2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER engine oil

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New vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota limited
warranties:New vehicle warranty
 Emission control systems warranty
 Others
For further information, please refer to the Owner’s
Warranty Information Booklet" or Owner ’s Manual
Supplement".
Your responsibility for maintenance
It is the owner ’s responsibility to make sure that the speci-
fied maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives details of
these maintenance requirements. Also included in Section
6 is general maintenance. For scheduled maintenance in-
formation, please refer to the Scheduled Maintenance
Guide" or Owner ’s Manual Supplement".
Important health and safety
information about your Toyota
CAUTION
WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constitu- ents, and a wide variety of automobile compo-
nents contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects and other reproductive harm. In addition,
oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as
well as waste produced by component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling. Used engine oil contains
chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory
animals. Always protect your skin by washing
thoroughly with soap and water.

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Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Engine oil replacement reminder light∗1
(for vehicles sold in U.S.A.) Brake system warning light
∗ 1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Charging system warning light∗1
Anti−lock brake system warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
Open door warning light∗1
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning light∗1 (four−wheel drive models)
Tire pressure warning light∗1
Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system
indicator light
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off
indicator light∗2
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light∗1 (for vehicles sold in Canada)
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
light
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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If the indicator or buzzer comes on...Do this.
(h)Replace engine oil.
(i)orTake vehicle to Toyota dealer. If brake system warning light is also on, stop
immediately and contact Toyota dealer.
(j)If the light flashes, take vehicle to Toyota dealer.
(k)Close all side doors and back door.
(l)Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately.
(m)Stop and check.
(n)Adjust tire inflation pressure (including spare tire). If the warning light comes on after
blinking for 1 minute, contact Toyota dealer.

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However, Toyota recommends that the
seat belt reminder buzzer be operational
to alert the driver and front passenger that
the seat belts are not fastened.
(d) Charging System Warning Light
This warning light comes on when the
engine switch is turned to the ON" posi-
tion, and goes off when the engine is
started.
When there are problems in the charging
system while the engine is running, the
warning light comes on.
NOTICE
When the charging system warning
light comes on while the engine is
running, malfunctions such as the en-
gine drive belt being broken may have
occurred. If the warning light comes
on, immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota
dealer.
(e) Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light warns that the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
If it flickers or stays on while you are
driving, pull off the road to a safe place
and stop the engine immediately. Call a
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for
assistance.
The light may occasionally flicker when
the engine is idling or it may come on
briefly after a hard stop. There is no
cause for concern if it then goes out when
the engine is accelerated slightly.
The light may come on when the oil level
is extremely low. It is not designed to
indicate low oil level, and the oil level
must be checked using the level dipstick.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with the
warning light oneven for one block.
It may ruin the engine.
(f) Malfunction Indicator Lamp
This lamp comes on when the engine
switch is turned to the ON" position
and goes off after the engine starts.
This means that the warning light sys-
tem is operating properly.
If the lamp remains on, or the lamp
comes on while driving, first check the
followings.
Empty fuel tank
If the fuel tank is empty, refuel immedi-
ately.
Loose fuel tank cap
If the fuel tank cap is loose, securely
tighten it.
These cases are temporary malfunctions.
The malfunction indicator lamp will go off
after taking several driving trips.
If the lamp does not go off even after
several trips, contact your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.
If the fuel tank is not empty or the fuel
tank cap is not loose...
There is a problem somewhere in the
engine, emission control system, elec-
tronic throttle control system, automatic
transmission electrical system or warn-
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Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible to service the vehicle.
If engine speed does not increase when
the accelerator pedal is depressed, there
may be a problem somewhere in the elec-
tronic throttle control system.
At this time, vibration may occur. Howev-
er, if you depress the accelerator pedal
more firmly and slowly, you can drive your
vehicle at low speeds. Have your vehicle
checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
Even if the abnormality of the electronic
throttle control system is corrected during
low speed driving, the system may not be
recovered until the engine is stopped and
the engine switch is turned to the ACC"
or LOCK" position.
CAUTION
Be especially careful to prevent erro-
neous pedal operation.
Emissions inspection and maintenance
(I/M) programs
Your vehicle may not pass a state
emission inspection if the malfunction
indicator lamp remains on. Contact your
Toyota dealer to check your vehicle’s
emission control system and OBD
(On−Board Diagnostics) system before
taking your vehicle for the inspection.
For details, see Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance (I/M) programs" on page 426
in Section 6.
(g) Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This light comes on when the fuel level
in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up
the tank as soon as possible.
On inclines or curves, due to the move-
ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level
warning light may come on earlier than
usual.(h) Engine Oil Replacement Reminder
Light (for vehicles sold in U.S.A.)
This light acts as a reminder to replace
the engine oil.
This light will come on when the engine
switch is turned to ON" and will go off
after about a few seconds.
When you drive for about 7200 km (4500
miles) after the engine oil replacement,
this light illuminates for about 3 seconds
and then flashes for about 12 seconds
with the engine switch turned to the ON"
position. If you continue driving without
the engine oil replacement, and if the driv-
ing range exceeds 8000 km (5000 miles),
the light will come on after the engine
switch is turned to the ON" position. The
light will remain on thereafter.
If the light is flashing, we recommend that
you replace the engine oil at an early
opportunity depending on the driving and
road condition. If the light comes on, re-
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You need to reset the light after the en-
gine oil replacement. Reset the light by
following the procedure below:1. Turn the engine switch to the ACC" or LOCK" position with the odometer
reading shown. (For details, see
Odometer and two trip meters" on
page 148 in this Section.)
2. Turn the engine switch to the ON" position while holding down the trip
meter reset button.
Hold down the button until the light goes
off. Before the light goes off, it illuminates
for 3 seconds, flashes for 2 seconds and
illuminates for 1 sec ond.
If the system fails to reset, the light will
remain flashing.
(i) ABS" Warning Light
The light comes on when the engine
switch is turned to the ON" position. If
the anti−lock brake system and the brake
assist system work properly, the light
turns off after a few seconds. Thereafter,
if either of the systems malfunctions, the
light comes on again. When the ABS" warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
following systems do not operate, but the
brake system still operates conventionally.
Anti−lock brake system
Brake assist system
Traction control system
(two−wheel drive models)
Active traction control system
(four−wheel drive models)
AUTO LSD" system
(two−wheel drive models)
Vehicle stability control system
Downhill assist control system
(four−wheel drive models)
Hill−start assist control system
When the ABS" warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti−lock brake system does not operate,
so that the wheels will lock up during a
sudden braking or braking on slippery
road surfaces. If either of the following conditions oc-
curs, this indicates a malfunction some-
where in the components monitored by
the warning light system. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to
service the vehicle.
The light does not come on when the
engine switch is turned to the ON"
position, or remains on.
The light comes on while you are dri-
ving.
A warning light turning on briefly during
operation does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
If the ABS" warning light remains on
together with the brake system warn-
ing light, immediately stop your ve-
hicle at a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
In this case, not only the anti−lock
brake system will fail but also the
vehicle will become extremely unsta-
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CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light and low windshield
washer fluid level warning light)1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one of the side doors or back door.
The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door. The open door warning light should go
off.
4. Turn the engine switch to ON", but do not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light should
come on.
The following service reminder indica-
tors go off after a few seconds:
Engine oil replacement reminder light
ABS" warning light
Tire pressure warning light
RSCA OFF" indicator light
AUTO LSD" indicator light
VSC OFF" indicator/warning light
Slip indicator light
Height control indicator lights
Downhill assist control system indicator
light (four−wheel drive models)
Height control OFF" indicator light
The SRS warning light goes off after
about 6 seconds.
There may be the case that the ABS"
warning light (brake assist system
warning light), AUTO LSD" indicator
light, VSC OFF" indicator/warning light
or slip indicator light stay on for about
60 seconds after the engine switch is
turned to the ON" position. It is nor-
mal if they go out after a while.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, have it checked by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.

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INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR
TOYOTA
Off−road vehicle precautions338
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Break−in period 339
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Fuel 339
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Fuel pump shut off system 341
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Operation in foreign countries 341
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Three−way catalytic converters 342
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Engine exhaust cautions 343
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Facts about engine oil consumption 344
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Iridium−tipped spark plugs 345
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Brake system 345
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Brake pad wear limit indicators 349
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Limited−slip differential 349
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Your Toyota’s identification 349
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Theft prevention labels 351
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Suspension and chassis 351
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Tire information 352
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Vehicle load limits 364
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Cargo and luggage 365
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Types of tires 368
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SECTION 2