How to Switch Manual Four-Wheel Drive?

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Off-road vehicles equipped with part-time four-wheel drive systems have the capability to switch between four-wheel drive and two-wheel drive modes. When accelerating in a straight line, engaging the 4H gear puts the vehicle in four-wheel drive mode, while switching back to the 2H gear during turns reverts it to two-wheel drive mode. More details are as follows: 1. On highways or well-paved roads, the two-wheel drive mode should be used to avoid potential vehicle damage and significantly increased fuel consumption. Four-wheel drive vehicles can switch between rear-wheel and front-wheel drive automatically. 2. Generally, when the rear wheels lose traction, the system can automatically switch to front-wheel drive, enhancing the vehicle's ability to escape difficult situations. Two-wheel drive vehicles have either the rear wheels (or front wheels) as the driving wheels, with the opposite wheels remaining passive. Four-wheel drive is typically available only in a limited number of high-end models, offering improved driving enjoyment and off-road performance.