2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

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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.
Automatic light cut off system
Position 1
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the engine
switch in the ACC" or LOCK" position.
Position 2
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 or
position 1.
The parking brake is released.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to position 2 or turn the engine switch off.
This DRL system can be disabled. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.

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High−Low beamsFor 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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To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.
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To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the dial.
Emergency flashersInstrument panel light control

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To turn on the front fog lights, twist
the band of the headlight and turn sig-
nal switch lever. They will come on
only when the headlights are on low
beam.
Front fog light indicator light on the instru-
ment panel will tell you that the front fog
lights are on.
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To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
ON"Keeps the light on all the time.
OFF"Turns the light off.
DOOR"Turns the light on when any of
the side doors and back door is opened.
The light goes off when all the side doors
and back door are closed.ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
Door linked operationWhen the switch is
in the DOOR" position and any of the
side doors and back door is opened, the
light will come on. After all the side doors
and back door are closed, the light re-
mains on for about 15 seconds before
fading out.
Engine switch linked operationWhen the
switch is in the DOOR" position, and the
engine switch is turned to LOCK", the
light will come on. The light remains on
for about 15 seconds before fading out.
However, in the following cases, the light
goes off immediately.
All the side doors and back door are
closed when the engine switch is in the
ACC" or ON" position.
All the side doors and back door are
closed and locked.
When any of the side doors and back
door is unlocked using either the key or
the wireless remote control transmitter, the
light will come on and remain on for about
15 seconds before fading out.
Front fog lights Interior light (without rear
seat entertainment system)

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The following adjustments can be made in
this system. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
Cancelling the door key or the wireless
remote control transmitter linked opera-
tion
Changing the duration of lighting
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the lights will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the door is left
opened with the switch at the DOOR"
position for 30 minutes or more.CY14045
The interior lights operate separately
with each outer lens.
To turn on the light, push the lens. To
turn the light off, push the lens once
again.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
OFF"The lights are off unless you oper-
ate either outside switch.
DOOR"Turns the light on when any of
the side doors and back door is opened.
The light goes off when all the side doors
and back door are closed. ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
Door linked operationWhen the switch is
in the DOOR" position and any of the
side doors and back door is opened, the
light will come on. After all the side doors
and back door are closed, the light re-
mains on for about 15 seconds before
fading out.
Engine switch linked operationWhen the
switch is in the DOOR" position, and the
engine switch is turned to LOCK", the
light will come on. The light remains on
for about 15 seconds before fading out.
However, in the following cases, the light
goes off immediately.
All the side doors and back door are
closed when the engine switch is in the
ACC" or ON" position.
All the side doors and back door are
closed and locked.
When any of the side doors and back
door is unlocked using either the key or
the wireless remote control transmitter, the
light will come on and remain on for about
15 seconds before fading out.
Interior light (with rear seat
entertainment system)

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The following adjustments can be made in
this system. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
Cancelling the door key or the wireless
remote control transmitter linked opera-
tion
Changing the duration of lighting
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the lights will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the door is left
opened with the switch at the DOOR"
position for 30 minutes or more.CY14004
To turn on the personal lights, push the
lens. To turn the lights off, push the
lens once again.
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To turn on the luggage compartment
light, slide the switch.
The luggage compartment light switch has
the following positions:
ON"Keeps the light on all the time.
OFF"Turns the light off.
DOOR"Turns the light on when any of
the side doors and back door is opened.
The light goes off when all the side doors
and back door are closed.
Personal lights Luggage compartment light

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ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
Door linked operationWhen the switch is
in the DOOR" position and any of the
side doors and back door is opened, the
light will come on. After all the side doors
and back door are closed, the light re-
mains on for about 15 seconds before
fading out.
Engine switch linked operationWhen the
switch is in the DOOR" position, and the
engine switch is turned to LOCK", the
light will come on. The light remains on
for about 15 seconds before fading out.
However, in the following cases, the light
goes off immediately.
All the side doors and back door are
closed when the engine switch is in the
ACC" or ON" position.
All the side doors and back door are
closed and locked.
When any of the side doors and back
door is unlocked using either the key or
the wireless remote control transmitter, the
light will come on and remain on for about
15 seconds before fading out.
The following adjustments can be made in
this system. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
Cancelling the door key or the wireless
remote control transmitter linked opera-
tion
Changing the duration of lighting
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the lights will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the door is left
opened with the switch at the DOOR"
position for 30 minutes or more.
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For easy access to the engine switch,
the engine switch light comes on when
any of the side doors and back door is
opened or when the engine switch is
turned to the LOCK" position.
The light remains on for about 15 seconds
after all the side doors and back door are
closed.
However, in the following cases, the light
goes off immediately.
All the side doors and back door are
closed when the engine switch is in the
ACC" or ON" position.
All the side doors and back door are
closed and locked.
Engine (ignition) switch light

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When any of the side doors and back
door is unlocked using either the key or
the wireless remote control transmitter, the
light will come on and remain on for about
15 seconds before fading out.
The following adjustments can be made in
this system. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
Cancelling the door key or the wireless
remote control transmitter linked opera-
tion
Changing the duration of lighting
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the light will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the door is left
opened for 30 minutes or more.
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Lighting the running boards and the
ground helps you easily to get in and
out of the vehicle in the night. The
lights come on when any of the side
doors is opened.
The lights remain on for about 15 seconds
after all the side doors are closed.
However, in the following cases, the light
go off immediately.
All the side doors and back door are
closed and locked.
The vehicle speed reaches 8 km/h (5
mph) or higher. When any of the side doors and back
door is unlocked using either the key or
the wireless remote control transmitter, the
lights will come on and remain on for
about 15 seconds before fading out.
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the light will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the door is left
opened for 30 minutes or more.
Running board lights