2015 Kawasaki Teryx4 CAMO Owners Manual - Page 72

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HOW TO OPERATE 71 2WD/4WD/Differential Shifting ○When the shift switch is moved from "4WD" to "2WD" and vice versa, the transmission shifts when the vehicle has rolled a short distance. Drive off slowly to allow "4WD" to engage or disengage. As it engages, the "4WD" indicator symbol will appear. ○It is normal to hear a small clanking noise when "4WD" engages or disengages while rolling on hard surfaces, such as hard-packed dirt. ○If the meter display does not change when you want to shift from "2WD" to "4WD," the electric shifting mechanism is functioning but the shifting is not completing. Move the vehicle forward or backward slowly to assist the shifting. j WARNING A. Selectable 2WD/4WD/DIFF-LOCK Shift Switch B. "2WD" Position C. "4WD" Position (Differential Mode) D. "DIFF-LOCK" Position (Locked-Axle Mode) 2WD/4WD Shifting the vehicle completely. • Stop Turn the selectable 2WD/4WD/DIFF-LOCK shift • switch. The handling characteristics of this vehicle differs between "2WD" and "4WD" according to riding condition. Changing operating mode while moving can causes sudden change in handling performance which can cause the operator to lose control and have an accident. Always stop the vehicle before changing from "2WD" to "4WD" and vice versa. ○The "4WD" operating condition is indicated with the 4WD indicator symbol. Refer to the "Multifunction Meter" section in the "GENERAL INFORMATION" chapter. NOTE NOTICE Shifting from "2WD" to "4WD" (or "4WD" to "2WD") when the vehicle is in motion could cause front drive train damage.

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HOW TO OPERATE
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j
2WD/4WD/Differential Shifting
A. Selectable 2WD/4WD/DIFF-LOCK Shift Switch
B. “2WD” Position
C. “4WD” Position (Differential Mode)
D. “DIFF-LOCK” Position (Locked-Axle Mode)
2WD/4WD Shifting
•
Stop the vehicle completely.
•
Turn the selectable 2WD/4WD/DIFF-LOCK shift
switch.
NOTE
○
The “4WD” operating condition is indicated with
the 4WD indicator symbol. Refer to the “Multifunc-
tion Meter” section in the “GENERAL INFORMA-
TION” chapter.
○
When the shift switch is moved from “4WD” to
“2WD” and vice versa, the transmission shifts
when the vehicle has rolled a short distance.
Drive off slowly to allow “4WD” to engage or
disengage.
As it engages, the “4WD” indicator
symbol will appear.
○
It is normal to hear a small clanking noise when
“4WD” engages or disengages while rolling on
hard surfaces, such as hard-packed dirt.
○
If the meter display does not change when you
want to shift from “2WD" to “4WD,” the electric
shifting mechanism is functioning but the shifting
is not completing.
Move the vehicle forward or
backward slowly to assist the shifting.
WARNING
The handling characteristics of this vehicle
differs between “2WD” and “4WD” accord-
ing to riding condition. Changing operating
mode
while
moving
can
causes
sudden
change in handling performance which can
cause the operator to lose control and have
an accident. Always stop the vehicle before
changing from “2WD” to ”4WD” and vice
versa.
NOTICE
Shifting from “2WD” to “4WD” (or “4WD” to
“2WD”) when the vehicle is in motion could
cause front drive train damage.