Toyota Hilux (2017 year). Manual - part 82

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Shifting from H4 to L4

Stop the vehicle.

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

Firmly depress the clutch
pedal.

Keep depressing the clutch
pedal until switching the transfer
mode is completed (indicator
on).
The transfer mode cannot be
switched if the clutch pedal is
not fully depressed.

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 clutch pedal is released while the low speed four-wheel drive indi-
cator light is flashing, gear noise may be caused. Immediately depress
the clutch pedal firmly and wait until switching the transfer mode is com-
pleted.

Shifting between H4 and L4 (manual transmission)

0 km/h (0 mph)

1

2

(Flashes)

3

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. 
Release the clutch pedal 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.

Firmly depress the clutch
pedal.

Keep depressing the clutch
pedal until switching the transfer
mode is completed (indicator
off).
The transfer mode cannot be
switched if the clutch pedal is
not fully depressed.

(Comes on)

4

0 km/h (0 mph)

1

2

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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 clutch pedal is released while the low speed four-wheel drive indi-
cator light is flashing, gear noise may be caused. Immediately depress
the clutch pedal firmly and wait until switching the transfer mode is com-
pleted.

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. 
Release the clutch pedal 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 release the clutch pedal 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.

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Four-wheel drive usage frequency (vehicles with A.D.D.)
You should drive in four-wheel drive for at least 16 km (10 miles) each month. 
This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated.

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Shifting between H2 and H4
If you have trouble shifting in cold weather, reduce your speed or stop the
vehicle and reshift.

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Shifting to L4 (vehicles with VSC)
VSC is automatically turned off.

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When driving on dry paved surface roads and expressway
Use H2 position. If the vehicle is driven in H4 or L4 position for a long time, a
warning buzzer sounds, and the four-wheel drive indicator light flashes rap-
idly or a warning message is shown on the multi-information display. If the
warning message is shown on the multi-information display, follow the mes-
sage.

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If “DIFFERENTIAL OIL TEMP HIGH SHIFT TO 2WD MODE COOLING TIME
REQUIRED”/“Differential oil temp high Shift to 2WD mode Cooling time
required” is shown on the multi-information display (vehicles with multi-
information display)
The differential oil temperature is too high. 
Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to H2, and wait until the warning
message goes off.

WARNING

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While driving

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Never turn the front-wheel drive control switch from H2 to H4 if the wheels
are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

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For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, use H2 position. Driving
on dry and hard surface roads in H4 or L4 position may cause drive com-
ponent oil leakage, seizure, or other problems resulting in an accident.
Further, it may cause tire wear and increased fuel consumption.

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Avoid turning suddenly in H4 or L4 position. If you do turn suddenly, the
difference in turning speeds between the front and rear wheels may have
a similar effect to braking, thus making driving difficult.