1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Back door

4RUNNER (1998)
Instrument panel overview 1. Side vent
2. Tilt steering lock release le-ver
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Personal lights
6. Electric moon roof switch
7. Glovebox
8. Power door lock switch
9. Power window switches
10. Automatic transmission se- lector lever or manual trans-
mission gear shift lever
11. Parking brake lever
12. Driving pattern selector but- ton
13. Power back window switch
14. Front drive control lever
15. Lower vent
16. Hood lock release lever
17. Fuel filler door o pener
18. Power rear view mirror con- trol switch (with power win-
dows)

4RUNNER (1998)
Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 2
Keys and Doors
Keys
Side doors
Power windows
Power back window
Back door
Hood
Fuel tank cap
Electric moon roof
Keys

4RUNNER (1998)
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and
turn it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
Vehicles with power door lock sys-
temÐ All the side doors and back
door lock and unlock simultaneously
with either front door. In the driver's
door lock, turning the key once will
unlock the driver's door and twice in
succession will unlock all the side
doors simultaneously.

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The back window can be operated
with the inner switch on the center
console or outer switch on the back
door.
OPERATING FROM INSIDE
The ignition key must be in the ºONº
position.
The back window moves as long as
you hold the inner switch.
To open: Push the switch on the
ºDOWNº side.
To close: Push the switch on the ºUPº
side. You can also open the back window
when the back window wiper is work-
ing. At that time, the wiper stops
working until the window is closed
again.
If you push in the window lock button
on the driver's door (with power win-
dow) or on the instrument panel (with-
out power window), the back window
cannot be operated.

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Always make sure the head,
hands and other parts of the
body of all occupants are kept
completely inside the vehicle
before you close the power
back window. If someone's
neck, head or hands gets
caught in a closing window, it
could result in a serious injury.
When anyone closes the power
back window, be sure that they
operate the window safely.
When small children are in the
vehicle, never let them use the
power back window switch with-
out supervision. Use the win-
dow lock button to prevent
them from making unexpected
use of the switch.
Never leave small children alone
in the vehicle, especially with
the ignition key still inserted.
They could use the power back
window switch and get trapped
in a window. Unattended chil-
dren can become involved in
serious accidents.
Keep the back window closed
while driving. This not only
keeps the luggage from being
thrown out but also prevents
exhaust gases from entering the
vehicle.Back door

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and
turn it.
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.
To unlock: Turn the key counterclock-
wise.
The back door will be controlled by
operating the power door lock switch.
When closing the back door, make
sure it is fully closed.
See ºLuggage stowage precautionsº in
Part
2 for precautions to observe in
loading luggage.
CAUTION
Keep the back window and back
door closed while driving. This
not only keeps the luggage from
being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from enter-
ing the vehicle.

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Type C
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER BACK DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch on the
ºLOCKº side.
To unlock: Push the switch on the
ºUNLOCKº side.
Vehicles with a power door lock sys-
temÐ
Operating the power door lock switch
simultaneously locks or unlocks the
back door (see ºSide doorsº). Hood

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CAUTION
Persons should ride in their seats
properly wearing their seat belts
whenever the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, they are much more
likely to suffer serious bodily inju-
ry or death in the event of sudden
braking or a collision.
When using the seat belts, ob-
serve the following: Use the belt for only one per-
son at a time. Do not use a
single belt for two or more
peopleÐeven children.Avoid reclining the seatbacks
too much. The seat belts pro-
vide maximum protection when
the seatbacks are in the upright
position. (Refer to the seat ad-
justment instructions.)
Be careful not to damage the
belt webbing or hardware. Take
care that they do not get
caught or pinched in the seat
or side doors.
Inspect the belt system periodi-
cally. Check for cuts, fraying,
and loose parts. Damaged parts
should be replaced. Do not dis-
assemble or modify the system.
Keep the belts clean and dry. If
they need cleaning, use a mild
soap solution or lukewarm wa-
ter. Never use bleach, dye, or
abrasive cleanersÐthey may se-
verely weaken the belts.
Replace the belt assembly (in-
cluding bolts) if it has been
used in a severe impact. The
entire assembly should be re-
placed even if damage is not
obvious.