1998 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 153

4RUNNER (1998) (c) Shifting procedure (lever type with manu transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN "H2" AND "H4" To shift from "H2" to "H4", move the front drive control lever. This can be done when the vehicle is stopped, or moving straight ahead at speeds of 40km/h (25mph) or less. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If you have trouble shifting, depress or release the accelerator pedal momentarily while pushing the front drive control lever. With A.D.D. To shift from "H2" to "H4", reduce your speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and move the front drive control lever. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If you have trouble shifting in cold weather, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reshift. SHIFTING BETWEEN "H4" AND "L4" To shift from "H4" to "L4, stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot off the accelerator pedal, depress the clutch pedal and move the front drive control lever. To shift from "L4" to "H4", depress the clutch pedal and move the front drive control lever. This can be done at speed. any vehicle CAUTION Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. To shift from "H4" to "H2", simply move the front drive control lever. This can be done at any vehicle speed. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift the transfer into "H2", drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. CAUTION Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. To shift from "H4" to "H2", simply move the front drive control lever. This can be done at any vehicle speed. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift the transfer into "H2", drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse.