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Gear change advice

cameronhouse
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30 Mar 2020 14:56 #220473 by cameronhouse

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Hi.
As a new Jimny SZ5 owner I’d be grateful for some advice please. When reversing should I always select 2WD or can I also reverse in 4WDH and 4WDL.
Many thanks. Duncan.

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30 Mar 2020 15:24 #220474 by Lambert

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As long as you are on a low grip surface then all gears are available including reverse in either 4x4 mode. If you're on a high grip surface you should only use 2x4.

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30 Mar 2020 19:06 #220479 by Tin Worm

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In fact on a vehicle without a centre diff like the Jimny it is advisable to drive a few metres in reverse once finished in 4wd to undo some of the windup that occurs. Then select 2wd.

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31 Mar 2020 04:30 #220487 by Lambert

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That's true but I have never regularly needed to do it, maybe once in every 20 or 30 4x4 to 2x4 cycles. It usually just changes smoothly with no drama.

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