[Kronos1965]

Originally Posted by d0va

hey the titan is my 1st 4x4 vehicle one reason I purchased it 4x4 was for safety like when is raining real bad or ice on the road, does this mean I should not used the hi4x4 on this conditions... ?

the other main reason is too off road

DOva-raining real bad-no! 4WD does not stop hydroplaning so slowing down is the best way to manage that. Same is true for ice.

A locked differential will be supplying power to both wheels meaning if one slips, both are spinning and still not giving you the traction.

Snow, mud, sand are conditions for 4WD.

Your VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) is a good device for preventing slippage-in rain/snow so leave it on! The system is there to help keep you on your steered path. If your Titan should start to oversteer (fishtail) or understeer (plow forward), VDC will reduce engine power and/or apply braking pressure to specific wheels to help keep you on course.

4-wheel Limited Slip (ABLS) applies braking force to a wheel that's losing traction while directing power to the wheels with a better grip.

Those two systems are your best bet when managing ice/rain. If you are on ice 4WD will help ONLY IF you reduce speed and prevent tires from losing traction.