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This feature will only activate when the following condi-
tions are met:
•
Ignition in RUN position, vehicle in 4H.
•
The vehicle must be in Off Road+ active
page 160.
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Vehicle must be in ESC “Full Off” mode
page 226.
•
Vehicle must not be actively in a high wheel slip or
tight cornering condition.
To activate the system, push the AXLE LOCK switch
down to lock the rear axle only (“REAR ONLY” will
illuminate).
To unlock the rear axle, push the AXLE LOCK OFF
button.
Axle Lock will disengage if the vehicle is taken out of
4H, Off Road+ is turned off by the driver, ESC “Full Off”
is exited, or the ignition switch is turned to the OFF
position.
NOTE:
The indicator lights will flash until the rear axle i s fully
locked or unlocked.
The rear Axle Lock system may temporarily disengage
the rear lo cker under some conditions.
If this occur s, the rear axle will automatically re-lock as
soon as the system allows.
ELECTRONIC SWAY BAR
DISCONNECT — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with an electronic discon-
necting stabilizer/sway bar. This system allows greater
front suspension travel in off-road situations.
This system is cont rolled by the SWAY BAR switch
located on the instrument panel (to the right of the
steering column).
Push the SWAY BAR switch to activate the system. Push
the switch again to deactivate the system. 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 acti vation conditions are not met. The
stabilizer/sway bar should remain in on-road mode dur-
ing normal dri ving conditions.
WARNING!
Ensure the s tabili zer/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 contribute to the loss of vehicle control,
which could r esu lt 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 soli d 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.
To disconnect the stabilizer/sway bar, shift to either 4H
or 4L and push the SWAY BAR switch to obtain the off-
road position
page 154. The Sway Bar Indicator
Light will flash until the stabilizer/sway bar has be en
fully disconnected.
NOTE:
The stabilizer/sway bar may be torque locked due to
left and right suspension height differences. This condi-
tion is du e to driving surface differences 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 switch
again.
Axle Lock Switch Panel
SWAY BAR Switch
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