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“START”—Starter motor on. The key
will return to the “ON” position when
released.
For starting tips, see Section 3.
“ON”—Engine on and all accessories
on.
This is the normal driving position.
It is not a malfunction if the needle on all
meters and gauges move slightly when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion. “ACC”—Accessories such as the radio
operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the key in the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position and open the driver’s
door, a buzzer will remind you to remove
the key.
“LOCK”—Engine 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 “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. On
vehicles with an automatic transmission,
the selector lever must be in the “P” posi-
tion before pushing the key.
When starting the engine, the key may
seem stuck at the “LOCK” 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.
Approximately five hours after the engine
is turned off, you may hear sound coming
from underneath the rear deck for several
minutes. This is normal operation and
does not indicate a malfunction. (See
“Leak detection pump”.)
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 “ON”
position if the engine is not running.
The battery will discharge and the
ignition could be damaged.
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(c) 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 OFF” indicator light should come
on. To turn the overdrive on again, push
the switch again. The “O/D OFF” 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 automatically be on. Vehicles with cruise control—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 cancelled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,
see “Cruise control” in this Section.
(d) Normal driving
1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” in Section 3. The
transmission must be in “P” or “N”.
2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.
When the lever is in the “D” 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.
(e) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:
Push the overdrive switch. The “O/D
OFF” indicator light will come on and
the transmission will downshift to third
gear.
Shift into the “3” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to third gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than the following speed, and
stronger engine braking will be en-
abled. Tw o −wheel drive models
127 km/h (79 mph)
Four −wheel drive models
“4HI” mode is selected 127 km/h (79 mph)
“4LO” mode is selected 49 km/h (30 mph)

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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 sixth gear.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to skid or
spin.
NOTICE
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into reverse.
Use the “2WD/4HI” and “4LO” switches
to select the following transfer modes.
1. “2WD” (high speed position, two −
wheel drive): “2WD/4HI” and “4LO”
switches left out
Use this for normal driving on dry,
hard− surfaced roads. This position
gives greater economy, the quietest
ride and least wear.
2. “4HI” (high speed position, four −
wheel drive): “2WD/4HI” switch pushed
in
The “4HI” (high speed four −wheel
drive) indicator light comes on when
the “4HI” mode is selected.
Use this for normal driving on wet, icy
or snow −covered roads. This position
provides greater traction than two−
wheel drive.
In this mode, the vehicle stability con-
trol system is off. (See “Vehicle stabil-
ity control system” in this Section.)
Four −wheel drive system—
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3. “4LO” (low speed position, four −
wheel drive): With the “2WD/4HI”
switch pressed in, push the “4LO”
switch
The “4LO” (low speed four −wheel drive)
indicator light comes on when the
“4LO” mode is selected.
Use this for maximum power and trac-
tion. Use “4LO” mode for climbing or
descending steep h ills, off−road driving,
and hard pulling in s and, mud or deep
snow.
In this mode, the vehicle stability con-
trol system is off. (See “Vehicle stabil-
ity control system” in this Section.)
See “(c) Shifting procedure” for further
instructions. The A.D.D. can be engaged or disen-
gaged by the shifting operations de-
scribed in “(c) Shifting procedure”.
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 “2WD” AND “4HI”
To shift from “2WD” to “4HI”,
reduce
the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h
(62 mph) and push in the “2WD/4HI”
switch.
If the “4HI” (high speed four −wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push in
the “2WD/4HI” switch, this reminds you
that the transfer mode is not securely in
“4HI” mode. Drive straight ahead while
accelerating or decelerating.
If the “4HI” (high speed four −wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds when you push in the “2WD/4HI”
switch, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not in “4HI” mode. Reduce the
vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h (62
mph). Push the switch to turn it off, then
once again to turn it back on.
CAUTION
Never push the “2WD/4HI” switch if
the wheels are slipping. Stop the slip-
ping or spinning before shifting.
(b) A.D.D.
(automatic disconnecting
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To shift from “4HI” to “2WD”, push the
“2WD/4HI” switch again to turn it off.
This can be done at any speed.
If the “4HI” (high speed four −wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push the
“2WD/4HI” switch again to return to “2WD”
mode, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not securely in “2WD” mode.
Drive straight ahead while accelerating or
decelerating, or drive forward or backward
in a short distance. SHIFTING BETWEEN “4HI” AND “4LO”
To shift from “4HI” to “4LO”,
stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into “N”.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
“4LO” switch. If the “2WD/4HI” switch left
out, push in the “2WD/4HI” switch to se-
lect the “4HI” mode.
If the “4LO” (low speed four −wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for three times when you push the
“4LO” switch, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in “4LO” mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into “N” and push
the switch again.
To shift from “4LO” to “4HI”, stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into “N”.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
“4LO” switch.
If the “4LO” (low speed four −wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for three times when you push the
“4LO” switch, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in “4HI” mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into “N” and push
the switch again. SHIFTING BETWEEN “2WD” AND “4LO”
To shift from “2WD” to “4LO”,
stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into “N”.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
“2WD/4HI” switch in to select the “4HI”
mode, then push the “4LO” switch.
If the “4LO” (low speed four −wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for three times when you push the
“4LO” switch, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in “4LO” mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into “N” and push
the switch again.
To shift from “4LO” to “2WD”, stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into “N”.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
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If the “4LO” (low speed four −wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds when you push the “2WD/4HI”
switch, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not in “2WD” mode. Push the
“2WD/4HI” switch in to return to “4LO”
mode, drive forward or backward in a
short distance, then stop the vehicle com-
pletely, put the transmission securely into
“N” and push the “2WD/4HI” switch once
again.
If the “4LO” (low speed four −wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push the
“2WD/4HI” switch, this reminds you that
the transfer mode is not in “2WD” mode.
Drive straight ahead while accelerating or
decelerating, or drive forward or backward
in a short distance. The traction control system automatical-
ly helps prevent the spinning of rear
wheels (two
−wheel drive models) or 4
wheels (four −wheel drive models) when
the vehicle is started or accelerated on
slippery road surfaces.
When the ignition key is turned to “ON”,
the system automatically turns on.
CAUTION
Under certain slippery road condi-
tions, full traction of the vehicle and
power to the rear wheels (two −wheel
drive models) or 4 wheels (four −wheel
drive models) cannot be maintained,
even though the traction control sys-
tem is in operation. Do not drive the
vehicle under any speed or maneuver-
ing conditions which may cause the
vehicle to lose traction control. In si-
tuations where the road surface is
covered with ice or snow, your ve-
hicle should be fitted with snow tires
or tire chains. Always drive at an ap-
propriate and cautious speed for the
present road conditions.
Without tachometer
With tachometer
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Leave the system on during the ordi-
nary driving so that it can operate
when needed.
You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment for a few seconds when the
engine is started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This means that the trac-
tion control system is in the self −check
mode, but does not indicate a malfunction.
When the traction control system is oper-
ating, the following conditions occur:
The system controls the spinning of the
rear wheels (two −wheel drive models)
or 4 wheels (four −wheel drive models).
At this time, the slip indicator light
blinks.
You may feel vibration or noise in your
vehicle, caused by operation of the
brakes. This indicates the system is
functioning properly.
The slip indicator light comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition key is turned
to “ON”. If the indicator light does not
come on when the ignition is turned on,
contact your Toyota dealer. The brake actuator temperature increases
during the traction control system, vehicle
stability control system or “AUTO LSD”
system operating. If the brake actuator
temperature becomes too high while any
of the systems is operating, a buzzer will
start to sound intermittently to indicate
that the traction control system can no
longer operate. In this case, immediately
stop your vehicle at a safe place.
If the system continues to operate, the
buzzer sound changes from intermittent to
continuous. (The continuous buzzer
sounds for about 3 seconds.)
At the time, the slip indicator light will
come on and the traction control system
temporarily stops operating in order to
protect the brake actuator. (Although the
traction control system does not operate,
it is no problem to continue driving.) The
system will be automatically restored after
a short time and the slip indicator light
goes off.
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“VSC TRAC” warning light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the following.
Traction control system
Vehicle stability control system
“AUTO LSD” system
When the system is normal and the igni-
tion key is turned to “ON”, the light will
come on and will go off after a few sec-
onds.
It is not a malfunction that the warning
light may stay on for 60 seconds after the
ignition key is turned to “ON”.
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the light. It is normal if it
goes out after a few seconds.
If the “VSC TRAC” warning light and slip
indicator light comes on while driving, the
traction control system does not work.
However, as the brakes operate normally
when applied, it is no problem to continue
your driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The warning light does not come on
after the ignition key is turned to “ON”.
The warning light remains on after the
ignition key is turned to “ON”.
The warning light comes on while driv-
ing.
The “AUTO LSD” system aids traction
by using the traction control system to
control engine performance and braking
when one of the rear wheels begins to
spin.
This system is used only when wheel
spinning occurs in a ditch or rough
surface.
This system is effective in case one of
the rear wheels is spinning.
“AUTO LSD” system