2003 Toyota Sequoia Owners Manual - Page 556

03_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0301) (c) Shifting procedure SHIFTING BETWEEN "H" (2WD) MODE AND "H" (4WD) MODE To shift from "H" (2WD) mode to "H" (4WD) mode, reduce your speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph) and push in the "4WD" switch. If the indicator light flashes when you push in the "4WD" switch, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating. If the indicator light flashes and the buzzer sounds when you push in the "4WD" switch, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reset. SHIFTING BETWEEN "H" (4WD, UNLOCKED) AND "H" (4WD, LOCKED) To shift from "H" (4WD, UNLOCKED) to "H" (4WD, LOCKED), push in the center differential lock switch. If the indicator light flashes when you push in the center differential lock switch, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating. If the indicator light flashes and the buzzer sounds when you push in the center differential lock switch, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reset. To shift from "H" (4WD, LOCKED) to "H" (4WD, UNLOCKED), left out the center differential lock switch. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If the indicator light flashes when you left out the center differential lock switch, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. SHIFTING BETWEEN "H" AND "L4" If the front drive control lever is shifted from "L4" to "H", the mode will be "H" (4WD). Stop the vehicle and put the transmission in "N". With your foot holding down the brake pedal, move the front drive control lever. If the indicator light flashes when you move the front drive control lever, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating. CAUTION Never push the "4WD" switch if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. To shift from "H" (4WD) mode to "H" (2WD) mode, push the "4WD" switch again to turn it off. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If the indicator light flashes when you push in the "4WD" switch, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. CAUTION Never push the center differential lock switch if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. NOTICE Do not drive on a dry paved surface in "H" (4WD, LOCKED) mode. This may damage the locking mechanism and the drive system. CAUTION Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. 150 2003 SEQUOIA from Jan. '03 Prod. (OM34422U)