2001 Toyota Tundra Owners Manual - Page 117

'01 TUNDRA_U (L/O 0008) (c) Shifting procedure (lever type with automatic transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN "H2" AND "H4" To shift from "H2" to "H4", reduce the vehicle speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and move the front drive control lever. If you have trouble shifting in cold weather, reduce the vehicle speed or stop the vehicle and reshift. (c) Shifting procedure (button type) SHIFTING BETWEEN "2WD" AND "4HI" To shift from "2WD" to "4HI", reduce the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph) and push in the "2WD/4HI" button. If the "4HI" (high speed four-wheel drive) indicator light flashes when you push in the "2WD/4HI" button, this reminds you that the transfer mode is not securely in "4HI" mode. Drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating. If the "4HI" (high speed four-wheel drive) indicator light flashes and the buzzer sounds when you push in the "2WD/4HI" button, this reminds you that the transfer mode is not in "4HI" mode. Stop the vehicle or reduce the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph). Push the button to turn it off, then once again to turn it back on. To shift from "4HI" to "2WD", push the "2WD/4HI" button again to turn it off. This can be done at any speed. If the "4HI" (high speed four-wheel drive) indicator light flashes when you push the "2WD/4HI" button again to return to "2WD" mode, this reminds you that the transfer mode is not securely in "2WD" mode. Drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive forward or backward in a short distance. 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 speed. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift the transfer into "H2", drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive forward or backward in a short distance. SHIFTING BETWEEN "H4" AND "L4" To shift between "H4" and "L4", stop the vehicle and put the transmission in "N". With the brake pedal depressed, move the front drive control lever. CAUTION Never push the "2WD/4HI" button if the wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. 106 2001 TUNDRA (OM34416U)