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4WD shift tips
∙ If the 4WD mode switch is operated
while making a turn, accelerating or de-
celerating, or if the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position while in the
AUTO or LOCK mode, you may feel a jolt.
This is normal.
∙ The oil temperature of powertrain parts
will increase if the vehicle is continu-
ously operated under conditions where
the difference between the front and
rear wheels is large (wheel slip), such as
when driving the vehicle on rough roads
through sand or mud or when freeing a
stuck vehicle. In these cases, the 4WD
mode changes to the 2WD mode to
protect the powertrain parts.
∙ Brake distance in the 4WD mode is the
same as 2WD.
CAUTION
∙ Depending on the driving condition,
the 4WD mode may automatically
change from 2WD to 4WD even when
the 2WD mode is selected. If this oc-
curs while driving, the 4WD mode indi-
cator will not illuminate.
∙ Do not start the engine with the 4WD
mode switch in any mode in the fol-
lowing cases:
– When the vehicle is placed on a fre-
eroller or jacking up the vehicle
with the front tires raised and the
rear tires on the ground.
– When towing the vehicle with the
rear tires raised from the ground.
∙ Operate the 4WD mode switch only
when driving straight. Do not operate
the 4WD mode switch when making a
turn or backing up.
∙ Do not operate the 4WD mode switch
with the front wheel spinning.
∙ Engine idling speed is high while
warming up the engine. Be especially
careful when starting or driving on
slippery surfaces with the 4WD mode
switch set in the AUTO mode.
4WD mode indicators
The 2WD, 4WD AUTO and LOCK mode indi-
cators are located in the vehicle informa-
tion display.
The 4WD mode indicators will display the
mode selected by the 4WD mode switch
while the engine is running.
The 4WD AUTO indicator illuminates when
selecting the AUTO mode.
The 4WD LOCK indicator illuminates when
selecting the LOCK mode and the 2WD in-
dicator illuminates when selecting the 2WD
mode.
5-70 Starting and driving
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