2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

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Electronic key
If your electronic key battery is depleted...... 552, 621
Emergency flashers Switch ................................... 578
Emergency, in case of
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 621
If the engine will not start...... 616
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 618
If the vehicle has a
discharged battery ............ 623
If the warning buzzer sounds ............................... 587
If the warning light turns on .............................. 587
If you cannot operate back
door opener........................ 620
If you have a flat tire ............ 603
If you lose your keys............. 619
If you think something is wrong ................................. 585
If your vehicle becomes stuck................................... 630
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency... 631
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................. 579
If your vehicle overheats ...... 627
Engine
Compartment........................ 520
Engine switch ............... 170, 173
Hood ..................................... 519
How to start the engine .................. 170, 173
Identification number ............ 635
If the engine will not start...... 616
Ignition switch ............... 170, 173
Overheating .......................... 627 Engine compartment cover.....521
Engine coolant
Capacity ................................639
Checking ...............................526
Preparing and checking before winter .......................288
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ......................................186
Engine immobilizer system.....113
Engine oil
Capacity ................................637
Checking ...............................522
Preparing and checking before winter .......................288
Engine switch ...................170, 173
Event data recorder ...................26
Floor mat...................................473
Fluid
Brake .....................................528
Power steering ......................530
Washer ..................................535
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs .............565
Switch....................................209
Wattage .................................644
Four-wheel drive
system ............................236, 239
Front passenger occupant classification system ............136
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light .................591
Front seats
Adjustment ..............................68
Front side marker light Replacing light bulbs .............565
Switch....................................203
Wattage .................................644
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .............565
Switch....................................183
Wattage .................................644E
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FuelCapacity ................................636
Fuel gauge ............................ 186
Fuel pump shut off system ....586
Gas station information .........700
Information ............................ 645
Refueling ............................... 109
Type ......................................636
Fuel door...................................109
Fuel filler door .......................... 109
Fuel pump shut off system .................................... 586
Fuses......................................... 555
Garage door opener.................486
Gas station information...........700
Gauges ......................................186
Glove box.................................. 442
Grocery bag hooks .................. 483
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ................404
Hazard lights
Switch.................................... 578
Head restraints Adjusting ................................. 83
Headlights Replacing light bulbs ............. 565
Switch.................................... 203
Wattage .................................644
Heaters Seat heaters .......................... 470
Side mirrors ...........................328
Hill-start assist control ............266
Hood .......................................... 519
Hooks Cargo hook............................ 480
Cargo net hooks .................... 481
Grocery bag hooks ................483
Horn...........................................185 I/M test ...................................... 515
Identification
Engine ................................... 635
Vehicle .................................. 635
Ignition switch.................. 170, 173
Illuminated entry system......... 440
Indicator lights ......................... 193
Initialization Items to initialize ................... 666
Inside rear view mirror .............. 94
Instrument panel light control .................................... 191
Interior lights Interior lights ......................... 438
Switch ................................... 439
Wattage................................. 644
Intuitive parking assist ............ 221
Jack Vehicle-equipped jack ........... 603
Jack handle .............................. 603
KDSS ......................................... 266
Keyless entry ............................. 49
Keys Electronic key.......................... 32
Engine switch ................ 170, 173
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 621
If you lose your keys ............. 619
Ignition switch ............... 170, 173
Key number............................. 32
Keyless entry .......................... 49
Keys ........................................ 32
Mechanical key ....................... 32
Wireless remote control key.... 49
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Language
Audio .................................... 334
Licence plate lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 565
Wattage ................................ 644
Light bulbs
Replacing ............................. 565
Wattage ................................ 644
Lights
Door courtesy lights.............. 438
Emergency flasher switch .... 578
Engine switch light................ 438
Fog light switch..................... 209
Footwell lights....................... 438
Hazard light switch ............... 578
Headlight switch ................... 203
Inside door handle lights ...... 438
Interior light switch................ 439
Luggage compartment lights..................................... 64
Outer foot lights .................... 438
Personal light switch............. 439
Replacing light bulbs ............ 565
Shift lever light ...................... 438
Turn signal lever ................... 183
Vanity lights .......................... 454
Wattage ................................ 644
Limited slip differential ........... 266
Load capacity .......................... 286
Lock steering column ..... 171, 176
Luggage compartment
features .................................. 480 Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance .......................516
General maintenance ............511
Maintenance data..................634
Maintenance requirements....508
Manual air conditioning system ....................................314
Meter
Accessory meter ...................199
Instrument panel light control .................................191
Meters ...................................186
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror.............94
Side mirror heaters................328
Side mirrors .............................96
Vanity mirrors ........................454
Moon roof .................................105
MP3 disc ...................................354
Multi Terrain ABS .....................266
Multi-terrain Select...................258
Noise from under vehicle ..........24LM
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Odometer .................................. 186
Off-road precautions ............... 275
OilEngine oil ..............................522
Opener Fuel filler door ....................... 109
Hood......................................519
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding ............... 96
Outside temperature display .................................... 457
Overhead console .................... 447
Overheating, Engine ................627
Parking brake ...........................184
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 565
Switch.................................... 203
Wattage .................................644
Party mode switch ...................380
Pen holder ................................446
Personal lights Switch.................................... 439
Wattage .................................644
Power back window .................101
Power outlets ...................460, 463
Power steering Fluid ......................................530
Power windows ..........................98 Radiator .................................... 527
Radio ......................................... 338
Rear differential lock
system .................................... 248
Rear seats Adjustment .............................. 72
Folding down............... 74, 76, 79
Rear step bumper ...................... 64
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 565
Wattage................................. 644
Rear view monitor system ...... 226
Rear window............................. 101
Rear window defogger ............ 328
Rear window wiper .................. 214
Replacing
Fuses .................................... 555
Key battery ............................ 552
Light bulbs............................. 565
Tires ...................................... 603
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 668
Reset the maintenance data ... 509
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch ...... 134
Roof luggage carrier................ 280O
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Safety Connect ........................ 493
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 86
Automatic Locking
Retractor .............................. 88
Child restraint system
installation .......................... 146
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts...................... 506
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 88
How to wear your seat belt ..... 86
How your child should wear
the seat belt ......................... 89
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use ............. 88
Reminder light ...................... 591
Seat belt extenders ................ 89
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 87
Seat heaters ............................. 470
Seating capacity ...................... 286
Seats Adjustment ....................... 68, 72
Adjustment precautions .... 71, 82
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............. 146
Cleaning ............................... 505
Head restraints ....................... 83
Properly sitting in the seat .... 119
Seat heaters ......................... 470
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 193 Shift lever
Automatic transmission .........179
Front-wheel drive ..................236
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P......................618
Shift lock system .....................618
Side airbags..............................121
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............565
Switch....................................203
Wattage .................................644
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding ...............96
Slide deck .................................483
Smart key system Entry function ..........................35
Starting the engine ................173
“SOS” button............................493
Spare tire
Inflation pressure...................643
Storage location ....................603
Spark plug ................................639
Specifications...........................634
Speech command switch ........410
Speedometer ............................186
Steering
Column lock release......171, 176
Fluid ......................................530
Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................93
Audio switches ......................382
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs .............565
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Storage compartment ..............482
Storage feature.........................441
Storage precautions ................284
StuckIf your vehicle becomes stuck ...................................630
Sun visors.................................453
Sunshade Roof....................................... 105
Switch Emergency flasher switch ..... 578
Engine switch ................170, 173
Fog light switch ..................... 209
Hazard light switch ................578
Ignition switch................170, 173
Light switches........................ 203
Power back window switch ...101
Power door lock switch ...........54
Power window switch ..............98
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 214
Window lock switch ................. 98
Wiper and washer switch ......211 Tachometer
Tachometer ........................... 186
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 565
Switch ................................... 203
Wattage................................. 644
Talk switch ............................... 410
Telephone switch..................... 410
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................... 116
Engine immobilizer system ... 113
Tire inflation pressure ............. 543
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 653
Size ....................................... 650
Tire identification number...... 649
Uniform tire quality grading ... 651
Tires
Chains ................................... 288
Checking ............................... 537
If you have a flat tire.............. 603
Inflation pressure .................. 543
Inflation pressure sensor....... 537
Information ............................ 648
Replacing .............................. 603
Rotating tires ......................... 537
Size ....................................... 643
Snow tires ............................. 288
Spare tire .............................. 603
Tissue pocket ........................... 445
Tools ......................................... 603
Total load capacity .................. 286
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 311
Emergency towing ................ 579
Trailer towing ........................ 293
TRAC ......................................... 266
Traction control ....................... 266
Trip information ....................... 199
Trip meter ................................. 186T

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Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 565
Switch ................................... 183
Wattage ................................ 644
Valet key..................................... 32
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 454
Wattage ................................ 644
Vanity mirrors .......................... 454
Vehicle identification number................................... 635
Vehicle stability control .......... 266
VSC ........................................... 266
Warning buzzers Brake system........................ 587
Key reminder ........................ 597
Open door ........................... 591
Open moon roof reminder .... 597
Seat belt reminder ................ 591
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system ......... 589
Automatic transmission
fluid temperature ................ 592
Brake system........................ 587
Charging system .... .............. 588
Engine oil pressure............... 588
KDSS.................................... 590
Low fuel level........................ 591
Low washer fluid................... 592
Maintenance required reminder light ..................... 591
Malfunction indicator lamp.... 588
Open door ............................ 591
Power steering ..................... 590
Pretensioners ....................... 588
Seat belt reminder ................ 591
Smart key system ... .............. 595
SRS airbags ......................... 588
Tire pressure ........................ 592
Unengaged “Park” ................ 590 Washer
Checking ...............................535
Preparing and checking before winter .......................288
Switch............................211, 214
Washing and waxing ...............502
Weight
Cargo capacity ......................280
Load limits .............................286
Weight ...................................634
Wheels ......................................547
Window glasses ................98, 101
Window lock switch ...................98
Windows Power back window ..............101
Power windows .......................98
Rear window defogger ..........328
Washer ..........................211, 214
Windshield wiper de-icer.........330
Windshield wipers ...................211
Wireless remote control key Replacing the battery ............552
Wireless remote control key ....49
WMA disc ..................................354
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What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 603If you have a flat tire
The engine does not start
P. 1 1 3Engine immobilizer system
P. 616If the engine will not start
P. 623If the vehicle battery is discharged
The shift lever cannot be
moved out of PP. 618If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from P
The engine coolant temperature
gauge enters the red zone
Steam can be seen coming
from under the hood
P. 627If your vehicle overheats
The key is lostP. 619If you lose your keys
The battery runs outP. 623If the vehicle battery is discharged
The doors cannot be lockedP. 5 3Side doors
P. 6 3Back door
The horn begins to soundP. 1 1 6Alarm
The vehicle is stuck in mud
or sandP. 630If the vehicle becomes stuck
A warning light or indicator
light comes onP. 587If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds