Toyota Tacoma U 2001 Manual page 131

(c) Shifting procedure
(lever type with automatic
transmission)
SHIFTING BETWEEN "H2" AND "H4"
To shift from "H2" to "H4", reduce your
speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and
move the front drive control lever.
If you have trouble shifting in cold weath-
er, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle
and reshift.
CAUTION
Never move the front drive control
lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the
slipping or spinning before shifting.
To shift from "H4" to "H2", simply move
the front drive control lever.
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
If the indicator light does not go off when
you shift the transfer into "H2", drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating, or drive in reverse.
SHIFTING BETWEEN "H4" AND "L4"
To shift between "H4" and "L4", stop
the vehicle and put the transmission in
"N". With your foot holding down the
brake pedal, move the front drive control
lever.
'01 Tacoma U (L/O 0009)
(c) Shifting procedure
(lever/button type with manual
transmission)
SHIFTING BETWEEN "H2" AND "H4"
To shift from "H2" to "H4", reduce your
speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph)
and push in the "4WD" button. You need
not depress the clutch pedal.
If the indicator light does not come on
when you push in the "4WD" button, drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating.
If the indicator light flashes and the buzz-
er sounds when you push in the "4WD"
button, reduce your speed or stop the
vehicle and reset.
CAUTION
Never push the "4WD" button
wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping
or spinning before shifting.
To shift from "H4" to "H2", push the
"4WD" button again to turn it off.
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
You need not depress the clutch pedal.
If the indicator light does not go off when
you shift the transfer into "H2", drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating, or drive in reverse.
2001 TACOMA (OM35766U)
SHIFTING BETWEEN "H2" OR "H4" AND
"L4"
To shift from "H2" or "H4" to "L4",
stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot
off the accelerator pedal, depress the
clutch pedal and move the front drive con-
trol lever.
To shift from "L4" to "H2" or "H4",
depress the clutch pedal and move the
front drive control lever. When the "4WD"
button is pushed in, the transfer shifts into
"H4"; when the button is left out, the
transfer shifts into "H2".
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
If the indicator light does not go off when
if
you shift the transfer into "H2", drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating, or drive in reverse.
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