How and When to Operate 4 Wheel Drive | Westridge GMC

Learn how and when to operate your vehicles five drive settings including, 2 wheel drive, auto 4 wheel drive, 4 wheel drive low, 4 wheel drive high and neutral.

[masonscheidt]

For 4wd low just stop and put the truck in neutral. Next switch the dial to 4wd low. Then put the truck in drive. This guy made it way more difficult than it had to be

[FlyboythaACE]

For my city dwellers, your truck should always be in 2 wheel drive on wet pavement or dry. If snow is actually accumulating on the roadway during your drive then switch to AUTO. If roads condition improve but it's just wet go back to 2 wheel drive. If the snow is deep enough to submerge your 6 inch timberland boot sole then I suggest 4 wheel HI drive. Once off your suburban streets and entering a properly treated roadway, switch to 2 wheel drive immediately then use AUTO only as needed (remember when snow or slush actually covers the roadway markings). 4 wheel low is the domain of boat owners and off roaders, should you find yourself in these rare situations as a city deweller with a 40+ thousand dollar truck. YouTube is your friend but thats way beyond the scope of this very informative video.

[ernestoramirez]

Haha I like how the narrator starts of so simple and then changes his pace when it starts getting more complicated, it reminds me of algebra.. thanks for the information!

[justingrant]

So Basically ifnyou need 4wd low you're really in some trouble because you need a weekend course to understand the end of the video

[dickslap]

To shift into 4 low just put the vehicle in neutral before you select the 4 low setting. It’s that simple.

[hiijjh]

4 low is actually amazing. I've only used it twice. But it got me up the steepest, snow covered hill roads to a few customers houses in the past.

[sandmastermaster]

Explanations are all over the place. Organize the steps. Categorize how to engage and when to engage the modes. Didn't learn a thing with this mono tone omg the guy is still talking as I'm writing this.

[JackFlak]

I think the start up procedure in a small airplane is less complicated

[ryanbruneau]

500 steps to put it in neutral? wtf ....

[bcton]

According to GM, the newer transfer case (rpo code NQH), you can use either 2wd or Auto on dry pavement. While 4lo, 4hi is to be used on loose/slippery surfaces and not on dry pavement.

[ExtrovertedCenobite]

Put trans in neutral, tune radio to 98.7pump brakes 4 times while left signal is on move dial on radio to 99.2 eat a burger but only use the left hand with 2 fries up your nostrils, engage parking brake while activating the parking brake pump brakes 34 times in increments of 2 then
Great Directions!

[whykatera]

I feel like This guy's FICA score must be more then perfect

[kimgurl]

so never use 4 wheel low b/c it's too damn complicated. Got it.

[sarcasticguyz]

Thank you so much for clear instructions on each one

[bill_]

This is the damnedest video I have ever watched. Words fail to express how confused I am.

[dedalliance]

I feel like after watching this video he's gonna come around and make sure my seat belt is securely fastened and my seat tray is in the up position.



Go ahead and leave a like if you get the joke, lol.

[joshhanson]

Poorly executed. I am a homebody mechanic and know about 4x4 systems but you confused the hell out of me at the end....

[whiterabbit]

I drove on a dirt road in 4 low. Then shifted to Park as it was still engaged in 4 low drive. Was I suppose to turn it back 2W or just leave it in 4low for the time being as I’m off roading at camp site. I start truck and it’s still engaged in 4low. Truck still ran fine?

[JS-xrri]

Do the front differential gears spin when 4wd high is not activated while driving?

[WaltANelsonPHD]

Thank you, Canada! Great little video.