Can I take this 2004 offroad?

hi there I bought a 2004 tacoma prerunner 4 door rwd with a trd off road package it has after market rimes and tires and my questions are could i take it off road will it work and when i press a button an o/d off comes up on the dash what does that mean

 

BTW i am 17 and do not know much about toyotas

 

O/D = Over Drive, meaning your fifth gear is your over drive on your trans, and it is disabled

 

O/D Stands for "Overdrive". When you press that button, it turns the Overdrive off, essentially keeping your vehicle out of overdrive, and in a lower gear.

 

since you said please.

1. you can take it off road.
2. it will work, never as well as a 4wd but it may surprise you. Take a friend to pull you out.
3. What button are you pressing?
4. What does the thing on the dash look like?

 

why is it disable

 

Depends what button you are pressing...

 

Because you or someone pushed the button. You can turn in back on by pressing the O/D button on your shifter.

 

Read instructions for rear locker prior to pressing that button.

 

it is a little square button on the thing i ude to go from drive reveser etc ond its a red litters that says O/D
OFF

 

Yes.

 

When you press the O/D off button, the Over Drive will be turned off.. thus indicating you on the dash by lighting up, O/D OFF.

 

is it good to keep it on or off and when it lights up on the dash board is it o or off

 

Keep it on, you get better mpg. Its off when it lights up on the dash.

 

4th gear*

The button the side of the shifter will turn off your O/D gear so you only run in 3rd gear. Used for towing or hauling up steap grades to keep your trans from gear searching. You have a lock up clutch in your trans that locks up your 4th gear. With O/D off, it will lock up your 3rd gear.

 

Thank yall of th replies you have help me out alot this is my first truck im in love with it but i needed so need some awnsers to questions and yall help thank yall

 

@Thacaptin, leave O/D on (no light on the dash) for normal driving as it will give you the best milage. Turn the O/D off (light on the dash) if you are driving in a very hilly road, have a load in the bed, or are towing.

 

also what does SR5 mean

 

Moral of the story, don't press random buttons. However ask questions and research so you can learn what the buttons are and they will no longer be random buttons but useful buttons!

 

Just a trim option. Means you have cooler standard features than the non SR5 truck.

Just a tip, read your owner's manual before asking these questions. It's very helpful