Toyota 4runner 2010 Instruction Manual page 222

2-4. Using other driving systems
Shifting between H2 and H4
Shifting from H2 to H4
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Reduce vehicle speed to less than 50 mph (80 km/h).
STEP 1
Shift the front-wheel drive control lever to H4.
STEP 2
The four-wheel drive indicator will turn on.
Shifting from H4 to H2
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Shift the front-wheel drive control lever to H2.
This can be done at any speed.
The four-wheel drive indicator will go off.
Shifting between H4 and L4
Stop the vehicle completely.
STEP 1
Shift the shift lever to N.
STEP 2
Shift the front-wheel drive control lever to L4 or H4.
STEP 3
The low speed four-wheel drive indicator will turn on (L4) or go off
(H4).
When the front-wheel drive control lever is shifted to L4
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VSC and TRAC (TRC) are automatically turned off.
If the four-wheel drive indicator flashes
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The transfer mode may not successfully change. Drive straight ahead while
accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse.
If the four-wheel drive or low speed four-wheel drive indicator flashes
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rapidly
There may be a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Four-wheel drive usage frequency
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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.
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