sway Bar Indicator Light.” Once
vehicle speed is reduced below 14
mph (22 km/h), the
system wi
ll once again attempt to return to off-road
mode.
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