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How do you engage 4WD in a Honda CR-V?

I’m not sure how to engage the 4WD in my Honda CR-V, but winter is right around the corner! I want to make sure I’m safe when driving in the snow.

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Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
While it’s great you’re thinking ahead, you shouldn’t have to do anything to engage the 4WD in a
Honda CR-V
.
Your CR-V’s 4WD will engage automatically if you start
slipping on ice
or snow.
If your CR-V is from 2011 or earlier, you have a hydraulic system, meaning that there are two different pumps for the front and rear wheels. If the two pumps become unsynced, the difference between them activates a multi-disc clutch that splits the torque between the front and rear wheels.
If your CR-V is from 2012 or newer, you have a computer monitor that switches your car into 4WD if it detects any slipping.
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