Four-Wheel Drive Limitations
Operating Four-Wheel Drive with a Spare or Mismatched Tires (If Equipped)
On four-wheel drive vehicles, the size of the spare tire can affect the four-wheel drive system. If there is a significant difference between the size of the spare tire and the remaining tires, you could have limited four-wheel drive functionality. When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly, we recommend that you do not:
- Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) with a four-wheel drive mode turned on.
- Use a four-wheel drive mode on dry pavement.
Driving with the full-size dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly can limit four-wheel drive functionality. You can experience the following:
- Additional noise from the transfer case or other drive components.
Use of a dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly can lead to impairment of the following:
- Comfort and noise.
- Winter weather driving capability.
- Wet driving capability.
- Four-wheel drive capability.
Note: Your vehicle could have a front air dam that can become damaged, due to reduced ground clearance, when taking your vehicle off-road. You can remove this air dam by removing the eight bolts that secure it.
Note: Your vehicle could have side steps that can become damaged, due to reduced ground clearance, when taking your vehicle off-road. Remove side steps before driving your vehicle off-road.
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