Instruction Manual

Black plate (37,1)
GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2012
Driving and Operating 9-37
Recommended Transfer Case Settings
Driving Conditions
Transfer Case Settings
2
m 4 m 4 n
N
Normal YES
Severe YES
Extreme YES
Vehicle in Tow* YES
*See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10‑85 or Towing the Vehicle on
page 10‑85 for further information.
Shifting into Four‐Wheel Low will
turn Traction Control and
StabiliTrak
®
off. See Traction
Control System (TCS) on page 9‑43
and StabiliTrak
®
System on
page 9‑44 for more information.
Use these buttons to shift into and
out of four-wheel drive. You can
choose from the following:
2
m (Two-Wheel High): This setting
is for driving in most street and
highway situations. The front axle is
not engaged in two-wheel drive.
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WARNING
Shifting the transfer case to
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). You or someone else
could be seriously injured. Be
sure to set the parking brake
before placing the transfer case in
N (Neutral). See Parking Brake on
page 9‑41.
N (Neutral): Shift the vehicle's
transfer case to N (Neutral) only
when towing the vehicle.
4
m (Four-Wheel High): This setting
engages the front axle to help drive
the vehicle. Use four-wheel high
when you need extra traction, such
as on snowy or icy roads, or in most
off-road situations.