2008 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 206

07 12.25 (b) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in "How to start the engine" on page 370 in Section 3. The transmission must be in "P" or "N". Vehicles with four −wheel drive control- When the four −wheel drive control and switch knob is in "L4" (low−speed position) and center differential locked, the driving pattern selector setting has no effect on gear shift timing. (See "Four −wheel drive system (full −time four −wheel drive models)" on page 168 in this Section for information of the four −wheel drive control.) Vehicles with multi −mode control- When the multi −mode control switch knob is in "L4" (low−speed position, four −wheel drive) and center differential locked, the driving pattern selector setting has no effect on gear shift timing. (See "Four −wheel drive system (multi −mode four −wheel drive models)" on page 171 in this Section for information of the multi −mode control.) 2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to "D". When the lever is in the "D" position, the automatic transmission system will select the most suitable gear for running conditions such as normal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc. Two−wheel drive models- Always use the "D" position for better fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant temperature is low, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even in the "D" position. Vehicles with four −wheel drive control- Always use the "D" position for better fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant temperature is low or when the four −wheel drive control switch knob is in "L4" (low−speed position) and center differential locked, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even in the "D" position. (See "Four −wheel drive system (full −time four −wheel drive models)" on page 168 in this Section for information of the four −wheel drive control.) Vehicles with multi −mode control- Always use the "D" position for better fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant temperature is low or when the multi −mode control switch knob is in "L4" (low−speed position, four −wheel drive) and center differential locked, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even in the "D" position. (See "Four −wheel drive system (multi −mode four −wheel drive models)" on page 171 in this Section for information of the multi −mode control.) CAUTION Never put your foot on the accelerator pedal while shifting. 3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal slowly for smooth starting. If the automatic locking operation linked with the shift position is set, all the side doors and back door are automatically locked when the shift lever is moved out of the "P" position with the engine running and all the side doors and back door are closed. For details, see "-Automatic door locking and unlocking functions" on page 25 in Section 1−2. 164