2000 Lexus LX 470 Owners Manual - Page 380

STARTING AND DRIVING "L" (low speed position, center differential unlocked): Lever at "L", center differential lock button left out Use this for maximum power and traction. Use this for climbing or descending steep hills, off-road driving, and hard pulling in sand or mud. In this mode, the braking feeling that occurs when the wheels are negotiating a sharp corner is further reduced than in the "L" (low position, center differential locked) mode. "L" (low speed position, center differential locked): Lever at "L", center differential lock button pushed in Use this for maximum power and traction. Use this for hard pulling in situations the vehicle cannot negotiate even in the "L" (low speed position, center differential unlocked) mode. Also, using this mode when driving down steep off-road inclines will help contribute to increased vehicle stability. The indicator light tells when the differential lock is engaged. Note that the differential is not still locked as long as the indicator light remains off. If the indicator light does not go off when you push out the center differential lock button, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. See "(b) Shifting procedure" for further instructions. Advice for driving on slippery roads in "L" (low speed position) mode If you shift the four-wheel drive control lever to "L", the automatic transmission lever to "2" when you drive in steep off-road areas, the output of the brake can be controlled effectively by the active traction control system, which assists the driver to control the driving power of 4 wheels. 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 out put 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). 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" 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 340.) 356