
3044-5. Using the driving support systems
■Shifting from “4L” to “4H”
Automatic transmission
Stop  the  vehicle  completely  and  continue  to  depress  the  brake
pedal.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Push and turn the front-wheel dr ive control switch to “4H”.
The “4LO” indicator will go off. 
If  the  four-wheel  drive  indicator  flashes  and  the  buzzer  sounds,  try  the
above steps again.
Manual transmission
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 2 mph (3 km/ h).
Depress and hold the clutch pedal.
Push and turn the front-wheel dr ive control switch to “4H”.
The “4LO” indicator will go off. 
If  the  four-wheel  drive  indicator  flashes  and  the  buzzer  sounds,  try  the
above steps again.
■If the four-wheel dri ve indicator light or the “4LO” indicator light blinks
● Shifting from “2WD” to “4H”
• If  the  four-wheel  drive  indicator  continues  to  blink,  drive  straight  ahead
while accelerating or decelerating.
• If the four-wheel drive indicator continues to blink and the b uzzer sounds,
stop  the  vehicle  or  reduce  the  vehicle  speed  to  less  than  62  mp h
(100 km/h). Operate the switch again.
● Shifting from “4H” to “2WD”
If  the  four-wheel  drive  indicator  continues  to  blink,  drive  str aight  ahead
while  accelerating  or  decelerating,  or  drive  forward  or  backwar d  in  a  short
distance.
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3054-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
●Shifting to “4H” or “4L”
Automatic transmission
If  the  “4LO”  indicator  continues  to  blink  when  you  operate  the  front-wheel
drive  control  switch  to  the  “4H”  or  “4L”  position,  drive  forwar d  or  backward
in  a  short  distance,  then  stop  the  vehicle  completely,  shift  th e  shift  lever
securely to N and operate the switch again.
Manual transmission
If  the  “4LO”  indicator  continues  to  blink  when  you  operate  the  front-wheel
drive  control  switch  to  the  “4H”  or  “4L”  position,  drive  forwar d  or  backward
in  a  short  distance,  then  stop  the  vehicle  completely,  depress  the  clutch
pedal and operate the switch again.
If  the  indicator  light  continues  to  blink  even  if  doing  so,  contact  your  Toyota
dealer  as  soon  as  possible.  There  may  be  a  trouble  in  the  four- wheel  drive
system.
■ Shifting to “4L”
VSC is automatically turned off.
■ Four-wheel drive usage frequency
You should drive in four-wheel drive for at least 10 miles (16 km) each month.
This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
● Never  shift  the  front-wheel  drive  control  switch  from  “2WD”  to  “4H”  if  the
wheels are slipping. 
Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.
● For  normal  driving  on  dry  and  hard  surface  roads,  use  “2WD”  pos ition.
Driving  on  dry  and  hard  surface  roads  in  “4H”  or  “4L”  position  may  cause
drive  component  oil  leakage,  seizure,  or  other  problems  resulti ng  in  an
accident. Further, it may cause tire wear and increased fuel consumption.
● Avoid turning suddenly in “4H” or “4L” position. 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.
● Do not shift the front-wheel drive control switch when the vehicle is turning
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3094-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
Manual transmission
Before using the rear differential lock system.
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Depress  the  clutch  pedal  and  turn  the  front-wheel  drive  control
switch  in  the  “4L”  position  to  see  if  this  is  sufficient.  If  th is  has  no
effect, additionally use the re ar differential lock system.
Be sure to stop the wheels.
Depress the clutch pedal.
Press the rear differential lock switch.
After the rear differential is locked, the indicator will come on.
Slowly release th e clutch pedal. 
Unlock the rear differential  as soon as the vehicle moves.
To unlock the rear different ial, press the switch again.
■Locking the rear differential
●When the rear differential is locked, VSC is automatically turn ed off.
(The rear differential lock and VSC off indicators come on.)
● The following systems do not operate when the rear differential  is locked. It
is normal operation for the ABS warning light and VSC off indic ator to be on
at this time.
•ABS
• Multi Terrain ABS (if equipped)
• Brake assist system
•VSC
•TRAC
• Pre-Collision System (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control system (if equipped)
• Cruise control system (if equipped)
• Hill-start assist control (if equipped on 4WD models)
■ The rear differential lock is disengaged when
●Vehicles  without  a  smart  key  system:  When  the  engine  switch  is  turned  to
the “LOCK” position
● Vehicles with a smart key system: When the engine switch is tur ned off
● 4WD models only: Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “ 2WD” or “4H”
position.
Never forget to turn off the switch after using this feature.
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3294-6. Driving tips
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Driving
●Park the vehicle and move the shift lever to P (automatic trans mis-
sion)  or  1  or  R  (manual  transmiss ion)  without  setting  the  parking
brake.  The  parking  brake  may  freeze  up,  preventing  it  from  bein g
released. If the vehicle is park ed without setting the parking  brake,
make sure to block the wheels. 
Failure to do so may be dangerou s because it may cause the vehi-
cle to move unexpectedly, pos sibly leading to an accident.
● On vehicles with an automatic transmission, if the vehicle is p arked
without setting the parking brake, confirm that the shift lever  cannot
be moved out of P. 
The shift lever will be locked if it is attempted to be shifted  from P to
any  other  position  without  depressing  the  brake  pedal.  If  the  s hift
lever  can  be  shifted  from  P,  there  may  be  a  problem  with  the  sh ift
lock  system.  Have  the  vehicle  in spected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.
Use the correct tire  chain size when mount ing the tire chains. 
Chain size is regulate d for each tire size.
Side chain 
(0.2 in. [5 mm] in diameter)
Cross chain 
(0.25 in. [6.3 mm] in diameter)
Regulations  regarding  the  use  of  tire  chains  vary  depending  on  loca-
tion and type of road. Always chec k local regulations before installing
chains.
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains
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3354-6. Driving tips
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Driving
NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take  all  necessary  safety  measures  to  ensure  that  water  damage  to  the
engine or other components does not occur.
● Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine damage.
● Water  entering  the  automatic transmission will cause  deterioration in  shift
quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibration, and ulti-
mately damage.
● Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings, causing rusting  and pre-
mature  failure,  and  may  also  enter  the  differentials,  transmission  and
transfer case, reducing the gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■ When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams , first check
the  depth  of  the  water  and  the  bottom  of  the  river  bed  for  firm ness.  Drive
slowly and avoid deep water.
■ Inspection after off-road driving
● Sand  and  mud  that  has  accumulated  in  brake  drums  and  around  bra ke
discs may affect braking efficiency and may damage brake system  compo-
nents.
● Always  perform  a  maintenance  inspection  after  each  day  of  off-r oad  driv-
ing  that  has  taken  you  through  rough  terrain,  sand,  mud,  or  wat er.  For
scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Scheduled Main tenance
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3595-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
Vehicles with an aut omatic transmission
Vehicles with a manual transmission
Cup holders
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the cup holder
Do not place anything other than cups or beverage cans in the c up holders. 
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or
sudden  braking  and  cause  injury.  If  possible,  cover  hot  drinks  to  prevent
burns. 

3775-4. Other interior features
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Interior features
■Maximum available capacity of the power outlet
●While the vehicl e is being driven 
The  maximum  capacity  of  the  power  outlet  is  always  120  V AC/
100 W.
● When the vehicle is stationary
The  maximum  capacity  of  the  power  outlet  varies  depending  on
the following conditions:
• The maximum capacity is 120 V AC/100 W when the following conditions applies:
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
The shift lever is moved to any positions other than P and N.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
The clutch pedal is depressed.
• The maximum capacity is 120 V AC/400 W when the followingconditions applies:
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
The shift lever is in P or N.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
The shift lever is in N and the clutch pedal is not depressed.
The maximum capacity of 400 W can only be restored by turning the
power  outlet  main  switch  off  and  then  on  again  under  condition
described above.
■ The power outlet can be used when
The engine is running.
■ The indicator light changes according to the maximum available  capac-
ity as follows:
■ When the power outlet is in operation
The sound of the cooling fan may be heard from the front consol e box. This is
normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 120 V AC/400 W
120 V AC/100 W
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3785-4. Other interior features
■If the engine is started with th e power outlet main switch on
The maximum capacity of the power supply may decrease to below  the stan-
dard, or may be cut off completely, even when the vehicle is st ationary.
■ The protection circuit may be act ivated to cut the power supply if any of
the following conditions apply:
● The engine is started with the power outlet main switch on.
● Use of electrical appliances exceeding the maximum capacity is  attempted.
A sound may be heard when the protection circuit is activated.  This is nor-
mal and does not indicate a malfunction.
● Electrical  appliances,  which  consume  power  exceeding  100  W,  have  been
used continuously for a long time period.
● The total power usage by all electrical features (headlights, a ir conditioning,
etc.)  has  exceeded  the  total  vehicle  maximum  for  an  extended  period  of
time.
■ If the protection circuit is act ivated and the power supply is  cut, conduct
the following procedure:
Park  the  vehicle  in  a  safe  place,  and  then  securely  apply  the  parking
brake.
Check and ensure the following conditions:
Vehicles with an automatic transmission 
The shift lever is in P or N.
Vehicles with a manual transmission 
The shift lever is in N and the clutch pedal is not depressed.
Make sure that the power consumption of the electric appliance  is within
the  maximum  capacity  of  the  power  outlet  and  the  appliance  is  n ot  bro-
ken.
Press the power outlet main switch again.
When the cabin temperature is high, open the windows to cool th e tempera-
ture  down.  Once  it  reaches  the  normal  temperature,  turn  the  pow er  outlet
main switch on again.
If  the  power  supply  does  not  resume  even  after  the  above  procedure  has
been performed, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota deale r.
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