2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER engine

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission
* The ignition/“ENGINE START STOP” switch must be “ON” and t\
he brake pedaldepressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+: Upshift (push and release)
-: Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill.
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive wit\
h the shift
lever in the “D” position.
“S” (Sequential) mode
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
P
R
N
D
“S” mode
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in four different mode\
s, or
turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph or higher.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
-Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds afte\
r turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or ignition switch OFF.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
BRAKE
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Bluetooth®technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from
the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone \
and the
system.
Refer to “Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phone),”\
Section 3-4 in
the Owner’s Manual , for more details.
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
(if equipped)
Microphone
Audio unit
Steering wheel telephone switches
Start call
End call
Voice
command
buttonVolume
NOTE: The 120V AC power outlet can only be used when engine is running.
Power outlets-120V AC (if equipped)
ON/OFF
Main switch
Inside center console
Push
Luggage compartment
Display audio system
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The Bluetooth®audio system enables you to enjoy music played on a portable
digital audio player from the vehicle speaker via wireless communication.
Refer to “Bluetooth
® audio system,” Section 3-3 in the Owner’s Manual, for more
details.
Microphone Audio unitSteering wheel audio switches
Selects a track
and album
Turns the power
on, selects an
audio source
Volume
Bluetooth®audio (if equipped)
NOTE: Designed for car accessories. Ignition switch/“ENGINE START STOP”
switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.
Power outlets-12V DC
Center panel
Luggage compartment
(with the 120V AC outlet)
Glove box
Luggage compartment
(without the 120V AC outlet)
Display audio system
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Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle i\
s traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC\
reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore \
traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by "pulsing" brake pressure to \
each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and provides the maximum brake effective\
ness for
the current road conditions.
Toyota's ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel\
lockup by
"pulsing" each wheel's brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pres\
sure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the ma\
ximum
traction that the current road conditions will allow, helping you stay i\
n control.
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and \
then add braking
pressure to decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s\
only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more qui\
ckly than
just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, o\
r uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels star\
ts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. \
This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help you drive\
safely.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD\
) to help
maintain stability and balance when braking. Abrupt stops cause the vehi\
cle to tilt
forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to \
sudden
stops by redistributing brake force to maximize the braking effectivenes\
s of all
four wheels. All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), A\
nti-lock Braking
System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assis\
t (BA) and Smart
Stop Technology (SST).
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There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each\
vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
For safety, follow these steps:
• Only use floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the \
mat in
place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
Floor mat installation
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accele\
rator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are a\
pplied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles\
per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the acceler\
ator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without\
rolling
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)
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