CAUTION
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While driving
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Never shift the front drive control lever from H2 to H4 if the wheels are slip-
ping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.
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For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, use H2 position. Driving
on dry and hard surface roads in H4 or L4 position may cause drive com-
ponent oil leakage, seizure, or other problems resulting in an accident.
Further, it may cause tire wear and increased fuel consumption.
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Avoid turning suddenly in H4 or L4 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.
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Securely shift the front drive control lever to H4 or L4. Otherwise, the
transfer may disengage both the front and rear driveshafts from the power-
train and allow the vehicle to move regardless of the shift position. If this
happens, the vehicle may be free to roll even if the automatic transmission
is in P.
4-5. Using the driving support systems
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