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■Switching modesPush the menu switch.
The multi-information display will
change to electronic features control
mode.
Press the “ENTER” switch
upwards or downwards until
“MULTI-TERRAIN SELECT”
appears and then press the
“ENTER” switch.
The mode selection screen is dis-
played.
Press the “ENTER” switch
upwards or downwards to select
a desired mode and then press
the “ENTER” switch.
The system switches to the selected
mode, and the multi-terrain select
indicator will turn on.
Once the mode has been set, the
mode name will be displayed and
operation will commence.
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■When it is difficult to generate traction
MUD & SAND mode provides the largest amount of tire slippage, followed by LOOSE
ROCK, MOGUL and ROCK mode.
Drivability can be improved by selecting a mo
de which provides a smaller amount of tire
slippage than the current mode when the amount of tire slippage is large, or conversely
selecting a mode which provides a larger amou nt of tire slippage than the current mode
when the amount of tire slippage is small.
■When the vehicle is stuck
Switching the transfer and differential
For the operation of the following functions, refer to the following pages.
●Four-wheel drive system ( →P. 3 4 2 )
●Center differential lock ( →P. 3 4 3 )
■When the TRAC or Active TRAC operates continuously
→P. 3 5 4
■When the four-wheel drive cont rol switch is in L4 position
If the Multi-terrain Select system is not op erating and the four-wheel drive control switch
is in L4, “TRAC OFF” will be shown on the multi-information display.
■When there is a malfunction in the system
The slip indicator light will come on. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
CAUTION
■When using the Multi-terrain Select
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in death or
serious injuries:
●There is a chance that the selected mode may not be the most appropriate in terms of
road conditions such as pitch, slipperiness, undulation, etc. ( →P. 3 0 8 )
●Multi-terrain Select is not intended to expand the limits of the vehicle. Check the road
conditions thoroughly beforehand, and drive safely and carefully.
NOTICE
■Precaution for use
The Multi-terrain Select is intended for use during off-road driving. Do not use the sys-
tem at any other time.
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■Automatic display mode
In this mode, the screen is switched automatically in response to vehicle speed
and shift lever operation, in addition to screen switching by operating the
Multi-terrain Monitor switch.
Select “AUTO” on the front or wide
view front & side monitor screen.
The “AUTO” indicator will come on.
Select “AUTO” again to return to
normal display mode.
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Lock the center differential when your
vehicle’s wheels get stuck in a ditch or
when driving on a slippery or bumpy
surface.
The center differential lock indicator will
come on.
Unlock the center differential after the
wheels have been freed, or after moving
to a flat, non-slippery surface.
To unlock the center differential, push the switch again.
■Shifting from H4 to L4Stop 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 sp eed four-wheel drive indicator 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 sp eed four-wheel drive indicator turns off.
Center differential lock/unlock switch
Shifting between H4 and L4
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■When the four-wheel drive control switch can be operated
●The engine 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
●The indicator blinks while sw
itching between H4 and L4.
●If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator 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 disengages 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 comple te the shifting of the transfer mode and
confirm that the indicator 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.
■When the transfer mode is switched to L4
Vehicles without Multi-terrain Select:
VSC is automatically turned off. (The VSC OFF indicator will come on.)
Vehicles with Multi-terrain Select:
VSC and TRAC/Active TRAC are automatically turned off. (The VSC OFF indicator will
come on and the “TRAC OFF” will be shown on the multi-information display.)
■When the center differential lock/unlock switch can be operated
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■The center differential lock indicator
●The indicator blinks wh ile locking/unlocking the center differential.
●If the center differential lock indicator b links 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.
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■Locking/unlocking the center differential
●If the operation is not completed, the center differential lock indicator blinks. If the indi-
cator 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 suddenly,
the difference in turning speeds between the front and rear wheels may have a similar
effect to braking, thus making driving difficult.
CAUTION
■While driving
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause an accident resulting 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 slippery
or bumpy surface.
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Crawl Control∗
ON/OFF switch
Speed selection switch
On/off
The Crawl Control indicator is lit and
the slip indicator flashes when operat-
ing.
Also, the operating status and speed
select status of the Crawl Control are
shown on the multi-information display.
Higher
Lower
∗: If equipped
Allows travel on extremely rough off-road surfaces at a fixed low speed with-
out pressing the accelerator or brake
pedal. Minimizes loss of traction or
vehicle slip when driving on slippery road surfaces, helping for stable driving.
Crawl Control switch
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System operation
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●LO (low mode)
Effective when traveling on rocks, or descending a slope of mogul and rub-
ble.
*
●MED (medium mode)
Effective when ascending a slope of mogul.
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●HI (high mode)
Effective when ascending a slope of mogul and rubble, or traveling 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.
■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.
■Automatic system cancelation
In the following situations, the system is canceled automatically:
At that time, the buzzer will sound, the slip in dicator turns off, and the Crawl Control indi-
cator flashes.
A notification will be displayed on the mult i-information display for several seconds.
( → P. 5 2 8 )
●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 Con-
trol 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).
●When the vehicle speed is higher than 15 mph (25 km/h), engine control and brake
control will stop temporarily. At that time, the Crawl Control indicator flashes.
Speed modes
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