2005 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 149

Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you can only shift out of "P" position when the brake pedal is depressed with the ignition switch in "ON" position. (a) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in "How to start the engine" on page 236. The transmission must be in "P" or "N". 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 conditions such as normal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc. Always use the "D" position for better fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant temperature is low, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even in the "D" position. 3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal slowly for smooth starting. (b) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the transmission as follows: D Shift into the "L" position. The transmission will downshift when the vehicle speed or lower than following position and maximum will be enabled. to first gear drops down to speed for "L" engine braking D Shift into the "4" position. The transmission will downshift to fourth gear and engine braking will be enabled. Four -wheel drive control lever in "H" ...43 km/h (27 mph) Four -wheel drive control lever in "L" ...17 km/h (11 mph) When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift from "D" to "4", engine braking will not be enabled because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see "Cruise control" on page 142. D Shift into the "3" position. The transmission will downshift to third gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than following speed for third gear, and more powerful engine braking will be enabled. Four -wheel drive control lever in "H" ...124 km/h (77 mph) Four -wheel drive control lever in "L" ...49 km/h (31 mph) CAUTION Be careful when downshifting on a slippery surface. Abrupt shifting could cause the vehicle to skid or spin. D Shift into the "2" position. The transmission will downshift to second gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than following speed for second gear, and more powerful engine braking will be enabled. Four -wheel drive control lever in "H" ...83 km/h (52 mph) Four -wheel drive control lever in "L" ...33 km/h (21 mph) CAUTION Never put your foot on the accelerator pedal while shifting. 136