1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

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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

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Defogging
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to: Fan speedÐ Any setting except
ºOFFº
TemperatureÐ To w a r d s WARM
(red zone) to heat; COLD (blue zone)
to
cool
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐWINDSHIELD
Vehicles with ºA/Cº buttonÐ
Moving the air flow control knob to
windshield position turns on the de-
froster- linked air conditioning. This is
to clean up the front view more quick-
ly.
When the ºA/Cº button is not pressed
in, moving the air flow control knob to
another position turns off the air
conditioning.
On humid days, do not blow cold
air on the windshieldÐthe differ-
ence between the outside and in-
side temperatures could make the
fogging worse. Defrosting
The outside of the windshield
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 flowÐWINDSHIELD
Vehicles with ºA/Cº buttonÐ
Moving the air flow control knob to
windshield position turns on the de-
froster- linked air conditioning. This is
to clean up the front view more quick-
ly.
When the ºA/Cº button is not pressed
in, moving the air flow control knob to
another position turns off the air
conditioning.
To heat the vehicle interior while
defrosting the windshield, choose
floor/windshield air flow. ÐInstrument panel vents

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Side vents
Lower vent
If air flow control is not satisfactory,
check the instrument panel vents. The
instrument panel vents may be opened
or closed as shown.

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ÐRear heater system 1. Fan Speed Selector
2. Temperature Selector
Fan speed selector
Push the switch toward ºHIº or
ºLOº.
Temperature selector
Place the lever anywhere ex-
cept the ºOFFº position.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 8
Other equipment
Clock
Cigarette lighter and ashtray
Power outlet
Glovebox
Auxiliary holder
Auxiliary box
Cup holder
Tie- down hooks
Luggage cover
Floor mat
Clock

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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

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CIGARETTE LIGHTER
To use the cigarette lighter, press it
in. When it becomes heated, it auto-
matically pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the key
must be in the ºACCº position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter
pressed in.
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter
or equivalent for replacement. ASHTRAY
To use the ashtray, pull it out.
When finished with your cigarette,
thoroughly extinguish it in the ashtray
to prevent other cigarette butts from
catching fire. After using the ashtray,
push it back in completely.
To remove the ashtray, press down on
the lock spring plate and pull out.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden
stop while driving, always push
the ashtray back in completely af-
ter using.
Power outlet