1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER engine

4RUNNER (1998)
Upshifting gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 24 (15)
2 to 3 40 (25)/58 (36) *
3 to 4 64 (40)/72 (45) *
4 to 5 72 (45)/85 (53) *
Downshifting gear km/h (mph)
2 to 1 24 (15)
3 to 2 40 (25)
4 to 3 64 (40)
5 to 4 72 (45)
* : Applicable under heavy acceleration
conditions.
5VZ- FE engine gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 or 2 to 1 24 (15)
2 to 3 or 3 to 2 40 (25)
3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64 (40)
4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72 (45) Downshift to the appropriate gear if
acceleration is needed when you are
cruising below the above downshifting
speeds.
Upshifting too soon or downshifting
too late will cause lugging and, possi-
bly, pinging. Regularly revving the en-
gine to maximum speed in each gear
will cause excessive engine wear and
high fuel consumption.
Maximum allowable speeds
To get on a highway or to pass slow-
er traffic, maximum acceleration may
be necessary. Make sure you observe
the following maximum allowable
speeds in each gear:
Two- wheel drive models
gear km/h (mph)1 48 ( 29)
2 90 ( 55)
3 139 ( 86)
4 165 (102)
Four- wheel drive models
3RZ- FE engine gear km/h (mph)
ºH2º and ºH4º ºL4º1 45 ( 28) 17 (11)
2 84 ( 52) 32 (20)
3 130 ( 81) 50 (31)
4 165 (102) 64 (39) 5VZ- FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
ºH2º and ºH4º ºL4º
1 48 ( 29) 18 (11)
2 89 ( 55) 34 (21)
3 127 ( 79) 49 (31)
4 165 (102) 64 (39)
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allow-able speed for the next lowergear.

4RUNNER (1998)
Good driving practice
If it is difficult to shift into reverse,
put the transmission in neutral, re-
lease the clutch pedal momentarily,
and then try again.
When towing a trailer, in order to
maintain engine braking efficiency,
do not use the fifth gear.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on
a slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
NOTICE
Make sure the vehicle is com-
pletely stopped before shiftinginto reverse.
Four- wheel drive systemÐ
(a) Front drive control (lev
type)

4RUNNER (1998)
For easy unlocking, slightly turn the
steering wheel in either direction while
the vehicle is in motion.
When the differential lock is disen-
gaged, the indicator light will go out. The differential will also unlock if you
shift the front drive control lever out
of ºL4º. Never forget to turn off the
switch after using this feature.
To check the indicator bulb, turn the
ignition key to the ºONº position, but
do not start the engine.
CAUTION
Do not keep driving with the dif-
ferential lock switch on.
Parking brake
When parking, firmly apply the
parking brake to avoid inadvertent
creeping.
To set: Pull up the lever. For better
holding power, first depress the brake
pedal and hold it while setting the
brake.
To release: Pull up the lever slightly,
press the thumb button, and lower.To remind you that the parking brake
is set, the parking brake reminder
light in the instrument panel remains
on until you release the parking brake.

4RUNNER (1998)
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure the park-
ing brake is fully released and
the parking brake reminder light
is off.
Cruise control
The cruise control allows you to
cruise the vehicle at a desired
speed over 40 km/h (25 mph) even
with your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
Your cruising speed can be maintained
up or down grades within the limits of
engine performance, although a slight
speed change may occur when driving
up or down the grades. On steeper
hills, a greater s peed change will oc-
cur so it is better to drive without the
cruise control.
CAUTION
To help maintain maximum con-
trol of your vehicle, do not use
the cruise control when driving
in heavy or varying traffic, or
on slippery (rainy, icy or snow-
covered) or winding roads.
Avoid vehicle speed increases
when driving downhill. If the ve-
hicle speed is too fast in rela-
tion to the cruise control set
speed, cancel the cruise control
then downshift the transmission
to use engine braking to slow down.

4RUNNER (1998)
SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED
On vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion, the transmission must be in ºDº
before you set the cruise control
speed.
Bring your vehicle to the desired
speed, push the lever down in the
ºSET/COASTº direction and release it.
This sets the vehicle at that speed. If
the speed is not satisfactory, tap the
lever up for a faster speed, or tap it
down for a slower speed. Each tap
changes the set speed by 1.6 km/h
(1.0 mph). You can now take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. If you need accelerationÐfor example,
when passingÐdepress the accelera-
tor pedal enough for the vehicle to
exceed the set speed. When you re-
lease it, the vehicle will return to the
speed set prior to the acceleration.
CAUTION
For manual transmission:
While driving with the cruise con-
trol on, do not shift to neutral
without depressing the clutch
pedal, as this may cause engine
racing or overrevving.
CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED
You can cancel the preset speed by:a. Pulling the lever in the ºCANCELº
direction and releasing it.
b. Depressing the brake pedal.
c. Depressing the clutch pedal (manu- al transmission).
If the vehicle speed falls below about
40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed
will automatically cancel out.
If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h
(10 mph) below the preset speed, the
preset speed will also automatically
cancel out.

4RUNNER (1998)
To crank the engine without de-
pressing the clutch pedal, push the
switch with the ignition on.
The switch stays on as long as the
ignition is on. And it will automatically
turn off when the ignition is off.
This switch cancels the clutch start
system, which is desi gned to keep the
starter motor from operating if the
clutch pedal is not depressed all the
way down.
The switch allows the vehicle to be
driven out of difficult situations by
cranking the engine with the clutch engaged. Never use the switch for normal en-
gine starting. Be sure to follow the
starting procedure instructed in ºHow
to start the engineº in Part 3.
Clutch start cancel switch
(four- wheel drive models wi
manual transmission)

4RUNNER (1998)
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

4RUNNER (1998)
The power outlet is designed for
power supply for car accessories.
The key must be in the ºACCº or
ºONº position for the power outlet to
be used.
NOTICE
To prevent the fuse from being
blown, do not use the electricityover the total vehicle capacity of 12V/120W.
To prevent the battery from be-ing discharged, do not use the
power outlet longer than neces-
sary when the engine is notrunning.
Close the power outlet lid when
the power outlet is not in use.Inserting a foreign object otherthan the appropriate plug that
fits the outlet, or allowing anyliquid into the outlet may cause
electrical failure or short cir-
cuits.
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