FIAT Sedici - Manual (Page 158)

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2WD/4WD SWITCH
OPERATION
Operate the 2WD/4WD switch accord-
ing to the appropriate procedure de-
scribed below:
How to turn on 2WD/4WD switch
2WD/4WD switch will activate when the
ignition switch is turned on.
From 2WD to 4WD AUTO
Turn the 2WD/4WD switch to the neu-
tral position, and the “4WD AUTO” in-
dicator will come on.
From 4WD AUTO to 4WD LOCK
Push the “4WD LOCK” switch for a few
seconds until the “4WD LOCK” indica-
tor will come on.
4WD LOCK
In this position, engine power is supplied
to the front and rear axles at reduced
speed. Use this position when it is hard to
start off in the “4WD AUTO” mode such
as in mud, sand or on snow.
NOTE
❒ Avoid operating your vehicle in the
“4WD LOCK” on wet pavement as
much as possible. Operating your vehi-
cle in the “4WD LOCK” on wet pave-
ment may cause severe damage to the
drive train.
❒ As the vehicle speed increases, the
“4WD LOCK” mode is automatically
canceled and the “4WD AUTO” mode
is selected.
❒ When the ignition switch is turned to
the “OFF” position, the “4WD LOCK”
mode is canceled.
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From 4WD LOCK to 4WD AUTO
Push the “4WD LOCK” switch, and the
“4WD AUTO” indicator will come on.
From 4WD AUTO or LOCK to
2WD
Push the “2WD” switch, and the “4WD
AUTO” or “4WD LOCK” indicator will
turn off.
NOTE
❒ The 2WD/4WD switch can be operat-
ed when the vehicle is either stopped
or moving.
❒ Make sure that the front wheels are in
the straight ahead position when op-
erating the 2WD/4WD switch.