Today we had the first real (for NYC) snow storm since I got the truck in November, and I noticed myself sliding left to right a bit. I'm thinking it could be traction control, but how to I get to it?

I have a 2004 MM with of the options, including climate control. I did a quick search on MM traction control but found nothing, other than they all have it.

 

https://www.manualslib.com/download/...untaineer.html

Page 67. It's in the "SETUP" menu

 

Thanks for the reply. Well, I tried, but the selection for "AWD Lock" was not listed. How can this be? Don't all 2004 AWD MM's have this option?

 

If you are sliding right to left, how do you figure it's traction control? Usually you get sideways slippage when both rear wheels spin. Very common in vehicles with functioning LSDs or especially lockers out back.

Traction control would cut the throttle when a wheel spins, and/or apply a brake to the spinning wheel.

My '98 had a noticeable engagement into automatic 4x4, but the one time I was in real ice and snow, it did a fine job IMO.

Auto 4x4 is not the same as your AWD, which should have no engagement issues or delays.

 

It was just a guess, I had a feeling it wouldn't be this simple. So any ideas what do do next? I am going to take it to a mechanic, but would like a basic idea so I know he won't be taking me for a ride.

It also slides in the rain, but to a lesser extent. Tires appear to have plenty of life left.

 

Sounds like your AWD isn't working. If you can spin the rear tires on wet pavement, you are not getting much power to the front wheels.

The '98 was the SOHC 4.0 and would not spin the rear tires on wet pavement. It would try, but the Auto 4x4 got to it quick enough to prevent any sideways action.

Mechanic should try to read codes. Some transmission control issues show up, as well as other things that may or may not seem related but which could contribute to the issue.