transmission shift

Asked by GuruXJKG6 Nov 28, 2018 at 03:25 PM about the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

what does the arrow (up) mean on 4wheel drive and the arrow (down) on the gear shift?

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if you dont know what those are. As a general rule, the “high” setting should be used if you’re traveling at a speed over 15 mph. If you’re driving at near-highway speeds and simply want to add more traction, “high” is the setting you want. However, you still shouldn’t drive over 55 mph in any 4-wheel setting, since this can potentially cause damage to your transfer case. 4WD Low is generally a more torquey setting, so you’ll want to use this when you’re trying to generate a more secure, robust performance profile. If you’re driving under 15 mph and are trying to get out of a sticky spot, if you’re driving on an extremely slippery surface, if you’re trying to make a steep climb, or if you’re going through thick mud, sand or water — all great times to use 4×4 Low. Then, if you’re about to go over 15 mph, you can seamlessly switch into 4×4 High

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