2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

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Eco Driving Indicator and average fuel consumption
Non-Optitron type meter
Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration
(Eco driving), Eco Driving Indica-
tor Light will turn on.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone
Display
Suggests Zone of Eco driving
with current Eco driving ratio
based on acceleration.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco driving ratio based on
acceleration
In case over-use of the accelera-
tor causes the vehicle to exceed
Zone of Eco driving, the right of
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play will blink and Eco Driving
Indicator Light will turn off.
Average fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel con-
sumption since the function was
reset.
Pressing and holding the display
change button will reset the aver-
age fuel consumption.
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Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration
(Eco driving), Eco Driving Indica-
tor Light will turn on.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone
Display
Suggests Zone of Eco driving
with current Eco driving ratio
based on acceleration.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco driving ratio based on
acceleration
In case over-use of the accelera-
tor causes the vehicle to exceed
Zone of Eco driving, the right of
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play will blink and Eco Driving
Indicator Light will turn off.
Average fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel con-
sumption since the function was
reset.
Pressing and holding the display
change button will reset the aver-
age fuel consumption.
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Eco Driving Indicator Light customization
Non-Optitron type meter
Eco Driving Indicator Light can
be activated or deactivated by
pressing and holding the display
change button.
Optitron type meter Eco Driving Indicator Light can
be activated or deactivated by
pressing and holding the display
change button.
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
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■The meters and display illuminate when (Optitron type meter)
Vehicles without a smart key system:
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ Eco Driving Indicator operates when
The vehicle is being driven with the shift lever in D.
■ When the average fuel consumption is reset
The average fuel consumption displayed on the accessory meter and “Past
Record” screen of the navigation system (if equipped) will be reset at the
same time.
■ The brightness of the instrument panel lights (Optitron type meter)
When the headlight switch is turned to on, the brightness will be reduced
slightly unless the control dial is turned fully upward.
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 engine coolant 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. 604)
■ While driving (Optitron type meter)
When the voltmeter indicates more than 19 V or less than 9 V, the battery
may be malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked at your Toyota dealer.

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster ( non-Optitron type meter)
Instrument cluster (Optitron type meter)
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Center panel
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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 179)
(Canada)
“TRC OFF” indicator
(P. 255)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 202)Roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off indica-
tor (P. 128)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 198)
(if equipped)
Four-wheel drive indica-
tor ( P. 223)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 198)
(if equipped)
Downhill assist control
system indicator
(P. 238)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 204)
(if equipped)
Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator
(P. 223, 226)
Cruise control indicator
( P. 209)
(if equipped)
Rear differential lock
indicator ( P. 235)
Cruise control set indi-
cator (P. 209)
(if equipped)
Center differential lock
indicator ( P. 226)
Slip indicator ( P. 254)
(if equipped)
“A-TRAC” indicator
(P. 230)
VSC off indicator
(P. 255)
(if equipped)
“AUTO LSD” indicator
(P. 232)
(U.S.A.)
“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 255)
(if equipped)
Multi-terrain Select indi-
cator ( P. 245)
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*: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turnedto IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system) or the
engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart
key system) 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.
(if equipped)
Crawl Control indicator
(P. 241) Security indicator
(P. 106, 109)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( P. 185)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( P. 213)
SRS airbag on-off indi-
cator (P. 130)
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