2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ect

’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
2722001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
With rear heater 9.0 (9.5, 7.9)
Without rear heater 8.0 (8.5, 7.0)
Coolant type:
“TOYOTA Long Life Coolant” or equiva-
lent
With ethyleneglycol type coolant for a
proper corrosion protection of aluminum
components
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or
plain water alone.
BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20C (68F):
12.6—12.8 V Fully charged
12.2—12.4 V Half charged
11.8—12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the
lights turned off
Charging rates:
5 A max.AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Fluid capacity (drain and refill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Twowheel drive models
Up to 1.6 (1.7, 1.4)
Fourwheel drive models
Up to 2.0 (2.1, 1.8)
Fluid type:
Automatic transmission fluid DII or
DEXRONIII (DEXRONII)
TRANSFER
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
1.2 (1.3, 1.1)
Oil type:
Gear oil API GL4 or GL5
Recommended oil viscosity:
SAE 75W90DIFFERENTIAL
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Twowheel drive models
2.75 (2.9, 2.4)
Fourwheel drive models
Front
1.15 (1.2, 1.0)
Rear
With center differential lock system
2.75 (2.9, 2.4)
Without center differential lock sys-
tem
2.45 (2.6, 2.2)
Oil type:
Hypoid gear oil API GL5
Recommended oil viscosity:
Front
SAE 75W90
Rear
Above 18C (0F)
SAE 90
Below 18C (0F)
SAE 80W or 80W90
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TiresFuses
Engine compartment
(without daytime running light system)
Fuses (type A)
1. ALTS 7.5 A: Charging system
2. PWR OUTLET 15 A: Power outlets
3. RR HTR 10 A: Rear air conditioning
system
4. MPXB 15 A: Power back window,
back door lock, back window wiper,
open door warning (back door), power
door lock control system, back window
defogger, horns, theft deterrent system
Tire sizeTire pressure
kPa (kgf/cm
2
or bar, psi)
Front Rear
P265/70R16
P225/75R15220 (2.2, 32) 220 (2.2, 32)
200 (2.0, 29) 200 (2.0, 29)Wheel size
7J16
∗
1
7JJ16∗
2
7J15∗
1
7JJ15∗
2
NOTE: For a complete information on tires (e.g. replacing tires or replacing
wheels), see “Checking tire pressure” through “Aluminum wheel precautions”
in Section 72.
Wheel nut torque, N⋅m (kgf⋅m, ft⋅lbf):
11 0 ( 11 . 5 , 8 3 )
∗
1: Vehicles with steel wheels∗
2: Vehicles with aluminum wheels
Tire size, pressure and wheel size:
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Engine compartment
(with daytime running light system)
5. DOME 15 A: Interior lights, personal
lights, luggage compartment light,
clock, car audio system, gauges and
meters, ignition switch light, vanity mir-
ror light, daytime running light
6. OBD 7.5 A: Onboard diagnosis sys-
tem
7. EFI 20 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
8. HEAD(RH) 10 A: Righthand headlight,
gauges and meters
9. HEAD(LH) 10 A: Lefthand headlight
Instrument panel
10. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, license plate
lights, instrument panel lights
11. A.C 10 A: Air conditioning system
12. MIR HTR 10 A: Outside rear view mir-
ror heaters
13. DEFOG 15 A: Back window defogger
14. ETCS 15 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
15. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-
tem
16. HEAD (HI RH) 10 A: Righthand head-
light (high beam), gauges and meters17. HEAD (HI LH) 10 A: Lefthand head-
light (high beam)
18. HEAD (LO RH) 10 A: Righthand
headlight (low beam)
19. HEAD (LO LH) 10 A: Lefthand head-
light (low beam)
20. TOWING 25 A: Trailer lights (backup
lights, rear turn signal lights, stop/tail
lights)
21. SEAT HTR 20 A: Seat heater
22. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
23. ECUIG 10 A: Cruise control system,
antilock brake system, vehicle skid
control system, SRS airbag system,
electronically controlled automatic
transmission system, power antenna,
power window, electric moon roof, pow-
er back window, back window defogger,
back window wiper
24. TURN 10 A: Turn signals lights, emer-
gency flashers
25. WIPER 25 A: Windshield wipers and
washer, power door lock control sys-
tem, back window defogger, horns,
theft deterrent system
26. 4WD 20 A: A.D.D. control system,
fourwheel drive control system, center
differential lock system
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27. ACC 15 A: Car audio system, power
antenna, clock, power rear view mirror
control, cigarette lighter, seat belt pre-
tensioners, electronically controlled au-
tomatic transmission system, power
outlets, theft deterrent system
28. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters,
back window defogger, daytime running
light system, air conditioning system,
cruise control system, center differen-
tial lock system, electronically con-
trolled automatic transmission, backup
lights
29. IGN 10 A: SRS airbag system, seat
belt pretensioners, multiport fuel injec-
tion system/sequential multiport fuel in-
jection system, discharge warning light,
vehicle skid control system
30. ECUB 7.5 A: Gauges and meters, air
conditioning system
31. HORN,HAZ 15 A: Horns, emergency
flashers
32. STA 7.5 A: Starting system
33. STOP 10 A: Stop lights, highmounted
stoplightFuses (type B)
34. HEATER 50 A: Air conditioning system,
all components in “A.C” fuse
35. AM1 40 A: Starting system, all compo-
nents in “ACC”, “GAUGE”, “TURN”,
“ECUIG”, “WIPER” and “4WD” fuses
36. J/B 50 A: All components in “POWER”,
“HORN,HAZ”, “STOP” and “ECUB”
fuses
37. AM2 30 A: Starting system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, all compo-
nents in “STA” and “IGN” fuses
38. ABS2 40 A: Antilock brake system,
active traction control system, vehicle
skid control system
39. POWER 30 A: Power window, power
back window, electric moon roof, power
seat, back door lock
Fuses (type C)
40. ABS 60 A: Antilock brake system
41. ALT 120 A: Charging system, all com-
ponents in “AM1”, “HEATER”, “TAIL”,
“RR HTR”, “ALTS”, “DEFOG”, “MIR
HTR” and “ACC” fuses
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S.
OWNERS AND UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY
GRADING
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners278 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uniform tire quality grading278 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 9
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If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
(Tollfree: 18003314331).
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.To contact NHTSA, you may ei-
ther call the Auto Safety Hotline
tollfree at 18004249393 (or
3660123 in Washington, D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S.
Department of Transportation,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hot-
line.Uniform tire quality gradingThis information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation. It provides the purchasers and/
or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire
quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer any
questions you may have as you read this
information.
DOT quality grades—All passenger car
tires must conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to these
grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example: Treadwear
200 Traction AA Temperature A
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners
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You should know as much about the quality and
importance of proper maintenance of your new
vehicle as the people who built it.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual
tells you how to maintain your vehicle and
enables you to correctly perform your own
maintenance.
The best way to keep your new vehicle in top
running order is to maintain it properly from
the moment you drive it off the showroom
floor.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is
packed with literally everything you need to
know to perform your own maintenance in
virtually every area of your new vehicle.
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Where to obtain the
Repair Manual
The repair manual for 4Runner, written in Eng-
lish, may be purchased as applicable from any
Toy ota dea l er.
Pub. Name: 2001 4Runner Repair Manual
Pub. No.: RM796U1 (Maintenance, Preparation,
Service specifications and Diagnostics)
RM796U2 (Engine, Chassis and Body)
Maintenance procedures for the engine,
chassis, body, electrical system, and more,
are clearly explained and illustrated.
Periodic maintenance and tuneup
Periodic maintenance and tuneup helps to pre-
vent small problems from growing into larger ones lat-
er on. The repair manual outlines exactly what main-
tenance is required and clearly explains how to do the
work yourself stepbystep.
Areas covered include such things as spark plug re-
placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil
and filter replacement.
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