2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 311

Driving and Operating WARNING (Continued) before placing the transfer case in N (Neutral). See Parking Brake on page 9‑54. N (Neutral): Shift to this setting only when the vehicle needs to be towed. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10‑89 or Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑89. 2 m (Two-Wheel Drive High): This setting is used for driving in most street and highway situations. The front axle is not engaged in two-wheel drive. This setting also provides the best fuel economy. 4 m (Four-Wheel Drive High): Use this setting when you need extra traction, such as on snowy or icy roads or in most off-road situations. This setting also engages the front axle to help drive your vehicle. This is the best setting to use when plowing snow. You can shift from Two-Wheel Drive High to Four-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive High to Two-Wheel Drive High while the vehicle is moving. In extremely cold weather, it may be necessary to stop or slow the vehicle to shift into Four-Wheel Drive High. When Using the Manual Transfer Case . . 9-43 Avoid driving in Four-Wheel Drive on clean, dry pavement. It may cause your tires to wear faster, make the transfer case harder to shift, and run noisier. If the transfer case shifter is in the N (Neutral) position and you have difficulty reaching the selected transfer case mode, with the engine running, shift the transmission momentarily to D (Drive) and then back to N (Neutral). This will realign the gear teeth in the transfer case and allow you to complete the shift. . Shifts into or out of Four-Wheel Drive Low or N (Neutral) should be made using quick motions to avoid excessive gear grinding. Shifting slowly may make it more difficult to shift. You may notice that it is harder to shift when the vehicle is cold. After the vehicle warms up the shifting will return to normal. While in Four-Wheel High or Four-Wheel Drive Low you may experience reduced fuel economy. . Shifting from Two-Wheel Drive High to Four-Wheel Drive High . . Shifts between Two-Wheel Drive High and Four-Wheel Drive High can be made at any vehicle speed. Shift the transfer case lever in one continuous motion into either the Four-Wheel Drive High or Two-Wheel Drive High position. .