Toyota 4Runner 2003 Operating Manual page 144

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The four–wheel drive control switch
knob in the "L4" position and the auto-
matic transmission selector lever in the
"R" position
(As for the automatic transmission selec-
tor lever positions, see "Automatic trans-
mission (5–speed)" on page 127 in this
section.)
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'03 4Runner_U (L/O 0211)
(b) Shifting procedure
SHIFTING BETWEEN "H4" (UNLOCKED)
AND "H4" (LOCKED)
To shift between unlock and
modes in "H4", push the center differen-
tial lock switch.
SHIFTING BETWEEN "L4" (UNLOCKED)
AND "L4" (LOCKED)
To shift between unlock and
modes in "L4", push the center differen-
tial lock switch.
SHIFTING BETWEEN "H4" AND "L4"
To shift from "H4" to "L4", bring the
vehicle to a complete stop with the brake
pedal held down with your foot, shift the
automatic transmission selector lever into
"N" and push and turn the four–wheel
drive control switch knob fully clockwise.
To shift from "L4" to "H4", bring the
vehicle to a complete stop with the brake
pedal held down with your foot, shift the
automatic transmission selector lever into
"N" and turn the four–wheel drive control
switch knob fully counterclockwise.
If the "4LO" (low speed four–wheel drive)
indicator light continues to blink when you
operate the four–wheel
lock
switch knob to the "H4" or "L4" position,
drive forward or backward in a short dis-
tance, then stop the vehicle completely,
shift the automatic transmission selector
lever securely into "N" and operate the
lock switch knob again.
If the indicator continues to blink even if
doing so, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible. There may be a trouble
in the four–wheel drive system.
CAUTION
Never operate the four–wheel drive
control switch knob if the wheels are
slipping. Stop the slipping or spin-
ning before operating.
2003 4RUNNER from Oct. '02 Prod. (OM35804U)
drive control