so i recently started driving. i currently own a 1993 nissan pathfinder and it comes with an extra stick…ive been told its to use the 4 wheel drive..i honestly dont know how to use it, and am curious to how it works, and when and how to use it.
it would be greatly appreciated if you could help me out
Your truck should have automatic hubs. That means front wheels automatically engage if working properly. Your second shifter shifts the transfer case. (Transfer case) transfers power to the front and rear wheels in two gear ranges Low and High. That shifter has 2wd neutral 4wd high and 4wd low. Front to back. Never use 4 wheel drive on paved roads and hard surfaces (snow and ice on the road ok) while your auto shifter is in neutral push down and move the transfer case shifter into 4wd high. Note some models have green light on dash. As you move away it is not uncommon to hear more drive train nosies. Tight turning will be more difficult in 4×4. Now still on soft surface engage 4wd Low Notice the truck barely moves like top speed of 30 miles an hour mountain climbing mode only limited by traction and tread of your tires. Now disengaging 4×4 while stopped in neutral push down and move the shifter back into 2wd. That might not be enough to make the front hubs to disengage if you pull forward and hear a clicking like coasting on a bicycle. Shift into reverse and back up about 10 feet that may be necessary to make the front hubs to release (stop clicking). If your Pathfinder has a Owners manual read it and also there are 4×4 clubs. Learning to drive off road is important so you can also drive back home afterward. Flying over jumps at high speed is BAJA racing Monster truck stuff. Your truck can go almost anywhere. Just take it slow and easy don’t get stuck 30 miles off the road in a ditch. Tow bill will be large. Serious 4×4 people carry tow ropes jacks shovels lights extra gasoline and survival food and water and clothing and two way radios (satellite phones). Good Luck (happy off roading!)
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Your truck should have automatic hubs. That means front wheels automatically engage if working properly. Your second shifter shifts the transfer case. (Transfer case) transfers power to the front and rear wheels in two gear ranges Low and High. That shifter has 2wd neutral 4wd high and 4wd low. Front to back. Never use 4 wheel drive on paved roads and hard surfaces (snow and ice on the road ok) while your auto shifter is in neutral push down and move the transfer case shifter into 4wd high. Note some models have green light on dash. As you move away it is not uncommon to hear more drive train nosies. Tight turning will be more difficult in 4×4. Now still on soft surface engage 4wd Low Notice the truck barely moves like top speed of 30 miles an hour mountain climbing mode only limited by traction and tread of your tires. Now disengaging 4×4 while stopped in neutral push down and move the shifter back into 2wd. That might not be enough to make the front hubs to disengage if you pull forward and hear a clicking like coasting on a bicycle. Shift into reverse and back up about 10 feet that may be necessary to make the front hubs to release (stop clicking). If your Pathfinder has a Owners manual read it and also there are 4×4 clubs. Learning to drive off road is important so you can also drive back home afterward. Flying over jumps at high speed is BAJA racing Monster truck stuff. Your truck can go almost anywhere. Just take it slow and easy don’t get stuck 30 miles off the road in a ditch. Tow bill will be large. Serious 4×4 people carry tow ropes jacks shovels lights extra gasoline and survival food and water and clothing and two way radios (satellite phones). Good Luck (happy off roading!)
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