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5
4
3
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HILUX_OM_OM0K219E_(EE)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............156
Cargo and luggage ............170
Trailer towing .....................172
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ......183
Automatic transmission......187
Manual transmission ..........191
Turn signal lever ................194
Parking brake.....................195
Horn ...................................196 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 197
Fog light switch ................. 201
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 204
Headlight cleaner switch ... 208
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 209
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 214
Rear view monitor system............................. 219
Four-wheel drive system ... 226
Rear differential lock system ..................... 230
Driving assist systems....... 233
DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) system .................. 238
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips.............. 243
4Driving
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26Pictorial index
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■Switches (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Power window switches*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Window lock switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150
Door lock switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Rear differential lock switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Outside rear view mirror switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Security indicator
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 85, 89
Headlight leveling dial
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Rear fog light switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Instrument panel light control knob
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Headlight cleaner switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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■Switches (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Security indicator*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 85, 89
Outside rear view mirror switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Rear differential lock switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Headlight cleaner switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Instrument panel light control knob
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Rear fog light switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Headlight leveling dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Door lock switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Window lock switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150
Power window switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
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8
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10
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982. Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 194)*1
(if equipped)
VSC OFF indicator
(→ P. 234)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 198)
*1
(if equipped)
“TRC OFF” indicator
(→ P. 234)
(if equipped)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 197)
(4WD models)
Four-wheel drive
indicator ( →P. 226)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(→ P. 201)
(if equipped)
Rear differential lock
indicator ( →P. 230)
(if equipped)
Rear fog light indicator
(→ P. 202)
(automatic
transmission)
Shift position indicators
( → P. 187)*1
(diesel engine)
Engine preheating
indicator ( →P. 183)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(→ P. 214)
*1, 2
(if equipped)
Slip indicator ( →P. 234)
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4Driving
HILUX_OM_OM0K219E_(EE)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 156
Cargo and luggage ............ 170
Trailer towing ..................... 172
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch...... 183
Automatic transmission ..... 187
Manual transmission.......... 191
Turn signal lever ................ 194
Parking brake .................... 195
Horn ................................... 196 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch.................197
Fog light switch .................. 201
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 204
Headlight cleaner switch .... 208
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 209
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control..................... 214
Rear view monitor system ............................. 219
Four-wheel drive system.... 226
Rear differential lock system ...................... 230
Driving assist systems ....... 233
DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) system ................... 238
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 243
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1694-1. Before driving
4
Driving
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NOTICE
■When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may
cause the following serious damage to the vehicle:
● Engine stalling
● Short in electrical components
● Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be
sure to have any authorized Toyota deale r or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional check the following:
● Brake function
● Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine, trans-
mission, transfer (4WD models), differential, etc.
● Lubricant condition for the propeller shaft, bearings and suspension joints
(where possible), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.
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2274-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
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The A.D.D. can be engaged or disengaged by the shifting operations
described in the following shifting procedures.
■Shifting from H2 to H4Reduce your speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph).
Move the front drive control lever.
■Shifting from H4 to H2
Simply move the front drive control lever.
In both cases, you need not depress the clutch pedal. (manual trans-
mission)
Stop the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Move the front drive control lever.
A.D.D. (automatic disconnecting differential) (if equipped)
Shifting between H2 and H4
Shifting between H4 and L4 (automatic transmission)
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2
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2304-5. Using the driving support systems
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Rear differential lock system∗
Press the rear differential lock
switch to lock the rear differential.
At this time, the rear differential
lock indicator will blink. Wait a few
seconds for the system to com-
plete operation. After the rear dif-
ferential is locked, the indicator will
stop blinking and remain on.
To unlock the rear differential, push
the switch again.
∗: If equipped
The rear differential lock system is provided for use only when
wheel spinning occurs in a ditch or on a slippery or ragged sur-
face.
This differential lock system is effective in case one of the rear
wheels is spinning.
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