1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER seats

4RUNNER (1998)
CAUTION
Do not put a rear- facing child re-
straint system on the rear seat if
it interferes with the lock mecha-
nism of the front seats. This can
cause severe injury to the child
and front passenger in case of
sudden braking or a co llision.
1. Run the center lap belt through or
around the infant seat following the
instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab
into the buckle taking care not to
twist the lap belt.

4RUNNER (1998)
A convertible seat is used in for-
ward- facing and rear- facing posi-
tion depending on the child's age
and size. When installing, follow the
manufacturer 's instructions about
the applicable child's age and size
as well as direction for installing of
a child restraint system.
CAUTION
Do not put a rear- facing child re-
straint system on the rear seat if
it interferes with the lock mecha-
nism of the front seats. This can
cause severe injury to the child
and front passenger in case of
sudden braking or a co llision.

4RUNNER (1998)
CAUTION
Never put a rear- facing child
restraint system in the front
seat because the force of the
rapid inflation of the passenger
airbag can cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child.
Do not put a rear- facing child
restraint system in the rear seat
if it interferes with the lock
mechanism of the front seats.
This can cause severe injury to
the child and front passenger in
case of sudden braking or a
collision.

4RUNNER (1998)
Do not put a rear- facing child
restraint system in the rear seat
if it interferes with the lock
mechanism of the front seats.
This can cause severe injury to
the child and front passenger in
case of sudden braking or a
collision.

4RUNNER (1998)
ÐOperating tips
To cool off your Toyota after it has
been parked in the hot sun, drive
with the windows open for a few
minutes. This vents the hot air, al-
lowing the air conditioning to cool
the interior more quickly.
Make sure the air intake grilles in
front of the windshield are not
blocked (by leaves or snow, for
example).
On humid days, do not blow cold
air on the windshield. The wind-
shield could fog up because of the
difference in air temperature on the
inside and outside of the wind-
shield.
Keep the area under the front
seats clear to allow air to circulate
throughout the vehicle.
On cold days, move the fan speed
selector to ºHIº for a minute to
help clear the intake ducts of snow
or moisture. This can reduce the
amount of fogging on the windows. Heating
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speedÐ Any setting except
ºOFFº
TemperatureÐ To w a r d s WARM
(red zone)
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐFLOOR
Air conditioningÐOFF
For quick heating, select recircu-
lated air for a few minutes. To
keep the windows from fogging, se-
lect fresh after the vehicle interior
has been warmed.
Press the ºA/Cº button on for dehu-
midified heating.
Choose floor/windshield air flow to
heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting or defogging the wind-
shield. Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speedÐ Any setting except
ºOFFº TemperatureÐ To w a r d s COLD
(blue zone)
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐPANEL
Air conditioningÐON For quick cooling, move the air in-
take selector to recirculate for a
few minutes.
Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speedÐ Any setting except
ºOFFº TemperatureÐ To w a r d s COLD
(blue zone)
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐPANEL
Air conditioningÐOFF

4RUNNER (1998)
The brake pad wear limit indicators
on your disc brakes give a warning
noise when the brake pads are
worn to where replacement is re-
quired.
If you hear a squealing or scraping
noise while driving, have the brake
pads checked and replaced by your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
Expensive rotor damage can result if
the pads are not replaced when nec-
essary. Luggage stowage pr
ecau-
tions
When stowing luggage or cargo in the
vehicle, observe the following:
Put luggage or cargo in the lug-
gage compartment when at all pos-
sible. Be sure all items are se-
cured in place.
Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
anced. Locating the weight as far
forward as possible helps maintain
balance.
For better fuel economy, do not
carry unneeded weight.
CAUTION
To prevent luggage or packages
from sliding forward during
braking, do not stack anything
in the luggage compartment
higher than the seatbacks. Keep
luggage or packages low, as
close to the floor as possible.
Never allow anyone to ride in
the luggage compartment. It is
not designed for passengers.
They should ride in their seats
with their seat belts properly
fastened. Otherwise, they are
much more likely to suffer seri-
ous bodily injury, in the event
of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.

4RUNNER (1998)
Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts,
damage or excessive wear. See Chap-
ter 7- 2 for additional information.
When checking the tires, make sure
no nuts are missing, and check the
nuts for looseness. Tighten them if
necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires every 12000 km (7500
miles). See Chapter 7- 2 for additional
information.
Fluid leaks
Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil,
water or other fluid after the vehicle
has been parked for a while. If you
smell fuel fumes or notice any leak,
have the cause found and corrected
immediately.
Doors and engine hood
Check that all doors including back
door operate smoothly and all latches
lock securely. Make sure the engine
hood secondary latch secures the
hood from opening when the primary
latch is released. INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be
checked regularly, e.g. while per-
forming periodic services, cleaning
the vehicle, etc.
Lights
Make sure the headlights, stop lights,
tail lights, turn signal lights, and other
lights are all working. Check headlight
aim.
Service reminder indicators and
warning buzzers
Check that all service reminder indica-
tors and warning buzzers function
properly.
Steering wheel
Check that it has the specified free-
play. Be alert for changes in steering
condition, such as hard steering or
strange noise.
Seats
Check that all seat controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc.
operate smoothly and that all latches
lock securely in any position. Check
that the head restraint move up and
down smoothly and that the locks hold
securely in any latched position. For
folding- down rear seatbacks, swing- up
rear seat cushions and detachable
temporary third seat, check that the
latches lock securely.Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such
as buckles, retractors and anchors op-
erate properly and smoothly. Make
sure the belt webbing is not cut,
frayed, worn or damaged.
Accelerator pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation
and uneven pedal effort or catching.
Clutch pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation.
Brake pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation
and that the pedal has the proper
clearance. Check the brake booster
function.
Brakes
At a safe place, check that the brakes
do not pull to one side when applied.
Parking brake
Check that the lever has the proper
travel and that, on a safe incline, your
vehicle is held securely with only the
parking brake applied.