1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER lights

4RUNNER (1998)
To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To
turn them off, push the switch once
again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to
warn other drivers if your vehicle must
be stopped where it might be a traffic
hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as
possible.
The turn signal light switch will not
work when the emergency flashers are
operating.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave theswitch on longer than necessarywhen the engine is not running.
Instrument panel light con-
trol

4RUNNER (1998)
To adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel lights, turn the knob. Interior light
To turn on the interior light, slide
the switch.
The interior light switch has the fol-
lowing positions:

4RUNNER (1998)
ºONº'Keeps the light on all the time.
ºOFFº 'Turns the light off.
ºDOORº 'Turns the light on when any
of the side door is opened. The light
goes off when all the side door is
closed. Personal lights
To turn on the personal light, push
the switch. To turn the lights off,
push the switch once again.
Luggage compartment light

4RUNNER (1998)
(i) Take vehicle to
To y o t ad ealer
immediately.
(h) Close all doors.
If the indicator or Do this.
buzzer comes on...
(g) Take vehicle to
(type A) Toyota dealer.
(j) Light reminder Turn off lights.
buzzer
(k) Key reminder Remove key. buzzer

(type B)

4RUNNER (1998)
The digital clock indicates the time.
The key must be in the ºACCº or
ºONº position.
To reset the hour: Push the ºHº but-
ton.
To reset the minutes: Push the ºMº
button.
If quick adjustment to a full hour is
desired, push the º:00º button.
For example, if the º:00º button is
depressed when the time is between
1:01'1:29, the time will change to
1:00. If the time is between
1:30 '1:59, the time will change to
2:00. Once the electrical power source has
been disconnected from the clock, the
time is automatically set to 1:00 (one
o'clock).
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time
indication will be reduced.
Cigarette lighter and ashtray

4RUNNER (1998)
To use the glovebox, do this.
To open: Pull the lever.
To lock: Insert the master key and
turn it clockwise.
On some models, the glovebox light
will come on when the golvebox is
open with the instrument panel lights on.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the glovebox
door closed while driving.
Auxiliary holder

4RUNNER (1998)
Part 3
STARTING AND
DRIVING
Before starting the engine
How to start the engine
Tips for driving in various
conditions
Off- road driving precautions
Winter driving tips
Tr ailer towing
How to save fuel and make
your
vehicle last longer, too
Before starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle before entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, seat cushion angle, head re-
straint height and steering wheel
angle.
3. Adjust inside and outside rear view mirrors.
4. Lock all doors.
5. Fasten seat belts. 1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-
cessories.
3. Manual transmission: Press the
clutch pedal to the floor and shift
the transmission into neutral. Hold
the clutch pedal to the floor until
the engine is started. A starter
safety device will prevent the start-
er from operating if the clutch ped-
al is not fully depressed.
Automatic transmission: Put the
selector lever in ºPº. If you need to
restart the engine while the vehicle
is moving, put the selector lever in
ºNº. A starter safety device will pre-
vent the starter from operating if the
selector lever is in any drive position.
4. Automatic transmission only: De-
press the brake pedal and hold it
to the floor until driving off.
How to start the engineÐ
(a) Before cranking

4RUNNER (1998)
A safety chain must always be
used between the towing vehicle
and the trailer. Leave sufficient
slack in the chain for turns. The
chain should cross under the
trailer tongue to prevent the
tongue from dropping to the
ground in case it becomes dam-
aged or separated. For correct
safety chain procedures, follow
the hitch or trailer manufactur-
er 's recommendations.
CAUTION
If the total trailer weight ex-
ceeds 453 kg (1000 lb.), trailer
brakes are required .
Never tap into your vehicle's
hydraulic system as it would
lower its braking effectiveness .
Never tow a trailer without us-
ing a safety chain securely atta-
ched to both the trailer and the
vehicle. If damage occurs to the
coupling unit or hitch ball,
there is danger of the trailer
wandering over into another
lane.
TIRES
Ensure that your vehicle's tires are
properly inflated. See Chapter 7- 2
for instructions.
The trailer tires should be inflated
to the pressure recommended by
the trailer manufacturer in respect
to the total trailer weight.
TRAILER LIGHTS Trailer lights must comply with fed-
eral, state/provincial and local re-
gulations. See your local recre-
ational vehicle dealer or rental
agency for the correct type of wir-
ing and relays for your trailer.
Check for correct operation of the
turn signals and stop lights each
time you hitch up. Direct splicing
may damage your vehicle's electri-
cal system and cause a malfunc-
tion of your lights.
BREAK- IN SCHEDULE Toyota recommends that you do
not tow a trailer with a new vehicle
or a vehicle with any new power
train component (engine, transmis-
sion, differential, wheel bearing,
etc.) for the first 800 km (500
miles) of driving. MAINTENANCE
If you tow a trailer, your vehicle
will require more frequent
maintenance due to the additional
load. For this information, please
refer to the scheduled maintenance
information in the ºOwner 's Manual
Supplement/Maintenance Scheduleº.
Retighten all fixing bolts of the
towing ball and bracket after
approximately 1000 km (600 miles)
of trailer driving.
PRE- TOWING SAFETY CHECK
Check that your vehicle remains
level when a loaded or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive if
the vehicle has an abnormal nose-
up or nose- down condition, and
check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other
possible causes.
Make sure the trailer cargo is se-
curely loaded so that it cannot
shift.
Check that your rear view mirrors
conform to any applicable federal,
state/provincial or local regulation.
If not, install the rear view mirrors
required for towing purpose.