2010 Jeep Commander Owner's Manual - Page 257

STARTING AND OPERATING 257 Proper operation of four-wheel drive vehicles depends Shift Positions on tires of equal size, type, and circumference on each For additional information on the appropriate use of each wheel. Any difference will adversely affect shifting and transfer case mode position, see the information below: cause damage to the transfer case. 4WD HI Because four-wheel drive provides improved traction, This range is used on surfaces such as ice, snow, gravel, there is a tendency to exceed safe turning and stopping sand, and dry hard pavement. speeds. Do not go faster than road conditions permit. NEUTRAL WARNING! This range disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain. It is to be used for flat towing You or others could be injured if you leave the behind another vehicle. Refer to "Recreational Towing" vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the N in Section 5 of this manual. (Neutral) position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer case N (Neutral) position 4WD LOW disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from This range is for low speed four-wheel drive. It locks the the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move front and rear driveshafts together and forces the front regardless of the transmission position. The parking and rear wheels to rotate at the same speed. It provides brake should always be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle. 5