Toyota Hilux (2017 year). Manual - part 81

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

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Shifting from H4 to H2

Turn the front-wheel drive
control switch to H2.

The four-wheel drive indicator
light flashes while switching.

Check that the four-wheel
drive indicator light goes off.

The four-wheel drive indicator
light goes off when switching the
transfer mode is completed.
If the four-wheel drive indicator
light does not stop flashing after
turning the front-wheel drive
control switch from H4 to H2,
perform the followings while
driving straight.

• Accelerating
• Decelerating
• Driving in reverse

If the four-wheel drive indicator light is still flashing, perform the opera-
tions above while turning the steering wheel left and right.
Impact may be felt through the vehicle body and steering. However, this
does not indicate a malfunction.

(Flashes)

1

(Goes off)

2

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Shifting from H4 to L4

Stop the vehicle.

The transfer mode cannot be
switched if the vehicle is mov-
ing.

Shift the shift lever to N.

Keep the shift lever in N until
switching the transfer mode is
completed (indicator on).
The transfer mode cannot be
switched if the shift lever is in
other than N.

Push and turn the front-
wheel drive control switch to
L4.

The low speed four-wheel drive
indicator light flashes while
switching.
If turning the front-wheel drive
control switch without following
steps   and  , the low speed
four-wheel drive indicator light
flashes and a buzzer sounds.
Return the front-wheel drive
control switch to H4 and try
steps  

and  

again.

If the shift lever is shifted to other than N while the low speed four-wheel
drive indicator light is flashing, gear noise may be caused. Immediately
shift the shift lever to N and wait until switching the transfer mode is
completed.

Shifting between H4 and L4 (automatic transmission)

0 km/h (0 mph)

1

2

(Flashes)

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1

2

1

2

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Check that the low speed
four-wheel drive indicator
light comes on.

The low speed four-wheel drive
indicator light comes on when
switching the transfer mode is
completed. 
Shift the shift lever from N to D
or R to drive the vehicle.

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Shifting from L4 to H4

Stop the vehicle.

The transfer mode cannot be
switched if the vehicle is mov-
ing.

Shift the shift lever to N.

Keep the shift lever in N until
switching the transfer mode is
completed (indicator off).
The transfer mode cannot be
switched if the shift lever is in
other than N.

(Comes on)

4

0 km/h (0 mph)

1

2

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

Turn the front-wheel drive
control switch to H4.

The low speed four-wheel drive
indicator light flashes while
switching.
If turning the front-wheel drive
control switch without following
steps   and  , the low speed
four-wheel drive indicator light
flashes and a buzzer sounds.
Return the front-wheel drive
control switch to L4 and try
steps  

and  

again.

If the shift lever is shifted to other than N while the low speed four-wheel
drive indicator light is flashing, gear noise may be caused. Immediately
shift the shift lever to N and wait until switching the transfer mode is
completed.

Check that the low speed
four-wheel drive indicator
light goes off.

The low speed four-wheel drive
indicator light goes off when
switching the transfer mode is
completed. 
Shift the shift lever from N to D
or R to drive the vehicle.

(Flashes)

3

1

2

1

2

(Goes off)

4

NOTICE

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Shifting between H4 and L4
Do not shift the shift lever to other than N or depress the accelerator pedal
while the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light is flashing. Failure to do
so may cause gear noise and result in a malfunction.