The 4WD system on a 2001 Jeep Cherokee is simple to engage. First You will need to put the vehicle in neutral while it is stopped and then You can select to engage four wheel drive high or low depending on what You need. This will engage the appropriate gears in the transfer case and allow You to use four wheel drive. The Jeep Cherokee is standard a two wheel drive vehicle that is driven by the rear wheels. When You engage four wheel drive it will essentially connect the front drive shaft and allow You to drive using all four wheels. Four wheel drive high is used to drive at highway speeds using all four wheels, and low is meant to be used in off-road or snowy conditions where You need more torque and do not need to go fast.
Sam B.
August 29, 2019
The 2001 Jeep Cherokee four-wheel drivetrain system transfers engine power to all four wheels. Most 4WD vehicles offer the ability to switch between two ranges of 4WD: Hi or Lo. 4WD-Hi allows the vehicle to power all four wheels while going fast over dicey terrain, like a gravel or a snow-covered road. There's just less power sent to the wheels. If you need more oomph to get over an obstacle, you'll shift to 4WD-Lo. It gives your wheels more power but moves the wheels at a slower speed allowing you to conquer that roadblock just by driving over it.
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