How to Put a Lexus LX470 Into 4-Wheel Drive
The LX470 was a luxury sport-utility vehicle sold by Toyota under the Lexus nameplate. The LX470, a four-wheel-drive vehicle, was sold from 1998 to 2007, when it was replaced by the Lexus LX570. You can use the four-wheel-drive system if you need additional traction during specific driving conditions. The two four-wheel-drive modes are four-wheel-drive high and four-wheel-drive low. Each has a specific purpose.
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Instructions
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Check for traffic and bring the Lexus LX470 to a stop. Grasp the gear shift knob an move it down to "N." Continue holding your foot against the brake pedal to prevent the Lexus from rolling.
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Inspect the gear shift knob panel. Look to the left of it to find the four-wheel-drive shift handle.
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Grasp the four-wheel-drive shift handle and move it up into "H" if you want to use four-wheel-drive high mode. This is best for minor to moderately slippery surfaces, such as sleet or light snow.
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Grasp the four-wheel-drive shift knob and move it down to "L" if you want to use four-wheel-drive low mode. This mode is best for off-road driving. When in low mode, keep your engine rpms below 3,000. Otherwise, you may damage the drivetrain.
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Remove your foot from the brake and being driving in four-wheel drive.
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Repeat the process to return to two-wheel-drive mode. Move the four-wheel drive shift knob to "N."
