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STARTING AND OPERATING 213
Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect — If
Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with an
electronic disconnecting stabilizer/sway bar.
This system allows greater front suspension
travel in off-road situations.
This system is controlled by the SWAY BAR
swi
tch located on the instrument panel (to the
right of the steering column).
SWAY BAR Switch
Push the SWAY BAR switch to disconnect or
con
nect the sway bar. The “Sway Bar Indicator
Light” (located in the instrument cluster) will
illuminate when the bar is disconnected. The
“Sway Bar Indicator Light” will flash during
activation transition, or when activation
conditions are not met. The stabilizer/sway bar
should remain in on-road mode during normal
driving conditions.
To disconnect the stabilizer/sway bar, shift to
eit
her 4H or 4L and push 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.
NOTE:
The stabilizer/sway bar may be torque locked
due
to left and right suspension height differ-
ences. This condition is due to driving surface
d
if
ferences or vehicle loading. In order for the
stabilizer/sway bar to disconnect/reconnect,
the right and left halves of the bar must be
aligned. This alignment may require that the
vehicle be driven onto level ground or rocked
from side to side.
To return to on-road mode, push the SWAY BAR
swi
tch again.
WARNING!
Ensure the stabilizer/sway bar is reconnected
before driving on hard surfaced roads or at
speeds above 18
mph (29 km/h); a
dis
connected stabilizer/sway bar may
contribute 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 flashing or
sol
id “Sway Bar Indicator Light.” Once vehicle
speed is reduced below 14
mph (22 km/h),
the
system will once again attempt to return
to off-road mode.
WARNING!
If the stabilizer/sway bar will not return to
on-road mode, the “Sway Bar Indicator Light”
will flash in the instrument cluster and vehicle
stability may be reduced. Do not attempt to
drive the vehicle over 18
mph (29 km/h).
Dri
ving faster than 18 mph (29 km/h) with a
dis
connected stabilizer/sway bar may
contribute to the loss of vehicle control, which
could result in serious injury.
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