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*1: For details, see Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzersº in Chapter 1- 5.
*2: If this light flashes, see Four- wheel drive systemº in
Chapter 1- 6.
*3: If this light flashes, see Cruise controlº in Chapter 1- 6. Cruise control indicator light
*
3
Low speed four- wheel drive indicator light*2
Four- wheel drive indicator light
High speed four- wheel drive indicator light
*2
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(a)If parking brake is
off, stop and
check.
(b) Fasten driver 's
seat belt.
(d) Stop and check.
(In the instrument
clusterÐindicator
and buzzer) If the indicator
or buzzer
comes on...
Do this.
(c)
Fasten front
passenger 's seat
belt.
(Right side of the air
conditioning controlsÐ
indicator only)
(h)Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.Do this.
(type B)
(type A)
If the indicator
or buzzer
comes on...
(g) Fill up tank.
(i)
Close all doors.
(f) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(e)Stop and check.
(n)Remove key.
Key reminder
buzzer Do this.
If the indicator
or buzzer
comes on...
(l) Stop and check.
(m) Add washer fluid.
(o) Shift the transfer
mode again,
correctly.
Four- wheel
drive system
warning
buzzer
(k)
Shift front drive
control lever out of
Nº.
(j)Take vehicle to
To y o t a
d ealer
immediately.
Service reminder indicators
an d warn in g bu zzers
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(j) SRS Warning Light
This light will come on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the ACCº or
ONº position. After about 6 seconds,
the light will go off. This means the
system of the airbag and front seat belt
pretensioners are operating properly.
The warning light system monitors the air-
bag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir-
ing and power sources.
If either of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle.

The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the ACCº or
ONº position or remains on.

The light comes on or flashes while
driving.(k) Unengaged Parkº Warning Light
(with automatic transmission and
front drive control lever)
This light warns that the transmission
Parkº mechanism is not engaged. If the
front drive control lever is in the Nº posi-
tion while the selector lever is in the Pº
position, the transmission will disengage
and the wheels will not lock.
CAUTION
To restore the park function, shift the
front drive control lever out of Nº,
or the vehicle can move.
(l) Automatic Transmission Fluid Tem- perature Warning Light
This light warns that the automatic trans-
mission fluid temperature is too high.
If this light comes on while you are driv-
ing, slow down and pull off the road. Stop
the vehicle at a safe place and put the
selector lever in Pº. With the engine id-
ling, wait until the light goes off. If the
light goes off, you may start the vehicle
again. If the light does not go off, call a
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for
assistance. (m) Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Warning Light (with daytime running
light system)
This light warns that the windshield wash-
er fluid level is too low. Add washer fluid
at your earliest opportunity. (For instruc-
tions, see Adding washer fluidº in Chapter
7- 3.)
(n) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer reminds you to remove the
key when you open the driver 's door with
the ignition key in the ACCº or LOCKº
position.
(o) Four- wheel drive system warning buzzer
This buzzer reminds you that the transfer
mode is not selected correctly.
If the buzzer sounds when you shift the
transfer from 2WDº to 4HIº, 4LOº to
4HIº, 4HIº to 4LOº, or 4LOº to 2WDº
mode, follow the instructions in Four-
wheel drive systemº in Chapter 1- 6.
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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 6
Ignition switch,
Transmission and
Parking brake

Ignition switch with steering lock

Automatic transmission

Manual transmission

Four- wheel drive system

P ar k ing br ak e

Cruise control

Clutch start cancel switchSTARTºÐStarter motor on. The key
will return to the ONº position when
released.
For starting tips, see Part 3.
ONºÐEngine on and all accessories
on.
This is the normal driving position.
ACCºÐAccessories such as the radio
operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the key in the ACCº or
LOCKº position and open the driver's
door, a buzzer will remind you to remove
the key.
LOCKºÐEngine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position. You must push in the key to turn the key
from ACCº to the LOCKº position. On
vehicles with an automatic transmission,
the selector lever must be in the Pº posi-
tion before pushing the key.
When starting the engine, the key may
seem stuck at the LOCKº position. To
free it, first be sure the key is pushed all
the way in, and then rock the steering
wheel slightly while turning the key gently.
CAUTION
For manual transmission:
Never remove the key when the ve-
hicle is moving, as this will lock the
steering wheel and result in loss of
steering control.
NOTICE
Do not leave the key in the ONº
position if the engine is not running.The battery will discharge and theignition could be damaged.
Ignition switch with steering
lock
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Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of Pº position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in ONº or ACCº position and the
selector lever pulled toward you).
(a) Normal driving1. Start the engine as instructed in How to start the engineº in Part 3. The
transmission must be in Pº or Nº.
2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to Dº.
When the lever is in Dº position, the
automatic transmission system will select
the most suitable gear for running condi-
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-
ing, hard towing, etc.
Always turn the overdrive switch on for
better fuel economy and quieter driving. If
the engine coolant temperature is low, the
transmission will not shift into the over-
drive gear even with the overdrive switch
on.
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
(b) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:

Turn off the overdrive switch. The O/D
OFFº indicator light will come on and
the transmission will downshift to the
third gear.

Shift into the 2º position. The trans-
mission will downshift to the second
gear when the vehicle speed drops
down to or lower than the following
speed, and more powerful engine brak-
ing will be obtained.
Two- wheel drive models 5VZ- FE engine 115 km/h (71 mph)
2UZ- FE engine 120 km/h (75 mph)
Four- wheel drive models
5VZ- FE engine Front drive control lever in H2º or
H4º
109 km/h (68 mph)
Front drive control lever in L4º 37 km/h (23 mph) 2UZ- FE engine
2WDº or 4HIº mode is selected 120 km/h (75 mph)
4LOº mode is selected 41 km/h (25 mph)

Shift into the Lº position. The trans-
mission will downshift to the first gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than the following speed, and
maximum engine braking will be ap-
plied.
Two- wheel drive models
5VZ- FE engine 55 km/h (34 mph)
2UZ- FE engine 58 km/h (36 mph)
Four- wheel drive models 5VZ- FE engine Front drive control lever in H2º or
H4º
52 km/h (32 mph)
Front drive control lever in L4º 10 km/h ( 6 mph)
2UZ- FE engine 2WDº or 4HIº mode is selected 58 km/h (36 mph)
4LOº mode is selected 11 km/h ( 7 mph)
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Vehicles with cruise controlÐWhen the
cruise control is being used, even if you
downshift the transmission by turning off
the overdrive switch, engine braking will
not be applied because the cruise control
is not cancelled. For ways to decrease
the vehicle speed, see Cruise controlº in
this chapter.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
(c) Using 2º and Lº positions
The 2º and Lº positions are used for
strong engine braking as described pre-
viously.
With the selector lever in 2º or Lº, you
can start the vehicle in motion as with the
lever in Dº.
With the selector lever in 2º, the vehicle
will start in the first gear and automatical-
ly shift to the second gear.
With the selector lever in Lº, the trans-
mission is engaged in the first gear.
NOTICE

Be careful not to overrev the en-gine. Watch the tachometer to keepengine rpm from going into the redzone. The approximate maximum al-
lowable speed for each position isgiven below for your reference:
Two- wheel drive models
5VZ- FE engineÐ2º 115 km/h (71 mph) . . . . . . . . .
Lº 60 km/h (37 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
2UZ- FE engineÐ 2º 120 km/h (75 mph)
. . . . . . . . .
Lº 65 km/h (40 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
Four- wheel drive models
5VZ- FE engineÐFront control lever in H2º or
H4º 2º 110 km/h (68 mph)
. . . . . . . . .
Lº 60 km/h (37 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
Front control lever in L4º 2º 40 km/h (25 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
Lº 20 km/h (12 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
2UZ- FE engineÐ
2WDº or 4HIº mode is selected 2º 120 km/h (75 mph) . . . . . . . . .
Lº 65 km/h (40 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
4LOº mode is selected 2º 45 km/h (28 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
Lº 25 km/h (16 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .

Do not continue hill climbing for a
long time in the 2º or Lº posi-tion. This may cause severe auto-
matic transmission damage fromoverheating. To prevent such dam-age, use Dº position for hill climb-
ing or hard towing.
(d) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the
Rº position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the ve-hicle is moving.
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Maximum allowable speeds
To get on a highway or to pass slower
traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-
essary. Make sure you observe the follow-
ing maximum allowable speeds in each
gear:
Two- wheel drive modelsgear km/h (mph)
1 45 (28)
2 85 (53)
3 125 (78)
4 165 (112)
Four- wheel drive models gear km/h (mph)
H2º or H4º L4º
1 45 (28) 15 ( 9)
2 85 (53) 30 (18)
3 125 (78) 45 (28)
4 165 (103) 70 (43)
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowablespeed for the next lower gear.
Good driving practice

If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put
the transmission in neutral, release the
clutch pedal momentarily, and then try
again.

When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use the fifth gear.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
NOTICE
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into reverse.
Use the front drive control lever to se-
lect the following transfer modes.
H2º (high speed position, two- wheel
drive): Lever at H2º
Use this for normal driving on dry, hard-
surfaced roads. This position gives greater
economy, the quietest ride and least wear.
H4º (high speed position, four- wheel
drive): Lever at H4º
Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or
snow- covered roads. This position pro-
vides greater traction than two- wheel
drive.
Four- wheel drive systemÐ
(a) Front drive control
(lever type)
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Nº (neutral position): Lever at Nº
No power is delivered to the wheels. The
vehicle must be stopped.
L4º (low speed position, four- wheel
drive): Lever at L4º
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use L4º for climbing or descending steep
hills, off- road driving, and hard pulling in
sand, mud or deep snow.
The 4WDº (four- wheel drive) indicator
light comes on when the H4º, Nº or L4º
mode is selected.
See (c) Shifting procedure (lever type)º
for further instructions.Use the 2WD/4HIº and 4LOº buttons
to select the following transfer modes.
1. 2WDº (high speed position, two- wheel drive): 2WD/4HIº and 4LOº
buttons left out
Use this for normal driving on dry,
hard- surfaced roads. This position
gives greater economy, the quietest
ride and least wear.
2. 4HIº (high speed position, four- wheel drive): 2WD/4HIº button pushed
in
The 4HIº (high speed four- wheel
drive) indicator light comes on when
the 4HIº mode is selected.
Use this for normal driving on wet, icy
or snow- covered roads. This position
provides greater traction than two-
wheel drive.
3. 4LOº (low speed position, four- wheel drive): With the 2WD/4HIº
button pressed in, push the 4LOº
button
The 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light comes on when the
4LOº mode is selected.
Use this for maximum power and trac-
tion. Use 4LOº mode for climbing or
descending steep h ills, off- road driving,
and hard pulling in s and, mud or deep
snow.
(a) Front drive control
(button type)
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See (c) Shifting procedure (button type)º
for further instructions.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
The A.D.D. can be engaged or disen-
gaged by the shifting operations de-
scribed in (c) Shifting procedureº.
You should drive in four- wheel drive for
at least 16 km (10 miles) each month.
This will assure that the front drive com-
ponents are lubricated.
(b) A.D.D. (automatic
disconnecting differential)
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SHIFTING BETWEEN º2WDº AND º4HIº
To shift from º2WDº to º4HIº, reduce
the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h
(62 mph) and push in the º2WD/4HIº but-
ton.
If the 4HIº (high speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push in
the º2WD/4HIº button, this reminds you
that the transfer mode is not securely in
º4HIº mode. Drive straight ahead while
accelerating or decelerating.
If the 4HIº (high speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds when you push in the º2WD/4HIº
button, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not in º4HIº mode. Stop the ve-
hicle or reduce the vehicle speed to less
than 100 km/h (62 mph). Push the button
to turn it off, then once again to turn it
back on.
CAUTION
Never push the º2WD/4HIº button if
the wheels are slipping. Stop the slip-
ping or spinning before shifting.
To shift from º4HIº to º2WDº, push the
º2WD/4HIº button again to turn it off.
This can be done at any speed.
If the 4HIº (high speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push the
º2WD/4HIº button again to return to 2WDº
mode, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not securely in º2WDº mode.
Drive straight ahead while accelerating or
decelerating, or drive forward or backward
in a short distance. SHIFTING BETWEEN º4HIº AND º4LOº
To shift from º4HIº to º4LOº,
stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º4LOº button. If the º2WD/4HIº button left
out, push in the º2WD/4HIº button to se-
lect the º4HIº mode.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for 3 seconds when you push the
º4LOº button, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in º4LOº mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into ºNº and push
the button again.
To shift from º4LOº to º4HIº, stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º4LOº button.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for 3 seconds when you push the
º4LOº button, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in º4HIº mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into ºNº and push
the button again.
(c) Shifting procedure
(button type)
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