Drive Modes - Off-Road

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Off-Road

For off-road driving through sand, loose gravel, mud or mixed off-road terrain. This mode optimizes accelerator pedal response, traction and stability controls in order to enhance vehicle performance in off-road environments. If your vehicle becomes stuck in deep conditions, this mode may assist with helping to get unstuck.

Four-wheel drive high is the default four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive low is selectable in off-road mode.

Comfort is the default steering mode. All steering modes are available.

Off-road is the default suspension mode. All suspension modes are available.

Sport is the default exhaust mode. All exhaust modes are available.

The system tunes the engine and transmission control to off-road mode.

The system tunes the stability and traction control to off-road mode.

The electronic locking differential engages when you select this mode at any speed, and you can disengage it at any time using the button. See Switching the Electronic Locking Differential On and Off - 4x4, Excluding: Raptor.

Note: Do not use this mode when driving on pavement or packed snow. This could cause driveline bind up and damage the system depending on the four-wheel drive mode selection. See Four-Wheel Drive.

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