1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER light

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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.

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TURNING ON THE SYSTEM
To operate the cruise control, press
the ºCRUISE ON- OFFº button. This
turns the system on. The indicator
light in the instrument panel shows
that you can now set the vehicle at
a desired cruising speed. Another
press will turn the system completely
off.
CAUTION
To avoid accidental cruise control
engagement, keep the ºCRUISE
ON- OFFº switch off when not us-
ing the cruise control.

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If the preset speed automatically can-
cels out other than for the above
cases, have your vehicle checked by
your Toyota dealer at the earliest op-
portunity.
RESETTING AT A FASTER SPEED
Push the lever up in the ºRES/ACCº
direction and hold it. Release the le-
ver when the desired speed is at-
tained. While the lever is held up, the
vehicle will gradually gain speed.
However, a faster way to reset is to
accelerate the vehicle and then push
the lever down in the ºSET/COASTº
direction.
RESETTING AT A SLOWER SPEED
Push the lever down in the ºSET/
COASTº direction and hold it. Release
the lever when the desired speed is
attained. While the lever is held down,
the vehicle speed will gradually de-
crease.
However, a faster way to reset is to
depress the brake pedal and then
push the lever down in the ºSET/
COASTº direction. On vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion, even if you turn off the overdrive
switch, with the cruise control on, en-
gine braking will not be applied be-
cause the cruise control is not can-
celled. To decrease the vehicle speed,
reset to a slower speed with the
cruise control lever or depress the
brake pedal. If you use the brake ped-
al, cruise control is cancelled.
RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED
If the preset speed is cancelled by
pulling the control lever or by de-
pressing the brake pedal or clutch
pedal, pushing the lever up in the
ºRES/ACCº direction will restore the
speed set prior to cancellation.
However, once the vehicle speed falls
below about 40 km/h (25 mph), the
preset speed will not be resumed.
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARN-
ING
If the ºCRUISEº indicator light in the
instrument cluster flashes when using
the cruise control, press the ºCRUISE
ON- OFFº button to turn the system
off and then press it again to turn it on.If any of the following conditions then
occurs, there is some trouble in the
cruise control system.
The indicator light does not comeon.
The indicator light flashes again.
The indicator light goes out after it
comes on.
If this is the case, contact your Toyo-
ta dealer and have your vehicle in-
spected.

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AM
FadingÐAM broadcasts are reflected
by the upper atmosphereÐespecially
at night. These reflected signals can
interfere with those received directly
from the radio station, causing the ra-
dio station to sound alternately strong
and weak.
Station interferenceÐWhen a reflected
signal and a signal received directly
from a radio station are very nearly
the same frequency, they can interfere
with each other, making it difficult to
hear the broadcast.
StaticÐAM is easily affected by exter-
nal sources of electrical noise, such
as high tension power lines, lighten-
ing, or electrical motors. This results
in static.
CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE
PLAYER AND TAPES
For high performance from your cas-
sette player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts
regularly.
A dirty tape head or tape path can
decrease sound quality and tangle
your cassette tapes. The easiest
way to clean them is by using a
cleaning tape. (A wet type is rec-
ommended.) Use high- quality cassettes.
Low- quality cassette tapes can
cause many problems, including
poor sound, inconsistent playing
speed, and constant auto- revers-
ing. They can also get stuck or
tangled in the cassette player.
Do not use a cassette if it has
been damaged or tangled or if its
label is peeling off.
Do not leave a cassette in the
player if you are not listening to it,
especially if it is hot outside.
Store cassettes in their cases and
out of direct sunlight.
Avoid using cassettes with a total
playing time longer than 100 min-
utes (50 minutes per side). The
tape used in these cassettes is
thin and could get stuck or tangled
in the cassette player.

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CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC
PLAYER AND DISCS
Use only compact discs labeled as
shown.
Extremely high temperatures can
keep your compact disc player
from working. On hot days, use the
air conditioning to cool the vehicle
interior before you listen to a disc.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations
may make your compact disc play-
er skip.
If moisture gets into your compact
disc player, you may not hear any
sound even though your compact
disc player appears to be working.
Remove the disc from the player
and wait until it dries.
Handle compact discs carefully, es-
pecially when you are inserting
them. Hold them on the edge and
do not bend them. Avoid getting
fingerprints on them, particularly on
the shiny side.
Dirt, scrapes, warping, pin holes,
or other disc damage could cause
the player to skip or to repeat a
section of a track. (To see a pin
hole, hold the disc up to the light.)
Remove discs from the compact
disc player when you are not lis-
tening
to them. Store them in their plastic
cases away from moisture, heat,
and direct sunlight.
To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with
a soft, lint- free cloth that has been
dampened with water. Wipe in a
straight line from the center to the
edge of the disc (not in circles). Dry
it with another soft,
lint- free cloth. Do not use a conven-
tional record cleaner or anti- static de-
vice.

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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