2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER engine

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CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not turn the engine switch to the LOCK position.
If in an emergency, you must turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving,
turn the engine switch only to the ACC position.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the engine switch in the ACC or ON position for long periods if
the engine is not running.
■ When starting the engine
●Do not crank for more than 30 seconds at a time. This may overheat the
starter and wiring systems.
● Do not race a cold engine.
● If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have the engine
checked immediately.

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When driving
Automatic Transmission
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
■Shifting the shift lever
While the engine switch is on, depress the brake pedal and
move the shift lever.
■ Shift position uses
*: To improve fuel consumption and reduce noises, set the shift lever in
D for normal driving.
Shift positionFunction
PParking the vehicle or starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*
4Position for engine braking
3, 2Position for more powerful engine braking
LPosition for maximum engine braking

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■Downshifting restrictions
The shift lever cannot be downshifted if the following speeds are exceeded.
2WD models mph (km/h)
4WD models mph (km/h)
■ When driving with the cruise control system
The engine brake will not operate when downshifting from D to 4.( P. 166)
■ If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (P. 457)
DownshiftingMaximum speed
4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) engine4.7 L V8 (2UZ-FE) engine
4  3 82 (133) 86 (139)
3  2 55 (90) 58 (94)
2  L 24 (39) 25 (40)
DownshiftingTransfer position
Maximum speed
4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE)
engine4.7 L V8 (2UZ-FE) engine
4  3 H2 and H4 82 (133) 86 (139)
L4 31 (51) 34 (54)
3  2 H2 and H4 55 (90) 58 (94)
L4 21 (35) 22 (36)
2  L H2 and H4 24 (39) 25 (40)
L4 9 (15) 9 (15)

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When driving
Tur n signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
engine switch is in the ON position.Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Odometer/trip meter switching and trip meter resetting button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and hold-
ing the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being dis-
played.

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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the temperature gauge is in the red
zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and
check the engine after it has cooled completely. (
P. 463)

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CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as ABS and the SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems
are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 436)
*: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the ON
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will
turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may
be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the
lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
*
Height control indicators
( P. 169)
*
AIR BAG ON indicator
(P. 108)
RSCA OFF indicator
( P. 107) *AIR BAG OFF indicator
(P. 108)
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Outside temperature and trip information display (if equipped)
Every time the MODE button is pushed, the display toggles through
these information.
● OUTSIDE (outside temperature display)
● RANGE (driving range)
● AVG. (average fuel consumption)
● AVG. (average vehicle speed)
Displays the outside air temperature.
The temperature range that can be displayed
is from -22°F (-30°C) to 122 °F (50°C).
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can
be driven with the quantity of fuel remaining.• The distance is computed based on youraverage fuel consumption. As a result, the
actual distance that can be driven may dif-
fer from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be
updated.
Displays the average fuel consumption since the
engine was started or since the function was reset.
The function can be reset by pressing the
RESET button for longer than 1 second when
the average fuel consumption is displayed.
Displays the average vehicle speed since the
engine was started or since the function was reset.The function can be reset by pressing the
RESET button for longer than 1 second when
the average vehicle speed is displayed.