1999 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 105

4RUNNER ( ) 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) H2 mode H4 mode H4L, L4L or N mode 105