Owner`s manual

4WD mode Wheels driven
4WD mode indicator
light
Use conditions
2WD
Front only – This mode
is used when driving on
a normal road *1
2WD
For driving on dry paved
roads.
AUTO
Distribution of torque to
the front and rear
wheels changes auto-
matically depending on
road conditions
encountered. This re-
sults in improved driving
stability.
AUTO
For driving on paved or
slippery roads.
LOCK
Four-wheel drive *2 *3
LOCK
For driving on rough
roads.
*1 The 2WD mode may change to the 4WD mode automatically depending on the driving conditions.
*2 The LOCK mode will change to the AUTO mode automatically when the vehicle has been driven at
a high speed. The Four-Wheel Drive LOCK indicator light turns into the AUTO indicator light.
*3 The LOCK mode will automatically be cancelled when the ignition switch is turned to the OFF
position.
4WD shift tips
● If the 4WD mode switch is operated while
making a turn, accelerating or decelerating,
or if the ignition switch is turned off while in
the AUTO or LOCK mode, you may feel a
jolt. This is normal.
● The oil temperature of power train parts will
increase if the vehicle is continuously oper-
ated under conditions where the difference
between the front and rear wheels is large
(wheel slip), such as when driving the ve-
hicle on rough roads through sand or mud or
when freeing a stuck vehicle. In these cases,
the 4WD mode changes to the 2WD mode
to protect the power train parts.
● Brake distance in the 4WD mode is the
same as 2WD.
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