Toyota 2001 Sequoia, Owner'S Manual

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01_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0009)
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2001 SEQUOIA (OM34414U)
“L4” mode (low speed position, four −
wheel drive, center differential un-
locked): Transmission shift lever except
at “L”, front drive control lever at “L4”
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use this for climbing steep hills, off − road
driving, and hard pulling in sand or mud.
In this mode, the braking feeling that oc-
curs when the wheels are negotiating a
sharp corner is further reduced than in the
“L4” (low position, four − wheel drive, center
differential locked) mode.
If you place the transmission shift lever at
“2” in this mode, the transmission auto-
matically shifts up from second gear. This
system is effective when starting your ve-
hicle in sand, mud, ice or snow. (Howev-
er, the transmission system may shift up
from first gear when the vehicle starts too
quickly.)
“L4” mode (low speed position, four −
wheel drive, center differential locked):
Transmission shift lever at “L”, front drive
control lever at “L4”
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use this for hard pulling in situations the
vehicle cannot negotiate even in the “L4”
(low speed position, four − wheel drive, cen-
ter differential unlocked) mode. Also, using
this mode when driving down steep off
−
road inclines will help contribute to in-
creased vehicle stability.
The indicator shows which transfer and
center differential mode the vehicle is in.
When the shifting operation has not been
completed after moving the lever, the
indicator flashes. If the indicator light does
not go off when you move the transmis-
sion shift lever and/or front drive control
lever, drive straight ahead while accelerat-
ing or decelerating, or drive in reverse. If
the indicator flashes even if doing so,
contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. There may be a trouble in the
four wheel drive system.
See “(c) Shifting procedure” for further in-
structions.
Advice for driving on slippery roads in
“L4” (low speed position) mode
If you shift the front drive control lever to
“L4” and the automatic transmission lever
to “D” or “2” when you drive in steep
off − road areas, the output of the brake
can be controlled effectively by the active
traction control system, which assists the
driver to control the driving power of 4
wheels.
Use the “L” position of the automatic
transmission lever for maximum power
and traction when your wheels get stuck
or when you drive down a steep incline.
To control the output of the brake effec-
tively, observe the following directions;
!
In the case of uphill driving with the
front drive control lever positioned in
“L4” and the transmission shift lever
positioned in “L”, make sure the center
differential lock indicator comes on with
your vehicle placed at the level.
!
When the center differential lock indica-
tor flashes after operating the front
drive control lever, “4WD” switch or the
transmission shift lever, drive straight
ahead while accelerating or decelerat-
ing, or drive in reverse.