How to drive a Hilux: Using the Four Wheel Drive System

The new Toyota Hilux has a switchable four-wheel drive system that allows you to make the most of Hilux's agile handling and powerful engine, whatever the conditions.
For normal on-road driving, select H2 (high speed, two-wheel drive) mode for the best fuel economy and comfort.
If you are driving off-road or on snow and ice, select H4 (high speed, four-wheel drive) mode to engage four-wheel drive. The system can be switched from two- to four-wheel drive while on the move, at speeds of up to 62mph.
Turn the control switch from H2 to H4, and the indicator light will flash (pictured below) and then remain illuminated when H4 mode is engaged.
To tackle steep, slippery hills you’ll need the maximum power and traction of L4 (low speed, four-wheel drive) mode, which uses low gear ratios to deliver unrivalled traction and pulling power.
To shift from H4 to L4 mode, your Hilux needs to be stationary. For vehicles with a manual transmission, depress the clutch, or for automatic transmissions, select neutral (N).
Next, push and turn the control switch to engage L4. The '4LO' indicator light will flash (pictured below) and then remain illuminated when L4 mode is engaged.
Moving back through the modes is simple. Disengage L4 while Hilux is stationary, by depressing the clutch (manual) or selecting neutral (automatic) and turning the switch back to H4. The '4LO' indicator will flash and go out.
Switching from H4 to H2 can be done while you’re on the move. Turn the control switch from H4 to H2 and the H4 dash indicator will go out.

[@razvanastrenie1455]

Good and clear explanation. Thank you !

[@frommyeyes9489]

Really you guys have done great

[@abenezer7365]

THANK YOU

[@InvictusMotors]

Exactly what we need to know 😊

[@cristianbarrios4409]

👍 Toyota Hilux pikcop 4x4 de lujo sorprendente original

[@elbundz4091]

What it forgets to mention is not to use H4 on grippy roads at high speeds. I ended up not being able to switch back to H2 initially after I ended up on the motorway on H4 by mistake. I hope I haven't done any serious damage.

[@Thenuja2009]

Yeh you don't, because it's a Toyota

[@genopala9821]

Condition in applying 4l,and 4h

[@vnyeu]

Why can not improve from 4H to 4L while on the move but at really low speed. Why only can change while the care stationary.

[@descendinggod9740]

needs to completely reset gear ratios, impossible when gears are being used. needs to be completely stationary

[@qhalifahalammaya853]

How to change h4 to L4 for automatic transmation gear?

[@noxseualugalavea2562]

Stop , put it on Neutral and then switch it :)

[@wevotepact8686]

What about a flashing 4x4 light ? After going from h4 to h2 ?

[@user-eq9re1zq1q]

If its red thats rear diff lock engaged if its yellow then the l4 isn't engaged

[@paulmaxwell7788]

What's with the bleeping when in lo4?

[@landaudavid7930]

Yep I'd like to know as well

[@icis27]

paul maxwell any update on this one yet lads?

[@sniklfridz]

My guess is because it wasn’t engaged properly. I had the same issue. What I’ve found out so far is that you have to go from h2 to h4 then to l4 and can’t go quickly from h2 to l4.

[@Moss890]

Based on experience, you have to be stationary, gear in Neutral and then can you change H2-H4-L4 without the beeping sound and vice versa.

[@VivoVivo-oy4up]

If switch to h4 need to change N gear 1st?

[@GenonUK]

No. Only when changing between H and L

[@iyaloos4851]

When changing from H2 to H4 and vice verse do I need to be on the crutch?

[@pinojow]

I recently got a 6-speed manual transmission Hilux. The positions of Reverse gear, Gear 1 and Gear 3 are awkward. You guys need to find something better.

[@FloHilux69]

what do you mean? Its fine??

[@m.ghofarprayata2143]

@@FloHilux69 what a joke😂

[@tavisyoung7701]

Didn't even need to use 4wd