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how to use the 4 wheel drive in snow jimny auto

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20 Jan 2012 13:53 #31414 by mjmar41
what is the best way to use the 4 wheel drive in snow i live on a hill and i am very scared of going down hill as my jimny is an automatic any advice would be appreciated

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20 Jan 2012 14:01 #31415 by viciouspenguin
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take your foot off the throttle, let the car go down slowly. dont break suddenly or you will probably slide and loose control.

go slowly. its doesnt make much difference it being an auto.

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20 Jan 2012 14:02 #31416 by wanderinstar
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Can't you hold it in gear. Most autos have R P anD but between Pand D they usually have 1 2 3 if you put the lever into any of those it should hold it in that gear.
Never actually seen a Jimny auto, but usually that is the layout. Come on somebody. prove me wrong.

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20 Jan 2012 14:07 - 20 Jan 2012 14:08 #31417 by adamatdraycott
Replied by adamatdraycott on topic Re: how to use the 4 wheel drive in snow jimny auto
Going down, 4WD Low and select gear 1 or 2 on the manual selection. This will use engine braking like on a manual gearbox. Don't press the brakes the gearbox will keep you rolling nice and slowly... and only apply throttle to get you moving if ness.

Going up, 4WD High and probably leave it in auto... unless its a steep hill
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20 Jan 2012 14:09 #31418 by Jeffskowski
Replied by Jeffskowski on topic Re: how to use the 4 wheel drive in snow jimny auto

wanderinstar wrote: Can't you hold it in gear. Most autos have R P anD but between Pand D they usually have 1 2 3 if you put the lever into any of those it should hold it in that gear.
Never actually seen a Jimny auto, but usually that is the layout. Come on somebody. prove me wrong.


It would appear you are correct Sir.


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20 Jan 2012 15:27 #31419 by mlines
As has been said,

To go downhill, put it in L for "Lock", put the transmission box in 4WD low ratio. Take your feet off everything (this is hard to do!, your feet itch to rest on the brake) and let the car do the work.

If it begins to slide you often have to touch the accelerator to get the traction back NOT the brake (even harder to do! stick some upside down drawing pins on the brake pedal and drive in your socks! ;) ))

Martin

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