2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER air conditioning

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1. Driving position memory switches
2. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Power back window switch
5. Audio system/rear view monitor system and navigation system including audio
system (For the navigation system, see
the separate “Navigation System
Owner ’s Manual”.)
6. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
7. Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system indicator light
8. Front passenger occupant classification indicator light
9. Multi −information display
10. Emergency flasher switch
11. Air conditioning controls
12. Auxiliary box
13. Back window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
14. Four −wheel drive control switch knob
(full −time four −wheel drive models) or
multi −mode control switch knob
(multi −mode four −wheel drive models)

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Idling for a long period with the air
conditioning on in stop
−and− go traffic.
Towing a trailer.
NOTICE
Do not remove the thermostat in
the engine cooling system as this
may cause the engine to overheat.
The thermostat is designed to con-
trol the flow of coolant to keep the
temperature of the engine within
the specified operating range.
 Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. See “If your ve-
hicle overheats” on page 378 in
Section 4.
The tachometer indicates engine speed
in thousands of rpm (revolutions per
minute). Use it while driving to select
correct shift points and to prevent en-
gine lugging and overrevving.
Driving with the engine running too fast
causes excessive engine wear and poor
fuel economy. Remember, in most cases
the slower the engine speed, the greater
the fuel economy.
NOTICE
Do not let the indicator needle get
into the red zone. This may cause
severe engine damage.
Tachometer

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If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television re-
ception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
—Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an out-
let on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experi-
enced radio/TV technician for help.CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC
PLAYER, DVD PLAYER AND DISCS
Extremely high temperatures can keep
your compact disc player and DVD
player from working. On hot days, use
the air conditioning to cool the vehicle
interior before you use the players.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make your compact disc player and
DVD player skip.
If moisture gets into your compact disc
player and DVD player, the players
may not play even though they appear
to be working. Remove the disc from
the player and wait until it dries.
CAUTION
Compact disc players and DVD play-
ers use an invisible laser beam which
could cause hazardous radiation ex-
posure if directed outside the unit. Be
sure to operate the players correctly.
Compact disc player
Use only compact discs marked as
shown above. The following products
may not be playable on your compact
disc player.
SACD
dts−CD
Copy −protected CD
CD− R (CD −Recordable)
CD− RW (CD −Re −writable)
CD− ROM

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Air conditioning system
Controls 280
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Air flow selector settings 286
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Operating tips 286
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Instrument panel and rear vents 289
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Air conditioning filter 290
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“AUTO” button
For automatic operation of the air condi-
tioning, push the “AUTO” button. An indi-
cator light will illuminate to show that the
automatic operation mode has been se-
lected.
In the automatic operation mode, the air
conditioning selects the most suitable fan
speed, air flow, air intake and on −off of
the air conditioning according to the tem-
perature.
When you push the “AUTO” button with
the air intake mode at FRESH, internal
circulation may be applied for maximum
cooling.
You may use manual controls if you want
to select your own settings.
Fan speed selector
Select the mode button you desire to ad-
just the fan speed and push it. An indica-
tor light will illuminate to show which fan
speed mode is being selected.
In automatic operation, you do not have
to adjust the fan speed unless you desire
another fan speed mode. Temperature selector
To increase the temperature, push the
“UP” side, to decrease it, push the
“DOWN” side.
“LO” appears when you adjust to maxi-
mum cooling, and “HI” appears when you
adjust to maximum warming.
“OFF” button
Push the “OFF” button to turn off the air
conditioning system.
Air flow selector
Push one of the buttons to select the
vents used for air flow. An indicator light
will illuminate to show which air flow
mode is being selected.
In automatic operation, you do not have
to select the air flow unless you desire
another air flow mode.
1. Panel— Air flows from the instrument
panel vents and rear vents.
2. Bilevel— Air flows from both the floor
vents, the instrument panel vents and
rear vents.
3. Floor— Air flows mainly from the floor
vents.

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4. Floor/Windshield— Air flows mainly
from the floor vents and windshield
vents and fan speed may increase in
order to clean up the front view.
This button allows the air intake to
select FRESH automatically. This is to
clean up the front view more quickly.
If you want to return the setting to
RECIRCULATE mode, press the air in-
take selector button once again.
5. Windshield— Air flows mainly from the
windshield vents and fan speed may
increase in order to clean up the front
view.
Pressing this button once again returns
the air flow mode to the last one used.
This button allows the air intake to
select FRESH automatically. This is to
clean up the front view more quickly.
It is not possible to return to RECIR-
CULATE in this mode.
For details about air flow selector settings,
see “Air flow selector settings” described
below.
Air intake selector
Push the button to select the air source.
An indicator light will illuminate to show
which the air source is being selected. 1. Recirculate— Recirculates the air inside
the vehicle.
2. Fresh— Draws outside air into the sys-
tem.
To prevent fogging up of the windshield,
the air intake mode may change automati-
cally to FRESH depending on the condi-
tion of the air conditioning system.
For example, when the ambient tempera-
ture is low, the air intake mode may
change automatically to FRESH. This is
not a malfunction. If the ambient temperature is low when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position, the air intake mode is always set
to FRESH even though the previous mode
was RECIRCULATE.
“A/C” button
To turn on the air conditioning, push the
“A/C” button. The
“A/C” button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, push the button again.
If the “A/C” button indicator flashes, there
is a problem in the air conditioning system
and the air conditioning automatically
shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-
hicle to a Toyota dealer for service.

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“AUTO” button
For automatic operation of the air condi-
tioning, push the “AUTO” button. An indi-
cator light will illuminate to show that the
automatic operation mode has been se-
lected.
In the automatic operation mode, the air
conditioning selects the most suitable fan
speed, air flow, air intake and on −off of
the air conditioning according to the tem-
perature.
When you push the “AUTO” button with
the air intake mode at FRESH, internal
circulation may be applied for maximum
cooling.
You may use manual controls if you want
to select your own settings.
Fan speed selector
Select the mode button you desire to ad-
just the fan speed and push it. An indica-
tor light will illuminate to show which fan
speed mode is being selected.
In automatic operation, you do not have
to adjust the fan speed unless you desire
another fan speed mode. Temperature selector
To increase the temperature, push the “
”
side, to decrease it, push the “ ” side.
“LO” appears when you adjust to maxi-
mum cooling, and “HI” appears when you
adjust to maximum warming.
“DUAL” button
This button is used to set the tempera-
tures independently for the driver ’s seat
and front passenger seat.
Pushing the button changes the mode
from independent and linked.
Independent mode: Temperatures can be
set independently for the driver ’s seat and
front passenger ’s seat. An indicator light
will illuminated to show that the indepen-
dent mode has been selected.
Linked mode: The same temperature is
set for the driver’s seat and front passen-
ger ’s seat.
When the temperature for the front pas-
senger ’s seat is changed in linked mode,
the mode is changed automatically to in-
dependent mode.
“OFF” button
Push the “OFF” button to turn off the air
conditioning system.
Air flow selector
Push one of the buttons to select the
vents used for air flow. An indicator light
will illuminate to show which air flow
mode is being selected.
In automatic operation, you do not have
to select the air flow unless you desire
another air flow mode.
1. Panel— Air flows from the instrument
panel vents and rear vents.
2. Bilevel— Air flows from both the floor
vents, the instrument panel vents and
rear vents.
3. Floor— Air flows mainly from the floor
vents.

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4. Floor/Windshield— Air flows mainly
from the floor vents and windshield
vents and fan speed may increase in
order to clean up the front view.
This button allows the air intake to
select FRESH automatically. This is to
clean up the front view more quickly.
If you want to return the setting to
RECIRCULATE mode, press the air in-
take selector button once again.
5. Windshield— Air flows mainly from the
windshield vents and fan speed may
increase in order to clean up the front
view.
Pressing this button once again returns
the air flow mode to the last one used.
This button allows the air intake to
select FRESH automatically. This is to
clean up the front view more quickly.
It is not possible to return to RECIR-
CULATE in this mode.
For details about air flow selector settings,
see “Air flow selector settings” described
below.
Air intake selector
Push the button to select the air source.
An indicator light will illuminate to show
which the air source is being selected. 1. Recirculate— Recirculates the air inside
the vehicle.
2. Fresh— Draws outside air into the sys-
tem.
To prevent fogging up of the windshield,
the air intake mode may change automati-
cally to FRESH depending on the condi-
tion of the air conditioning system.
For example, when the ambient tempera-
ture is low, the air intake mode may
change automatically to FRESH. This is
not a malfunction. If the ambient temperature is low when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position, the air intake mode is always set
to FRESH even though the previous mode
was RECIRCULATE.
“A/C” button
To turn on the air conditioning, push the
“A/C” button. The “A/C” button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, push the button again.
If the “A/C” button indicator flashes, there
is a problem in the air conditioning system
and the air conditioning automatically
shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-
hicle to your Toyota dealer for service.