1998 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 91

'98 Tacoma (U) (a) Front drive control (lever/button type) "N" (neutral position): Lever at "N" No power is delivered to the wheels. The vehicle must be stopped. "L4" (low speed position, four-wheel drive): Lever at "L4" Use this for maximum power and traction. Use "L4" for climbing or descending steep hills, off-road driving, and hard pulling in sand, mud or deep snow. The four-wheel drive indicator light comes on when the "H4", "N" or "L4" mode is selected. Use the front drive control lever and "4WD" button to select the following transfer modes. "H2" (high speed position, two-wheel drive): Lever at "H", "4WD" button left out Use this for normal driving on dry hardsurfaced roads. This position gives greater economy, quietest ride and least wear. "H4" (high speed position, four-wheel drive): Lever at "H", "4WD" button pushed in. Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or snow-covered roads. This position provides greater traction than two-wheel drive. See "(d) Shifting procedure (lever/button type)" for further instructions. (b) Free-wheeling hubs To engage the free-wheeling hubs, turn the hubs to "LOCK". To disengage, turn the hubs to "FREE". Make sure the triangle mark on the hub aligns with the other one at the side you wish to set. Setting the free-wheeling hubs in "FREE" allows you to disengage the front axle and driveshaft so that they are not revolving. This reduces noise and wear when the vehicle is in two-wheel drive. You should drive with the hubs in "LOCK" for at least 16 km (10 miles) each month. This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated. 91