Toyota 4Runner

4RUNNER (1998)

Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1- 6 Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake
_ Ignition switch with steering lock _ Automatic transmission _ Manual transmission _ Four- wheel drive system _ Rear differential look system _ Parking brake _ Cruise control _ Clutch start cancel switch

Ignition switch with steering lock

4RUNNER (1998)”START”—Starter motor on. The key will return to the ”ON” position when released. For starting tips, see Part 3. ”ON”—Engine on and all accessories on. This is the normal driving position. ”ACC”—Accessories such as the radio operate, but the engine is off. If you leave the key in the ”ACC” or ”LOCK” position and open the driver’s door, a buzzer will remind you to remove the key. ”LOCK”—Engine is off and thesteering wheel is locked. The key can be removed only at this position.

Vehicles with manual transmission— You must push in the key to turn the key from ”ACC” to the ”LOCK” position. Vehicles with automatic transmission— You must shift the selector lever into the ”P” position before turning the key from ”ACC” to the ”LOCK” position. When starting the engine, the key may seem stuck at the ”LOCK”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 vehicle is moving, as this will lock the steering wheel and result in loss of steering control.

NOTICE
Do not leave the key in the ”ON” position if the engine is not running. The batterywill discharge and the ignition could be damaged.

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Automatic transmission
"Two- wheel drive models Lock release button To prevent misshifting Parking, engine starting and key removal position Reverse position Neutral position Normal driving position Position for engine braking Position for stronger engine braking than that in ”2” position With the brake pedal depressed, shiftwhile holding the lock release button in. (The ignition switch must be in ”ON” position.) Shift while holding the lock release button in. Shifting normally
”NORM” (Normal) mode for general driving conditioning

Overdrive switch For selecting either a three-speed or four-speed transmission

”ON” position (Shifting into overdrive possible)

”OFF” position (Shifting into overdrive notpossible)

”O/D OFF” indicator light shows the overdrive switch is in OFF position

Driving pattern selector button For selecting a driving pattern suited to existing driving conditions

”PWR” (Power) mode for powerful acceleration

”PWR” mode indicator light on the instrument panel shows the driving pattern selector button is in the ”PWR” mode

Vehicles with cruise control  When the cruisecontrol 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 control” in this chapter.

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Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you canonly shift out of ”P” position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch in ”ON” position and the lock release button depressed). (a) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in ”How to start the engine” in Part 3. The transmission must be in ”P” or ”N”. 2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to ”D”. In ”D” position, the automatictransmission system will select the most suitable gear for running conditions such as normal cruising, hill climbing, 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 overdrive gear even with the overdrive switch on.

CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelerator...