4 wheel drive

[msab]

2012 Limited - 4 wheel drive question

All,
I purchased a new 2012 limited a month ago and I notice my average gas mileage is just around 16.9 to 17. I have been driving it very easy and never get the RPMS to high(as i am trying to break it in). I have about 700 miles on the truck.

Regarding the 4wd on the 2012 limited - I have a few questions. Is the 4wd always on? Is there a way to run in 2wd mode when on the road? I also notice the truck is sluggish like I am running in some 4 wheel mode.

What I want to understand is there any way to turn off the awd/4wd and just keep it in 2wd and let me switch to 4wd when I want to.(like my old 1998 4runner)

Thanks for the help.
Mike

 

[Intruder]

Is the 4wd always on?

Yes.

Is there a way to run in 2wd mode when on the road?

No.

What I want to understand is there any way to turn off the awd/4wd and just keep it in 2wd and let me switch to 4wd when I want to.(like my old 1998 4runner)

Not with a Limited. Only the SR5 and TE have part-time 4WD.

 

[chetJ]

The answer is NO- you cannot turn the 4WD off. However, I am guessing that the reason for your mpgs is that you truck is still in the break in period. My mpgs increased after the break in period

 

[Bay33saw]

What Intruder said above is true.

I've had my 12 LE for about two months now, first month I averaged around 19 to 20 MPG (according to the display on the dash).
Now I have about 2300 miles on it and average 21-22 MPG on the way to work 16 miles on the freeway no hills at a constant 65MPH, now if it's windy my truck feels like I'm pulling a trailer, guess that's what you get for being as aerodynamic as a brick Sh#thouse. Give a little more time and you should see more improvment.
As for the full time 4WD, the only thing I notice is that when I lift off the gas and coast, the car slows down a lot quicker.

 

[4Run4YourLife]

What Intruder said above is true.

I've had my 12 LE for about two months now, first month I averaged around 19 to 20 MPG (according to the display on the dash).
Now I have about 2300 miles on it and average 21-22 MPG on the way to work 16 miles on the freeway no hills at a constant 65MPH, now if it's windy my truck feels like I'm pulling a trailer, guess that's what you get for being as aerodynamic as a brick Sh#thouse. Give a little more time and you should see more improvment.
As for the full time 4WD, the only thing I notice is that when I lift off the gas and coast, the car slows down a lot quicker.

I have had the same experience with my '12 Limited. I commute 60mi/day (80% highway/20% city) and I avg 19.5-21mpg.

If I am only in city type driving, then my mpg will drop to 16-18mpg.