2004 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 140

'04 Tacoma U (L/O 0309) Four- wheel drive system- (a) Front drive control (lever 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 to select the following transfer modes. "H2" (high speed position, two- wheel drive): Lever at "H2" 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 "H4" Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or snow- covered roads. This position provides greater traction than two- wheel drive. See "(c) Shifting procedure (lever type)" for further instructions. (a) Front drive control (lever/button type) 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. 140 2004 TACOMA from Sep. '03 Prod. (OM35814U)