2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

’02 4Runner_U (L/O 0108)
1872002 MY 4RUNNER_U (OM 35787U)
NOTICE
During hot weather, the interior of the
vehicle becomes very hot. Do not
leave anything flammable or deform-
able such as a lighter, glasses, etc.
inside.
To open the box, turn the two knobs.The auxiliary box is equipped with two
straps to hold the warning reflector.
Although the warning reflector itself is not
included as an original equipment, this
auxiliary box can be used to store the
warning reflector.
Hold the warning reflector kit with the
straps.
1. To release: Push in both sides of the buckle as shown in the illustration.
2. To tighten: Connect the buckle, then pull on the belt.
Auxiliary box (type B) Warning reflector holder

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1882002 MY 4RUNNER_U (OM 35787U)
UPPER TRAY
To access the upper tray, raise the con-
sole box lid without touching the lock
release lever.
CONSOLE BOX
To access the rear console box, pull up
the lock release lever while raising the
rear console box lid.
Rear console box

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1892002 MY 4RUNNER_U (OM 35787U)
There is a card holder on the inside of
the rear console box lid.
To use the card holder, raise the console
box lid without touching the lock release
lever.
The cup holders are designed for hold-
ing cups or drinkcans securely.
CAUTION
Do not place anything else other than
cups or drinkcans in the cup holder,
as such items may be thrown about
in the compartment and possibly in-
jure people in the vehicle during sud-
den braking or in an accident.
Card holder Front cup holders

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The cup holders are designed for hold-
ing cups or drinkcans securely.
USING REAR CUP HOLDERS
To use the rear cup holders, pull out
the rear cup holder lid.
You can select from 3 arm positions.
CAUTION
Do not place anything else other
than cups or drinkcans in the cup
holder, as such items may be
thrown about in the compartment
and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or in
an accident.
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop while driving, keep the cup
holder closed when it is not in use.
CLOSING REAR CUP HOLDER LID
To close the rear cup holder lid, re-
place the arms and pull up the lid.
NOTICE
Be sure to replace the arms before
closing the rear cup holder lid.
Rear cup holders

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To secure your luggage, use the tie
down hooks as shown above.
See “Luggage stowage precautions” in
Section 2 for precautions in loading lug-
gage.To use the luggage cover, pull it out of
the retractor and hook it to the an-
chors.To remove the luggage cover, retract
and lift it up.
NOTICE
As the plastic parts used on both
ends of the luggage cover may break
if exposed to a shock, take care not
to hit or knock them when attaching,
detaching or storing the cover.
Tiedown hooks Luggage cover

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Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor carpet and floor mat have a
hole, then it is designed for use with a
locking clip. Fix the floor mat with locking
clip into the hole in the floor carpet.CAUTION
Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the floor carpet. If the floor
mat slips and interferes with the
movement of the pedals during driv-
ing, it may cause an accident.
Floor mat

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INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR
TOYOTA
Offroad vehicle precautions 194
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Breakin period 195
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Fuel 195
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Operation in foreign countries 197
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Threeway catalytic converter 197
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Engine exhaust cautions 198
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Facts about engine oil consumption 199
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Twin ground electrode spark plugs 200
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Brake system 200
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Brake pad wear limit indicators 204
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Luggage stowage precautions 204
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Your Toyota’s identification 205
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Theft prevention labels 206
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Suspension and chassis 206
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Types of tires 207
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SECTION 2

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This vehicle belongs to the ut ility ve-
hicle class, which has higher ground
clearance and narrower tread in relation
to the height of its center of gravity to
make it capable of performing in a wide
variety of offroad applications. Specific
design characteristics give it a higher
center of gravity than ordinary passen-
ger cars. This vehicle design feature
causes this type of vehicle to be more
likely to rollover. And, utility vehicles
have a significantly higher rollover rate
than other types of vehicles. An advan-
tage of the higher ground clearance is
a better view of the road allowing you
to anticipate problems. It is not de-
signed for cornering at the same
speeds as ordinary passenger cars any
more than lowslung sports cars de-
signed to perform satisfactorily under
offroad conditions. Therefore, sharp
turns at excessive speeds may cause
rollover.CAUTION
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of serious
personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle:
In a rollover crash, an unbelted per-
son is significantly more likely to
die than a person wearing a seat
belt. Therefore, the driver and all
passengers should fasten their seat
belts whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers, if at all possible. Failure to
operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or vehicle
rollover causing death or serious
injury.
Avoid loading any items on the roof
that will raise the vehicle’s center
of gravity.
Always slow down in gusty cross-
winds. Because of its profile and
higher center of gravity, your ve-
hicle is more sensitive to side
winds than an ordinary passenger
car. Slowing down will allow you to
have better control.
Offroad vehicle precautions