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Shifting between H4 and L4■ Shifting from H4 to L4
Stop the vehicle completely with brake pedal held down.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Push and shift the four-wheel drive control switch to L4.
Maintain this condition until the low speed four-wheel drive indicator
light turns on.
■Shifting from L4 to H4
Stop the vehicle completely with brake pedal held down.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Push and shift the four-wheel drive control switch to H4.
Maintain this condition until the low speed four-wheel drive indicator
light turns off.
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■When the four-wheel drive control switch can be operated
●The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
●The shift lever is in the N position.
●The vehicle is stopped completely.
■The low speed four-wheel drive indicator light
●The indicator light blinks while switching between H4 and L4.
●If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light continues to blink when you
operate the four-wheel drive control switch to the H4 or L4 position, stop the
vehicle completely, shift the shift lever securely into N and then operate the
switch again.
●If the shift lever is moved before the low speed four-wheel drive indicator turns
on/off, the transfer mode may not be shifted completely. The transfer mode dis-
engages both the front and rear drive shafts from the powertrain and allows the
vehicle to move regardless of the shift position. (At this time, the indicator blinks
and the buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the shift lever is in P. You or someone
else could be seriously injured. You must complete the shifting of the transfer
mode and confirm that the indicator light has turned off (H4) or turned on (L4).
●If the engine coolant temperature is too low, the four-wheel drive control system
may not be able to shift. When the engine is warmer operate the switch again.
If the indicator continue to blink even if doing so, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the four-wheel drive
system.
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■When the center differential lock/unlock switch can be operated
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■The center differential lock indicator light
●The indicator light blinks while locking/unlocking the center differential.
●If the center differential lock indicator light blinks and the buzzer sounds when
the center differential is locked, stop the slipping or spinning and push the
switch again.
If the indicator continue to blink even if doing so, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the four-wheel drive
system.
■Locking/unlocking the center differential
●When the four-wheel drive control switch is in L4 with the center differential
locked, VSC is automatically turned off. (The center differential lock and VSC
OFF indicator light will come on.)
●If the operation is not completed, the center differential lock indicator blinks. If
the indicator light does not turn off when unlocking the center differential, drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse.
●Avoid turning suddenly while the center differential is locked. If you do turn sud-
denly, the difference in turning speeds between the front and rear wheels may
have a similar effect to braking, thus making driving difficult.
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CAUTION
■While driving
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
●Never move the four-wheel drive control switch if the wheels have lost traction.
●Do not operate the center differential lock/unlock when the vehicle is turning or
when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the center differential
●For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differential.
●Unlock the center differential after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the slip-
pery or bumpy surface.
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Crawl Control∗
∗: If equipped
Allows travel on extremely rough off-road surfaces at a fixed low speed
without pressing the accelerator or brake pedal. Minimizes loss of traction
or vehicle slip when driving on sli ppery road surfaces, helping for stable
driving.
■ Crawl Control switch
ON/OFF switch
Speed selection switch
■ System operation
On/off
The Crawl Control indicator is
lit and the slip indicator flashes
when operating.
Also, the operating status and
speed select status of the Crawl
Control are shown on the multi-
information display.
Higher
Lower
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■The Crawl Control can be operated when
●The shift lever is in any gear other than P or N.
●The four-wheel drive control switch is in L4.
●The driver’s door is closed.
■Speed modes
● LO (low mode)
Effective when traveling on rocks, or descending a slope of
mogul and rubble.
*
●MED (medium mode)
Effective when ascending a slope of mogul.
*
●HI (high mode)
Effective when ascending a slope of mogul and rubble, or travel-
ing on snow, dirt, mud, sand, gravel, grass etc.
*
The position between low and medium modes and the position
between medium and high modes can also be selected.
*: Depending on the road surface, may not be the most effective.
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■Automatic system cancelation
In the following situations, the system is canceled automatically:
At that time, the buzzer will sound, the slip indicator turns off, and the Crawl Con-
trol indicator flashes.
A notification will be displayed on the multi-information display for several seconds.
(→ P. 7 0 5 )
●When the shift lever is moved to P or N.
●When the four-wheel drive control switch is in H4.
●When the driver’s door is opened.
When turning off Crawl Control while traveling, stop the vehicle before the Crawl
Control indicator turns off, or drive extremely carefully.
■Function limit
●In the following situations, you will be able to use brake control to drive downhill
at a fixed low speed, but you will be unable to use engine control to drive uphill
at a fixed low speed.
• When the driving mode is set to second start mode.
• When the vehicle speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h).
●In the following situation, engine control and brake control will stop temporarily:
At that time, the Crawl Control indicator flashes.
When the vehicle speed is higher than 15 mph (25 km/h).
■When the Crawl Control system is operated continuously
This may cause the brake actuator to overheat. In this case, the Crawl Control sys-
tem will stop operating, a buzzer will sound, the Crawl Control indicator will turn off
after flashing and the TRAC OFF will be shown on the multi-information display. In
this case, quickly stop the vehicle in a safe place and give the actuator adequate
time to cool off. Refrain from using the system until the message goes off. (The vehi-
cle can be driven normally during this time.)
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■If the automatic transmission system overheats
The system will cease operation, a buzzer will sound and a warning message will be
displayed to alert the driver. Stop the vehicle in a safe place until the warning mes-
sage turns off. (→P. 7 0 5 )
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the Crawl Control system
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate that
a malfunction has occurred in Crawl Control system.
●Either of the following conditions may occur when the Crawl Control system is
operating. None of these are indicators that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■If the slip indicator comes on...
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Consult your Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
■When using Crawl Control
Do not rely solely on the Crawl Control. This function does not extend the vehicle’s
performance limitations. Always thoroughly check the road conditions, and drive
safely.
■These conditions may cause the system not to operate properly
When driving on the following surfaces, the system may not be able to maintain a
fixed low speed, which may result in an accident:
●Extremely steep inclines.
●Extremely uneven surfaces.
●Snow-covered roads, or other slippery surfaces.
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