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pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback.

is securely

(cid:1) Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check that the child restraint system is secure by push- ing and pulling it in different direc- tions. Follow all the installation in- structions provided by its manufac- turer.

Regular cab with separate seat— 1. Remove

the passenger head

re-

straint.

2. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt.

For instructions on installing the child re- straint system, see “Child restraint” in this section.

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2. Pull the seatback release lever and swing the seatback forward slightly, then latch the hook onto the anchor bracket. Return the seatback to upright posi- tion, then tighten the top strap.

CAUTION

(cid:1) When returning the seatback to its the original position, make sure seatback locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback.

is securely

(cid:1) Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check that the child restraint system is secure by push- ing and pulling it in different direc- tions. Follow all the installation in- structions provided by its manufac- turer.

3. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt. Replace straint.

the passenger head

re-

For instructions on installing the child re- straint system, see “Child restraint” in this section.

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Double cab with rear seat— 1. Remove the head restraint (outside

position only).

2. Pull the seatback release lever and swing the seatback forward slightly, then latch the hook onto the anchor bracket. Return the seatback to upright posi- tion, then tighten the top strap.

3. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt. Replace the head restraint (outside position only).

For instructions on installing the child re- straint system, see “Child restraint” in this section.

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CAUTION

(cid:1) When returning the seatback to its the original position, make sure seatback locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback.

is securely

(cid:1) Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check that the child restraint system is secure by push- ing and pulling it in different direc- tions. Follow all the installation in- structions provided by its manufac- turer.

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—Using a top strap (Xtra–cab models)

Front outside position

Rear outside position

Follow the procedure below for a child restraint system that requires the use of a top strap.

Front center position

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Routing device

Upper anchor bracket

Lower anchor bracket

is

the routing device and the anchor

Use bracket to attach the top strap. Upper anchor bracket for right–front passenger’s seating position, lower anchor bracket is installed for front center seating position (with split bench seat) or right–rear seating position. This symbol user ready anchor bracket.

locations of

indicates

installed

the

TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET: Front outside position— 1. Remove

the passenger head

straint.

re-

2. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt. Latch the anchor bracket on the back panel and tight- en the top strap.

the hook onto

For instructions on installing the child re- straint system, see “Child restraint” in this section.

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CAUTION

Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check that the child re- straint system is secure by pushing and pulling it in different directions. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

3. Replace the head restraint.

Front center position— Fix the child restraint system with the seat belt. Latch the hook onto the rear lower an- chor bracket and tighten the top strap. For instructions on installing the child re- straint system, see “Child restraint” in this section.

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CAUTION

Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check that the child re- straint system is secure by pushing and pulling it in different directions. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

Routing device

Rear outside position— 1. Lightly push down on the top sur- face of the anchor bracket cover with the symbol mark shown in the illustration, then pull it forward to remove.

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2. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt. Route the routing device as shown in the il- lustration.

top strap

through

the

For instructions on installing the child re- straint system, see “Child restraint” in this section.

CAUTION

Make sure twisted.

the

top strap

is not

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Tilt steering wheel

CAUTION

Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check that the child re- straint system is secure by pushing and pulling it in different directions. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

3. Latch the hook onto the rear lower anchor bracket and tighten the top strap.

Store the removed cover in a safe place such as the glove box. Be sure to replace the cover when the anchor bracket is not in use.

To change the steering wheel angle: Hold the steering wheel, pull the lock release lever toward you, tilt the steer- ing wheel to the desired angle and re- lease the lever. When the steering wheel is in a low posi- tion, it will spring up as you release the lock release lever.

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Outside rear view mirrors—

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious inju- ries.

(cid:1) After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and down to make sure it is locked in position.

Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle in the mir- ror. Be careful when judging the size or dis- tance of any object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger’s side. It is a convex mirror with a curved sur- face. Any object seen in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror.

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—Rear view mirror control (lever type)

—Rear view mirror control (power type)

To adjust a mirror, use the switches. 1. Master switch—To select the mirror to

be adjusted Push (right).

the switch to “L” (left) or “R”

2. Control switch—To move the mirror

Push the switch in the desired direc- tion.

Mirror can be adjusted when key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

NOTICE

If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate the control or scrape the mir- ror face. Use a spray de–icer to free the mirror.

To adjust the rear view mirror, simply operate the control lever.

Type A

NOTICE

If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate the control or scrape the mir- ror face. Use a spray de–icer to free the mirror.

Type B

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—Folding rear view mirrors (except lever type)

Anti–glare inside rear view mirror

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries.

for parking

The rear view mirrors can be folded backward restricted areas. To fold the rear view mirror, push back- ward.

in

CAUTION

Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the driver and pas- senger side rear view mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted before driving.

Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mir- ror. To reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving, operate the lever on the lower edge of the mirror. Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater clarity at this position. Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also lose some rear view clarity.

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Sun visors

CAUTION

Do not extend the plate at the end of the sun visor when the visor is in the position 1. It can cover the anti–glare inside rear view mirror and obstruct the rear view.

To block out glare, move the sun visor. To block out glare from the front—Swing down the sun visor (position 1). To block out glare from the side—Swing down the sun visor, remove it from the hook and swing it to the lateral side (posi- tion 2). If glare comes from obliquely behind you, extend the plate at the end of the visor (position 3).

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SECTION 1– 4

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Lights and Wipers Headlights and turn signals Emergency flashers Instrument panel light control Interior lights Personal lights Windshield wipers and washer

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

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To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist the knob to the position 1. Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn to full intensity for driving at night.

Headlights and turn signals

HEADLIGHTS To turn on the following lights: Twist the headlight/turn signal lever knob. Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights Position 2—Headlights and all of above

the

The lights automatically turn off when the driver’s door is opened with the ignition turned off. To turn the lights on again, turn the key to the “ON” position or turn the headlight switch off, then on again. The lights also automatically turn off if they are left on for 30 minutes with the ignition switch off. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the headlight switch is off.

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the lights on for a long period when the engine is not running.

Daytime running light system (all mod- els in Canada and some models in the U.S.A.) The headlights turn on at reduced intensi- ty when the parking brake is released with the engine started, even with light switch in the “OFF” position. They will not go off until the ignition switch is turned off.

the

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Emergency flashers

High–Low beams—For high beams, turn the headlights on and push the lever away from you (position 1). Pull the lever to- ward you (position 2) for low beams. The headlight high beam light indicator (blue light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the high beams are on. Flashing the high beam headlights (position 3)—Pull the way back. The high beam headlights turn off when you release the lever. You can flash the high beam headlights with the knob turned to “OFF”.

the lever all

TURN SIGNALS To signal a turn, push the headlight/ turn signal lever up or down to position 1. The key must be in the “ON” position. The lever automatically returns after you make a turn, but you may have to return it by hand after you change lanes. To signal a lane change, move the lever up or down to the pressure point (position 2) and hold it. If the turn signal indicator lights (green lights) on the instrument panel flash faster than normal, a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out.

flashers,

turn on

the emergency

To push the switch. All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn them off, push the switch once again. Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if your vehicle must be stopped where it might be a traffic hazard. Always pull as far off the road as pos- sible. The turn signal light switch will not work when the emergency flashers are operat- ing.

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Instrument panel light control

Interior lights

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the switch on longer than necessary when the en- gine is not running.

To adjust the brightness of the instru- ment panel lights, turn the knob.

Front light (regular cab models)

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Rear light (Xtra–cab and double cab mod- els)

To turn on the interior light, slide the switch. The interior light switch has the following positions: “ON”—Keeps the light on all the time. “OFF”—Turns the light off. “DOOR”—Turns the light on when any of the doors are opened. The light goes off when all the doors are closed. Vehicles without the power door lock sys- tem— To prevent from being dis- charged, the light will automatically turn off if the door is left open for 30 minutes with the switch at the “DOOR” position. Vehicles with the power door tem— To prevent from being dis- charged, the light will automatically turn off after 30 minutes in the following cases. (cid:1) The light is left at the “ON” position. (cid:1) The door is left open with the switch

the battery

the battery

lock sys-

at the “DOOR” position.

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light comes on when any door

ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM With the switch at the “DOOR” position, the is opened. After all the doors are closed, the light remains on for about 15 seconds and then goes out. However, in the following cases, the light goes out immediately: (cid:1) All the doors are closed when the igni- tion key is in the “ACC” or “ON” posi- tion.

(cid:1) All the doors are closed and locked. (with power door lock system models only)

Vehicles with the power door tem— When any door is unlocked or the key is removed, the light comes on for 15 sec- onds, even if the door is not opened.

lock sys-

Personal lights

The personal lights operate separately with each outer switch. To turn on the light, push the switch on your side. To turn the light off, push the switch once again. To prevent from being dis- charged, the light will automatically turn off after 30 minutes.

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Windshield wipers and washer (intermittent type)

Windshield wipers and washer (mist type)

To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever toward you and release it. If the windshield wipers are off, they will operate a couple of times after the washer squirts. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7–3. In freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer. This will help prevent fluid from freezing on your windshield, which can block your vision.

the washer

NOTICE

Do not operate the wipers if the wind- shield is dry. It may scratch the glass.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move the lever to the desired setting. The key must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position

Speed setting

Position 1

Position 2

Slow

Fast

the windshield,

For a single sweep of push the lever up and release it. To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever toward you and release it. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7–3.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move the lever to the desired setting. The key must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position

Speed setting

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Intermittent

Slow

Fast

The “INT TIME” band lets you adjust the wiping time interval when the wiper lever is in the intermittent position (position 1). Twist increase the time between sweeps, and downward to decrease it.

the band upward to

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In freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer. This will help prevent fluid from freezing on your windshield, which can block your vision.

the washer

NOTICE

Do not operate the wipers if the wind- shield is dry. It may scratch the glass.

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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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Ignition switch with steering lock

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.

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Automatic transmission

Lock release button

To prevent misshifting

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 lock re- lease button depressed). (a) Selector lever 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

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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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 enabled 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.

(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 third gear.

(b) Overdrive switch You can select either 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.

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(cid:1) Shift into the “2” position. The trans- mission will downshift to second gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and stronger engine braking will be en- abled. Two–wheel drive models except Pre Runner

2RZ–FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . .

105 km/h (65 mph) Four–wheel drive models and Pre Run- ner

to

(cid:1) Shift into the “L” position. The trans- mission will downshift first gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and maximum engine braking will be en- abled. Two–wheel drive models except Pre Runner

2RZ–FE engine

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

55 km/h (34 mph) Four–wheel drive models and Pre Run- ner

Front drive control lever in “H2” and “H4”

Front drive control lever in “H2” and “H4”

3RZ–FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5VZ–FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . .

106 km/h (66 mph)

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

51 km/h (32 mph)

3RZ–FE engine

5VZ–FE engine

114 km/h (71 mph)

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

55 km/h (34 mph)

Front drive control lever in “L4”

Front drive control lever in “L4”

3RZ–FE engine

3RZ–FE engine

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

36 km/h (22 mph)

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

9 km/h (6 mph)

5VZ–FE engine

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

38 km/h (24 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 enabled 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”. With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle will start in first gear and automatically shift to the second gear. With the selector lever in “L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear.

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NOTICE

Front drive control lever in “L4”—

(cid:2) Be careful not to over–rev 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: Two–wheel drive models except Pre Runner

2RZ–FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“2” “L”

122 km/h (75 mph) 64 km/h (39 mph)

Four–wheel drive models

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

“2” “L”

3RZ–FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5VZ–FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“2” “L”

113 km/h (70 mph) 62 km/h (38 mph)

119 km/h (73 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph)

44 km/h (27 mph) 24 km/h (14 mph)

65 km/h (40 mph) 25 km/h (16 mph)

“2” “L”

“2” “L”

3RZ–FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5VZ–FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre Runner models 3RZ–FE engine Regular cab . . . . . . . . . . . .

“2” “L”

Xtra–cab and double cab

119 km/h (73 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph)

113 km/h (70 mph) 62 km/h (38 mph)

“2” “L”

. . . . . . . . . . . . 5VZ–FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“2” “L”

119 km/h (73 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph) (cid:2) 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.

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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.

(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.

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.

(i) Driving in “POWER” mode

(four–wheel drive models and Pre Runner)

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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NOTICE

If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent dam- age to the transmission and other parts. (cid:2) 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:2) Do not race the engine and avoid

spinning the wheels.

(cid:2) 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

Manual transmission

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

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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.

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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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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 (29) 89 (55) 137 (85) 165 (103)

km/h (mph) 54 (33) 101 (62) 146 (90) 180 (111)

Four–wheel drive models 3RZ–FE engine

gear

km/h (mph)

“H2” and “H4”

46 (28) 85 (52) 132 (81) 165 (102)

“L4”

17 (10) 33 (20) 51 (31) 70 (43)

5VZ–FE engine

gear

km/h (mph)

“H2” and “H4”

47 (29) 88 (54) 127 (78) 165 (102)

NOTICE

“L4”

18 (11) 34 (21) 49 (30) 70 (44)

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

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“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 “(c) Shifting procedure (lever type)” for further instructions.

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 fifth gear.

CAUTION

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

surface. Abrupt

NOTICE

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

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

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.

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

(b) 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 “(c) Shifting procedure (lever/button type)” for further instructions.

Type A

Type B

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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(c) Shifting procedure (lever type with manual transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” 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

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

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.

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.

transfer

into

the

Type C

The A.D.D. can be engaged or disen- gaged by the shifting operations de- scribed in “(c) 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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(c) Shifting procedure (lever type with automatic transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” 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

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

the

into

transfer

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. 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.

foot holding down

(c) 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.

transfer

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.

left out,

transfer

into

the

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(c) 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

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.

transfer

into

the

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.

transfer

into

the

Rear differential lock system

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” to see if it works. If this has no effect, additionally use the rear differential lock system.

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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 (1), the then push it in (3). 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.

lever clockwise (2),

turn

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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 over–rev- ving.

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