2003 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 135

Four-wheel drive system- (a) Four-wheel drive contro l (i) Driving in "2nd start) mode STRT" (second Use the center differential lock system if your wheels get stuck in a ditch, or when you are driving on a slippery or bumpy surface. When the center differential is locked, the vehicle skid control system is automatically turned off and the center differential lock and "VSC OFF" indicator lights come on because the function that controls engine performance interferes with the process of freeing your wheels. In the "2nd STRT" (Second start) mode, the transmission system shifts up from second gear. Use this mode when starting your vehicle in sand, mud, ice or snow. To set the "2nd STRT" mode, push the "2nd" button. In the "2nd STRT" mode, the "2nd STRT" indicator light comes on. The "PWR" mode is automatically cancelled when you push the "2nd" button. NOTICE As soon as the center differential lock switch is turned on, the "VSC OFF" indicator light comes on. After the wheels are out of the ditch or off the slippery or bumpy surface, turn the center differential lock switch off. Make sure the center differential lock indicator light and vehicle skid control system off indicator light turn off. "H" (high speed position, center differential unlocked): Lever at "H", center differential lock button left out Use this for normal driving on all types of roads, from dry hard-surfaced roads to wet, icy or snow-covered roads. This position gives greater economy, quietest ride, least wear and better vehicle control. Use the four-wheel drive control lever and center differential lock button to select the transfer and center differential modes. The "H" and "L" position of the four-wheel drive control lever provides either lock or unlock mode of the center differential depending on the center differential lock button position. 135 2002 L/C100 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM60986U)