Toyota FJ Cruiser Instructions For Adjusting And Operating page 143

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Shifting between H and HL
l You need not to depress the clutch pedal.
l If the center differential lock indicator does not come on when you shift
from H to HL, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating.
l If the center differential lock indicator does not go off when you shift from
HL to H, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive
in reverse.
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Shifting from HL to LL
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Depress the clutch pedal and move the four−wheel drive control lever.
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Shifting from LL to HL
Depress the clutch pedal and move the four−wheel drive control lever.
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Shifting to HL or LL
VSC is automatically turned off.
NOTICE
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To prevent damage to the center differential
l For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differ−
ential.
l Shift to H after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the slippery or bumpy
surface.
l Do not shift to any position when the vehicle is cornering or when its
wheels spinning freely off the ground.
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Shifting from H to HL while driving
Never move the four−wheel drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop
the slipping or spinning before shifting.
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