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STARTING AND OPERATING
4H Position
Shifting Procedure
Four Wheel Drive High Range — Locks the front and rear
driveshafts together. Forces the front and rear wheels to
rotate at the sam e speed . Additional traction for loose,
slippery road surfaces.
2H to 4H or 4H to 2H
Shifting betw een 2H and 4H can be made with the
vehicle stop ped or in motion. If the vehicle is in motion,
shifts can be made up to 55 mph (88 km/ h). With the
vehicle in motion, the transfer case will engage/
disengage faster if you momentarily release the accelera-
tor pedal after completing the shift. Apply a constant
force when shifting the transfer case lever.
N (Neutral) Position
Neutral — Disengages both the front and rear driveshafts
from the powertrain. To be used for flat tow ing behind
another vehicle. Refer to “Recreational Towing” in Sec-
tion 5 of this manu al.
4H to 4L or 4L to 4H
4L Position
With the vehicle rolling at 2 to 3 mph (3 to 5 km/ h), shift
an autom atic transm ission to N (Neutral) or depress the
clutch pedal on a manu al transm ission. While the vehicle
is coasting at 2 to 3 mph (3 to 5 km/ h), shift the transfer
case lever firm ly to the desired position. Do not pause in
transfer case N (Neutral).
Four Wheel Drive Low Range — Locks the front and rear
driveshafts together. Forces the front and rear wheels to
rotate at the sam e speed . Additional traction and maxi-
mum pulling power for loose, slippery road surfaces
only. Do not exceed 25 mph (40 km/ h).
NOTE: Pau sing in transfer case N (Neutral) in vehicles
equ ipped with an autom atic transm ission may requ ire
shu tting the engine OFF to avoid gear clash while
completing the shift. If difficulty occurs, shift the auto-
matic transm ission to N (Neutral), hold foot on brake,
and turn the engine OFF. Make shift to desired mode.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2004 |
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