I could look at the manual, but it's raining and I don't feel like walking outside. What is this symbol of the tires?

 

i think it is to indicate if your center diff is locked or not

 

Well I just looked at the manual, it says it's a 4-wheel drive indicator light. I don't have 4WD and my symbol doesn't have the dot in the middle. Just the 4 wheels with the 2 front ones turned.

 

I'm bumping this one up...really curious

 

Isn't that Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)?

 

If you don't have 4WD then you shouldn't have any 4x4 light, let alone that one. That paticular light is for the Multi-Mode 4x4 system found in 99+ Limiteds and 2001+ SR5's/Limiteds. The green wheels indicate AWD mode for wet pavement use, and the orange light indicates a locked center diff for off-road/slippery surface use. If you have that then you do have 4WD, and should also have two shift levers on the console, one with a button labeled "4WD" in big white letters on the knob's left side.

GapGuy, the VSC indicators only come on when the system is disabled, as when the center diff is locked, and is an orange light on the dash that says "VSC OFF". VSC was optional on the Multi-Mode system in 99-00, standard when they redsigned the system for 2001+.

 

Hmm..Good to know..
Another shot in the dark..


Edit..from the height of the 4runner in his avatar, it looks to be 4WD..,,,,

 

Yes, started in 2001 as the subsitute (NOT replacement) for the factor e-locker in the 4Runners, migrated over from the FJ100 series LC's. Not available on any current gen Tacoma, they have the e-locker!

 

[QUOTE=rwmorrisonjr]If you don't have 4WD then you shouldn't have any 4x4 light, let alone that one. That paticular light is for the Multi-Mode 4x4 system found in 99+ Limiteds and 2001+ SR5's/Limiteds. The green wheels indicate AWD mode for wet pavement use, and the orange light indicates a locked center diff for off-road/slippery surface use. If you have that then you do have 4WD, and should also have two shift levers on the console, one with a button labeled "4WD" in big white letters on the knob's left side.
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Damn, that'd be freakin' AWESOME if I found out my 2wd was actually a 4x4

 

[Damn, that'd be freakin' AWESOME if I found out my 2wd was actually a 4x4 ]

So, like, did you ever look underneath? Got front driveshafts? :pat:

 

That'd be the best one I've ever seen on Yotatech.... Wow I do have 4WD.. That's be right up there with the 90000 what size tires can I fit threads......

 

(Not sure if that was a joke or not)
If not, I'm fully aware I'm 2wd, thank you very much...I was referring to the comment made in rwmorrisons' 1st post.

 

I have a 2WD, and I also have that light. It's to the right of the gas gauge. I've never seen it light up, but it's there.

 

Oh..well then.. Most everybody is "pre-lit" for options (such as 4wd, and the rear locker). That light will never turn on for you. I'm surprised you can even see it.