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Do not race the engine and avoidspinning the wheels.

If your vehicle remains stuck afterrocking the vehicle several times,
consider other ways such as tow-ing.
Manual transmission
The shift pattern is as shown above.
Press the clutch pedal down fully while
shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not
rest your foot on the pedal while driving,
because it will cause clutch trouble. And
do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
when stopped on an uphill gradeÐuse the
parking brake. Recommended shifting speeds
The transmission is fully synchronized and
upshifting or downshifting is easy.
For the best compromise between fuel
economy and vehicle performance, you
should upshift or downshift at the following
speeds:
gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 or 2 to 1 24 (15)
2 to 3 or 3 to 2 40 (25)
3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64 (40)
4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72 (45)
Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel-
eration is needed when you are cruising
below the above downshifting speeds.
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.
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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 modelsgear km/h (mph)
1 45 (28)
2 85 (53)
3 125 (78)
4 165 (112)
Four- wheel drive models gear km/h (mph)
H2º or H4º L4º
1 45 (28) 15 ( 9)
2 85 (53) 30 (18)
3 125 (78) 45 (28)
4 165 (103) 70 (43)
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowablespeed 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.
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, the 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.
Four- wheel drive systemÐ
(a) Front drive control
(lever type)
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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 4WDº (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.Use the 2WD/4HIº and 4LOº buttons
to select the following transfer modes.
1. 2WDº (high speed position, two- wheel drive): 2WD/4HIº and 4LOº
buttons left out
Use this for normal driving on dry,
hard- surfaced roads. This position
gives greater economy, the quietest
ride and least wear.
2. 4HIº (high speed position, four- wheel drive): 2WD/4HIº button pushed
in
The 4HIº (high speed four- wheel
drive) indicator light comes on when
the 4HIº mode is selected.
Use this for normal driving on wet, icy
or snow- covered roads. This position
provides greater traction than two-
wheel drive.
3. 4LOº (low speed position, four- wheel drive): With the 2WD/4HIº
button pressed in, push the 4LOº
button
The 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light comes on when the
4LOº mode is selected.
Use this for maximum power and trac-
tion. Use 4LOº mode for climbing or
descending steep h ills, off- road driving,
and hard pulling in s and, mud or deep
snow.
(a) Front drive control
(button type)
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See (c) Shifting procedure (button type)º
for further instructions.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
The A.D.D. can be engaged or disen-
gaged by the shifting operations de-
scribed 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.
(b) A.D.D. (automatic
disconnecting differential)
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SHIFTING BETWEEN H2º AND H4º
To shift from H2º to H4º, reduce the
vehicle 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 the vehicle 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 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 forward or backward in a
short distance. SHIFTING BETWEEN H4º AND L4º
To shift from H4º to L4º,
stop the
vehicle or reduce the vehicle speed to
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot
off the accelerator pedal, depress the
clutch pedal and move the front drive con-
trol 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 speed. SHIFTING BETWEEN H2º AND H4º
To shift from H2º to H4º,
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 weath-
er, reduce the vehicle 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 speed.
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 forward or backward in a
short distance.
SHIFTING BETWEEN H4º AND L4º
To shift between H4º and L4º, stop
the vehicle and put the transmission in
Nº. With the brake pedal depressed,
move the front drive control lever.
(c) Shifting procedure
(lever type with manual
transmission) (c) Shifting procedure
(lever type with automatic
transmission)
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SHIFTING BETWEEN º2WDº AND º4HIº
To shift from º2WDº to º4HIº, reduce
the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h
(62 mph) and push in the º2WD/4HIº but-
ton.
If the 4HIº (high speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push in
the º2WD/4HIº button, this reminds you
that the transfer mode is not securely in
º4HIº mode. Drive straight ahead while
accelerating or decelerating.
If the 4HIº (high speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds when you push in the º2WD/4HIº
button, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not in º4HIº mode. Stop the ve-
hicle 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.
CAUTION
Never push the º2WD/4HIº button if
the wheels are slipping. Stop the slip-
ping or spinning before shifting.
To shift from º4HIº to º2WDº, push the
º2WD/4HIº button again to turn it off.
This can be done at any speed.
If the 4HIº (high speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push the
º2WD/4HIº button again to return to 2WDº
mode, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not securely in º2WDº mode.
Drive straight ahead while accelerating or
decelerating, or drive forward or backward
in a short distance. SHIFTING BETWEEN º4HIº AND º4LOº
To shift from º4HIº to º4LOº,
stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º4LOº button. If the º2WD/4HIº button left
out, push in the º2WD/4HIº button to se-
lect the º4HIº mode.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for 3 seconds when you push the
º4LOº button, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in º4LOº mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into ºNº and push
the button again.
To shift from º4LOº to º4HIº, stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º4LOº button.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for 3 seconds when you push the
º4LOº button, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in º4HIº mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into ºNº and push
the button again.
(c) Shifting procedure
(button type)
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SHIFTING BETWEEN º2WDº AND º4LOº
To shift from º2WDº to º4LOº, stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º2WD/4HIº button in to select the º4HIº
mode, then push the º4LOº button.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for 3 seconds when you push the
º4LOº button, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in º4LOº mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into ºNº and push
the button again.
To shift from º4LOº to º2WDº, stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º2WD/4HIº switch again to turn it off. If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds when you push the º2WD/4HIº but-
ton, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not in º2WDº mode. Push the
º2WD/4HIº button in to return to º4LOº
mode, drive forward or backward in a
short distance, then stop the vehicle com-
pletely, put the transmission securely into
ºNº and push the º2WD/4HIº button once
again.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push the
º2WD/4HIº button, this reminds you that
the transfer mode is not in º2WDº mode.
Drive straight ahead while accelerating or
decelerating, or drive forward or backward
in a short distanse.
Parking brake
Pedal type
Lever type
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Part 2
INFORMATION
BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA

Off- road vehicle precautions

Break- in period

Fuel

Operation in foreign countries

Three- way catalytic converters

Engine exhaust cautions

Facts about engine oil
consumption

Twin ground electrode spark
plugs

Brake system

Brake pad wear limit indicators

Luggage stowage precautions

Rear step bumper

Your Toyota's identification

Theft prevention labels

Suspension and chassis

Types of tires
This vehicle is one of the class of ve-
hicles which have higher ground clear-
ance and narrower tread in relation to
the height of their center of gravity to
make them capable of performing in a
wide variety of off- road applications.
Specific design characteristics give it a
higher center of gravity than ordinary
cars. An advantage of the higher
ground clearance is a better view of the
road allowing you to anticipate prob-
lems. It is not designed for cornering
at the same speeds as conventional
two- wheel drive vehicles any more than
low- slung sports cars are designed to
perform satisfactorily under off- road
conditions.
Off- road vehicle precautions
(four- wheel drive models
only)
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