Toyota 4RUNNER 1998 User manual

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1- 6
Ignition switch,
Transmission
and Parking brake
Ignition switch with steering
lock
Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
Four- wheel drive system
Rear differential look system
Parking brake
Cruise control
Clutch start cancel switch
Ignition switch with steering
lock

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”START”—Starter motor on. The key
will return to the ”ON” position
when released.
For starting tips, see Part 3.
”ON”—Engine on and all accesso-
ries on.
This is the normal driving position.
”ACC”—Accessories such as the ra-
dio operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the key in the ”ACC” or
”LOCK” position and open the driver’s
door, a buzzer will remind you to re-
move the key.
”LOCK”—Engine is off and the
steering wheel is locked. The key
can be removed only at this posi-
tion.
Vehicles with manual transmission—
You must push in the key to turn the
key from ”ACC” to the ”LOCK” posi-
tion.
Vehicles with automatic transmission—
You must shift the selector lever into
the ”P” position before turning the key
from ”ACC” to the ”LOCK” position.
When starting the engine, the key
may seem stuck at the ”LOCK” posi-
tion. To free it, first be sure the key
is pushed all the way in, and then
rock the steering wheel slightly while
turning the key gently.
CAUTION
For manual transmission:
Never remove the key when the
vehicle is moving, as this will
lock the steering wheel and result
in loss of steering control.
NOTICE
Do not leave the key in the ”ON”
position if the engine is not run-
ning. The battery will discharge
and the ignition could be dam-
aged.

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Lock release button
To prevent misshifting
Parking, engine starting
and key removal position
Reverse position
Neutral position
Position for engine braking
With the brake pedal depressed, shift
while holding the lock release button
in. (The ignition switch must be in ”ON”
position.)
Shift while holding the lock release
button in.
Shifting normally
Normal driving position
Position for stronger engine
braking than that in ”2” posi-
tion
Overdrive switch
For selecting either a three-speed or four-speed
transmission
”ON” position
(Shifting into
overdrive pos-
sible)
”OFF” position
(Shifting into
overdrive not
possible)
”O/D OFF” indicator
light shows the over-
drive switch is in
OFF position
Driving pattern selector button
For selecting a driving pattern suited
to existing driving conditions
”NORM”(Normal)
mode for general
driving conditioning
”PWR” (Power)
mode for power-
ful acceleration
”PWR” mode indicator
light on the instrument
panel shows the driving
pattern selector button is
in the ”PWR” mode
Vehicles with cruise control When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning
off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to
decrease the vehicle speed, see ”Cruise control” in this chapter.
Automatic transmission
Two- wheel drive models

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Your automatic transmission has a
shift lock system to minimize the pos-
sibility of incorrect operation. This
means you can only shift out of ”P”
position when the brake pedal is de-
pressed (with the ignition switch in
”ON” position and the lock release
button depressed).
(a) Normal driving
1. Start the engine as instructed in
”How to start the engine” in Part 3.
The transmission must be in ”P” or
”N”.
2. With your foot holding down the
brake pedal, shift the selector lever
to ”D”.
In ”D” position, the automatic trans-
mission system will select the most
suitable gear for running conditions
such as normal cruising, hill climbing,
hard towing, etc.
Always turn the overdrive switch on
for better fuel economy and quieter
driving. If the engine coolant tempera-
ture is low, the transmission will not
shift into the overdrive gear even with
the overdrive switch on.
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accel-
erator pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and
brake pedal. Depress the accelera-
tor pedal slowly for smooth start-
ing.
(b) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can down-
shift the transmission as follows:
Turn off the overdrive switch. The
”O/D OFF” indicator light will come
on and the transmission will down-
shift to the third gear.
Shift into the ”2” position. The
transmission will downshift to the
second gear when the vehicle
speed drops down to or lower than
the following speed, and more pow-
erful engine braking will be ob-
tained.
3RZ-FE engine.....112 km/h (69
mph)
5VZ-FE engine.....119 km/h (73
mph)
Shift into the ”L” position. The
transmission will downshift to the
first gear When the vehicle speed
drops down to or lower than the
following speed, and maximum en-
gine braking will be applied.
3RZ-FE engine.....54 km/h (33
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5VZ-FE engine.....58 km/h (36
mph) Vehicles with cruise controlWhen the
cruise control is being used, even if
you downshift the transmission by
turning off the overdrive switch, en-
gine braking is not applied because
the cruise control is not cancelled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle
speed, see ”Cruise control” in this
chapter.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on
a slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
(c) Using ”2” and ”L” positions
The ”2” and ”L” positions are used for
strong engine braking as described
previously.
With the selector lever in ”2” or ”L”,
you can start the vehicle in motion as
with the lever in ”D”.
With the selector lever in ”2”, the ve-
hicle will start in the first gear and
automatically shift to the second gear.
With the selector lever in ”L”, the
transmission is engaged in the first
gear.
NOTICE
 Be careful not to overrev the
engine. Watch the tachometer to
keep engine rpm from going
into the red zone. The approxi-
mate maximum allowable speed
for each position is given below
for your reference:
”2”
.......... 120 km/h (74 mph)
”L”
.......... 65 km/h (40 mph)
 Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in
the ”2” or ”L” position. This
may cause severe automatic
transmission damage from over-
heating. To prevent such dam-
age, ”D” position should be
used in hill climbing or hard
towing.
(d) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete
stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down
with your foot, shift the selector
lever to the ”R” position.

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NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the
vehicle is moving.
(e) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete
stop.
2. Pull the parking brake lever up ful-
ly to securely apply the parking
brake.
3. With the brake pedal pressed
down, shift the selector lever to the
”P” position.
CAUTION
While the vehicle is moving, nev-
er attempt to move the selector
lever into ”P” position under any
circumstances. Serious mechani-
cal damage and loss of vehicle
control may result.
(f) Good driving practice
If the transmission is repeatedly
upshifted and downshifted between
third gear and overdrive when
climbing a gentle slope, the over-
drive switch should be turned off.
Be sure to turn the switch on im-
mediately afterward.
When towing a trailer, in order to
maintain engine braking efficiency,
do not use overdrive.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with
the engine running. This prevents
the vehicle from creeping.
NOTICE
Do not hold the vehicle on an
upgrade with the accelerator ped-
al. It can cause the transmission
to overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.
(g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck
CAUTION
To rock your vehicle if it becomes
stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc.,
first check that there are no ob-
jects or people around the ve-
hicle. During the rocking opera-
tion the vehicle may suddenly
move forward or backward as it
becomes unstuck, causing injury
or damage to nearby people or
objects.
NOTICE
If you rock your vehicle, observe
the following precautions to pre-
vent damage to the transmission
and other parts.
 Do not depress the accelerator
pedal while shifting the selector
lever or before the transmission
is completely shifted to forward
or reverse gear.
 Do not race the engine and
avoid spinning the wheels.

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 If your vehicle remains stuck af-
ter rocking the vehicle several
times, consider other ways such
as towing.
(h) Driving in ”PWR” (Power) mode
In the ”PWR” mode, the transmission
is shifted up and down at a higher
vehicle speed than in the ”NORM”
(Normal) mode and a more powerful
acceleration is achieved. To set the
”PWR” mode, push in the driving pat-
tern selector button. The ”PWR” mode
indicator light comes on.
For ordinary driving, Toyota recom-
mends using the ”NORM” mode to im-
prove fuel economy.
(i) If you cannot shift the selector
lever out of ”P” position
If you cannot shift the selector lever
from the ”P” position even though the
brake pedal is depressed, use the
shift lock override button. For instruc-
tions, see ”If you cannot shift auto-
matic transmission selector lever” in
Part 4.

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Lock release button
To prevent misshifting
Parking, engine starting
and key removal position
Reverse position
Neutral position
Normal driving position
Position for engine braking
Position for stronger engine
braking than that in ”2” posi-
tion
With the brake pedal depressed, shift
while holding the lock release button
in. (The ignition switch must be in ”ON”
position.)
Shift while holding the lock release
button in.
Shifting normally
Overdrive switch
For selecting either a three-speed or four-speed
transmission
”ON” position
(Shifting into
overdrive pos-
sible)
”OFF” position
(Shifting into
overdrive not
possible)
”O/D OFF” indicator
light shows the over-
drive switch is in
OFF position
Driving pattern selector button
For selecting a driving pattern suited
to existing driving conditions
”NORM”(Normal)
mode for general
driving conditioning
”PWR” (Power)
mode for power-
ful acceleration
”PWR” mode indicator
light on the instrument
panel shows the driving
pattern selector button is
in the ”PWR” mode
Vehicles with cruise control When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning
off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to
decrease the vehicle speed, see ”Cruise control” in this chapter.
Automatic transmission
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Your automatic transmission has a
shift lock system to minimize the pos-
sibility of incorrect operation. This
means you can only shift out of ”P”
position when the brake pedal is de-
pressed (with the ignition switch in
”ON” position and the lock release
button depressed).
(a) Normal driving
1. Start the engine as instructed in
”How to start the engine” in Part 3.
The transmission must be in ”P” or
”N”.
When the front drive control lever is
in ”L4” (low- speed position, four-
wheel drive), the driving pattern selec-
tor setting has no effect on gear shift
timing. (See ”Four- wheel drive sys-
tem” in this Chapter for information of
the front drive control lever.)
2. With your foot holding down the
brake pedal, shift the selector lever to
”D”.
In ”D” position, the automatic trans-
mission system will select the most
suitable gear for running conditions
such as normal cruising, hill climbing,
hard towing, etc.
Always turn the overdrive switch on
for better fuel economy and quieter
driving. If the engine coolant tempera-
ture is low or when the front drive
control lever is in ”L4” (low- speed
position, four- wheel drive), the trans-
mission will not shift into
the overdrive gear even with the over-
drive switch on. (See ”Four- wheel
drive system” in this Chapter for in-
formation of the front drive control le-
ver.)
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accel-
erator pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and
brake pedal. Depress the accelerator
pedal slowly for smooth starting.
(b) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can down-
shift the transmission as follows:
Turn off the overdrive switch. The
”O/D OFF” indicator light will come
on and the transmission will down-
shift to the third gear.
Shift into the ”2” position. The
transmission will downshift to the
second gear when the vehicle
speed drops down to or lower than
the following speed, and more pow-
erful engine braking will be ob-
tained.
Front drive control lever in ”H2” or
”H4”
3RZ-FE engine.....105 km/h (65
mph)
5VZ-FE engine.....114 km/h (70
mph)
Front drive control lever in ”L4”
3RZ-FE engine.....38 km/h (23
mph)
5VZ-FE engine.....41 km/h (25
mph)
Shift into the ”L” position. The
transmission will downshift to the
first gear when the vehicle speed
drops down to or lower than the
following speed, and maximum en-
gine braking will be applied.
Front drive control lever in ”H2” or
”H4”
3RZ-FE engine.....51 km/h (31
mph)
5VZ-FE engine.....55 km/h (34
mph)

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Front drive control lever in ”L4”
3RZ-FE engine.....11 km/h (6
mph)
5VZ-FE engine.....12 km/h (7
mph)
Vehicles with cruise controlWhen the
cruise control is being used, even if
you downshift the transmission by
turning off the overdrive switch, en-
gine braking is not applied because
the cruise control is not cancelled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle
speed, see Cruise control in this
chapter.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on
a slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
(c) Using the ”2” and ”L”, posi-
tions
The ”2” and ”L” positions are used for
strong engine braking as described
previously.
With the selector lever in ”2” or ”L”,
you can start the vehicle in motion as
with the lever in ”D”.
With the selector lever in ”2”, the ve-
hicle will start in the first gear and
automatically shift to the second gear.
With the selector lever in ”L”, the
transmission is engaged in the first
gear.

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NOTICE
 Be careful not to overrev the
engine. Watch the tachometer to
keep engine rpm from going
into the red zone. The approxi-
mate maximum allowable speed
for each position is given above
for your reference:
Front drive control lever in
”H2” or ”H4”
3RZ- FE engine
”2”.....................111km/h (68
mph)
”L”......................60km/h (37
mph)
5VZ- FE engine
”2”.....................118km/h (73
mph)
”L”......................64km/h (40
mph)
Front drive control lever in ”L4”
3RZ- FE engine
”2”......................43km/h (26
mph)
”L”......................23km/h (14
mph)
5VZ- FE engine
”2”......................46km/h (28
mph)
”L”......................25km/h (15
mph)
Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in
the ”2” or ”L” position. This
may cause severe automatic
transmission damage from over-
heating. To prevent such dam-
age, ”D” position should be
used in hill climbing or hard
towing.
(d) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete
stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down
with your foot, shift the selector
lever to the ”R” position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the
vehicle is moving.
(e) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete
stop.
2. Pull the parking brake lever fully to
securely apply the parking brake.
3. With the brake pedal pressed
down, shift the selector lever to
the ”P” position.

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CAUTION
While the vehicle is moving, nev-
er attempt to move the selector
lever into ”P” position under any
circumstances. Serious mechani-
cal damage and loss of vehicle
control may result.
(f) Good driving practice
If the transmission is repeatedly
upshifted and downshifted between
third gear and overdrive when
climbing a gentle slope, the over-
drive switch should be turned off.
Be sure to turn the switch on im-
mediately afterward.
When towing a trailer, in order to
maintain engine braking efficiency,
do not use overdrive.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with
the engine running. This prevents
the vehicle from creeping.
NOTICE
Do not hold the vehicle on an
upgrade with the accelerator pe-
dal. It can cause the transmission
to overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.
(g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck
CAUTION
To rock your vehicle if it becomes
stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc.,
first check that there are no ob-
jects or people around the ve-
hicle. During the rocking opera-
tion the vehicle may suddenly
move forward or backward as it
becomes unstuck, causing injury
or damage to nearby people or
objects.
NOTICE
If you rock your vehicle, observe
the following precautions to pre-
vent damage to the transmission
and other parts.
 Do not depress the accelerator
pedal while shifting the selector
lever or before the transmission
is completely shifted to forward
or reverse gear.
 Do not race the engine and
avoid spinning the wheels.
 If your vehicle remains stuck af-
ter rocking the vehicle several
times, consider other ways such
as towing.
(h) Driving in ”PWR”(Power) mode
In the ”PWR” mode, the transmission
is shifted up and down at a higher
vehicle speed than in the
”NORM”(Normal) mode and a more
powerful acceleration is achieved. To
set the ”PWR” mode, push in the driv-
ing pattern selector button. The ”PWR”
mode indicator light comes on.
For ordinary driving, Toyota recom-
mends using the ”NORM” mode to im-
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(i) If you cannot shift the selector
lever out of ”P” position
If you cannot shift the selector lever
from the ”P” position even though the
brake pedal is depressed, use the
shift lock override lever. For instruc-
tions, see ”If you cannot shift auto-
matic transmission selector lever” in
Part 4.
Manual transmission
The shift pattern is as shown
above.
Press the clutch pedal down fully
while shifting, and then release it
slowly. Do not rest your foot on the
pedal while driving, because it will
cause clutch trouble. And do not use
the clutch to hold the vehicle when
stopped on an uphill grade—use the
parking brake.
Recommended shifting speeds
The transmission is fully synchronized
and upshifting or downshifting is easy.
For the best compromise between fuel
economy and vehicle performance,
you should upshift or downshift at the
following speeds:
3RZ- FE engine

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Upshifting
gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 24 (15)
2 to 3 40 (25)/58 (36)∗
3 to 4 64 (40)/72 (45)∗
4 to 5 72 (45)/85 (53)∗
Downshifting
gear km/h (mph)
2 to 1 24 (15)
3 to 2 40 (25)
4 to 3 64 (40)
5 to 4 72 (45)
∗: Applicable under heavy acceleration
conditions.
5VZ- FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 or 2 to 1 24 (15)
2 to 3 or 3 to 2 40 (25)
3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64 (40)
4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72 (45)
Downshift to the appropriate gear if
acceleration is needed when you are
cruising below the above downshifting
speeds.
Upshifting too soon or downshifting
too late will cause lugging and, possi-
bly, pinging. Regularly revving the en-
gine to maximum speed in each gear
will cause excessive engine wear and
high fuel consumption.
Maximum allowable speeds
To get on a highway or to pass slow-
er traffic, maximum acceleration may
be necessary. Make sure you observe
the following maximum allowable
speeds in each gear:
Two- wheel drive models
gear km/h (mph)
1 48 ( 29)
2 90 ( 55)
3 139 ( 86)
4 165 (102)
Four- wheel drive models
3RZ- FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
”H2” and ”H4” ”L4”
1 45 ( 28) 17 (11)
2 84 ( 52) 32 (20)
3 130 ( 81) 50 (31)
4 165 (102) 64 (39)
5VZ- FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
”H2” and ”H4” ”L4”
1 48 ( 29) 18 (11)
2 89 ( 55) 34 (21)
3 127 ( 79) 49 (31)
4 165 (102) 64 (39)
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allow-
able speed for the next lower
gear.

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Good driving practice
If it is difficult to shift into reverse,
put the transmission in neutral, re-
lease the clutch pedal momentarily,
and then try again.
When towing a trailer, in order to
maintain engine braking efficiency,
do not use the fifth gear.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on
a slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
NOTICE
Make sure the vehicle is com-
pletely stopped before shifting
into reverse.
Four- wheel drive system—
(a) Front drive control (lev
type)

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Use the front drive control lever to
select the following transfer modes.
”H2” (high speed position, two-
wheel drive): Lever at ”H2”
Use this for normal driving on dry
hardsurfaced roads. This position
gives greater economy, quietest ride
and least wear.
”H4” (high speed position, four-
wheel drive): Lever at ”H4”
Use this for normal driving on wet, icy
or snow- covered roads. This position
provides greater traction than two-
wheel drive.
”N” (neutral position): Lever at ”N”
No power is delivered to the wheels.
The vehicle must be stopped.
”L4” (low speed position, four-
wheel drive): Lever at ”L4”
Use this for maximum power and trac-
tion. Use ”L4” for climbing or des-
cending steep hills, off-road driving,
and hard pulling in sand, mud or deep
snow.
The four- wheel drive indicator light
comes on when the ”H4”, ”N” or ”L4”
mode is selected.
See ”(c) Shifting procedure (lever
type)” for further instructions.
(a) Front drive control
(lever/button type)

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Use the front drive control lever
and ”4WD” button to select the fol-
lowing transfer modes.
”H2” (high speed position, two-
wheel drive): Lever a ”H”, ”4WD” but-
ton left out
Use this for normal driving on dry
hardsurfaced roads. This position
gives greater economy, quietest ride
and least wear.
”H4” (high speed position, four-
wheel drive): Lever at ”H”, ”4WD”
button pushed in
Use this for normal driving on wet, icy
or snow- covered roads. This position
provides greater traction than two-
wheel drive.
”N” (neutral position): Lever at ”N”
No power is delivered to the wheels.
The vehicle must be stopped.
”L4” (low speed position, four-
wheel drive): Lever at ”L4”
Use this for maximum power and trac-
tion. Use ”L4” for climbing or des-
cending steep hills, off-road driving,
and hard pulling in sand, mud or deep
snow.
The four- wheel drive indicator light
comes on when the ”H4”, ”N” or ”L4”
mode is selected.
See ”(c) Shifting procedure (lever/but-
ton type)” for further instructions.
(b) A.D.D. (automatic
disconnecting differential)

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Steel wheels
Aluminum wheels
The A.D.D. can be engaged or dis-
engaged by the shifting operations
described in ”(c) Shifting proce-
dure”.
You should drive in four- wheel drive
for at least 16 km (10 miles) each
month. This will assure that the front
drive components are lubricated.

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SHIFTING BETWEEN ”H2” AND ”H4”
To shift from ”H2” to ”H4”, move
the front drive control lever.
This can be done when the vehicle is
stopped, or moving straight ahead at
speeds of 40km/h (25mph) or less.
You need not depress the clutch ped-
al. If you have trouble shifting, de-
press or release the accelerator pedal
momentarily while pushing the front
drive control lever.
CAUTION
Never move the front drive con-
trol lever if wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning be-
fore shifting.
To shift from ”H4” to ”H2”, simply
move the front drive control lever.
This can be done at any vehicle
speed. You need not depress the
clutch pedal.
If the indicator light does not go off
when you shift the transfer into ”H2”,
drive straight ahead while accelerating
or decelerating, or drive in reverse.
With A.D.D.
To shift from ”H2” to ”H4”, reduce
your speed to less than 80 km/h (50
mph) and move the front drive control
lever. You need not depress the clutch
pedal.
If you have trouble shifting in cold
weather, reduce your speed or stop
the vehicle and reshift.
CAUTION
Never move the front drive con-
trol lever if wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning be-
fore shifting.
To shift from ”H4” to ”H2”, simply
move the front drive control lever.
This can be done at any vehicle
speed. You need not depress the
clutch pedal.
If the indicator light does not go off
when you shift the transfer into ”H2”,
drive straight ahead while accelerating
or decelerating, or drive in reverse.
SHIFTING BETWEEN ”H4” AND ”L4”
To shift from ”H4” to ”L4, stop the
vehicle or reduce your speed to less
than 8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot
off the accelerator pedal, depress the
clutch pedal and move the front drive
control lever.
To shift from ”L4” to ”H4”, depress
the clutch pedal and move the front
drive control lever.
This can be done at any vehicle
speed.
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SHIFTING BETWEEN ”H2” AND ”H4”
To shift from ”H2” to ”H4”, move
the front drive control lever.
This can be done when the vehicle is
stopped, or moving straight ahead at
speeds of 40 km/h (25 mph) or less.
If you have trouble shifting, depress
or release the accelerator pedal mo-
mentarily while pushing the front drive
control lever.
CAUTION
Never move the front drive con-
trol lever if wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning be-
fore shifting.
To shift from ”H4” to ”H2”, simply
move the front drive control lever.
This can be done at any vehicle
speed.
If the indicator light does not go off
when you shift the transfer into ”H2”,
drive straight ahead while accelerating
or decelerating, or drive in reverse.
With A.D.D.
To shift from ”H2” to ”H4”, reduce
your speed to less than 80 km/h (50
mph) and move the front drive control
lever.
If you have trouble shifting in cold
weather, reduce your speed or stop
the vehicle and reshift.
CAUTION
Never move the front drive con-
trol lever if wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning be-
fore shifting.
To shift from ”H4” to ”H2”, simply
move the front drive control lever.
This can be done at any vehicle
speed.
If the indicator light does not go off
when you shift the transfer into ”H2”,
drive straight ahead while accelerating
or decelerating, or drive in reverse.
SHIFTING BETWEEN ”H4” AND”L4”
To shift between ”H4” and ”L4”,stop
the vehicle and put the transmission
in ”N”. With your foot holding down
the brake pedal, move the front drive
control lever.
SHIFTING BETWEEN ”H2” AND ”H4”
To shift from ”H2” to ”H4”, reduce
your speed to less than 100 km/h (62
mph) and push in the ”4WD” button.
If the indicator light does not come on
when you push in the ”4WD” button,
drive straight ahead while accelerating
or decelerating.
If the indicator light flashes and the
buzzer sounds when you push in the
”4WD” button, reduce your speed or
stop the vehicle and reset.
CAUTION
Never push the ”4WD” button if
wheels are slipping. Stop the slip-
ping or spinning before shifting.
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