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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 “P” position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in “ON” or “ACC” position and the
selector lever pulled toward you).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is displayed on the in-
strument cluster.
P:Parking, engine starting and key
removal
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving (with overdrive on)
3,2: Stronger engine braking
(b) Shift position “L” switch (“SHIFT L” switch)
To down shift to first gear (“L” position),
push this switch with the shift lever in the
“2” position. The “
L” is displayed on the
instrument cluster and engine braking will
be maximized.
To shift up to the “2” position, push this
switch again.
To shift up to a position other than “2”,
move the selector lever to that position.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever Overdrive switch
With the brake pedal
depressed, shift while pulling
the selector lever toward you.
(The ignition switch must be
in “ON” or “ACC” position.)
Shift while pulling the selector
lever toward you.
Shift normally.
Push the shift position “L” switch.
To shift from the “L” position to a
position other than “2”, move the
selector lever to that position. Shift position
“L” switch

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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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Four−wheel drive models
“2WD” or “4HI” mode is selected Standard and access cab mod-
els“3” 140 km/h (87 mph) . . . . . . .
“2” 95 km/h (59 mph) . . . . . . . .
“L” 55 km/h (34 mph) . . . . . . . .
Double cab models “3” 135 km/h (84 mph) . . . . . . .
“2” 90 km/h (56 mph) . . . . . . . .
“L” 50 km/h (31 mph) . . . . . . . .
“4LO” mode is selected “3” 55 km/h (34 mph) . . . . . . . . . .
“2” 35 km/h (22 mph) . . . . . . . . . .
“L” 20 km/h (12 mph) . . . . . . . . . .
 Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
“3”, “2” or “L” position. This may
cause severe automatic transmis-
sion damage from overheating. To
prevent such damage, “D” position
should be used in hill climbing or
hard towing.(g) 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
“R” position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
hicle is moving.
(h) 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 “P” posi-
tion.
CAUTION
Never attempt to move the selector
lever into “P” position under any cir-
cumstances while the vehicle is mov-
ing. Serious mechanical damage and
loss of vehicle control may result.
(i) Good driving practice
If the transmission repeatedly shifts up
and down between fourth gear and ov-
erdrive when climbing a gentle slope,
the overdrive should be turned off. Be
sure to turn the switch on immediately
afterward.
When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use overdrive.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
NOTICE
Always use the brake pedal or the
parking brake to hold the vehicle on
an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold
the vehicle using the accelerator ped-
al, as this can cause the transmission
to overheat.

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The shift pattern is as shown above.
In case of driving your vehicle, the buzzer
will sound when you shift the gear into
“R” (reverse).
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. Do
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
when stopped on an uphill grade—use 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)
5 to 6 or 6 to 5 80 (50)
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. 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:
gear km/h (mph)1 45 (28)
2 90 (56)
3 130 (81)
4 165 (112)
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowable
speed for the next lower gear.
Manual transmission

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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
“2WD/4HI” switch again to turn it off.

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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.
Without tachometer
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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

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Without tachometer
With tachometer
Make sure the “AUTO LSD” indicator light
comes on under the above condition when
you use the “AUTO LSD” system.
The slip indicator light blinks when the
system is controlling the spinning of the
rear wheels.
The “AUTO LSD” and slip indicator lights
come on for a few seconds when the
ignition key is turned to “ON”. If the indi-
cator lights does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to “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 “AUTO LSD” system can no lon-
ger 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 “AUTO LSD” system
temporarily stops operating in order to
protect the brake actuator. (Although the
“AUTO LSD” 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.