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2-4. Using other driving systems
NOTICE
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Be careful in any place where overhead space is limited.
When changing to a higher mode or after unloading, the vehicle height will rise. This may cause damage to the vehicle.
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Do not select LO mode when driving on bumpy roads.
If the underbody of the vehicle touches a rugged road surface, the vehicle may be damaged.
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Do not change the vehicle height frequently.
The compressor might overheat and cause the operation to stop.
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When on the extremely uneven roads with rocks
Sometimes the vehicle height is not adjusted because it is judged as uneven road driving.
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AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System)
AVS controls the suspension according to the road and driving conditions. Selecting an optimum driving mode allows good vehicle posture and steering wheel operation.
Sport mode
For winding mountain road driving or high speed driving.
Normal mode
For ordinary driving.
Comfort mode
For driving on a bumpy road.
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Driving mode
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Sport mode is suitable for winding mountain road driving, high speed driving or towing a trailer.
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Normal mode is suitable for ordinary driving.
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Four-wheel drive system
Use the front wheel drive control switch to select the following transfer modes.
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* 2
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: Vehicles with multi-information display
* 2
: Vehicles without multi-information display
2WD (high speed position, two-wheel drive)
Normal driving.
4H (high speed position, four-wheel drive)
Greater traction than two wheel drive.
When you experience a loss of power, such as wheel slipping.
The 4HI indicator comes on.
4L (low speed position, four-wheel drive)
Driving requiring maximum power and traction such as climbing or descending steep hills, off-road driving and hard pulling in sand or mud, etc.
The 4LO indicator comes on.
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Shifting between 4H and 4L
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Shifting from 4H to 4L
Stop the vehicle completely.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Push and turn the front wheel drive control switch fully clockwise.
Maintain this condition until the 4LO indicator turns on.
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Shifting from 4L to 4H
Stop the vehicle completely.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Turn the front wheel drive control switch fully counterclockwise.
Maintain this condition until the 4LO indicator turns off.
Center differential lock switch
Use the center differential lock system if your wheels get stuck in a ditch, or when you are driving on a slippery or bumpy surface.
Unlock the center differential after the wheels have been freed, or after moving to a flat, non-slippery surface.
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Shifting between 2WD and 4H
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Reduce your speed to less than 62 mph (100 km/h) and set the front wheel drive control switch between 2WD and 4H.
When the ambient temperature is 5.0°F (-15°C) or lower, shifting from
2WD to 4H cannot be performed with the vehicle speed above 43 mph (70 km/h).
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If the 4HI indicator does not go off when you shift from 4H to 2WD, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse.
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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.
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The center differential lock switch can be operated when
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The front wheel drive control switch is in the 4H or 4L position.
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The vehicle speed is less than 62 mph (100 km/h)
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Center differential lock system
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When the front wheel drive control switch is in the 4L position and the center differential is locked, the VSC is automatically turned off.
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When the front wheel drive control switch is turned to the 2WD position, the center differential is automatically unlocked.
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If the operation is not completed, the center differential lock indicator blinks. If the indicator does not go off when unlocking the center differential, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse.
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