Manual Initialization
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- Start the engine (the VTM-4 indicator comes on, and the VTM-4 LOCK switch indicator is off).
- Apply the brakes, and move the shift lever to either R, 1, or 2, then push the VTM-4 LOCK button (the VTM-4 indicator stays on, and the VTM-4 LOCK switch indicator is on). The 4WD system is now in lock mode.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II) (the VTM-4 indicator and the VTM-4 LOCK indicator both come on for 4 seconds, then go off). The VTM-4 control unit is initialized.