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Originally Posted by Wisha Haddan H3

Short answer = yes

Long answer from cars.com ...

"The manual has permanent 4WD for use on any surface, with a limited-slip center differential that sends 60 percent of the torque to the rear axle in normal driving. It can automatically transfer up to 70 percent back there, or a maximum of 53 percent to the front axle when slippage occurs. The transfer case lever can be used to lock the center diff for a 50/50 split, and to engage an additional low gear for off-roading. In normal use on snow and wet pavement, automatic mode should be more than enough. The 50/50 lock might help when stuck and in low gear.

The 4WD that's teamed with the automatic transmission is actually less sophisticated. Rear-wheel drive is the default mode. Here the transfer-case shifter engages a part-time, 50/50-split 4WD that's for use only on slick surfaces. (Dry pavement causes binding and possibly damage.) Another setting engages the low gear for off-roading. A locking rear differential, controlled by a dashboard button, is optional."

http://research.cars.com/go/crp/research.jsp?revid=50301&makeid=47&modelid=7838&ye ar=2007&revlogtype=20&section=reviews

also, they only mention locking rear diff with the auto trannys, but it's available on both.

cool. thanks, man.

so "yes" for the manual, but "no" for the automatic are the answers to my question.