2001 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 128

'01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008) (c) Shifting procedure SHIFTING BETWEEN "H" (2WD) MODE AND "H" (4WD) MODE To shift from "H" (2WD) mode to "H" (4WD) mode, reduce your speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph) and push in the "4WD" button. If the indicator light flashes when you push in the "4WD" button, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating. If the indicator light flashes and the buzzer sounds when you push in the "4WD" button, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reset. SHIFTING BETWEEN "H" (4WD, UNLOCKED) AND "H" (4WD LOCKED) To shift from "H" (4WD, UNLOCKED) to "H" (4WD, LOCKED), push in the center differential lock switch. If the indicator light flashes when you push in the center differential lock switch, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating. If the indicator light flashes and the buzzer sounds when you push in the center differential lock switch, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reset. To shift from "H" (4WD LOCKED) to "H" (4WD UNLOCKED), left out the center differential lock switch. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If the indicator light flashes when you left out the center differential lock switch, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. SHIFTING BETWEEN "H" AND "L4" Stop the vehicle and put the transmission in "N". With your foot holding down the brake pedal, move the front drive control lever. If the indicator light flashes when you move the front drive control lever, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating. CAUTION Never push the "4WD" button if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. To shift from "H" (4WD) mode to "H" (2WD) mode, push the "4WD" button again to turn it off. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If the indicator light flashes when you push in the "4WD" button, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. CAUTION Never push the center differential lock button if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. CAUTION Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. NOTICE Do not drive on a dry paved surface in "H" (4WD, LOCKED) mode. This may damage the locking mechanism and the drive system. 116 2001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)