Four-wheel drive system^{* *}If equipped Use the front-wheel drive control switch to select the following transfer modes: Front-wheel drive control switch “ 2H” (high speed position, two-wheel drive) Use this for normal driving on dry hard-surfaced roads. This position gives greater economy, quietest ride and least wear. Hold down and turn the dial to select. “ 4H” (high speed position, four-wheel drive) Use this for driving only on tracks that permit the tires slide, like off-road, icy or snow-covered roads. This position provides greater traction than two-wheel drive. The “ 4HI” indicator will come on. Hold down and turn the dial to select. “ 4L” (low speed position, four-wheel drive) Use this for maximum power and traction. Use “ 4L” for climbing or descending steep hills, off-road driving, and hard pulling in sand, mud or deep snow. The “ 4LO” indicator will come on. Hold down and turn the dial to select. Shifting between “ 2H” and “ 4H” Shifting from “ 2H” to “ 4H” Reduce vehicle speed to less than 62 mph (100 km/h). Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “ 4H”. The “ 4HI” indicator will come on. Shifting from “ 4H” to “ 2H” Reduce vehicle speed to less than 62 mph (100 km/h). Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “ 2H”. The “ 4HI” indicator will go off. Shifting between “ 4H” and “ 4L” Shifting from “ 4H” to “ 4L” Vehicles with an Automatic transmission Stop the vehicle completely and continue to depress the brake pedal. Shift the shift lever to N. Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “ 4L”. The “ 4LO” indicator will come on and the “ 4HI” indicator go off. Vehicles with a Manual transmission Stop the vehicle completely and continue to depress the brake pedal. Depress and hold the clutch pedal. Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “ 4L”. The “ 4LO” indicator will come on and the “ 4HI” indicator go off. Shifting from “ 4L” to “ 4H” Vehicles with an Automatic transmission Stop the vehicle completely and continue to depress the brake pedal. Shift the shift lever to N. Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “ 4H”. The “ 4LO” indicator will go off and the “ 4HI” indicator come on. Vehicles with a Manual transmission Stop the vehicle completely and continue to depress the brake pedal. Depress and hold the clutch pedal. Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “ 4H”. The “ 4LO” indicator will go off and the “ 4HI” indicator come on. Note: When the front-wheel drive control switch is shifted to “ 4L” VSC is automatically turned off. If the “ 4HI” indicator flashes The transfer mode may not successfully change. Drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. If the “ 4HI” indicator is ON and the “ 4LO” indicator continues to flash Shift the shift lever to D or R (Vehicles with an Automatic transmission) or 1st gear or Reverse (Vehicles with a Manual transmission) and drive the vehicle slowly, then stop. If the “ 4HI” indicator continues to flash and the “ 4LO” indicator is ON Shift the shift lever to D or R (Vehicles with an Automatic transmission) or 1st gear or Reverse (Vehicles with a Manual transmission) and drive the vehicle slowly, then stop. If the “ 4HI” indicator is ON and the “ 4LO” indicator continues to flash and a buzzer sounds The shift lever is not in N (Vehicles with an Automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal is not held in the depressed position (Vehicles with a Manual transmission) and/or the vehicle is moving. Stop the vehicle completely, shift the shift lever to N and make sure that the indicator stops flashing. If the “ 4HI” indicator continues to flash and the “ 4LO” indicator is ON and a buzzer sounds The shift lever is not in N and/or the vehicle is moving. Stop the vehicle completely, shift the shift lever to N (Vehicles with an Automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal is not held in the depressed position (Vehicles with a Manual transmission) and make sure that the indicator stops flashing If the “ 4HI” and “ 4LO” indicator flashes rapidly There may be a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately. Shift between 4H and 4L at low temperature Immediately after starting the engine in a low-temperature environment, the shift between 4H and 4L may be prohibited because the transmission fluid is cold. At that time, a warning message will be displayed in the multi-information display, so follow the message and operate the front-wheel drive control switch again after warming up. Four-wheel drive usage frequency You should drive in four-wheel drive for at least 10 miles (16 km) each month. This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated. Warning: Shifting the front-wheel drive control switch from “ 2H” to “ 4H” while driving Never operate the front-wheel drive control switch if the wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. When the vehicle is parked (Vehicles with an Automatic transmission) If the shift lever is moved before the “ 4HI” or “ 4LO” indicator turns on/off, the transfer mode may not be shifted completely. The transfer mode disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and allows the vehicle to move regardless of the shift position. (At this time, the indicator blinks and the buzzer sounds.)Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P. You or someone else could be seriously injured. You must complete the shifting of the transfer mode before placing transmission in P.