2000 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 102

'00 Tacoma(U) (b) Free- wheeling hubs "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. See "(d) Shifting procedure (lever/button type)" for further instructions. To engage the free- wheeling hubs, turn the hubs to "LOCK". To disengage, turn the hubs to "FREE". Make sure the triangle mark on the hub aligns with the other one at the side you wish to set. Setting the free- wheeling hubs in "FREE" allows you to disengage the front axle and driveshaft so that they are not revolving. This reduces noise and wear when the vehicle is in two- wheel drive. You should drive with the hubs in "LOCK" for at least 16 km (10 miles) each month. This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated. (c) A.D.D. (automatic disconnecting differential) Steel wheels Aluminum wheels 102