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(b) Normal driving
1. Start the engine as instructed in "How
to start the engine" on page 356 in
Section 3. The transmission must be in
"P" or "N".
Vehicles with four−wheel drive control—
When the four−wheel drive control switch
knob is in "L4" (low−speed position, center
differential locked), the driving pattern se-
lector setting has no effect on gear shift
timing. (See "Four−wheel drive system
(full−time four−wheel drive models)" on
page 164 in this Section for information of
the four−wheel drive control.)
Vehicles with multi−mode control—
When the multi−mode control switch knob
is in "L4" (low−speed position, four−wheel
drive, center differential locked), the driv-
ing pattern selector setting has no effect
on gear shift timing. (See "Four−wheel
drive system (multi−mode four−wheel drive
models)" on page 167 in this Section for
information of the multi−mode control.)
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2. With your foot holding down the brake
pedal, shift the selector lever to "D".
When the lever is in the "D" position, the
automatic transmission system will select
the most suitable gear for running condi-
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-
ing, hard towing, etc.
Two−wheel drive models—
Always use the "D" position for better fuel
economy and quieter driving. If the engine
coolant temperature is low, the transmis-
sion will not shift into the overdrive gear
even in the "D" position.
Vehicles with four−wheel drive control—
Always use the "D" position for better fuel
economy and quieter driving. If the engine
coolant temperature is low or when the
four−wheel drive control switch knob is in
"L4" (low−speed position, center differential
locked), the transmission will not shift into
the overdrive gear even in the "D" posi-
tion. (See "Four−wheel drive system (full−
time four−wheel drive models)" on page
164 in this Section for information of the
four−wheel drive control.)
Vehicles with multi−mode control—
Always use the "D" position for better fuel
economy and quieter driving. If the engine
coolant temperature is low or when the
multi−mode control switch knob is in "L4"
(low−speed position, four−wheel
center differential locked), the transmission
will not shift into the overdrive gear even
in the "D" position. (See "Four−wheel drive
system (multi−mode four−wheel drive mod-
els)" on page 167 in this Section for in-
formation of the multi−mode control.)
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and brake
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
If the automatic locking operation linked
with the shift position is set, all the side
doors and back door are automatically
locked when the shift lever is moved out
of the "P" position with the engine running
and all the side doors and back door are
closed. For details, see "—Automatic door
locking and unlocking functions" on page
25 in Section 1−2.
drive,