Driving and operating 9-49 – CHEVROLET 2012 Silverado User Manual
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Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2012
Driving and Operating
9-49
Recommended Transfer Case Settings
Driving Conditions
Transfer Case Settings
2m
4m
4n
N
Normal
YES
Severe
YES
Extreme
YES
Vehicle in Tow*
YES
*See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10‑101 or Towing the Vehicle
on page 10‑101.
Notice: Driving on clean, dry
pavement in four-wheel drive for
an extended period of time can
cause premature wear on the
vehicle's powertrain. Do not drive
on clean, dry pavement in
Four-Wheel Drive for extended
periods of time.
4
n
(Four-Wheel Drive Low): This
setting also engages the front axle
and delivers extra torque. You may
never need Four-Wheel Drive Low.
It sends maximum power to all
four wheels. You might choose
Four-Wheel Drive Low if you are
driving off-road in deep sand, deep
mud, deep snow, and while climbing
or descending steep hills.
If the vehicle has StabiliTrak
®
,
shifting into Four-Wheel Drive Low
will turn Traction Control and
StabiliTrak off. See StabiliTrak