Fortuner 4wd system

[Djerms]

Hi guys:

Need a little assistance with regards to the topic. My boss recently purchased a fortuner for his son and being a sedan guy all his life, doesnt know how to operate the 4wd system.

I only know the basics of 4wd:
2h - ordinary driving (paved roads)
4h - slippery roads (gearing of 2h on 4wd)
and 4L - for the ultra crawling action

However, my boss mentioned the presence of a difflock. Immediately I thoght of rear locking diffs similar to the Safaris. Then a tsikoteer mentioned that center locks are the ones present since its an awd nga pala in default driving.

I knew that the center difflocks work this way:

awd - center locks are not engaged to be able to operate in paved roads
4h - engaged locks
4l - engaged locks

Tama ba pagkakaintindi ko? By the way, is there a separate button for the center lockers or is it automatic when you put the vehicle in 4h and 4l?

TIA guys!!!

[OTEP]

4H - All Wheel Drive Mode (for road use)
4Hlc - 4 Wheel Drive with C/D locked (off-road use), same as 4H of pick up trucks
4LlC - 4 Wheel Drive with C/D locked and in low range (off-road use)

Center diff will lock itself when you shift into 4Hlc and 4Llc.

[Djerms]

Matinik na Otep,
Salamat.

[vicoyski]

Also, check under the driver windshield visor. There's an instruction card there on when and how to use the diff-lock. Better yet, ask them to read the owner's manual...

[Djerms]

Vicoyski,
Thanks. Hehe. Medyo naguluhan daw siya sa manual kaya nagpaturo. Anyway, I think I was able to relay the instructions to him correctly naman.

Otep,
Thanks for the help. Sorry for the impromptu call, nakaistorbo pako. Salamat ulit.

[mikmik316]

Also, check under the driver windshield visor. There's an instruction card there on when and how to use the diff-lock. Better yet, ask them to read the owner's manual...

Yeah I agree... Madaming mga car & suv owners ang hindi marunong magbasa ng manuals at instructions na nakadikit sa kanilang sasakyan.... Parang di natuto na research first before you ask.... tsk tsk

[JohnM]

Lahat ba ng versions ng Fortuner ganito? May nakita kasi ako di makaakyat sa parking ramp dahil basa. Lahat ng power pumupunta sa left rear wheel na dumudulas.