2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER four wheel drive

1082000 4Runner (OM35762U)
Upshifting too soon or downshifting too
late will cause lugging and, possibly, ping-
ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-
mum speed in each gear will cause ex-
cessive engine wear and high fuel
consumption.
Maximum allowable speeds
To get on a highway or to pass slower
traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-
essary. Make sure you observe the follow-
ing maximum allowable speeds in each
gear:
Two- wheel drive models
gear km/h (mph)
1 48 (29)
2 90 (55)
3 139 (86)
4 165 (102)
Four- wheel drive models
3RZ- FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
H2º and H4º L4º
1 45 (28) 17 (11)
2 84 (52) 32 (20)
3 130 (81) 50 (31)
4 165 (102) 64 (39)5VZ- FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
H2º and H4º L4º
1 48 (29) 18 (11)
2 89 (55) 34 (21)
3 127 (79) 49 (31)
4 165 (102) 64 (39)
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowable
speed for the next lower gear.
Good driving practice
If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put
the transmission in neutral, release the
clutch pedal momentarily, and then try
again.
When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use the fifth gear.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
NOTICE
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into reverse.
ProCarManuals.com

1092000 4Runner (OM35762U)
Use the front drive control lever to se-
lect the following transfer modes.
H2º (high speed position, two- wheel
drive): Lever at H2º
Use this for normal driving on dry hard-
surfaced roads. This position gives greater
economy, quietest ride and least wear.
H4º (high speed position, four- wheel
drive): Lever at H4º
Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or
snow- covered roads. This position pro-
vides greater traction than two- wheel
drive.
Nº (neutral position): Lever at Nº
No power is delivered to the wheels. The
vehicle must be stopped.L4º (low speed position, four- wheel
drive): Lever at L4º
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use L4º 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 H4º, Nº or L4º mode is
selected.
See (c) Shifting procedure (lever type)º
for further instructions.
H2º mode
H4º mode
H4Lº, L4Lº or Nº mode
Four- wheel drive systemÐ
(a) Front drive control
(lever type)(a) Front drive control
(lever/button type)
ProCarManuals.com

11 02000 4Runner (OM35762U)
Use the front drive control lever and
4WDº button to select the transfer and
center differential modes.
H2º mode (high speed position, two-
wheel drive): Lever at H2´H4º, 4WDº
button left out
Use this for normal driving on dry hard-
surfaced roads. This position gives greater
economy, quietest ride and least wear and
better vehicle control.
H4º mode (high speed position, four-
wheel drive, center differential un-
locked): Lever at H2´H4º, 4WDº button
pushed in
Use this for normal driving on all types of
roads, from dry hard- surfaced roads to
wet, icy or snow- covered roads. This
position provides greater traction than
two- wheel drive.H4Lº mode (high speed position, four-
wheel drive, center differential locked):
Lever at H4Lº
Use this for greater traction when you
experience a loss of power, such as
wheel slipping, in the H2´H4º (four- wheel
drive) mode.
Nº mode (neutral position): Lever at
Nº
No power is delivered to the wheels. The
vehicle must be stopped.
L4Lº mode (low speed position, four-
wheel drive, center differential locked):
Lever at L4Lº
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use L4Lº mode for hard pulling in situa-
tions the vehicle cannot negotiate even in
the H4Lº mode.
The indicator shows which transfer and
center differential mode the vehicle is in.
See (c) Shifting procedureº for further in-
structions.
Steel wheels
Aluminum wheels
(b) A.D.D. (automatic
disconnecting differential)
ProCarManuals.com

1112000 4Runner (OM35762U)
The A.D.D. can be engaged or disen-
gaged by the shifting operations des-
cribed in (c) Shifting procedureº.
You should drive in four- wheel drive for
at least 16 km (10 miles) each month.
This will assure that the front drive com-
ponents are lubricated.SHIFTING BETWEEN H2º AND H4º
To shift from H2º to H4º, reduce your
speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and
move the front drive control lever. You
need not depress the clutch pedal.
If you have trouble shifting in cold weath-
er, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle
and reshift.
CAUTION
Never move the front drive control
lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the
slipping or spinning before shifting.
To shift from H4º to H2º, simply move
the front drive control lever.
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
You need not depress the clutch pedal.
If the indicator light does not go off when
you shift the transfer into H2º, drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating, or drive in reverse.SHIFTING BETWEEN H4º AND L4º
To shift from H4º to L4º, stop the
vehicle or reduce your speed to less than
8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot off the
accelerator pedal, depress the clutch ped-
al and move the front drive control lever.
To shift from L4º to H4º, depress the
clutch pedal and move the front drive con-
trol lever.
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
(c) Shifting procedure
(lever type with manual
transmission)
ProCarManuals.com

11 82000 4Runner (OM35762U)
If any of the following conditions then oc-
curs, there is some trouble in the cruise
control system.
The indicator light does not come on.
The indicator light flashes again.
The indicator light goes out after it
comes on.
If this is the case, contact your Toyota
dealer and have your vehicle inspected.
To crank the engine without depressing
the clutch pedal, push the switch with
the ignition on.
The switch stays on as long as the igni-
tion is on. And it will automatically turn off
when the ignition is off.
This switch cancels the clutch start sys-
tem, which is designed to keep the starter
motor from operating if the clutch pedal is
not depressed all the way down.
The switch allows the vehicle to be driven
out of difficult situations by cranking the
engine with the clutch engaged.Never use the switch for normal engine
starting. Be sure to follow the starting
procedure instructed in How to start the
engineº in Section 3.
Clutch start cancel switch
(four- wheel drive models
with manual transmission)
ProCarManuals.com