1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 74

Electronic Transfer Case (Option) If your four-wheel-drive vehicle has the electronic transfer case, the transfer case switches are above the radio controls. 4LO: This setting also engages your front axle to give you extra traction. You may never need 4LO. It sends the maximum power to all four wheels. You might choose 4LO if you were driving off-road in sand, mud, deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills. Indicator lights in the switches show which setting you you are in. The indicator lights willcome on briefly when you turn on the ignition andone will stay on. If the lights do not come on, you should take your vehicle for in service. An indicator light will flash while shifting. It wil remain illuminated whenthe shift is completed. Shifting from 2HI to 4HI Use these switches to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. You can choose among three driving settings: Press and release the4HI switch. This can be done at any speed, and thefront axle will lock automatically. Shifting from 4HI 2HI to Press and release the 2HI switch. This can be done at any speed, and thefront axle will unlock automatically. 2HI: This setting is for driving in most street and highway situations. Your front axle is not engaged in two-wheel drive. 4HI: This setting engages your front axle to help drive your vehicle. .Use 4HI when you need extra traction, such as on snowy or icy roads, or in most off-road situations. Shifting from 2HI or 4HI 4LO to To shift from 2HI or 4HI to 4L0,the vehicle must be stopped or moving less than 3 mph (4.8k m h ) with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N) vehicles equipped in with an automatic transmission. The clutch pedal must be engaged on vehicles equipped with a manual 2-23