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2013 Chevrolet Suburban
Platform: GMT 400, 800, 900

2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive and back

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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 9:23 AM
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Question 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive and back

I did not get any paperwork with 99 Suburban. How do I go from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive and back? I have the one with controls on the dash.
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 10:24 AM
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push the button.
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 8:19 AM
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2003 chevy suburban 1500, service awd is always on. I have no awd at all where do I start. It feels like I have a big car!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 10:14 AM
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get the code(s)
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 3:25 PM
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No codes come up
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 11:22 AM
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That's true, all you have to do is push the button.
Engaging 4hi is usually no problem.
However, and mostly because of non/little use,
going into 4lo can be very slow, or it may not change at all.

Try above, and let me know if you can't get 4lo, if not then
I'll talk you through a procedure to possibly make that happen.
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 1:36 PM
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if it has a message displayed there will be codes, most low end scanners only scan the ecm which may be why you're not getting any
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 9:11 PM
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I tried to shift in to 4lo and hi bit none worked. I also tried to engage while car wasn't turned all the way on... Please if you can walk me through it would be greatly appreciated during the blizzard that hit NYC 2 days ago...
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 9:12 PM
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I might have to take it to the dealer
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 9:35 PM
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if theres a message for service 4x4/awd then the system is most likely disabled, can't help a whole lot through the computer without knowing what the codes are
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