Toyota 4Runner: Shifting between H2 and H4

Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual / When driving / Using other driving systems / Four-wheel drive system (part-time 4WD models) / Shifting between H2 and H4

Shifting from H2 to H4

Type A

Reduce vehicle speed to less
than 50 mph (80 km/h).

Shift the front-wheel drive
control lever to H4.

Type B

Reduce vehicle speed to less
than 62 mph (100 km/h).

Push the “UNLOCK” button and
turn the front-wheel drive control switch to H4.

The four-wheel drive indicator will turn on.

Shifting from H4 to H2

Type A

Shift the front-wheel drive control lever to H2.

Type B

Push the “UNLOCK” button and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to H2.

This can be done at any speed.

The four-wheel drive indicator will go off.

Four-wheel drive system (part-time 4WD models)

Use the front-wheel drive control lever or switch to select the following transfer modes: Type A The four-wheel drive indicator comes on when H4, N or L4 mode is selected. 1. H2 (high speed pos ...

Shifting between H4 and L4

Shifting from H4 to L4 Stop the vehicle completely and continue to depress the brake pedal. Shift the shift lever to N. Type A Shift the front-wheel drive control lever to L4. Type B Pus ...

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