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’03 4Runner_U (L/O 0208)
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2003 4RUNNER from Aug. ’02 Prod. (OM35795U)
(b) Normal driving
1. Start the engine as instructed in “How
to start the engine” on page 250 in
Section 3. The transmission must be in
“P” or “N”.
When the four–wheel drive control switch
knob is in “L4” (low–speed position, center
differential locked), the driving pattern se-
lector setting has no effect on gear shift
timing. (See “Four–wheel drive system” on
page 131 in this section for information of
the four–wheel drive control.)
2. With your foot holding down the brake
pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.
When the lever is in the “D” position, the
automatic transmission system will select
the most suitable gear for running condi-
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-
ing, hard towing, etc.
Always use the “D” position for better fuel
economy and quieter driving. If the engine
coolant temperature is low or when the
four–wheel drive control switch knob is in
“L4” (low–speed position, center differential
locked), the transmission will not shift into
the overdrive gear even in the “D” posi-
tion. (See “Four–wheel drive system” on
page 131 in this section for information of
the four–wheel drive control.)
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and brake
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
If the automatic locking operation linked
with the shift position is set, all the side
doors and back door are automatically
locked when the shift lever is moved out
of the “P” position with the engine running
(including ignition switch in the “ON” posi-
tion) and all the side doors and back door
are closed. For details, see “—Automatic
door locking and unlocking functions” on
page 17 in Section 1–2.
(c) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:
D Shift into the “4” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to fourth gear
and engine braking will be enabled.
D Shift into the “3” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to third gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than the following speed, and
stronger engine braking will be en-
abled.
Two–wheel drive models
133 km/h (83 mph)
Four–wheel drive models
Four–wheel drive control switch
knob at “H4”
133 km/h (83 mph)
Four–wheel drive control switch
knob at “L4”
52 km/h (32 mph)
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