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.
Disabling the TRAC/VSC systems (4WD models)
If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, the TRAC/VSC systems may
reduce power from the engine to the wheels. You may need to turn the system off
to enable you to rock the vehicle in order to free it.
Turning off the TRAC system only
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Adjustment
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
NOTICE:
If the wheel alignment has been adjusted, and if suspension or underbody components
have been removed/installed or replaced, be sure to perform the following initialization
procedure in order for the system to ...