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
Push the “UNLOCK” button and
then push and turn the frontwheel drive control switch to L4.
The low speed four-wheel drive indicator will turn on.
Shifting from L4 to H4
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 H4.
Type B
Push the “UNLOCK” button and
turn the front-wheel drive control switch to H4.
The low speed four-wheel drive indicator will go off.
When the front-wheel drive control lever or switch is shifted to L4
VSC and TRAC are automatically turned off.
If the four-wheel drive indicator flashes
The transfer mode may not successfully change. Drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse.
If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator continues to flash
The transfer mode may not successfully change. Operate the four-wheel drive control switch again.
If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator continues to flash and a buzzer sounds
The shift lever is not in N and/or the vehicle is moving. Stop the vehicle completely, shift the shift lever to N and make sure that the indicator stops flashing.
If the four-wheel drive or low speed four-wheel drive indicator flashes rapidly
There may be a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Four-wheel drive usage frequency
You should drive in four-wheel drive for at least 10 miles (16 km) each month.
This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated.
CAUTION
Shifting the front-wheel drive control lever or switch from H2 to H4 while driving
Never operate the front-wheel drive control lever or switch if the wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.
Data List / Active Test
DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST
1. DATA LIST
NOTICE:
In the table below, the values listed under "Normal Condition" are reference
values. Do not depend solely on these reference values when deciding whether a part
is faulty or not.
HINT:
Using the T ...
Relay
On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE HEADLIGHT RELAY
(a) Remove the headlight relay from the engine room relay box.
2. INSPECT HEADLIGHT RELAY
(a) Measure the re ...