Easy select 4WD*
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Shifting
to rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive can
be made by operating the transfer shift lever (A).
Shift the transfer shift lever to an appropriate posi-
tion according to the road surface conditions. In ad-
dition, the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp in-
dicates the transfer shift lever shifting state. Refer
to “2WD/4WD operation indication lamp” on page
4-28.
Transfer shift lever position and 2WD/
4WD operation indication lamp
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Transfer shift lever
position
2WD/4WD
operation in-
dication
lamp
Driving con-
ditions
2H
Rear-wheel
drive
When driv-
ing on dry
paved road.
4H
4-wheel
drive
When driv-
ing on rough,
sand
or snow
covered
roads.
4L
Low range 4-
wheel drive
When driv-
ing
up or
down steep
hills, on
rough or
muddy roads
(especially
when in-
creased tor-
que is re-
quired).
: Illuminate
: Remain off
NOTE
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On
vehicles with automatic transmission,
when the transfer shift lever is in “4L”, the
transmission will not shift into the overdrive
gear.
CAUTION
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The
“4L” range gives maximum torque
for lowspeed driving on steep slopes, as
well as sandy, muddy, and other difficult
surfaces. On vehicles with automatic
transmission, do not exceed speeds of ap-
proximately 70 km/h (43 mph) in “4L”
range.
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Do not drive your vehicle in the “4H” or
“4L” on dry paved roads and highways.
Doing so may result in excessive tyre
wear, increased fuel consumption, and
possible noise generation. It may also in-
crease the differential oil temperature,
which may damage the drive system. Fur-
ther, the drive train will be subjected to
excessive loading, resulting in oil leakage,
component seizure, or other serious prob-
lems. On dry paved roads and highways,
drive the vehicle in “2H” only.
Starting and driving
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