2005 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 154

(b) Shifting procedure Use the "L" position of the automatic transmission lever for maximum power and traction when your wheels get stuck or when you drive down a steep incline. In the following cases, the output of the brake can be controlled by the active traction control system if the engine speed is under 3,000 rpm (normally engine speed is under 3,000 rpm when the wheels get unstuck). SHIFTING BETWEEN "H" (UNLOCKED) AND "H" (LOCKED) To shift between unlock and lock modes in "H", push the center differential lock button. SHIFTING BETWEEN "L" (UNLOCKED) AND "L" (LOCKED) To shift between unlock and lock modes in "L", push the center differential lock button. SHIFTING BETWEEN "H" AND "L" Stop the vehicle, put the transmission into "N" and move the four −wheel drive control lever. NOTICE For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differential. To prevent damage to the center differential lock system, do not push the center differential lock button when the vehicle is cornering or when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground. If the indicator light does not go off when unlocking the center differential, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. D The four−wheel drive control lever in the "L" position and the automatic transmission lever in the "L" position or the automatic transmission lever in the "D", "4", "3" or "2" with the transmission downshifting to the first gear D The four−wheel drive control lever in the "L" position and the automatic transmission lever in the "R" position (As for the automatic transmission lever positions, see "Automatic transmission" on page 135.) CAUTION Never move the four -wheel drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Wait until the wheels have stopped slipping or spinning before shifting. 141