2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER fold seats

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■If you cannot raise th e seatback (second seats)
Vehicles without third seats
Vehicles with third seats
■ Waterproof and water-repellent seat s (vehicles with off-road package)
Waterproof and water-repellent seats are installed in your vehicle; however,
the water-repellent effect does not last forever.
CAUTION
■ Reclining adjustment (vehicles with third seats)
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined during an accident, the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
■ Before folding down or tumbling a rear seats
Do not fold down a rear seat when there are passengers sitting in the rear
seats or when there is luggage placed on/under the rear seats.
Release the seat belt lock by: Pushing on the lower front edge of the
seatback to slacken the seat belt.
Let the seat belt retract a little.
Release the seat belt lock by:Pushing on the lower front edge of the
seatback to slacken the seat belt.
Let the seat belt retract a little.

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CAUTION
■When the seatback is folded
Do not sit on or place anything on the seatback while driving.
■ When folding down, tumbling, fo lding up or removing the seats
● Do not fold down, tumble, fold up or remove the seat while the vehicle is
moving.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● Make sure the seats are securely locked. Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
When removing the third seats:
● Do not leave the removed seat loose in the vehicle.
● Be careful not to hit a person with the removed seat or drop it on yourself.
● Do not sit on or place anything on the removed seat.
■ When returning or reinstalling the seats
●Do not return or reinstall the seat while the vehicle is moving.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● Make sure the seats are securely locked. Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
● Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
When reinstalling the third seats:
● Install each seat in the same position from which it was removed. Failure
to do so will prevent third seat occupants from using the seat belts prop-
erly.
■ When removing or folding up the third seats
Be sure to install the seat anchor covers on the seat anchors, or you may get
burned when they become hot.
■ When folding up the third seats
Fix the seats securely by adjusting the length of the holding strap. Failure to
do so may cause death or serious injury in the event of an accident or sud-
den braking.

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
NOTICE
■Before tumbling, folding up or removing the seats
The seat belts and buckles must be stowed.
■ Removed third seats (vehicles with third seats)
Avoid putting heavy loads on the seat. The metallic tips of the seat leg may
be damaged, and you may be unable to correctly reinstall the seat.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding back the mirrorsPush backward to fold the mir-
rors.
Mirror angle can be adjusted.
Select a mirror to adjust.
(L: left or R: right)
Adjust the mirror up, down,
in or out using the switch.

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■Mirror operating conditions
The engine switch is in the ACC or ON position.
■ When the mirrors are fogged up (veh icles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers)
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. ( P. 240)
■ Rain clearing mirrors
The rain clearing mirrors have been coated to spread the raindrops evenly
into a thin film (hydrophilic effect) when they adhere to the mirror surface,
clearing the driver’s rear view.
■ In the following cases, the rain clear ing effect will be reduced tempo-
rarily, but will recover by exposing the mirrors to bright direct sunlight
for 1 or 2 days
● After wiping dirt off the mirrors
● When the mirrors fog up
● After waxing your vehicle in an automatic car wash
● After your vehicle has been parked for a long period in a place with no
direct sunlight, such as under ground parking lots
CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.

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Type BWiden the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.
Latch the hooks of the
lower straps onto the
LATCH anchors and
tighten the lower straps.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
( P. 126)
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
■ Installing on the second seats (v ehicles with third seats)
Fold the seatback while pulling
the lever. Return the seatback
and secure it at the 1st lock posi-
tion (most upright position).
Adjust the seatback to the 5th
lock position. ( P. 44)
1st lock position
5th lock position
Canada only

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Alphabetical index
Radiator............................ 373, 381
Radio ........................................ 244
Rear seat
Folding down the second seats .................................... 45
Folding up the third seats .................................... 49
Removing the third seats........ 52
Tumbling the second
seats .................................... 47
Rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 274
Rear seat entertainment system controller
battery .................................... 277
Rear side-view mirrors ........... 240
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 420
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage ................................ 480
Rear window .............................. 38
Rear window defogger............ 240
Replacing Fuses.................................... 404
Key battery ........................... 402
Light bulbs ............................ 415
Tires .............................. 389,445
Wheels ................................. 398
Rear differential lock
system ................................... 184
Rear step bumper...................... 39
Rear window wiper.................. 165
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................... 500
Roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off switch ...... 107
Running board lights .............. 305 Seat belts
Adjustment ..............................64
ALR .........................................65
Automatic Locking Retractor ...65
Child restraint system
installation ...........................117
Cleaning and maintaining......360
ELR .........................................65
Emergency Locking Retractor ...............................65
How to wear your seat belt......63
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................66
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use .........................65
Reminder buzzer ...................436
Reminder light .......................436
Seat belt extenders .................66
Seat belt pretensioners ...........64
Seat heaters..............................334
Seating capacity.......................211
Seats Adjustment ..............................41
Adjustment precautions...........43
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............117
Cleaning ................................359
Driver’s seat position memory .................................58
Folding down the second seats .....................................45
Folding up the third seats ........49
Front seat adjustment .............41
Front seat adjustment precautions ...........................43
Head restraint..........................60
Properly sitting in the seat .......93
Rear seats adjustment precautions ...........................55
Removing the third seats ........52
Seat heaters ..........................334
Tumbling the second seats .....47RS