’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
“H” mode (high speed position, two−
wheel drive): Front drive control lever at
“H”, “4WD” button left out
“N” mode (neutral position): Front drive
control lever at “N”
No power is delivered to the wheels. The
vehicle must be stopped.
“L4” mode (low speed position, four−
wheel drive, center differential locked):
Front drive control lever at “L4”, center
differential lock switch push in
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use this for hard pulling in situations the
vehicle cannot negotiate even in the “L4”
(low speed position, four−wheel drive, cen-
ter differential unlocked) mode. Also, using
this mode when driving down steep off−
road inclines will help contribute to in-
creased vehicle stability.
Use this for normal driving on dry hard−
surfaced roads. This position gives greater
economy, quietest ride and least wear and
better vehicle control.
“L4” (low speed position, four−wheel
drive, center differential unlocked):
Front drive control lever at “L4”, center
differential lock switch left out
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use this for climbing steep hills, off−road
driving, and hard pulling in sand or mud.
“H” mode (high speed position, four−
wheel drive, center differential un-
locked): Front drive control lever at “H”,
“4WD” button push in, center differential
lock switch left out
In this mode, the braking feeling that oc-
curs when the wheels are negotiating a
sharp corner is further reduced than in the
“L4” (low position, four−wheel drive, center
differential locked) mode.
Use this for normal driving on all types of
roads, from dry hard−surfaced roads to
wet, icy or snow−covered roads. This
position provides greater traction than
two−wheel drive.
Four−wheel drive and center differential
lock indicator lights show which transfer
and center differential mode the vehicle is
in. Note that the differential is not still
locked as long as the indicator light re-
mains off.
The transmission automatically shifts up
from second gear in this mode. This sys-
tem is effective when starting your vehicle
in sand, mud, ice or snow. (However, the
transmission system may shift up from
first gear when the vehicle starts too
quickly.)
“H” (high speed position, four−wheel
drive, center differential locked): Lever
at “H”, “4WD” button pushed in center
differential lock switch pushed in
When the shifting has not been completed
within 3 seconds after the shifting opera-
tion, the indicator flashes. If the indicator
light does not go off when you push out
the center differential lock button, drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating, or drive in reverse. If the indicator
flashes even if doing so, contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible. There
may be a trouble in the center differential
lock system.
Use this for greater traction when you
experience
a
loss of power, such as
wheel slipping, in the center differential
unlock mode.
See “(c) Shifting procedure” for further in-
structions.
2001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)
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