2001 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Service Repair Manual

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(b) Overdrive switch
You can select either fourth gear (with
overdrive off) or fifth gear (with overdrive
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(b) Overdrive switch
You can select either fourth gear (with
overdrive off) or fifth gear (with overdrive
on) by pushing this switch.
To turn the overdrive off, push the switch.
The O/D OFFº indicator light should come
on. To turn the overdrive on again, push
the switch again. The O/D OFFº indicator
light should go off.
Always drive your vehicle with the over-
drive on for better fuel economy and
quieter driving.
If the engine is turned off when the over-
drive is off and restarted, the overdrive
will be on automatically.When the cruise control is being used,
even if you downshift the transmission by
pushing and releasing the overdrive
switch, engine braking will not be enabled
because the cruise control is not can-
celled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,
see Cruise controlº on page 165 in this
Section.
(c) Normal driving
1. Start the engine as instructed in How
to start the engineº on page 318 in
Section 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 the 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 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 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.
(d) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:
Push the overdrive switch. The O/D
OFFº indicator light will come on and
the transmission will downshift to fourth
gear.
Shift into the 3º position. The trans-
mission will downshift to third gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than 129 km/h (80 mph), and
stronger engine braking will be en-
abled.
Shift into the 2º position. The trans-
mission will downshift to second gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than 83 km/h (51 mph), and
stronger engine braking will be en-
abled.

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Shift into the Lº position. The trans-
mission will downshift to first gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lo

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Shift into the Lº position. The trans-
mission will downshift to first gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than 39 km/h (24 mph), and
maximum engine braking will be en-
abled.
When the cruise control is being used,
even if you downshift the transmission by
pushing and releasing the overdrive
switch, engine braking is not enabled be-
cause the cruise control is not cancelled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,
see Cruise controlº on page 165 in this
Section.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
(e) Using 3º, 2º and Lº positions
The 3º, 2º and Lº positions are used for
strong engine braking as described pre-
viously.
With the selector lever in 3º, 2º or Lº,
you can start the vehicle in motion as
with the lever in Dº.With the selector lever in 3º or 2º, the
vehicle will start in first gear and automat-
ically shift to third gear or second gear.
With the selector lever in Lº, the trans-
mission is engaged in first gear.
NOTICE
Be careful not to over- rev the en-
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep
engine rpm from going into the red
zone. The approximate maximum al-
lowable speed for each position is
given below for your reference:
3º 144 km/h (90 mph). . . . . . . . . . .
2º 92 km/h (58 mph). . . . . . . . . . . .
Lº 51 km/h (32 mph). . . . . . . . . . . .
Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
3º, 2º or Lº position. This may
cause severe automatic transmis-
sion damage from overheating. To
prevent such damage, Dº position
should be used in hill climbing or
hard towing.
(f) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with
your foot, shift the selector lever to the
Rº position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
hicle is moving.
(g) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal pressed down,
fully depress the parking brake pedal
to apply the parking brake securely.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down,
shift the selector lever to the Pº posi-
tion.
CAUTION
Never attempt to move the selector
lever into Pº position under any cir-
cumstances while the vehicle is mov-
ing. Serious mechanical damage and
loss of vehicle control may result.

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(h) Good driving practice
If the transmission repeatedly shifts up
and down between fourth gear and
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The traction control system automatical-
ly helps prevent the spinning of front
wheels when the vehicle is started or
acc

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TRACTION CONTROL OFF MODE
If your wheels get stuck in an ditch
when you are driving on a severe off
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In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The warning light does not come on
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When the traction control system is oper-
ating, the following conditions occur:
The system controls the spinning of the

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The vehicle stability control system
helps provide comprehensive control of
the systems such as anti- lock brake
system,

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