2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER instrument cluster

’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
12001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument cluster overview5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
22001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)
Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Tilt steering lock release lever
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Garage door opener
6. Garage door opener box or auxiliary
box
7. Electric moon roof switch
8. Personal lights
9. Glove box
10. Power door lock switches
11. Power window switches
12. Automatic transmission selector lever
13. Parking brake lever
14. Ashtray
15. Cup holders
16. Front drive control lever
17. Lower vent
18. Hood lock release lever
19. Fuel filler door opener
20. Window lock switch
21. Power rear view mirror control switches
(with power windows)
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’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
52001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)
Instrument cluster overview
1. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
2. Engine coolant temperature gauge
3. Tachometer4. Speedometer
5. Odometer and two trip meters
6. Fuel gauge7. Trip meter reset knob
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’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
1032001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)
Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of “P” position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in “ON” position and the lock re-
lease button depressed).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is also displayed on the
instrument cluster.
P:Parking, engine starting and
key removal
R:Reverse
N:Neutral
D:Normal driving (with overdrive on)
2:Stronger engine braking
L:Maximum engine braking
Automatic transmission
Twowheel drive models
Lock release button
To prevent misshifting
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while holding the lock release
button in. (The ignition switch must
be in “ON” position.)
Shift while holding the lock
release button in.
Shift normally.Selector lever
Overdrive switch
Driving pattern
selector button
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’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
1082001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)
Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of “P” position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in “ON” position and the lock re-
lease button depressed).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is also displayed on the
instrument cluster.
P:Parking, engine starting and
key removal
R:Reverse
N:Neutral
D:Normal driving (with overdrive on)
2:Stronger engine braking
L:Maximum engine braking Fourwheel drive models
Lock release button
To prevent misshifting
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while holding the lock release
button in. (The ignition switch must
be in “ON” position.)
Shift while holding the lock
release button in.
Shift normally.Selector lever
Overdrive switch
Driving pattern
selector button
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’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
1272001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)
RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED
If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling
the control lever or by depressing the
brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the
lever up in the “RES/ACC” direction will
restore the speed set prior to cancellation.
However, once the vehicle speed falls be-
low about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset
speed will not be resumed.
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING
If the “CRUISE” indicator light in the
instrument cluster flashes when using the
cruise control, press the “CRUISE ON
OFF” button to turn the system off and
then press it again to turn it on.
If any of the following conditions then oc-
curs, there is some trouble in the cruise
control system.
The indicator light does not come on.
The indicator light flashes again.
The indicator light goes out after it
comes on.
If this is the case, contact your Toyota
dealer and have your vehicle inspected.
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