Toyota Tacoma 1999, Operating Manual

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’99 Tacoma (U)
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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
snow- covered roads. This position pro-
vides greater traction than two- wheel
drive.
”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.
(b) Free- wheeling hubs
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.
(a) Front drive control
(lever/button type)