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■Maximum downshifting speeds 
Observe the downshifting speeds in the following table to prevent over-rev- 
ving the engine.
5-speed transmission 
4WD models (front-wheel drive control switch in H2 or H4): 
km/h (mph)
*1: TGN126L-DTMSK models*3 
*2: TGN126L-DTMLK models*3
*3: See “Checking your vehicle’s model” if you are not sure of which model 
your vehicle is. ( P.  11 ) 
4WD models (front-wheel drive control switch in L4): 
km/h (mph)
*1: TGN126L-DTMSK models*3 
*2: TGN126L-DTMLK models*3
*3: See “Checking your vehicle’s model” if you are not sure of which model 
your vehicle is. ( P.  11 )
Maximum speed
Shift position1234
225/70R17C tires38 (23)71 (44)114 (70)164 (101)
265/65R17 tires39 (24)72 (44)117 (72)168 (104)
205R16C tires39 (24)*1
37 (22)*273 (45)*1
69 (42)*2118 (73)*1
112 (69)*2170 (105)*1
160 (99)*2
Maximum speed
Shift position1234
225/70R17C tires15 (9)28 (17)45 (27)64 (39)
265/65R17 tires15 (9)28 (17)46 (28)65 (40)
205R16C tires15 (9)28 (17)*1
27 (16)*246 (28)*1
44 (27)*266 (41)*1
63 (39)*2 
         
        
        
     
        
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Driving
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6-speed transmission 
4WD models (front-wheel drive control switch in H2 or H4): 
km/h (mph)
Maximum speed
Shift position12345
2GD-FTV 
engine
205R16C 
tires34 (21)67 (41)113 
(70)
163 
(101)
170 
(105)
225/70R17C 
tires35 (21)69 (42)116 
(72)
167 
(103)
170 
(105)
265/65R17,  
265/60R18
tires
36 (22)70 (43)118 
(73)
170 
(105)
170 
(105)
2KD-FTV
engine
205R16C
tires30 (18)59 (36)99 (61)142 
(88)
150 
(93)
225/70R17C
tires29 (18)57 (35)97 (60)139 
(86)
150 
(93)
265/65R17
tires30 (18)59 (36)98 (60)142 
(88)
150 
(93) 
         
        
        
     
        
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4WD models (front-wheel drive control switch in L4): 
km/h (mph) 
Pre Runner: 
km/h (mph)
Maximum speed
Shift position 1 2 3 4 5
2GD-FTV 
engine
205R16C 
tires13 (8)26 (16)44 (27)64 (39)82 (50)
225/70R17C
tires14 (8)27 (16)45 (27)65 (40)84 (52)
265/65R17 
tires14 (8)27 (16)46 (28)67 (41)86 (53)
265/60R18 
tires14 (8)28 (17)46 (28)67 (41)86 (53)
2KD-FTV
engine
205R16C 
tires12 (7)23 (14)39 (24)56 (34)67 (41)
225/70R17C 
tires11  ( 6 )22 (13)38 (23)54 (33)66 (41)
265/65R17 
tires12 (7)23 (14)38 (23)55 (34)67 (41)
Maximum speed
Shift position12345
225/70R17C tires35 (21)69 (42)116  
(72)
167 
(103)
175 
(108)
265/60R18 tires36 (22)70 (43)118  
(73)
171 
(106)
175 
(108)
265/65R17 tires36 (22)70 (43)118  
(73)
170 
(105)
175 
(108) 
         
        
        
     
        
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■ Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode (vehicles 
with automatic air conditioning system) 
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the 
air conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency ( P. 505). To improve air 
conditioning performance, adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco drive mode. 
■ Deactivation of the driving mode 
● Eco drive mode will not be canceled until the “ECO MODE” button is 
pressed, even if the engine is turned off after driving in Eco drive mode. 
● Power mode will be canceled if the engine is turned off after driving in power 
mode. 
■ Reverse warning buzzer (6-speed transmission) 
A buzzer will sound to alert the driver if the shift lever is shifted to the R posi- 
tion. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Turn signal lever
Right turn 
Left turn 
Lane change to the right (move 
the lever partway and release 
it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 
times.
Lane change to the left (move 
the lever partway and release 
it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 
times.
■ Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without smart entry & start system 
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual 
Check that a light bulb in the front or  rear turn signal lights has not burned 
out. 
■ If the turn signals stop flashing before a lane change has been per- 
formed 
Operate the lever again. 
■ To discontinue flashing of the turn signals during a lane change 
Operate the lever in the opposite direction. 
■ Customization 
The number of times the turn signals flash during a lane change can be 
changed.
(Customizable features:  P. 695)
Operating instructions
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2924-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Headlight switch
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty pe  A
The headlights, front posi- 
tion, tail, license plate, 
instrument panel and 
daytime running lights (if 
equipped) (P. 296) turn 
on and off automatically 
(when the engine switch 
is in the “ON” position 
[vehicles without smart 
entry & start system] or 
IGNITION ON mode 
[vehicles with smart entry 
& start system]).
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru- 
ment panel lights turn 
on. 
The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
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Ty pe  B 
Vehicles without day- 
time running light sys- 
tem: Off. 
Vehicles with daytime 
running light system: 
The daytime running 
lights turn on. ( P.  2 9 6)
The headlights, front posi- 
tion, tail, license plate, 
instrument panel and 
daytime running lights (if 
equipped) (P. 296) turn 
on and off automatically 
(when the engine switch 
is in the “ON” position 
[vehicles without smart 
entry & start system] or 
IGNITION ON mode 
[vehicles with smart entry 
& start system]).
The front position, tail, license plate and instrument panel
lights turn on. 
The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.
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(if equipped)
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This system allows the headlights and front position lights to be turned 
on for 30 seconds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” 
position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles 
with smart entry & start system). 
Pull the lever toward you and 
release it with the light switch is in 
 or   after turning the 
engine switch to the “LOCK” posi- 
tion (vehicles without smart entry 
& start system) or off (vehicles 
with smart entry & start system).
Pull the lever toward you and 
release it again to turn off the
lights.
■ Daytime running light system (if equipped) 
To make your vehicle more visible to  other drivers during daytime driving, the 
daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started 
with the headlight switch in   or  . (Illuminate brighter than the front 
position lights.) The daytime running light system is not designed for use at 
night. 
■ Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Follow me home system (if equipped)
The sensor may not function properly if an 
object is placed on the sensor, or anything 
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield. 
Doing so interferes with the sensor 
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys- 
tem to malfunction.