2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

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Rear side−view mirrors are useful as a
secondary means of checking the area
to the rear of the vehicle.
Carefully check the area to the rear of the
vehicle by either looking directly or using
both outside and inside rear view mirrors.
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Ty p e A
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Ty p e B
Rear side−view mirrorsSun visors

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To block out glare, move the sun visor.
To block out glare from the frontSwing
down the main sun visor (position 1).
To block out glare from the sideSwing
down the main sun visor, remove it from
the hook and swing it to the lateral side
(position 2).
Type AIf glare comes from obliquely be-
hind you, extend the plate at the end of
the visor (to position 3).
Type BIf glare comes from obliquely be-
hind you, slide the main sun visor back-
ward (to position 3).
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To block the glare from the front when the
main sun visor is swung to the lateral
side, swing down the sub visor.
CAUTION
Type ADo not extend the plate at
the end of the sun visor when the
visor is in the position 1. It can
cover the anti−glare inside rear
view mirror and obstruct the rear
view.
Type BSlide the main sun visor
only when it is swung down to the
lateral side. It can cover the anti−
glare inside rear view mirror and
obstruct the rear view.

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Ty p e A
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Ty p e B
To use the vanity mirrors, swing down
the main sun visor and slide the cover.
Ty p e A 
The vanity light comes on when you slide
the cover.
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the light will automatically turn off when
the key is removed for 30 minutes or
more.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals130
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Emergency flashers 135
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Instrument panel light control 135
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Front fog lights 136
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Interior light 136
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Personal lights 138
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Luggage compartment light 138
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Engine (ignition) switch light 139
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Running board lights 140
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Windshield wipers and washer 141
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Back window wiper and washer 141
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Back window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 142
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SECTION 1− 5

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For the U.S.A.
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For Canada
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
For CanadaThe tail light indicator (green
light) on the instrument panel will tell you
that the tail lights are on.
Position 2Headlights and all of the
above
For the U.S.A.The headlight low beam
indicator light (green light) on the instru-
ment panel will tell you that the low
beams are on.
Position 3 (AUTO")Headlights and/or all
of the lights in position 1
They automatically turn on or off depend-
ing on the darkness of the surroundings.
Manually twist the knob to the position 2
to turn on the headlights if they are need-
ed immediately when entering a dark tun-
nel, parking structure, etc.
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The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the driver’s side instrument
panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.
The operating condition or sensitivity can
be changed. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
Automatic light cut off system
Position 1 or position 3 with the tail
lights on
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the engine
switch in the ACC" or LOCK" position.
Headlights and turn signals
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Position 2 or 3 with the headlights on
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when all the side doors and back
door are closed with the engine switch in
the ACC" or LOCK" position.
If the LOCK" switch of the wireless re-
mote control transmitter is pushed twice
simultaneously, the lights automatically
turn off immediately.
The time before the headlights turn off
can be changed. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
If the driver ’s door is kept open, the lights
automatically turn off after 30 minutes.
To turn them on again, turn the engine
switch to the ON" position or actuate the
headlight switch.
If you are going to park for over one
week, make sure the headlight switch is
off.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Daytime running light (DRL) system (all
models sold in Canada and some mod-
els sold in U.S.A.)
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your front turn
signal lights come on when:
The engine is running.
The knob is in the OFF" position,
position 1 or position 3 with the tail
lights on.
The parking brake is released.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to position 2 or position 3 with the head-
lights on, or turn the engine switch switch
off.
This DRL system can be disabled. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.
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High−Low beams For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to OFF".

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TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The engine switch must be in the ON"
position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
On some models, the front turn signal
lights are on during daytime running light
system is on. For details, see Daytime
running light system".If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out.
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For the U.S.A.
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For Canada
Headlights and turn signals
(without automatic light
control system)