Toyota 4runner 2009 User Manual page 177

Center differential lock switch
n
Shifting between H4 and L4
n Shifting from H4 to L4
Stop the vehicle completely.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Push and turn the four-wheel drive control switch fully clock-
wise.
Maintain this condition until the 4LO indicator turns on.
Shifting from L4 to H4
n
Stop the vehicle completely.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Turn the four-wheel drive control switch counterclockwise.
Maintain this condition until the 4LO indicator turns off.
2-4. Using other driving systems
Use the center differential lock
system when the wheels get
stuck in a ditch, or when driv-
ing on a slippery or bumpy
surface.
Unlock the center differen-
tial after the wheels have
been freed, or after moving
to a flat, non-slippery sur-
face.
To unlock the center differ-
ential, push
again.
the switch
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