2007 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 197

06 09.29 (c) Shifting procedure (with automatic transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN "H2" AND "H4" To shift from "H2" to "H4", reduce the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph) and turn the front drive control switch knob fully clockwise. If the four−wheel drive indicator light continues to blink when you operate the front drive control switch knob from the "H2" to the "H4" position, this reminds you that the transfer mode is not securely in "H4" mode. Drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating. If the four−wheel drive indicator light continues to blink and the buzzer sounds when you operate the front drive control switch knob from the "H2" to the "H4" position, this reminds you that the transfer mode is not in "H4" mode. Stop the vehicle or reduce the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph). Operate the switch knob again. To shift from "H4" to "H2", turn the front drive control switch knob fully counterclockwise. This can be done at any speed. If the four−wheel drive indicator light continues to blink when you operate the front drive control switch knob from the "H4" to the "H2" position, this reminds you that the transfer mode is not securely in "H2" mode. Drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive forward or backward in a short distance. If the indicator light continues to blink even if doing so, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the four−wheel drive system. SHIFTING BETWEEN "H4" AND "L4" To shift from "H4" to "L4". (1) Bring the vehicle to a complete stop with the brake pedal held down with your foot. (2) Shift the automatic transmission selector lever into "N". (3) Push and turn the front drive control switch knob fully clockwise. If the four−wheel drive indicator light flashes and the buzzer sounds, try the above steps again. To shift from "L4" to "H4". (1) Bring the vehicle to a complete stop with the brake pedal held down with your foot. (2) Shift the automatic transmission selector lever into "N". (3) Turn the front drive control switch knob counterclockwise. If the four−wheel drive indicator light flashes and the buzzer sounds, try the above steps again. CAUTION Never operate the front drive control switch knob if the wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before operating. CAUTION Never operate the front drive control switch knob if the wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before operating. 2007 TACOMA from Sep. '06 Prod. (OM35877U) 183