Toyota 4runner 2010 Instruction Manual page 173

Shift position purpose
■
Shift position
P
R
N
D
S
3
2
L
*
1
: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in the D
position for normal driving.
*
2
: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the pos-
sible gear ranges, controls engine braking forces, and prevents unnec-
essary upshifting.
Standard type
Parking the vehicle/ starting the engine
Normal driving
⎯
Position for engine
braking
Position for more
powerful engine braking
Position for maximum
engine braking
2-1. Driving procedures
Function
Multi-mode type
Reversing
Neutral
*
1
S mode driving
(→P. 176)
⎯
⎯
⎯
2
*
2
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