How to Use the Prado 4WD System?

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MacLane
07/30/25 8:19am
Prado 4WD system usage: The Prado is a full-time four-wheel drive. For older models, the high-range and low-range four-wheel drive are controlled by the small gear lever on the right side, usually set to the H (high) position. When driving on muddy roads or mountain paths, shift the transmission into neutral, then press the brake and move the small gear lever on the right side to the L (low) position. If tire slippage occurs, the differential lock button can be engaged. Below is an introduction to full-time four-wheel drive: 1. Full-time four-wheel drive means that at any time, the vehicle is driven by all four wheels independently. It is abbreviated as "AWD" (All-Wheel-Drive). 2. Full-time four-wheel drive distributes driving force to all four wheels through a flexibly connected central differential and independent front and rear differentials. Unlike purely mechanical differential locks, the differential in full-time four-wheel drive can be either a viscous coupling type or a multi-clutch type, but both allow for a speed difference between the front and rear wheels and between the left and right wheels. 3. Whether a vehicle has full-time four-wheel drive depends entirely on the construction of the transfer case. As the core component that manages different driving states of the vehicle, the transfer case largely determines the overall performance of the vehicle.
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