4-wheel drive operation*
Starting and driving
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Even a vehicle without the equipment for Off Road mode and rear differential lock (if so equipped) run each road condition.
The vehicle with each equipment set the recommended mode of the list shown below in each road condition, it may help you drive smoothly.
Driving mode
Road conditions
Dry paved road
and highway
Packed snow
road
Gravel road
Deep snow or
muddy road
Sandy road
Rocky road
Super Select 4WD II
(
P.6-27)
2H or 4H
4H
4HLc or 4LLc
4HLc or 4LLc
4HLc or 4LLc
4HLc or 4LLc
Off Road mode-selector
(
P.6-34)
−
−
GRAVEL
MUD/SNOW
SAND
ROCK
Rear differential lock
(
P.6-36)
−
−
−
Active*
Active*
Active*
*:The Off Road mode and the rear differential lock cannot be used at the same time. When the rear differential lock is set to ON, the Off Road
mode turns off. In addition, when the rear differential lock is ON, the Off Road mode will be deactivated even if the Off Road mode-selector
is operated.
CAUTION
When driving on the off-road, confirm the conditions of the road surface and the landscape, and drive after confirming that the components of the suspen-
sion and the bottom of the front and rear bumper do not contact with the road surface. (Refer to “Vehicle dimensions” on page 11-3.)