2014 Nissan Titan Crew Cab Owner's Manual - Page 322

4WD Shift Switch Position Wheels Driven 4WD shift Indicator Light Transfer 4LO position Use Conditions For driving on dry, paved roads (Economy drive) For driving on rocky, sandy or snowcovered roads Neutral disengages the automatic transmission mechanical parking lock, which will allow the vehicle to roll. Do not leave the transfer shift position in Neutral.*2 For use when maximum power and traction is required (for example: on steep grades or rocky, sandy, muddy roads) 4WD Shift Procedure Move the 4WD switch. 2WD 4H 4WD shift indicator light will indicate transfer shift position engaged. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO MOVE THE SHIFT SELECT TO THE N POSITION IN THIS OPERATION. PERFORM THIS OPERATION WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. 1. Stop the vehicle. 2. With the brake pedal depressed, move the shift selector to the N position. 3. With the brake pedal depressed, depress and turn the 4WD shift switch to 4LO or 4H. THE TRANSFER CASE DOES NOT ENGAGE BETWEEN 4H AND 4LO (OR 4LO TO 4H) UNLESS YOU HAVE FIRST STOPPED THE VEHICLE, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MOVED THE SHIFT SELECTOR TO NEUTRAL. *3 Rear wheels 2WD 4 wheels 4H Neutral *1 May blink 4LO 4 wheels Illuminated *1: Before moving the shift selector from neutral, wait until the 4LO indicator light stays on steady. This indicates that the 4WD shift procedure is completed and the transfer gear is correctly set in the 4LO position. If the vehicle is shifted into gear before the indicator is on steady, the transfer gear may grind, not engage correctly or stay in the neutral position. - If the 4WD warning light illuminates, perform the following procedure to return the transfer case to correct operating condition. 1. Turn off the engine by turning the ignition switch ЉOFFЉ. 2. Start the engine. - Check that the 4WD warning light turns off. If the 4WD light illuminates, have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer. 3. Apply the parking brake, depress the brake pedal and move the shift selector to Neutral position. 4. With the brake pedal depressed, move the 4WD shift switch to desired mode. - Be sure to wait until the transfer gear change completes before shifting the shift selector from Neutral position. *2: While changing in and out of 4LO, the ignition key must be ON and the vehicle's engine must be running for a shift to take place and for the indicator lights (4WD shift and 4LO position indicator) to be operable. Otherwise, the shift will not take place and no indicator lights will be on or flashing. indicator light will also turn on when *3: Make sure the transfer 4LO position indicator light turns on when you shift the 4WD shift switch to 4LO. The 4LO is selected. See "Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system" later in this section. Starting and driving 5-25