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210 STARTING AND OPERATING
The transfer case provides four mode positions:
2H (Two-Wheel Drive High Range)
4H (Four-Wheel Drive High Range)
N (Neutral)
4L (Four-Wheel Drive Low Range)
For additional information on the appropriate
use
of each transfer case mode position, see
the information below:
2H
Two-Wheel Drive High Range — This range is for
nor
mal street and highway driving on dry, hard
surfaced roads.
4H
Four-Wheel Drive High Range — This range
max
imizes torque to the front driveshaft, forcing
the front and rear wheels to rotate at the same
speed. This range provides additional traction
for loose, slippery road surfaces only.
N (Neutral)
N (Neutral) — This range disengages both the
fro
nt and rear driveshafts from the powertrain.
To be used for flat towing behind another
vehicle.
Refer to “Recreational Towing” in “Starting And
Ope
rating” for further information.
4L
Four-Wheel Drive Low Range — This range
p
ro
vides low speed four-wheel drive. It
maximizes torque to the front driveshaft, forcing
the front and rear wheels to rotate at the same
speed. This range provides additional traction
and maximum pulling power for loose, slippery
road surfaces only. Do not exceed 25
mph
(40
km/h).
The transfer case is intended to be driven in the
2H
position for normal street and highway
conditions, such as hard-surfaced roads.
In the event that additional traction is required,
the
transfer case 4H and 4L positions can be
used to lock the front and rear driveshafts
together, forcing the front and rear wheels to
rotate at the same speed. The 4H and 4L
positions are intended for loose, slippery road
surfaces only and not intended for normal
driving. Driving in the 4H and 4L positions on
hard-surfaced roads will cause increased tire
wear and damage to the driveline components.
Refer to “Shifting Procedures” in this section for
further information on shifting into 4H or 4L.
The instrument cluster alerts the driver that the
veh
icle is in four-wheel drive, and the front and
rear driveshafts are locked together. The light
will illuminate when the transfer case is shifted
into the 4H position.
When operating your vehicle in 4L, the engine
spe
ed will be approximately three times (four
times for Rubicon models) that of the 2H or 4H
WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if you
leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer
case in the (N) Neutral position without first
fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer
case (N) Neutral position disengages both the
front and rear driveshafts from the
powertrain, and will allow the vehicle to roll,
even if the automatic transmission is in PARK
(or manual transmission is in gear). The
parking brake should always be applied when
the driver is not in the vehicle.
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