1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER window

4RUNNER (1998)
Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 4
Lights, Wipers
and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals
Emergency flashers
Instrument panel light control
Interior light
Personal lights
Luggage compartment light
Ignition switch light
Windshield wipers and washer
Back window wiper and
washer
Back window defogger
Headlights and turn signals

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To turn on the windshield wipers,
move the lever to the desired set-
ting.
The key must be in the ºONº position.
Lever posi-tion
Speed set-ting
Position 1Slow
Position 2Fast
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it.
To squirt washer fluid, pull the le-
ver toward you.
For instructions on adding washer
fluid, see ºAdding washer fluidº in
Chapter 7- 3. In freezing weather, warm the wind-
shield with the defroster before using
the washer. This will help prevent the
washer fluid from freezing on your
windshield, which can block your vi-
sion.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the
windshield is dry. It may scratchthe glass.
Back window wiper and
washer

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To turn on the back window wiper,
twist the lever knob upward.
The key must be in the ºONº position.
Lever posi-tion
Speed set-
ting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Normal
To squirt washer fluid on the back
window, twist the knob upward or
downward as far as it will go (position
3 or 4). The knob automatically re-
turns from these positions after you
release it.
For instructions on adding washer
fluid, see ºAdding washer fluidº in
Chapter 7- 3.
NOTICE
Do not operate the back window
wiper if the back window is dry.It may scratch the glass.
Back window defogger

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To defog or defrost the back win-
dow, push the switch.
The key must be in the ºONº position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of
the back window will quickly clear the
surface. An indicator light will illumi-
nate to indicate the defogger is oper-
ating.
Push the switch once again to turn
the defogger off.
The system will automatically shut off
after the defoggers have operated
about 15 minutes. Make sure you turn the defogger off
when the window is clear. Leaving the
defogger on for a long time could
cause the battery to discharge, espe-
cially during stop- and- go driving. The
defogger is not designed for drying
rain water or for melting snow.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from be-
ing discharged, turn the switchon when the engine is running.
When cleaning the inside of the
back window, be careful not toscratch or damage the heaterwires.

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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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Keep the back door and back
window closed while driving. An
open or unsealed back door and
back window, may cause ex-
haust gases to be drawn into
the vehicle. If you must drive
with the trunk lid open to ac-
commodate a large object, close
the windows, open all the
instrument panel vents and
have the heating or cooling sys-
tem deliver fresh air into the
vehicle by turning the fan to
high speed with the air intake
control set at the outside air
position.
To allow proper operation of
your vehicle's ventilation sys-
tem, keep the inlet grilles in
front of the windshield clear of
snow, leaves, or other obstruc-
tions.
If you smell exhaust fumes in
the vehicle, drive with the win-
dows open and the back door
and back window closed. Have
the cause immediately located
and corrected.FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL
Engine oil has the primary functions
of lubricating and cooling the inside of
the engine, and plays a major role in
maintaining the engine in proper work-
ing order.
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
It is normal that an engine should
consume some engine oil during
normal engine operation. The
causes of oil consumption in a nor-
mal engine are as follows.
Oil is used to lubricate pistons,
piston rings and cylinders. A thin
film of oil is left on the cylinder
wall when a piston moves down-
wards in the cylinder. High nega-
tive pressure generated when the
vehicle is decelerating sucks some
of this oil into the combustion
chamber. This oil as well as some
part of the oil film left on the cylin-
der wall is burned by the high tem-
perature combustion gases during
the combustion process.
Oil is also used to lubricate the
stems of the intake valves. Some
of this oil is sucked into the com-
bustion chamber together with the
intake air and is burned along with
the fuel. High temperature exhaust
gases also burn the oil used to
lubricate the exhaust valve stems.
The amount of engine oil consumed
depends on the viscosity of the oil,
the quality of the oil and the condi-
tions the vehicle is driven under.
More oil is consumed by high- speed
driving and frequent acceleration and
deceleration.
A new engine consumes more oil,
since its pistons, piston rings and cyl-
inder walls have not become condi-
tioned.
When judging the amount of oil
consumption, note that the oil may
become diluted and make it difficult
to judge the true level accurately.
As an example, if a vehicle is used
for repeated short trips, and consumes
a normal amount of oil, the dipstick
may not show any drop in the oil
level at all, even after 1000 km (600
miles) or more. This is because the
oil is gradually becoming diluted with
fuel or moisture, making it appear that
the oil level has not changed.
Facts about engine oil
consumption

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Use a washer fluid containing an
antifreeze solution.
This product is available at your Toyo-
ta dealer and most auto parts stores.
Follow the manufacturer 's directions
for how much to mix with water.
NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or any other substitute because itmay damage your vehicle's paint.
Do not use your parking brake
when there is a possibility it could
freeze.
When parking, put the transmission
into ºPº (automatic) or into first or
reverse (manual) and block the rear
wheels. Do not use the parking brake,
or snow or water accumulated in and
around the parking brake mechanism
may freeze, making it hard to release.
Keep ice and snow from accumulat-
ing under the fenders.
Ice and snow built up under your
fenders can make steering difficult.
During bad winter driving, stop and
check under the fenders occasionally. Depending on where you are driv-
ing, we recommend you carry some
emergency equipment.
Some of the things you might put in
the vehicle are tire chains, window
scraper, bag of sand or salt, flares,
small shovel, jumper cables, etc.
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed primarily as
a passenger- and- load- carrying ve-
hicle. Towing a trailer will have an
adverse effect on handling, perfor-
mance, braking, durability and driving
economy (fuel consumption, etc.).
Your safety and satisfaction depend
on the proper use of correct equip-
ment and cautious driving habits. For
your safety and the safety of others,
you must not overload your vehicle or
trailer. Ask your local Toyota dealer
for further details before towing.
WEIGHT LIMITS
Before towing, make sure the total
trailer weight, gross combination
weight, gross vehicle weight, gross
axle weight and trailer tongue load
are all within the limits.
The total trailer weight and tongue
load can be measured with platform
scales found at a highway weighing
station, building supply company,
trucking company, junk yard, etc.

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3. Insert your finger into the hole
to move the shift lock overdrive
lever backward. You can shift out
of ºPº position only while hold-
ing back the lever.
4. Shift into ºNº position.
5. Insert the cover.
6. Start the engine. For your safety, keep the brake pedal depressed.
Be sure to have the system checked
by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. If you lose your keys
Many Toyota dealers can make a
new key if you can give them the
key number.
See the suggestion given in ºKeysº in
Chapter 1- 2.
If your keys are locked in the vehicle
and you cannot get a duplicate, many
Toyota dealers can still open the door
for you, using their special tools. If
you must break a window to get in,
we suggest breaking the smallest side
window because it is the least expen-
sive to replace. Be extremely cautious
to avoid cuts from the glass.