Operation Manual

Electronically controlled 4WD system (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-75
5
Select the drive mode from the following 3
types to suit the driving conditions.
4-wheel drive operation requires special driv-
ing skills.
Carefully read the “4-wheel drive operation”
section on page 5-80 and take care to drive
safely.
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The drive mode can be switched by pressing
the drive mode switch while the ignition is in
the “ON” position or the operation mode in
ON.
If you press the switch, you can change the
drive mode in the order of 4WD ECO, 4WD
AUTO, 4WD LOCK, 4WD ECO.
NOTE
 If the parking brake lever is pulled up while
the vehicle is moving, the front-rear distribu-
tion of driving torque control will turn OFF
which will allow the rear wheels to lock eas-
ier.
Drive mode
Drive mode Function
4WD ECO
this is most fuel efficient
mode
Normal operation is 2WD,
but 4WD will engage in the
event of wheel slip.
4WD AUTO
All driving is in 4WD and
the distribution of traction
torque to each wheel is
automatically controlled
depending on the driving
conditions.
4WD LOCK
This mode is for driving in
slippery conditions, such as
snow covered roads or on
sand.
Large traction torque is dis-
tributed to the rear wheels to
assist in getting out of slip-
pery areas.
Drive mode-selector
Drive mode Function
CAUTION
 Do not operate the drive mode-selector with
the front wheels spinning on a snowy road or
in similar conditions. The vehicle could
lunge in an unexpected direction.
 Driving on dry, paved roads in “4WD
LOCK” mode causes increased fuel con-
sumption and noise.
NOTE
 The drive mode can be switched while driv-
ing or stopped.
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