Drive systems, Drive systems -35, Four-wheel drive (two speed – CHEVROLET 2012 Avalanche User Manual

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Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2012 - crc 2nd edition - 11/7/11

Driving and Operating

9-35

Drive Systems

Four-Wheel Drive
(Two Speed Automatic
Transfer Case)

If the vehicle has four-wheel drive,
you can send the engine's driving
power to all four wheels for extra
traction. Read the following before
using four-wheel drive.

Notice: Driving on clean, dry
pavement in Four-Wheel Drive
High or Four-Wheel Drive Low for
an extended period of time may
cause premature wear on the
vehicle's powertrain. Do not drive
on clean, dry pavement in
Four-Wheel Drive High or
Four-Wheel Drive Low for
extended periods of time.

While driving on clean dry pavement
and during tight turns, you may
experience a vibration in the
steering system.

The vehicle has StabiliTrak

®

.

Shifting into Four-Wheel Drive Low
will turn Traction Control and
StabiliTrak off. See StabiliTrak

®

System on page 9‑44.

Front Axle

The front axle engages and
disengages automatically when you
shift the transfer case. Some delay
for the axle to engage or disengage
is normal.

Automatic Transfer Case

The transfer case knob is located to
the left of the instrument panel
cluster.

Use this dial to shift into and out of
four-wheel drive.

You can choose among five driving
settings:

Indicator lights in the switches show
you which setting you are in. The
indicator lights will come on briefly
when you turn on the ignition and
the last chosen setting will stay on.

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