2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER height

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Shift lever P. 143
Power back window
switch
P. 79
Coin holder P. 311
Cup holders P. 316
Shift lock override
button
P. 457
: If equipped
Height control switch
A-TRAC switch

P. 169
P. 182
HEIGHT CONTROL OFF
switch

RR DIFF LOCK switch

P. 169
P. 184
A/V input adapter P. 294
Power outlet P. 329
Seat heater switch P. 334
DAC switch P. 186
Seat heater
switch
 P. 334
Power outlets P. 329
AUX adapter P. 269

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1
Before driving
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Manual seat
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seat cushion angle adjust-
ment knob (driver’s side
only)
Seat height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat lumbar support adjust-
ment switch (driver’s side
only)
Power seat Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion angle adjust-
ment switch (driver’s side
only)
Seat height adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)
Seat lumbar support adjust-
ment switch (driver’s side
only)

62 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■ Adjusting the rear seat head restra ints (vehicles without third seats) or
center second seat head restraint an d third seat head restraints (vehi-
cles with third seats)
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
CAUTION
■ Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

64 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal
collision or a vehicle rollover.
The pretensioner may not acti-
vate in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.
Releasing the belt
Press the release button.
■Adjusting the height of the belt
Down
Push the lock release knob
and slide the height adjuster
down.
Up
Move the height adjuster up as
needed until you hear a click.

154 2-2. Instrument cluster
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)
(U.S.A.)(Canada)

(U.S.A.)(Canada)
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2-4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
Electronically modulated air suspension (if equipped)
The electronically modulated air suspension allows the driver to
control the vehicle’s height in order to adjust for driving conditions.
Select the desired height with the height control switch.
Height control switch
HEIGHT CONTROL OFF
switch

170 2-4. Using other driving systems
Selecting vehicle heightHigher
Lower
Vehicle height can be adjusted
only when the engine is running.
The height control indicator
stops blinking, and comes on
continuously to indicate that the
mode shift is completed.
■ Height modes
●N mode (normal mode): For ordinary driving
Normal height
● HI mode (high mode): For driving on bumpy roads and through
water
1.6 in. (40 mm) higher than the normal height
The HI mode is unavailable w hen the vehicle’s speed exceeds
18 mph (30 km/h).
When the vehicle’s speed exceed s 18 mph (30 km/h), the height
will be adjusted to the norm al height automatically.

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2-4. Using other
driving systems
2
When driving
●LO mode (low mode): For the ease of egress/ingress and load-
ing luggage
0.8 in. (20 mm) lower than the normal height
The LO mode is unavailable when the vehicle’s speed exceeds
8 mph (12 km/h).
When the vehicles speed exceeds 8 mph (12 km/h), the height
will be adjusted to the norm al height automatically.
Disabling the height control
When the HEIGHT CONTROL
OFF switch is pressed, the vehi-
cle height is fixed at the current
height.
The height can be adjusted by
pressing the HEIGHT CON-
TROL OFF switch again.
When the vehicle’s speed
exceeds 18 mph (30 km/h), the
height will be adjusted to the nor-
mal height automatically.