Toyota 4Runner 1998 Owner's Manual page 87

Vehicles with cruise control⎯When the
cruise control is being used, even if you
downshift the transmission by turning off
the overdrive switch, engine braking is not
applied because the cruise control is not
cancelled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,
see Cruise control in this chapter.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
(c) Using the "2" and "L", positions
The "2" and "L" positions are used for
strong engine braking as described pre-
viously.
With the selector lever in "2" or "L", you
can start the vehicle in motion as with
the lever in "D".
With the selector lever in "2", the vehicle
will start in the first gear and automatical-
ly shift to the second gear.
With the selector lever in "L", the trans-
mission is engaged in the first gear.
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NOTICE
z Be careful not to overrev the en-
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep
engine rpm from going into the red
zone. The approximate maximum al-
lowable speed for each position is
given above for your reference:
Front drive control lever in "H2" or
"H4"
3RZ−FE engine
"2".....................111km/h (68 mph)
shifting
"L"......................60km/h (37 mph)
5VZ−FE engine
"2".....................118km/h (73 mph)
"L"......................64km/h (40 mph)
Front drive control lever in "L4"
3RZ−FE engine
"2"......................43km/h (26 mph)
"L"......................23km/h (14 mph)
5VZ−FE engine
"2"......................46km/h (28 mph)
"L"......................25km/h (15 mph)
4RUNNER ( )
Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
"2" or "L" position. This may cause
severe automatic transmission dam-
age from overheating. To prevent
such damage, "D" position should
be used in hill climbing or hard
towing.
(d) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with
your foot, shift the selector lever to the
"R" position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
hicle is moving.
(e) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Pull the parking brake lever fully to
securely apply the parking brake.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down,
shift the selector lever to the "P" posi-
tion.