1996 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

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3. Hold the hood open by inserting the
support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its clipÐthis prevents rattles. Then lower the
hood make sure it locks into place. If nec-
essary, press down gently on the front
edge to lock it.
CAUTION!
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood security.
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the
lever.
CAUTION!
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refuelling.
The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re- moved.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap slowly counterclockwise, then
pause slightly before removing it. Af-
ter removing the cap, hang it on the
cap hanger.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When installing,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear a click.
If the cap is not tightened securely, themalfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
Fuel tank cap

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CAUTION!
Make sure the cap is tightened se-
curely to prevent fuel spillage in
case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel
tank cap for replacement. It has a
built-in check valve to reduce fuel
tank vacuum.
Sliding operation
Tilting operation To operate the moon roof, use the
switches beside the interior light.
The moon roof works when the ignition
switch is in the ONº position. However, if
all the doors are closed, it works for 60 seconds even after the ignition switch is
turned off. It stops working when any of the doors is opened. Sun shade operationÐ The sun shade can be opened or closed by hand. Sliding operationÐ
To open: Push the switch on the SLIDEº side.
The sun shade will be opened together with the roof.
To close: Push the switch on the opposite
side of the SLIDEº side.
As a precaution when closing, the roof
stops at the three-quarters closed posi-
tron before fully closing. Therefore, re-
lease the switch and then push it again to
close it completely.
Tilting operationÐ
To tilt up: Push the switch on the UPº side.
To lower: Push the switch on the opposite
side of the UPº side.
Electric moon roof

18You may stop the moon roof at any de-
sired
position. The roof will move while the
switch is being pushed and stop when re- leased.
CAUTION!
To avoid serious personal injury,
you must do the following. While the vehicle is moving,
always keep the head, hands and
other parts of the body of all
occupants away from the roof
opening. Otherwise, you could be
seriously injured if the vehicle
stops suddenly or if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
Always make sure nobody places
his/her head, hands and other parts of the body in the roof open-
ing before you close the roof. If
someone's neck, head or hands
get caught in the closing roof, it
could result in a serious injury.
When anyone closes the roof, first
make sure it is safe to do so.
Never leave small children alone
in the vehicle, especially with the
ignition key still inserted. They
could use the moon roof switches
and get trapped in the roof open-
ing. Unattended children can be- come involved in serious acci- dents.
Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening.

Part 1Seats Front seatsÐ
ÐSeat adjustment precautions
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-3 Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors
Seats
Front seats
Rear seats
Temporary third seat
Head restraints
Seat Belts
SRS airbags
Child restraint
Tilt Steering Wheel
Outside Rear View Mirror
Anti-glare inside rear view
Mirror
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle
occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION!
Do not drive with the occupants
not properly seated, such as sit-
ting on top of a folded-down seat-
back, or in the luggage compart-
ment. Persons not properly seatedand restrained by seat belts can be
severely injured in the event of emergency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not let passen- gers stand up or move around be-
tween seats. Balance can be un-steady and severe injuries can oc- cur in the event of emergency
braking or a collision. Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel
controls are within easy reach of the
driver.CAUTION!
Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
When adjusting the seat, be care-
ful not to hit the seat against a pas-
senger or luggage.
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi- tion.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
Do not put objects under the seats
as they may interfere with the seat-
lock mechanism or unexpectedly
push up the seat position adjust-
ing lever; the seat may suddenly
move, causing the driver to lose
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While adjusting the seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. You may jam
your hands or fingers.1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LE- VER
Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat to
the desired position with slight body
pressure and release the lever.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more
than needed. The seat belts providemaximum protection when the driv-
er and the passenger are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats.
If you are reclined, the lap belt may
slide past your hips and apply re-
straint forces directly to the abdo-
men. Therefore, in the event of a
frontal collision, the risk of person- al injury may increase with increas-
ing recline of the seatback.
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3. SEAT CUSHION ANGLE ADJUST-
ING KNOB
Turn the knob either way.
4. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT AD-
JUSTING LEVER Pull the lever forward or backward.
1. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT CUSH- ION ANGLE ADJUSTING SWITCH
Move the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat at that position.
Do not place anything under the front
seats. It might interfere with the seat-lockmechanism.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING SWITCH
Move the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat- back at that position.
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CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more
than needed. The seat belts providemaximum protection when the driv-
er and the passenger are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats.
If you are reclined, the lap belt may
slide past your hips and apply re-
straint forces directly to the abdo-
men. Therefore, in the event of a
frontal collision, the risk of personal
injury may increase with increasing
recline of the seatback.
3. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT AD-
JUSTING SWITCH
Push the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat- back at that position.
BEFORE SWING RIGHT SIDE BOT-
TOM CUSHION UP
Stow the rear seat belts as shown in
the illustration.
This prevents the belts from falling out
when you fold the seatback.
NOTICE
The seat belts must be stowed before you fold the seatback.
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For easy access to the temporary third seat, do this.
1. Swing
the right side bottom cushion up
by pulling the lock release strap.
It is hinged at the front edge, so just lift it up.
2. Unlock the left side seatback and fold it down.
After the passengers are in, lift up the left
side seatback and return the right side
bottom cushion.
CAUTION!
When returning the right side bot-
tom cushion to its place: Do not forget to pull out the buckle
of the side seatbelts and center
seatbelt and arranged them in
their proper position for ready use.
Make sure the bottom cushion is securely locked by trying to pull up the edge of the cushion near
the lock release straps.
When returning the seatback to the upright position: Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position for ready use.
Make sure the seatback is secure-
ly locked by pushing forward and
rearward on the top of the seat- back.
BEFORE FOLD-DOWN REAR SEAT
Stow the rear seat belts as shown in
the illustration.
This prevents the belts from falling out
when you fold the seatback.
NOTICE
The seat belts must be stowed before you fold the seatback.
ÐFold-down rear seat