Rear differential lock*
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Starting and driving
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If one wheel starts to spin freely and the vehi-
cle becomes stuck and cannot be freed even
using 4-wheel drive, the rear differential lock
switch (A) can be used to activate the rear
differential lock for extra traction.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Move the drive mode-selector to “4LLc”
or “4HLc” position.
3. To activate the rear differential lock, press
the rear differential lock switch (1).
4. To deactivate the rear differential lock,
press the rear differential lock switch (2).
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When the operation mode is put in ON, the
rear differential lock indicator lamp/display
in the meter cluster illuminates for a few sec-
onds then indicates the rear differential lock’s
operating status (activated or deactivated).
Indicator lamp
Indicator display
Rear differential lock
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Operating the rear differential
lock
CAUTION
Operate the rear differential switch after the
wheels are stopped. Operating the switch
with the wheels turning may cause the vehi-
cle to dart in unexpected directions.
NOTE
The rear differential lock does not operate
when the drive mode-selector is in “2H” or
“4H” position.
When the rear differential is locked with the
drive mode-selector in “4LLc” or “4HLc”
position, changing the drive mode-selector to
“2H” or “4H” position makes the rear differ-
ential unlock automatically.
If the rear differential lock switch is turned
on during driving, the warning display will
appear, the buzzer will sound and the rear
differential lock will remain deactivated.
The rear differential lock indi-
cator lamp/display
NOTE
