Four-Wheel Drive - Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode - 4x4 with Part Time Engagement

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Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode - 4x4 with Part Time Engagement

To select a four-wheel drive mode, push the button.

2H - Two-wheel drive high.
4H - Four-wheel drive high. See Four-Wheel Drive High.
4L - Four-wheel drive low. See Four-Wheel Drive Low.

Note: Do not perform this operation when you have cruise control or trail control selected and active. The system may not shift as expected.

Note: Do not perform this operation if the rear wheels are slipping or when applying the accelerator pedal or when driving in a tight turn.

Note: Momentarily releasing the accelerator pedal when a shift in progress message displays can improve engagement or disengagement performance.

Note: When the light is solid, the system has achieved the desired four-wheel drive mode. When a selected four-wheel drive mode light is blinking, the system is attempting to shift to that specific four-wheel drive mode.

Note: When you achieve recreational towing, all lights are off and Neutral Tow Enabled Leave Transmission in Neutral appears in the instrument cluster display.

Shifting to or from Four-Wheel Drive Low

Bring your vehicle to a stop.

For vehicles with an automatic transmission, place in neutral (N). For vehicles with a manual transmission, fully press the clutch pedal.

Push 4L on the four-wheel drive mode selector.

Note: A 4x4 Shift in Progress message appears in the instrument cluster display indicating the shift is in progress.If any of the previous shift conditions are not met, the shift should not occur and the instrument cluster display can guide you through the proper shifting procedures.

Note: If Shift Delayed Drive Forward displays in the instrument cluster display, place the transmission in a forward gear, move your vehicle forward approximately 5 ft (1.5 m), and shift the transmission back to neutral (N) to allow the transfer case to complete the range shift.

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2021 Bronco Owner's Manual