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Four-wheel drive operation – Jeep 2009 Commander User Manual

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failure. Allow the engine to idle with the shift lever in
NEUTRAL for at least one minute after every five
rocking-motion cycles. This will minimize overheating
and reduce the risk of transmission failure during pro-
longed efforts to free a stuck vehicle.

CAUTION!

When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between
“First” and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels faster
than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may
result.

FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION

Quadra-Trac I

Operating

Instructions/Precautions — If Equipped

The Quadra-Trac I

௡ is a single-speed (HI range only)

transfer case, which provides convenient full-time four–

wheel drive. No driver interaction is required. The Brake
Traction Control System (BTC), which combines standard
ABS and Traction Control, provides resistance to any
wheel that is slipping to allow additional torque transfer
to wheels with traction.

NOTE:

The Quadra-Trac I

௡ system is not appropriate

for conditions where 4WD LOW range is recommended.
Refer to “Off-Road Driving Tips” in this section.

Quadra-Trac II

Operating

Instructions/Precautions — If Equipped

The Quadra-Trac II

௡ transfer case is fully automatic in the

normal driving 4WD HI mode. The Quadra-Trac II

transfer case provides three mode positions — 4WD HI,
NEUTRAL, and 4WD LOW.

This transfer case is fully automatic in the 4WD HI mode.

STARTING AND OPERATING

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