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(j) SRS Warning Light
This light will come on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the ACCº or
ONº position. After about 6 seconds,
the light will go off. This means the
system of the airbag and front seat belt
pretensioners are operating properly.
The warning light system monitors the air-
bag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir-
ing and power sources.
If either of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle.

The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the ACCº or
ONº position or remains on.

The light comes on or flashes while
driving.(k) Unengaged Parkº Warning Light
(with automatic transmission and
front drive control lever)
This light warns that the transmission
Parkº mechanism is not engaged. If the
front drive control lever is in the Nº posi-
tion while the selector lever is in the Pº
position, the transmission will disengage
and the wheels will not lock.
CAUTION
To restore the park function, shift the
front drive control lever out of Nº,
or the vehicle can move.
(l) Automatic Transmission Fluid Tem- perature Warning Light
This light warns that the automatic trans-
mission fluid temperature is too high.
If this light comes on while you are driv-
ing, slow down and pull off the road. Stop
the vehicle at a safe place and put the
selector lever in Pº. With the engine id-
ling, wait until the light goes off. If the
light goes off, you may start the vehicle
again. If the light does not go off, call a
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for
assistance. (m) Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Warning Light (with daytime running
light system)
This light warns that the windshield wash-
er fluid level is too low. Add washer fluid
at your earliest opportunity. (For instruc-
tions, see Adding washer fluidº in Chapter
7- 3.)
(n) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer reminds you to remove the
key when you open the driver 's door with
the ignition key in the ACCº or LOCKº
position.
(o) Four- wheel drive system warning buzzer
This buzzer reminds you that the transfer
mode is not selected correctly.
If the buzzer sounds when you shift the
transfer from 2WDº to 4HIº, 4LOº to
4HIº, 4HIº to 4LOº, or 4LOº to 2WDº
mode, follow the instructions in Four-
wheel drive systemº in Chapter 1- 6.
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CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICA-
TORS (except the low fuel level warning
light and low windshield washer fluid
level warning light)1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one of the doors. The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door. The open door warning light should go
off.
4. Turn the ignition key to ACCº. The SRS warning light should come on.
It goes off after about 6 seconds.
5. Turn the ignition key to ONº, but do not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light and
SRS warning light should come on. The
ABSº warning light goes off after a
few seconds.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, either the bulb is burned out or the
circuit is in need of repair. Have it
checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 6
Ignition switch,
Transmission and
Parking brake

Ignition switch with steering lock

Automatic transmission

Manual transmission

Four- wheel drive system

P ar k ing br ak e

Cruise control

Clutch start cancel switchSTARTºÐStarter motor on. The key
will return to the ONº position when
released.
For starting tips, see Part 3.
ONºÐEngine on and all accessories
on.
This is the normal driving position.
ACCºÐAccessories such as the radio
operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the key in the ACCº or
LOCKº position and open the driver's
door, a buzzer will remind you to remove
the key.
LOCKºÐEngine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position. You must push in the key to turn the key
from ACCº to the LOCKº position. On
vehicles with an automatic transmission,
the selector lever must be in the Pº posi-
tion before pushing the key.
When starting the engine, the key may
seem stuck at the LOCKº position. To
free it, first be sure the key is pushed all
the way in, and then rock the steering
wheel slightly while turning the key gently.
CAUTION
For manual transmission:
Never remove the key when the ve-
hicle is moving, as this will lock the
steering wheel and result in loss of
steering control.
NOTICE
Do not leave the key in the ONº
position if the engine is not running.The battery will discharge and theignition could be damaged.
Ignition switch with steering
lock
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Automatic transmission
Shift while pulling the selector
lever toward you With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while pulling the selector lever
toward you. (The ignition switch
must be in ONº or ACCº position.)Parking, engine starting and
key removal position
Reverse position
Neutral position
Normal driving position
Position for engine braking
Position for stronger engine
braking than that in 2º position
Shift normally Overdrive switch
For selecting either a three- speed or
four- speed transmission
OFFº position
(Shifting into overdrive
not possible) ONº position
(Shifting into
overdrive possible)
O/D OFFº indicator light
Shows the overdrive switch
is in OFFº position
Vehicles with cruise controlÐWhen the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the o verdrive
switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see
Cruise controlº in this chapter.
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Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of Pº position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in ONº or ACCº position and the
selector lever pulled toward you).
(a) Normal driving1. Start the engine as instructed in How to start the engineº in Part 3. The
transmission must be in Pº or Nº.
2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to Dº.
When the lever is in Dº position, the
automatic transmission system will select
the most suitable gear for running condi-
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-
ing, hard towing, etc.
Always turn the overdrive switch on for
better fuel economy and quieter driving. If
the engine coolant temperature is low, the
transmission will not shift into the over-
drive gear even with the overdrive switch
on.
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
(b) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:

Turn off the overdrive switch. The O/D
OFFº indicator light will come on and
the transmission will downshift to the
third gear.

Shift into the 2º position. The trans-
mission will downshift to the second
gear when the vehicle speed drops
down to or lower than the following
speed, and more powerful engine brak-
ing will be obtained.
Two- wheel drive models 5VZ- FE engine 115 km/h (71 mph)
2UZ- FE engine 120 km/h (75 mph)
Four- wheel drive models
5VZ- FE engine Front drive control lever in H2º or
H4º
109 km/h (68 mph)
Front drive control lever in L4º 37 km/h (23 mph) 2UZ- FE engine
2WDº or 4HIº mode is selected 120 km/h (75 mph)
4LOº mode is selected 41 km/h (25 mph)

Shift into the Lº position. The trans-
mission will downshift to the first gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than the following speed, and
maximum engine braking will be ap-
plied.
Two- wheel drive models
5VZ- FE engine 55 km/h (34 mph)
2UZ- FE engine 58 km/h (36 mph)
Four- wheel drive models 5VZ- FE engine Front drive control lever in H2º or
H4º
52 km/h (32 mph)
Front drive control lever in L4º 10 km/h ( 6 mph)
2UZ- FE engine 2WDº or 4HIº mode is selected 58 km/h (36 mph)
4LOº mode is selected 11 km/h ( 7 mph)
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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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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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