Toyota 4Runner 4 IV N210 owners manual page 159

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’04 4Runner_U (L/O 0308) “L4” (low speed position, center differ- Use this for maximum power and traction. Advice for driving on slippery roads in ential unlocked) F:our-wheel drive controlUse this for hard pulling in situations the“L4” (low speed position) mode switch knob at “L4”, center differential lockvehicle cannot negotiate even in the “L4” If the four-wheel drive control switch knob switch left out (low speed position, center differential un-is in the “L4” and the automatic transmis- The “4LO” (low speed four-wheel drive)locked) mode. Also, using this mode when sion selector lever is in the “2” or “3” indicator light comes on when the “L4”driving down steep off-road inclines will when you drive in steep off-road areas, mode is selected. help contribute to increased vehicle stabil- the output of the brake can be controlled Use this for maximum power and traction.ity. effectively by the active traction control Use this for climbing or descending steepThe indicator light tells when the differen- system, which assists the driver to control tial lock is engaged. Note that the differ- the driving power of 4 wheels. hills, off-road driving, and hard pulling in ential is not still locked as long as the sand or mud. indicator light remains off.Use the “L” position of the automatic In this mode, the braking feeling that oc- transmission selector lever for maximum curs when the wheels are negotiating a When the operation is not completed, the power and traction when your wheels get sharp corner is further reduced than in the indicator blinks. If the indicator light doesstuck or when you drive down a steep not go off when you push out the center “L4” (low position, center differential incline. In the following cases, the output locked) mode. differential lock switch, drive straight of the brake can be controlled by the “L4” (low speed position, center differ- ahead while accelerating or decelerating, active traction control system if the engine ential locked): Four-wheel drive control or drive in reverse.speed is under 3000 rpm (normally engine switch knob at “L4”, center differential lockIf the center differential lock system op-speed is under 3000 rpm when the wheels switch pushed in eration is not completed within 5 secondsget unstuck). while the cruise control system is set, The “4LO” (low speed four-wheel drive)cancel the cruise control system. To can- The four-wheel drive control switch indicator light comes on when the “L4”cel the cruise control system, see “Cruiseknob in the “L4” position and the auto- mode is selected. control” on page 188 in Section 1-7.matic transmission selector lever in the “L” position If the indicator blinks even if doing so, The four-wheel drive control switch contact your Toyota dealer as soon asknob in the “L4” position and the auto- possible. There may be a trouble in thematic transmission selector lever in the center differential lock system.“D”, “4”, “3” or “2” with the transmis- See “(b) Shifting procedure” for further in-sion downshifting to first gear structions. 159 2004 4RUNNER from Aug. ’03 Prod. (OM35811U)

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