Check of electronic control coupling

This function describes how to manually perform a simple operation check of the electronic control coupling.
Note:
The following checks in the 4WD mode must be completed within one minute in total to protect the 4WD system components and parking brake.
Preconditions for the test:
Procedure:
  1. The vehicle must be on a vehicle lift, the wheels should hang freely at least 30 cm above the floor.
  2. Mark the front and rear tyres for easy identification of tyre rotation.
  3. Check the adjustment of the parking brake, that it works for normal conditions.
  4. Pull the parking brake lever by two notches. Then start the engine.
  5. Execute the test function "Control off" to switch the drive mode into 2WD forcibly.
  6. Gear selector in position "D".
  7. Depress the accelerator pedal gradually, and maintain the vehicle speed at approximately 10 km/h. (Make sure that the rear wheels do not rotate).
  8. Turn off the engine.
  9. Start the engine again, and move the shift lever into the selector lever into "D" position.
  10. Switch the 4WD switch to "4WD AUTO" position, and check that the rear wheels are rotating.
  11. Depress the accelerator pedal gradually, and maintain the vehicle speed at approximately 10 km/h.