Four−Wheel Drive System - Toyota land cruiser prado Owner's Manual

Good driving practice
If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put
D
the transmission in neutral, release the
clutch pedal momentarily, and then try
again.
When towing a trailer, in order to main-
D
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use fifth gear (5−speed) or sixth gear
(6−speed).
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt
could cause the vehicle to skid or
spin.
NOTICE
z Do not use any gears other than
first gear when starting off and
moving forward. Doing so may dam-
age the clutch.
z Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into reverse.
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Four−wheel drive system—
(a) Four−wheel drive control
(lever type)
shifting
Use the four−wheel drive control lever
to select the following transfer modes.
"H" (high speed position): Lever at "H"
Use this for normal driving on dry hard-
surfaced roads. This position gives greater
economy, quietest ride and least wear.
"HL" (high speed position, center differ-
ential locked): Lever at "HL"
Use this for driving only on tracks that
permit the tires slide, like off−road, icy or
snow−covered roads.
"N" (neutral position): Lever at "N"
No power is delivered to the wheels. The
vehicle must be stopped.
"LL" (low speed position, center differ-
ential locked): Lever at "LL"
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use "LL" for climbing or descending steep
hills, off−road driving, and hard pulling in
sand, mud or deep snow.
The center differential lock indicator light
comes on when the "HL" or "LL" mode is
selected.
See "(b) Shifting procedure" on page 147
for further instructions.