Thank you so much for prompt reply. I’m checking out the thread now. Richard
That link doesn’t work… (at least, not for me)
www.fiatforum.com
Oh how I love my "straightforward" 4x4 TA! Boot it in first with front wheels on turned in one or other direction and you know if it works! (Outer radius front will lose grip and you will get a glorious shove in the back!).The checks need to be mechanical. Code readers read codes. But (generally) codes only appear when there’s a fault
A big slippery field would be useful. But, to be honest, it’s so good at ‘just working’ it’ll be fine.
Just remember- never (ever) select off-road mode on tarmac as that will break something. ‘On road’ mode actually means ‘choose 4x4 entirely automatically’. Off road mode forces 4 wheel drive but does not engage the (virtual) diff lock. That too only happens when the system feels it needs to. But it can only do that when off road mode is chosen. ELD only cuts in if one wheel is off the road and up in the air and spinning freely.
Better to read it this way:
Dial position 1 = auto 4x4 but no ELD available
Dial position 2 = permanent 4x4 and auto ELD if it’s needed (never select this on tarmac)
Dial position 3 = same as position 2, plus hill descent control on a hill so steep you wouldn’t dare driving down it. For ‘normal’ hills (less than 1in 2), simply use 4x4 and engine braking. Never use on tarmac.
Note: Hill descent control only works if at least one wheel is turning. It is not likely to work on ice or very slippery mud as, with all four wheels sliding, the wheel sensors say ‘oh, none of the four wheels are turning… I must be parked’
Basically the same options there too — we don’t have a button for ‘auto 4x4’ as that’s the default. Pressing the dash button on the non-Cross 4x4 is same as turning the Cross dial to position 2. We don’t have HDC, but if you have the MJ (like mine) there’s enough engine braking in first gear to (probably) mount need HDC anyway
Thank you so so much. Really informative for newbie me. This is really appreciated. I can’t wait to pick the car up this Friday.The checks need to be mechanical. Code readers read codes. But (generally) codes only appear when there’s a fault
A big slippery field would be useful. But, to be honest, it’s so good at ‘just working’ it’ll be fine.
Just remember- never (ever) select off-road mode on tarmac as that will break something. ‘On road’ mode actually means ‘choose 4x4 entirely automatically’. Off road mode forces 4 wheel drive but does not engage the (virtual) diff lock. That too only happens when the system feels it needs to. But it can only do that when off road mode is chosen. ELD only cuts in if one wheel is off the road and up in the air and spinning freely.
Better to read it this way:
Dial position 1 = auto 4x4 but no ELD available
Dial position 2 = permanent 4x4 and auto ELD if it’s needed (never select this on tarmac)
Dial position 3 = same as position 2, plus hill descent control on a hill so steep you wouldn’t dare driving down it. For ‘normal’ hills (less than 1in 2), simply use 4x4 and engine braking. Never use on tarmac.
Note: Hill descent control only works if at least one wheel is turning. It is not likely to work on ice or very slippery mud as, with all four wheels sliding, the wheel sensors say ‘oh, none of the four wheels are turning… I must be parked’
Because you’re unlikely to find tarmac steep enough to need it, and more likely to have grip there.
@ClassicZoo From the handbook* (where it’s called Gravity Control System) - two choices:
