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Hi everyone,

Just saw this in an AL, ad.. I have seen this in this variant of vehicles

What is this button?

Actually when I tried it in a vehicle, didn't do anything or feel any different either,

except it indicates a blinker in red on the dash..

Is it the traction control or something?

Btw these are seen in the YOM 2007 onwards HILUX (UK spec)

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  On 7/28/2011 at 1:25 PM, terrabytetango said:

Rear diff lock.

Thanks mate, Didnt know it came as standard,

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  On 7/28/2011 at 4:16 PM, Magnum said:

so what does it do? :unsure:

Locks the rear diffs, so that power is equally distributed to them, so that incase one wheel is stuck, the other wheel doesn't lie spinning,

used quite sparingly only incase you are stuck. Quite helpful.. but if misused can harm can damage your gearbox..

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  On 7/28/2011 at 2:31 PM, tiv said:

Thanks mate, Didnt know it came as standard,

It isn't standard, it's available as an option in some markets. If you notice, the door mirror controls don't appear to be in their regular location either.

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  On 7/28/2011 at 4:24 PM, tiv said:

Locks the rear diffs, so that power is equally distributed to them, so that incase one wheel is stuck, the other wheel doesn't lie spinning,

used quite sparingly only incase you are stuck. Quite helpful.. but if misused can harm can damage your gearbox..

not gearbox, rear diff/axles/lugs ... anything weak. lugs can break off with a locked differential in drag cars when they make tight turns with really sticky tires
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  On 7/28/2011 at 4:24 PM, tiv said:

Locks the rear diffs, so that power is equally distributed to them, so that incase one wheel is stuck, the other wheel doesn't lie spinning,

used quite sparingly only incase you are stuck. Quite helpful.. but if misused can harm can damage your gearbox..

is this similar to four wheel drive?

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