Toyota of Greensburg

May 6, 2016

How to Use the Toyota Multi-Terrain Select Feature

Few things are as exciting as hitting the trail in search of mud-slingin’ adventures, and when it comes to off-road thrills, the Toyota 4Runner and Toyota Tacoma will check all the boxes. A redesigned 2016 Toyota Tacoma provides all the power and toughness you could ask for and the trail-ready 2016 Toyota 4Runner will dominate even the most extreme terrain.

Potent engine options and innovative four-wheel drive systems deliver exhilarating performance and the available Multi-Terrain Select system will tailor that power to fit the terrain around you. Learn how to use the Toyota Multi-Terrain Select feature right here at Toyota of Greensburg and conquer the trail.

How Does the Toyota Multi-Terrain Select System Work?

When you encounter extreme terrain, it can sometimes be difficult to know when to choose between 4-High and 4-Low. With the Toyota Multi-Terrain Select system equipped, you can remove any indecision from the equation. Toyota Multi-Terrain Select will allow you to choose from multiple terrain modes that are designed to amplify performance in different terrain. Toyota Tacoma models will allow you to choose from Mud and Sand, Loose Rock, Rock and Dirt, Mogul and Rock Modes at the turn of a dial. Toyota 4Runner editions that employ the Multi-Terrain Select feature offer four modes to choose from — Mud and Sand, Loose Rock, Mogul and Rock.

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Activate the Multi-Terrain Select system with the press of a button and then select the terrain mode that best fits the terrain around you. When you select a terrain mode, the system will monitor and adjust throttle response, brake pressure and Active Traction Control settings to improve traction and grip to match the terrain. Adapt to and overcome the most extreme terrain Mother Nature has to offer at the turn of the dial when you add the Toyota Multi-Terrain Select system to your arsenal.


Terrain modes dedicated to loose sand or rock will allow for more wheel spin to help regain traction in mud pits or ruts and will allow the wheel spin to benefit you. Rock and Mogul terrain modes will minimize wheel slip in uneven and rocky terrain to create more traction, much like a limited-slip differential. When you use the Toyota Multi-Terrain Select feature, it is important to note that you must be in the corresponding four-wheel drive mode and must be moving at speeds below 7 mph.

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Are you looking for extreme adventure? We assure you, you will find no shortage of thrills when you get behind the wheel of the Toyota Tacoma or Toyota 4Runner. Each model is built on a foundation of power and toughness with an arsenal of off-road systems that will defeat even the most extreme terrain. Learn how to use the Toyota Multi-Terrain Select feature and take your adventures to the next level. Explore the Toyota of Greensburg inventory today to see which Toyota model best fits your needs and lifestyle.