2000 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual

key when you open the driver’s door with the ignition key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

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SECTION 1- 6

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake Ignition switch with steering lock Automatic transmission Manual transmission Four- wheel drive system Rear differential lock system Parking brake Cruise control Clutch start cancel switch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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You must push in the key to turn the key from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the selector lever must be in the “P” posi- tion before pushing the key. When starting the engine, the key may seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To free it, first be sure the key is pushed all the way in, and then rock the steering wheel slightly while turning the key gently.

CAUTION

For manual transmission: Never remove the key when the ve- hicle is moving, as this will lock the steering wheel and result in loss of steering control.

NOTICE

Do not leave the key in the “ON” position if the engine is not running. The battery will discharge and the ignition could be damaged.

Ignition switch with steering lock

“START”—Starter motor on. The key will return to the “ON” position when released. For starting tips, see Section 3. “ON”—Engine on and all accessories on. This is the normal driving position. “ACC”—Accessories such as the radio operate, but the engine is off. the “ACC” or If you “LOCK” position and open the driver’s door, a buzzer will remind you to remove the key. “LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering wheel is locked. The key can be re- moved only at this position. 84

the key

leave

in

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Automatic transmission (conventional type)

Parking, engine starting and key removal position Reverse position

Neutral position

Normal driving position

Position for engine braking

Position for stronger engine braking than that in “2” position

With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pulling the selector lever toward you. (The ignition switch must be in “ON” position.)

Shift while pulling the selector lever toward you.

Shift normally.

(cid:1) Always turn the overdrive switch on for

better fuel economy.

Overdrive switch For selecting either a three- speed or four- speed transmission

“ON” position (Shifting into overdrive possible)

“OFF” position (Shifting into overdrive not possible)

“O/D OFF” indicator light Shows the overdrive switch is in “OFF” position.

Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section.

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Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you can only shift out of “P” position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch in “ON” position and the selector lever pulled toward you). (a) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” in Section 3. The transmission must be in “P” or “N”.

2. After starting the engine, always push

in the overdrive switch.

3. With your foot holding down the brake

pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.

With the selector lever in the “D” position and the overdrive switch in the “ON” posi- tion, the automatic transmission will shift automatically from the first gear through the fourth gear and select the most suit- able gear meeting the driving condition.

Even during ordinary driving, keep the overdrive switch turned on. (At this time, the “O/D OFF” indicator light on the in- strument cluster will be off.)

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Always keep the overdrive switch turned on fuel economy and quieter driving. If you have turned off the over- drive switch, be sure to turn the overdrive switch on again. the engine coolant temperature is low, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even with the overdrive switch on.

If

CAUTION

Never put your foot on the accelera- tor pedal while shifting.

4. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal

pedal. Depress slowly for smooth starting.

(b) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the transmission as follows: (cid:1) Turn off the overdrive switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light will come on and the transmission will downshift to the third gear. into

the “2” position when

the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 106 km/h (66 mph). The transmis- sion will downshift to the second gear and more powerful engine braking will be enabled.

(cid:1) Shift

(cid:1) Shift

into

the “L” position when

the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 61 km/h (38 mph). The transmis- sion will downshift to the first gear and maximum engine braking will be en- abled.

Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section.

CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

surface. Abrupt

NOTICE

To prevent engine overrevving, do not downshift if you are going faster than the above speed in each position.

(c) Using “2” and “L” positions The “2” and “L” positions are used for strong engine braking as described pre- viously. With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in “D”. With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle will start in the first gear and automatical- ly shift to second gear. With the selector lever in “L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear.

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NOTICE

(cid:1) Be careful not to overrev the en- gine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum al- lowable speed for each position is given below for your reference:

“2” “L”

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

124 km/h (77 mph) 72 km/h (45 mph) (cid:1) Do not continue hill climbing for a long time in the “2” or “L” posi- tion. This may cause severe auto- matic transmission damage from overheating. To prevent such dam- age, use “D” position for hill climb- ing or hard towing.

(d) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the “R” position.

NOTICE

Never shift into reverse while the ve- hicle is moving.

(e) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Pull

the parking brake lever

fully

to

securely apply the parking brake.

3. With

the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi- tion.

CAUTION

is moving, never While the vehicle lever attempt to move the selector into “P” position under any circum- stances. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may re- sult.

(f) Good driving practice (cid:1) If

the

transmission is repeatedly up- shifted and downshifted between third gear and overdrive when climbing a gentle the overdrive switch should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on immediately afterward.

slope,

(cid:1) When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use overdrive.

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(g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck

CAUTION

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the ve- hicle. During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move for- ward or backward as it becomes un- stuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects.

NOTICE

If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent dam- age to the transmission and other parts. (cid:1) Do not depress the accelerator ped- al while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is com- pletely shifted to forward or reverse gear.

CAUTION

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.

NOTICE

Do not hold the vehicle on an up- grade with the accelerator pedal. It can cause the transmission to over- heat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake.

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(cid:1) Do not race the engine and avoid

spinning the wheels.

(cid:1) If your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as tow- ing.

(h) If you cannot shift the selector le-

ver out of “P” position

is depressed, use

If you cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” position even though the brake pedal lock override button. For instructions, see “If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever” in Section 4.

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Automatic transmission (electronically controlled type—two- wheel drive models except Pre Runner)

Overdrive switch

With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pulling the selector lever toward you. (The ignition switch must be in “ON” position.)

Shift while holding the lock release button in.

Shift normally.

Selector lever

Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you can only shift out of “P” position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch in “ON” position and the selector lever pulled toward you). (a) Selector lever The shift position is displayed on the in- strument cluster. P: Parking, engine starting and

key removal

R: Reverse N: Neutral D: Normal driving (with overdrive on) 2: Stronger engine braking L: Maximum engine braking

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Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section. (c) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” in Section 3. The transmission must be in “P” or “N”.

2. With your foot holding down the brake

pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.

When the lever is in the “D” position, the automatic transmission system will select the most suitable gear for running condi- tions such as normal cruising, hill climb- ing, hard towing, etc. Always turn the overdrive switch on for better fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant temperature is low, the transmission will not shift into the over- drive gear even with the overdrive on.

CAUTION

Never put your foot on the accelera- tor pedal while shifting.

3. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal

pedal. Depress slowly for smooth starting.

(d) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the transmission as follows: (cid:1) Push the overdrive switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light will come on and the transmission will downshift to the third gear.

(cid:1) Shift into the “2” position. The trans- the second mission will downshift gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 131 km/h (81
mph), and stronger engine braking will be enabled.

to

(cid:1) Shift into the “L” position. The trans- mission will downshift to the first gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 63 km/h (39 mph), and maximum engine braking will be ap- plied.

(b) Overdrive switch You can select either a third gear (with overdrive off) or fourth gear (with over- drive on) by pushing this switch. To turn the overdrive off, push the switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should come on. To turn the overdrive on again, push the switch again. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should go off. Always drive your vehicle with the over- drive on fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine is turned off when the over- drive is off and restarted, the overdrive will automatically be on.

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Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking is not applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section.

NOTICE

(cid:1) Be careful not to overrev the en- gine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum al- lowable speed for each position is given below for your reference:

CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

surface. Abrupt

(e) Using “2” and “L” positions The “2” and “L” positions are used for strong engine braking as described pre- viously. With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in “D”. With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle will start in the first gear and automatical- ly shift to the second gear. With the selector lever in “L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear.

“2” “L”

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

136 km/h (85 mph) 74 km/h (46 mph) (cid:1) Do not continue hill climbing for a long time in the “2” or “L” posi- tion. This may cause severe auto- matic transmission damage from overheating. To prevent such dam- age, use “D” position for hill climb- ing or hard towing.

(f) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the “R” position.

NOTICE

Never shift into reverse while the ve- hicle is moving.

(g) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Pull

the parking brake lever

fully

to

securely apply the parking brake.

3. With

the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi- tion.

CAUTION

Never attempt to move the selector lever into “P” position under any cir- cumstances while the vehicle is mov- ing. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result.

(h) Good driving practice (cid:1) If the transmission is repeatedly shifts up and down between third gear and overdrive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on immediately afterward.

(cid:1) When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use overdrive.

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CAUTION

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.

NOTICE

Do not hold the vehicle on an up- grade with the accelerator pedal. It can cause the transmission to over- heat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake.

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(j) Rocking your vehicle if stuck

CAUTION

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the ve- hicle. During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move for- ward or backward as it becomes un- stuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects.

NOTICE

If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent dam- age to the transmission and other parts. (cid:1) Do not depress the accelerator ped- al while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is com- pletely shifted to forward or reverse gear.

(i) Driving in “POWER” mode In the “POWER” mode, the transmission is shifted up and down at a higher vehicle speed than in the “NORMAL” mode and a more powerful acceleration is achieved. To set the “POWER” mode, push in the driv- ing pattern selector button. The POWER mode indicator light comes on. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the “NORMAL” mode to improve fuel economy.

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(cid:1) Do not race the engine and avoid

spinning the wheels.

(cid:1) If your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as tow- ing.

(k)

If you cannot shift the selector le- ver out of “P” position

is depressed, use

If you cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” position even though the brake pedal lock override button. For instructions, see “If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever” in Section 4.

the shift

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Automatic transmission (electronically controlled type—four- wheel drive models and Pre Runner)

Lock release button

To prevent misshifting

Selector lever

With the brake pedal depressed, shift while holding the lock release button in. (The ignition switch must be in “ON” position.)

Shift while holding the lock release button in.

Shift normally.

Overdrive switch

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Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you can only shift out of “P” position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch in “ON” position and the lock re- lease button depressed). (a) Selector lever The shift position is also displayed on the instrument cluster. P: Parking, engine starting and

key removal

R: Reverse N: Neutral D: Normal driving (with overdrive on) 2: Stronger engine braking L: Maximum engine braking

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Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section. (c) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” in Section 3. The transmission must be in “P” or “N”.

position,

(low- speed

When the front drive control lever is in “L4” four- wheel drive), the driving pattern selector setting has no effect on gear shift timing. (See “Four- wheel drive system” in this section for information of the front drive control lever.) 2. With your foot holding down the brake

pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.

When the lever is in the “D” position, the automatic transmission system will select the most suitable gear for running condi- tions such as normal cruising, hill climb- ing, hard towing, etc.

(b) Overdrive switch You can select either a third gear (with overdrive off) or fourth gear (with over- drive on) by pushing this switch. To turn the overdrive off, push the switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should come on. To turn the overdrive on again, push the switch again. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should go off. Always drive your vehicle with the over- drive on fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine is turned off when the over- drive is off and restarted, the overdrive will be on automatically.

for better

(low- speed

Always turn the overdrive switch on for better fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant temperature is low or when the front drive control lever is in “L4” four- wheel drive), the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even with the overdrive on. (See “Four- wheel drive system” in this section for information of the front drive control lever.)

position,

CAUTION

Never put your foot on the accelera- tor pedal while shifting.

3. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal

pedal. Depress slowly for smooth starting.

(d) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the transmission as follows: (cid:1) Push the overdrive switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light will come on and the transmission will downshift to the third gear.

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Front drive control lever in “L4”

3RZ- FE engine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 km/h (6 mph)

5VZ- FE engine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 km/h (6 mph) Vehicles with cruise controlWhen the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking is not applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section.

CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

surface. Abrupt

(e) Using “2” and “L” positions The “2” and “L” positions are used for strong engine braking as described pre- viously. With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in “D”.

to

(cid:1) Shift into the “2” position. The trans- mission will downshift the second gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower the following speed, and stronger engine braking will be enabled. Front drive control lever in “H2” and “H4”

than

3RZ- FE engine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

106 km/h (66 mph)

5VZ- FE engine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

114 km/h (71 mph)

Front drive control lever in “L4”

3RZ- FE engine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36 km/h (22 mph)

5VZ- FE engine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38 km/h (24 mph) (cid:1) Shift into the “L” position. The trans- mission will downshift to the first gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and maximum engine braking will be en- abled. Front drive control lever in “H2” and “H4”

3RZ- FE engine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51 km/h (32 mph)

5VZ- FE engine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55 km/h (34 mph)

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With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle will start in the first gear and automatical- ly shift to the second gear. With the selector lever in “L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear.

NOTICE

(cid:1) Be careful not to overrev the en- gine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum al- lowable speed for each position is given below for your reference: Four-wheel drive models

Front drive control lever in “H2” or “H4”—

“2” “L”

3RZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5VZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“2” “L”

109 km/h (68 mph) 60 km/h (37 mph)

120 km/h (75 mph) 66 km/h (41 mph)

Front drive control lever in “L4”—

43 km/h (27 mph) 22 km/h (14 mph)

46 km/h (29 mph) 25 km/h (16 mph)

114 km/h (71 mph) 63 km/h (39 mph)

“2” “L”

3RZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5VZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“2” “L”

Pre Runner

“2” “L”

3RZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5VZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“2” “L”

120 km/h (75 mph) 66 km/h (41 mph) (cid:1) Do not continue hill climbing for a long time in the “2” or “L” posi- tion. This may cause severe auto- matic transmission damage from overheating. To prevent such dam- age, use “D” position for hill climb- ing or hard towing.

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(f) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the “R” position.

NOTICE

Never shift into reverse while the ve- hicle is moving.

(h) Good driving practice (cid:1) If the transmission repeatedly shifts up and down between third gear and over- drive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on immediately after- ward.

(cid:1) When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use overdrive.

(g) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Pull

the parking brake lever

fully

to

securely apply the parking brake.

3. With

the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi- tion.

CAUTION

Never attempt to move the selector lever into “P” position under any cir- cumstances while the vehicle is mov- ing. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result.

CAUTION

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.

NOTICE

Do not hold the vehicle on an up- grade with the accelerator pedal. It can cause the transmission to over- heat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake.

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(j) Rocking your vehicle if stuck

CAUTION

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the ve- hicle. During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move for- ward or backward as it becomes un- stuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects.

NOTICE

If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent dam- age to the transmission and other parts. (cid:1) Do not depress the accelerator ped- al while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is com- pletely shifted to forward or reverse gear.

(cid:1) Do not race the engine and avoid

spinning the wheels.

(cid:1) If your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as tow- ing.

(k)

If you cannot shift the selector le- ver out of “P” position

is depressed, use

If you cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” position even though the brake pedal lock override lever. For instructions, see “If you cannot shift automatic transmission selec- tor lever” in Section 4.

the shift

(i) Driving in “POWER” mode In the “POWER” mode, the transmission is shifted up and down at a higher vehicle speed than in the “NORMAL” mode and a more powerful acceleration is achieved. To set the “POWER” mode, push in the driv- ing pattern selector button. The POWER mode indicator light comes on. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the “NORMAL” mode to improve fuel economy.

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Manual transmission

2RZ- FE engine

3RZ- FE engine

Low altitude —1219 m (4000 ft.) or lower

gear

1 to 2 or 2 to 1
2 to 3 or 3 to 2
3 to 4 or 4 to 3
4 to 5 or 5 to 4

km/h (mph) 24 (15) 40 (25) 64 (40) 72 (45)

High altitude —Higher than 1219 m (4000 ft.)

Upshifting gear 1 to 2
2 to 3
3 to 4
4 to 5

Downshifting

km/h (mph) 24 (15) 40 (25)/58 (36)* 64 (40)/72 (45)* 72 (45)/85 (53)*

gear 2 to 1
3 to 2
4 to 3
5 to 4

km/h (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45)

24
40
64
72

* : Applicable under heavy acceleration

conditions.

The shift pattern is as shown above. Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not rest your foot on the pedal while driving, because it will cause clutch trouble. And do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopped on an uphill grade–use the parking brake. Recommended shifting speeds The transmission is fully synchronized and upshifting or downshifting is easy. For fuel economy and vehicle performance, you should upshift or downshift at the following speeds:

the best compromise between

Upshifting gear 1 to 2
2 to 3
3 to 4
4 to 5

Downshifting

km/h (mph) 24 (15) 40 (25)/58 (36)* 64 (40)/72 (45)* 72 (45)/85 (53)*

gear 2 to 1
3 to 2
4 to 3
5 to 4

km/h (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45)

24
40
64
72

* : Applicable under heavy acceleration

conditions. 5VZ- FE engine

gear

1 to 2 or 2 to 1
2 to 3 or 3 to 2
3 to 4 or 4 to 3
4 to 5 or 5 to 4

km/h (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45)

24
40
64
72

Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel- eration is needed when you are cruising below the above downshifting speeds.

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Four- wheel drive models 3RZ- FE engine

gear

km/h (mph)

“H2” and “H4”

46 (29) 86 (53) 135 (84) 165 (103)

“L4”

17 (11) 33 (21) 52 (32) 66 (41)

5VZ- FE engine

gear

km/h (mph)

“H2” and “H4”

48 (30) 88 (55) 128 (80) 165 (103)

NOTICE

“L4” 18 (11) 34 (21) 49 (30) 72 (45)

Good driving practice (cid:1) If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put the transmission in neutral, release the clutch pedal momentarily, and then try again.

(cid:1) When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use the fifth gear.

CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

surface. Abrupt

Do not downshift if you are going faster than the maximum allowable speed for the next lower gear.

NOTICE

Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before shifting into reverse.

too soon or downshifting

Upshifting too late will cause lugging, and possibly ping- ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi- mum speed in each gear will cause ex- cessive engine wear and high fuel consumption. Maximum allowable speeds To get on a highway or to pass slower traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec- essary. Make sure you observe the follow- ing maximum allowable speeds in each gear: Two- wheel drive models

2RZ- FE engine

gear

5VZ- FE engine

gear

km/h (mph) 48 (30) 88 (55) 136 (85) 165 (103)

km/h (mph) 54 (34) 101 (63) 144 (89) 165 (103)

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Four- wheel drive system— (a) Front drive control (lever type)

(a) Front drive control (lever/button type)

“N” (neutral position): Lever at “N” No power is delivered to the wheels. The vehicle must be stopped. “L4” (low speed position, four- wheel drive): Lever at “L4” Use this for maximum power and traction. Use “L4” for climbing or descending steep hills, off- road driving, and hard pulling in sand, mud or deep snow. The four- wheel drive indicator light comes on when the “H4”, “N” or “L4” mode is selected. See “(d) Shifting procedure (lever type)” for further instructions.

Use the front drive control lever to se- lect the following transfer modes. “H2” (high speed position, two- wheel drive): Lever at “H2” Use this for normal driving on dry hard- surfaced roads. This position gives greater economy, quietest ride and least wear. “H4” (high speed position, four- wheel drive): Lever at “H4” Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or roads. This position pro- snow- covered vides greater traction two- wheel drive.

than

Use the front drive control lever and “4WD” button to select the following transfer modes. “H2” (high speed position, two- wheel drive): Lever at “H”, “4WD” button left out Use this for normal driving on dry hard- surfaced roads. This position gives greater economy, quietest ride and least wear. “H4” (high speed position, four- wheel drive): Lever at “H”, “4WD” button pushed in. Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or roads. This position pro- snow- covered vides greater traction two- wheel drive.

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(b) Free- wheeling hubs

(c) A.D.D. (automatic disconnecting differential)

“N” (neutral position): Lever at “N” No power is delivered to the wheels. The vehicle must be stopped. “L4” (low speed position, four- wheel drive): Lever at “L4” Use this for maximum power and traction. Use “L4” for climbing or descending steep hills, off- road driving, and hard pulling in sand, mud or deep snow. The four- wheel drive indicator light comes on when the “H4”, “N” or “L4” mode is selected. See “(d) Shifting procedure (lever/button type)” for further instructions.

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To engage the free- wheeling hubs, turn the hubs to “LOCK”. To disengage, turn the hubs to “FREE”. Make sure the triangle mark on the hub aligns with the other one at the side you wish to set. Setting the free- wheeling hubs in “FREE” allows you to disengage the front axle and driveshaft so that they are not revolving. This reduces noise and wear when the vehicle is in two- wheel drive. You should drive with the hubs in “LOCK” for at least 16 km (10 miles) each month. This will assure that the front drive com- ponents are lubricated.

Steel wheels

Aluminum wheels

The A.D.D. can be engaged or disen- gaged by the shifting operations de- scribed in “(d) Shifting procedure”. You should drive in four- wheel drive for at least 16 km (10 miles) each month. This will assure that the front drive com- ponents are lubricated.

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(d) Shifting procedure (lever type with manual transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” With free- wheeling hubs To shift from “H2” to “H4”, move the front drive control lever. Also, engage both the free- wheeling hubs. This can be done when the vehicle is stopped, or moving straight ahead at speeds of 40 km/h (25 mph) or less. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If you have trouble shifting, depress or release the accelerator pedal momentarily while pushing the front drive control lever.

the

into

transfer

If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse. With A.D.D. To shift from “H2” to “H4”, reduce your speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and move lever. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If you have trouble shifting in cold weath- er, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reshift.

the front drive control

CAUTION

CAUTION

(cid:1) Never move the front drive control if wheels are slipping. Stop lever the slipping or spinning before shifting.

(cid:1) Never drive with only one hub en-

gaged.

To shift from “H4” to “H2”, simply move the front drive control lever. Also, disen- gage both the free- wheeling hubs for con- tinued “H2” use. This can be done at any vehicle speed. You need not depress the clutch pedal.

Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

To shift from “H4” to “H2”, simply move the front drive control lever. This can be done at any vehicle speed. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse.

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(d) Shifting procedure (lever type with automatic transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” With free- wheeling hubs To shift from “H2” to “H4”, move the front drive control lever. Also, engage both the free- wheeling hubs. This can be done when the vehicle is stopped, or moving straight ahead at speeds of 40 km/h (25 mph) or less. If you have trouble shifting, depress or re- lease the accelerator pedal momentarily while pushing the front drive control lever.

SHIFTING BETWEEN “H4” AND “L4” To shift from “H4” to “L4”, stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot off the accelerator pedal, depress the clutch ped- al and move the front drive control lever. To shift from “L4” to “H4”, depress the clutch pedal and move the front drive con- trol lever. This can be done at any vehicle speed.

the

into

transfer

If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse. With A.D.D. To shift from “H2” to “H4”, reduce your speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and move the front drive control lever. If you have trouble shifting in cold weath- er, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reshift.

CAUTION

CAUTION

(cid:1) Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

(cid:1) Never drive with only one hub en-

gaged.

To shift from “H4” to “H2”, simply move the front drive control lever. Also, disen- gage both the free- wheeling hubs for con- tinued “H2” use. This can be done at any vehicle speed.

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Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

To shift from “H4” to “H2”, simply move the front drive control lever. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse.

transfer

into

the

SHIFTING BETWEEN “H4” AND “L4” To shift between “H4” and “L4”, stop the vehicle and put the transmission in “N”. With your the brake pedal, move the front drive control lever.

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(d) Shifting procedure (lever/button type with manual transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” To shift from “H2” to “H4”, reduce your speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph) and push in the “4WD” button. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If the indicator light does not come on when you push in the “4WD” button, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating. If the indicator light flashes and the buzz- er sounds when you push in the “4WD” button, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reset.

CAUTION

if Never push wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

the “4WD” button

To shift from “H4” to “H2”, push the “4WD” button again to turn it off. This can be done at any vehicle speed. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse.

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into

the

the accelerator pedal, depress

SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” OR “H4” AND “L4” To shift from “H2” or “H4” to “L4”, stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot off the clutch pedal and move the front drive con- trol lever. To shift from “L4” to “H2” or “H4”, depress the clutch pedal and move the front drive control lever. When the “4WD” button is pushed in, the transfer shifts into “H4”; when the the button transfer shifts into “H2”. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse.

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Rear differential lock system

SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” OR “H4” AND “L4” To shift from “H2” or “H4” to “L4”, stop the vehicle and put the transmission in “N”. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, move the front drive control lever. To shift from “L4” to “H2” or “H4”, stop the vehicle and put the transmission in “N”. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, move the front drive control lever. When the “4WD” button is pushed in, the transfer shifts into “H4”; when the button is left out, the transfer shifts into “H2”. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse.

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into

the

The rear differential lock system is pro- vided for use only when wheel spinning occurs in a ditch or on a slippery or ragged surface. This differential lock system is effective in case one of the rear wheels is spinning. Except for Pre Runner models Before using the rear differential lock sys- tem, first shift the front drive control into “L4” with the free- wheeling hubs engaged to see if it works. If this has no effect, additionally use the rear differential lock system.

(d) Shifting procedure (lever/button type with automatic transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” To shift from “H2” to “H4”, reduce your speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph) and push in the “4WD” button. If the indicator light does not come on when you push in the “4WD” button, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating. If the indicator light flashes and the buzz- er sounds when you push in the “4WD” button, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reset.

CAUTION

Never push if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

the “4WD” button

To shift from “H4” to “H2”, push the “4WD” button again to turn it off. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse.

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CAUTION

Do not use the rear differential lock in the conditions other than above. Large steering effort and careful cor- nering control will be required.

CAUTION

stopped

(cid:1) Do not lock the differential until the wheels have spinning. Otherwise, the vehicle may move in an unexpected direction when the differential lock is engaged, result- ing in an accident. This may also lead to possible damage to differen- tial lock component parts.

(cid:1) Do not drive over 8 km/h (5 mph)

when the differential is locked.

To lock the rear differential, push the switch. Be sure to stop the wheels before locking the differential. For easy locking, depress the clutch ped- al, push the lock switch and slowly re- lease the clutch pedal. the The switch is turned on. Wait a few seconds for the system to complete operation. Af- ter the differential is locked, the light will stop blinking and remain on. The anti- lock brake system does not oper- ate when the rear differential is locked. It is normal operation for the “ABS” warning light to be on at this time.

light will blink when

indicator

the

the differential, push

To unlock switch once again. Unlock the differential as soon as the ve- hicle moves out. For easy unlocking, slightly turn the steer- ing wheel in either direction while the ve- hicle is in motion. When the differential lock is disengaged, the indicator light will go out. Except for Pre Runner models The differential will also unlock if you shift the front drive control lever out of “L4”. Never forget to turn off the switch after using this feature.

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Parking brake

To check the indicator bulb, turn the igni- tion key to the “ON” position, but do not start the engine.

CAUTION

Do not keep driving with the differen- tial lock switch on.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure the parking brake is fully released and the park- ing brake reminder light is off.

first depress

When parking, firmly apply the parking brake to avoid inadvertent creeping. To set: Pull out on the lever. For better holding power, the brake pedal and hold it while setting the parking brake. To release: Press the lock release button, turn the lever, and push it in. To remind you that the parking brake is set, the parking brake reminder light in the instrument panel remains on until you release the parking brake.

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Cruise control The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a desired speed over 40
km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your cruising speed can be maintained up or down grades within the limits of engine performance, although a slight speed change may occur when driving up or down the grades. On steeper hills, a greater speed change will occur so it is better to drive without the cruise control.

CAUTION

(cid:1) To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle, do not use the cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic, or on slip- pery (rainy, icy or snow- covered) or winding roads.

If

(cid:1) Avoid vehicle speed increases when driving downhill. the vehicle speed is too fast in relation to the cruise control set speed, cancel the cruise control then downshift the transmission to use engine braking to slow down.

TURNING ON THE SYSTEM To operate the cruise control, press the “CRUISE ON·OFF” button. This turns the system on. The the instrument panel shows that you can now set the vehicle at a desired cruising speed. Another press will turn the system completely off.

indicator

light

in

CAUTION

To avoid accidental cruise control en- gagement, keep the “CRUISE ON·OFF” switch off when not using the cruise control.

SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED On vehicles with automatic transmission, the transmission must be in “D” before you set the cruise control speed. Bring your vehicle to the desired speed, push the lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction and release it. This sets the ve- hicle at that speed. If the speed is not satisfactory, tap the lever up for a faster speed, or tap it down for a slower speed. Each tap changes the set speed by 1.6
km/h (1.0 mph). You can now take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

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If the preset speed automatically cancels out other than for the above cases, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal- er at the earliest opportunity. RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED Push the lever up in the “RES/ACC” direc- tion and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. However, a faster way to reset is to ac- celerate the vehicle and then push the lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction. RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED Push the lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held down, the vehicle speed will gradually decrease. However, a faster way to reset is to de- press the brake pedal and then push the lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction.

If you use

On vehicles with automatic transmission, even if you turn off the overdrive switch with the cruise control on, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. To decrease the vehicle speed, reset to a slower speed with the cruise control lever or depress the brake pedal. the brake pedal, cruise control is cancelled. RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the control the brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the lever up in the “RES/ACC” direction will restore the speed set prior to cancellation. However, once the vehicle speed falls be- low about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will not be resumed.

lever or by depressing

If you need acceleration—for example, when passing—depress the accelerator pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed the set speed. When you release it, the vehicle will return to the speed set prior to the acceleration.

CAUTION

For manual transmission: While driving with the cruise control on, do not shift to neutral without depressing the clutch pedal, as this may cause engine racing or overrev- ving.

CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED You can cancel the preset speed by: a. Pulling

lever

the

the

in

“CANCEL”

direction and releasing it

(manual

the clutch pedal

b. Depressing the brake pedal c. Depressing transmission) If the vehicle speed falls below about 40
km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will auto- matically cancel out. If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10
mph) below the preset speed, the preset speed will also automatically cancel out.

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Clutch start cancel switch (four- wheel drive models with manual transmission)

Never use the switch for normal engine starting. Be sure the starting procedure instructed in “How to start the engine” in Section 3.

follow

to

in

the

the

light

press

control,

indicator

“CRUISE”

CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING If the instrument cluster flashes when using the cruise “CRUISE ON·OFF” button to turn the system off and then press it again to turn it on. If any of the following conditions then oc- curs, there is some trouble in the cruise control system. (cid:1) The indicator light does not come on. (cid:1) The indicator light flashes again. (cid:1) The

light goes out after

indicator

it

comes on.

If this is the case, contact your Toyota dealer and have your vehicle inspected.

To crank the engine without depressing the clutch pedal, push the switch with the ignition on. The switch stays on as long as the igni- tion is on. And it will automatically turn off when the ignition is off. An indicator light will illuminate to indicate the system is operating. This switch cancels the clutch start sys- tem, which is designed to keep the starter motor from operating if the clutch pedal is not depressed all the way down. The switch allows the vehicle to be driven out of difficult situations by cranking the engine with the clutch engaged.

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SECTION 1- 7

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Car audio system Reference Using your audio system Car audio system operating hints

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Reference

Type 1: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette·com- pact disc auto changer controller

Type 3: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette player/ compact disc player/compact disc auto changer controller

Type 2: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette player/ compact disc auto changer controller

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“TAPE”,

turn on

“FM1·2”,

“AM”, to

Using your audio system— —Some basics This section describes some of the basic features on Toyota audio systems. Some information may not pertain to your sys- tem. Your audio system works when the ignition key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF Push “PWR/VOL” or “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system on and off. Push “AUX” pushing “PWR/VOL” or “PWR·VOL”. You can turn on each player by inserting a cassette tape or compact disc. You can turn off each player by ejecting the cassette tape or compact disc. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette tape or com- pact disc. If the another function was pre- viously playing, it will come on again. SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS Push “CD” or “AUX” if the system is already on but you want to switch from one function to anoth- er.

“CD” or function without

“FM1·2”,

“TAPE”,

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TONE AND BALANCE For details about your system’s tone and balance controls, see the description of your own system. Tone How good an audio program sounds to you is largely determined by the mix of the treble and bass levels. In fact, differ- ent kinds of music and vocal programs usually sound better with different mixes of treble and bass. Balance A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of the front and rear sound levels is also important. Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or broadcast, changing the right/left balance will increase the vol- ume of one group of sounds while de- creasing the volume of another.

turn the ignition key

YOUR RADIO ANTENNA To remove an antenna, carefully turn it counterclockwise. To lower the power antenna, turn off the audio system by pushing “PWR/VOL” or “PWR·VOL”, or to