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Rear differential lock
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system
*
: If equipped
Use the rear differential lock
system only when wheel
spinning occurs in a ditch
or on a slippery or ragged
surface. This system is
effective in case one of the
rear wheels is spinning.
Rear differential lock
switch
Press the switch to turn the sys-
tem on/off.
At this time, the rear differential lock
indicator and indicator in the differ-
ential lock/unlock display will blink.
Wait a few seconds for the system
to complete operation. After the
rear differential is locked, the indi-
cators will stop blinking and remain
on.
To unlock the rear differential, push
the switch again.
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Operating tips
●
Be sure to stop the wheels before
locking the differential.
●
Unlock the differential as soon as
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the vehicle moves out.
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Unlocking the rear differential
If the rear differential lock indicator
still flashes even after unlocking the
rear differential, check the safety of
the surrounding area and slightly
turn the steering wheel in either
direction while the vehicle is in
motion.
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Automatic unlocking feature
The rear differential lock is also
unlocked in any of the following situ-
ations:
●
When the front-wheel drive control
switch is turned to "2H" or "4H"
●
When the engine switch is turned
off
■
After unlocking the rear differ-
ential
Check that the indicators go off.
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The rear differential lock indica-
tor and indicator in the differen-
tial lock/unlock display
●
The indicators blink while lock-
ing/unlocking the rear differential.
●
If the indicators continue to blink
when you operate the rear differ-
ential lock switch, stop the vehicle
completely and operate the switch
again.
If the indicators continue to blink
even if doing so, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible. There may be a
trouble in the four-wheel drive sys-
tem.
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Locking the rear differential
The following systems do not oper-
ate when the rear differential is
locked.
• ABS
• Brake assist system
• VSC
• Downhill assist control system (if
equipped)
• TRAC
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