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Driving
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Dynamic radar cruise control
In vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle automatically 
accelerates and decelerates to match the speed changes of the pre- 
ceding vehicle even if the accelerator pedal is not depressed. In con- 
stant speed control mode, the vehicle runs at a fixed speed. 
Use the dynamic radar cruise control on freeways and highways. 
● Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode (P. 371) 
● Constant speed control mode (P. 377)
■Meter display 
Indicators 
Set speed 
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance 
switch 
Multi-information display 
Cruise control switch
: If equipped
Summary of functions
System Components
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Press the “ON-OFF” button to 
activate the cruise control.
Dynamic radar cruise control indi- 
cator will come on and a message 
will be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. Press the button
again to deactivate the cruise con- 
trol. 
If the “ON-OFF” button is pressed 
and held for 1.5 seconds or more, 
the system turns on in constant 
speed control mode. ( P. 377)
Accelerate or decelerate, with 
accelerator pedal operation, to 
the desired vehicle speed (at or 
above approximately 30 km/h 
[20 mph]) and push the lever 
down to set the speed.
Cruise control “SET” indicator will 
come on. 
The vehicle speed at the moment 
the lever is released becomes the
set speed.
Setting the vehicle speed (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control 
mode) 
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When constant speed control mode is selected, your vehicle will main- 
tain a set speed without controlling the vehicle-to-vehicle distance. 
Select this mode only when vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode 
does not function correctly due to a dirty radar, etc. 
With the cruise control off, 
press and hold the “ON-OFF” 
button for 1.5 seconds or more.
Immediately after the “ON-OFF” 
button is pressed, the dynamic
radar cruise control indicator will 
come on. Afterwards, it switches to 
the cruise control indicator. 
Switching to constant speed con- 
trol mode is only possible when 
operating the lever with the cruise
control off.
Accelerate or decelerate, with 
accelerator pedal operation, to 
the desired vehicle speed (at or 
above approximately 30 km/h 
[20 mph]) and push the lever 
down to set the speed.
Cruise control “SET” indicator will 
come on. 
The vehicle speed at the moment 
the lever is released becomes the 
set speed. 
Adjusting the speed setting:  P. 374 
Canceling and resuming the speed setting:  P. 376
Selecting constant speed control mode
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Cruise control
Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the 
accelerator pedal. 
Indicators 
Cruise control switch 
Press the “ON-OFF” button to 
activate the cruise control.
Cruise control indicator will come 
on. 
Press the button again to deacti- 
vate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the 
vehicle to the desired speed, 
and push the lever down to set 
the speed.
“SET” indicator will come on. 
The vehicle speed at the moment 
the lever is released becomes the 
set speed.
: If equipped
Summary of functions
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Four-wheel drive system
H2 (high speed position, two- 
wheel drive)
Use this for normal driving on dry 
hard-surfaced roads. This position 
gives greater economy, quietest 
ride and least wear.
H4 (high speed position, four- 
wheel drive)
Use this for driving only on tracks 
that permit the tires slide, like off- 
road, icy or snow-covered roads.
This position provides greater trac- 
tion than two-wheel drive. 
The four-wheel drive indicator 
light comes on
L4 (low speed position, four- 
wheel drive)
Use this for maximum power and traction. Use L4 for climbing or descend- 
ing steep hills, off-road driving,  and hard pulling in sand, mud or deep 
snow. 
The four-wheel drive and low speed four-wheel drive indicator lights 
come on
The A.D.D. can be engaged or disengaged by the shifting operations 
described in the following shifting procedures.
: If equipped
Use the front-wheel drive control switch to select the following 
transfer modes.
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■Shifting from H2 to H4 
Reduce the vehicle speed to 
less than 100 km/h (62 mph).
The transfer mode cannot be 
switched if the vehicle speed is
more than 100 km/h (62 mph).
Turn the front-wheel drive 
control switch to H4.
The four-wheel drive indicator 
light flashes while switching. 
If turning the front-wheel drive 
control switch when the vehicle
speed is more than 100 km/h 
(62 mph), the four-wheel drive 
indicator light flashes and a
buzzer sounds.  
Reduce the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph), or return the 
front-wheel drive control switch to H2 and try step   again.
Check that the four-wheel 
drive indicator light comes on.
The four-wheel drive indicator 
light comes on when switching 
the transfer mode is completed. 
If the four-wheel drive indicator 
light does not stop flashing after 
turning the front-wheel drive 
control switch from H2 to H4,
perform any of the followings 
while driving straight. 
• Accelerating
• Decelerating 
• Driving in reverse 
The four-wheel drive indicator light  may not stop flashing if the front- 
wheel drive control switch is turned from H2 to H4 while the vehicle is 
stopped. In this case, perform any of the followings. 
• Driving forward
• Driving in reverse
Shifting between H2 and H4
100 km/h (62 mph)
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(Flashes)
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(Comes on)
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■Shifting from H4 to H2 
Turn the front-wheel drive 
control switch to H2.
The four-wheel drive indicator 
light flashes while switching.
Check that the four-wheel 
drive indicator light goes off.
The four-wheel drive indicator 
light goes off when switching the
transfer mode is completed. 
If the four-wheel drive indicator 
light does not stop flashing after
turning the front-wheel drive 
control switch from H4 to H2, 
perform the followings while
driving straight. 
• Accelerating 
• Decelerating
• Driving in reverse 
If the four-wheel drive indicator light is still flashing, perform the opera- 
tions above while turning the steering wheel left and right. 
Impact may be felt through the vehicle body and steering. However, this 
does not indicate a malfunction.
(Flashes)
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■Shifting from H4 to L4 
Stop the vehicle.
The transfer mode cannot be 
switched if the vehicle is mov- 
ing.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Keep the shift lever in N until
switching the transfer mode is
completed (indicator on). 
The transfer mode cannot be 
switched if the shift lever is in
other than N.
Push and turn the front- 
wheel drive control switch to 
L4.
The low speed four-wheel drive 
indicator light flashes while 
switching. 
If turning the front-wheel drive 
control switch without following 
steps   and  , the low speed 
four-wheel drive indicator light
flashes and a buzzer sounds. 
Return the front-wheel drive 
control switch to H4 and try
steps  and  again. 
If the shift lever is shifted to other than N while the low speed four-wheel 
drive indicator light is flashing, gear noise may be caused. Immediately
shift the shift lever to N and wait until switching the transfer mode is 
completed.
Shifting between H4 and L4 (automatic transmission)
0 km/h (0 mph)
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2
(Flashes)
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