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• This mode is used for climbing or descending sharp grades,
off-road driving, driving on sandy and muddy roads, etc., to
maximize traction.
• This mode automatically begins to deactivate at speeds
above 30 km/h (19 mph) and is shifted to 4WD AUTO mode
at speed above 40 km/h (25 mph). If the vehicle decelerates
to speeds below approximate 40 km/h (25 mph), however,
the transfer mode is shifted into 4WD LOCK mode again.
4WD AUTO
(4WD LOCK is
deactivated)
(Indicator light is
not illuminated)
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) transfer mode selection
Transfer mode
Selection button
Indicator light
Description
• When driving in 4WD AUTO mode, the vehicle operates sim-
ilar to conventional 2WD vehicles under normal operating
conditions. However, if the system determines that there is a
need for the 4WD mode, the engine’s driving power is dis-
tributed to all four wheels automatically without driver inter-
vention.
• When driving on normal roads and pavement, the vehicle
moves similar to conventional 2WD vehicles.
4WD LOCK
(Indicator light is
illuminated)
When the 4WD LOCK mode is deactivated, a shock may be felt as the drive power is delivered entirely to the front
wheels. This shock is not a mechanical failure.
CAUTION
- Normal road conditions
Do not drive on normal roads for prolonged periods of time with your vehicle locked in the 4WD mode.
Driving on normal road with 4WD LOCK Mode (especially, when cornering) may cause mechanical noise or
vibration which may damage your power train.
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