Air Shift Control Automatic Transmission

The rear axle shift control switch for an automatic transmission is located in the instrument panel switchbank.

Press the bottom of the switch to get to the low range. The switch indicator light will come on when the vehicle is in low range. Press the top of the switch to return to the high range.

The two-speed axle should be in low range when you park the vehicle. You will need to engage the transmission, even moving the vehicle a little, to be sure the axle is in low range. Then shift into PARK (P), apply the parking brake and shut off the engine.

To shift up from low to high, press the top of the rear axle shift control switch and press down on the accelerator. When you shift the axle from high to low, press the bottom of the switch, release the accelerator and then quickly press it down again.

To operate off-road or under a heavy load, shift into low range when the vehicle is standing still and then operate the transmission normally.

On the highway, with the axle in low range and the transmission in top gear, you may shift the axle to high range by raising the switch and releasing the accelerator momentarily. Re-apply the accelerator after you shift.

Under light load conditions, first shift the axle into the high range with the vehicle at a standstill and then operate the transmission normally.