2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Quick Reference Guide

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Windshield and back window washer fluid tank
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including
oil changes, will help extend the life of
your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet,” “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Engine maintenance
6 cylinder (1GR-FE) engine
8 cylinder (2UZ-FE) engine
Hood release
Pull Pull up latch
and raise
hood

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Auto lock functions
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate
in four different modes, or turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from “Park.”
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above
approximately 12 mph.
-Doors unlock when shifting into “Park.”
-Doors unlock when the engine switch is set from
“ON” to “ACC” or “LOCK” and driver’s door is
opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Automatic Transmission
1 The engine switch must be ON, and the brake
pedal depressed to shift from “Park.”
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or
provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel
economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
Park1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
4
3
2
L
Fourth gear
FEATURES/OPERATIONS

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
H2
Full-time four-wheel drive models
Part-time four-wheel drive models
High speed (2WD)
High speed (4WD)
Turn to “H4” with
speed below 62
mph.
Low speed (4WD)
Shift to “N” position,
then push and turn
to “L4.”
Center differential lock button
For best fuel economy and performance under
normal driving conditions:
•“H2” position(part-time four-wheel drive models)
•“H4” position(full-time four-wheel drive models),
center differential unlocked (center differential lock
indicator and “VSC OFF” indicator is not
illuminated).
Center differential lock/unlockHigh speed
Turn to “H4” with
speed below 62
mph.
Low speed
Shift to “N” position,
then push and turn
to “L4.”

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Position
Cushion angle (driver side only)
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
Lumbar support (driver side only)
Driver seat: position, cushion angle and height
Passenger seat: position
Seatback angle
Lumbar support (driver side only)
Seat adjustments-Front
Manual seatPower seat
To change the angleHold the steering wheel,
pull the lock release lever, tilt to the desired
angle, and release the lever.
To change the column lengthPush the lock
release lever down, set the desired length, and
return the lever to its locked position.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic (if equipped) steering wheel

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Seats-Head restraints
Front
Second row seat
Third row
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button
With third seatWithout third seat
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1) (2)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1) (1)

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Second row seats
Third row seats
Seatback angle
Seatback angle
Seatback
angle Seatback angle
Seat adjustments-Rear
(vehicles with third row seats)
Seat adjustments-Rear
(vehicles without third row seats)
(1) Push
(2) Lower(3) Pull up
(5) Fold down(4) Push down

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Windshield wipers & washers
Rear
Front
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipeAdjust interval
Wash and wipe
Wipe
Interval wipe
Wash and wipe
NOTE: Rear wiper and washer operate only when rear
window is fully closed. If battery is disconnected, rear
washer will not function until rear window is reinitialized
by being fully opened and then closed.
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control
+
-
Clock
H-Hour set
M-Minute set
:00-Round off
minutes

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
AUTO*
High beam flasher
* If equippedLow beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (if equipped)
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Will automatically
turn lights off after a delay of 30 seconds, or the
lock switch on remote may be pushed.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
Parking lights
High beam
Right turn
Tu r n Lane change
Lane change
Left turn