4RUNNER (U)_(OM35A83U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
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Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advices which are necessary for
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically
TABLE OF CONTENTS2
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35A83U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safety drive ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 35
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 46
Safety information for children ............................. 52
Child restraint systems ........ 53
Installing child restraints ...... 57
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 69
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 70
Alarm ................................... 72 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ........................... 76
Gauges and meters ............. 81
Multi-information display ...... 83
Accessory meter .................. 89
3-1. Key information Keys..................................... 94
Side doors ......................... 100
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 107
Automatic running boards ............................. 114
Back door .......................... 117
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 122
Rear seats ......................... 125
Driving position memory ........................... 135
Head restraints .................. 139
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 142
Inside rear view mirror ....... 144
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 146
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon
roof
Power windows.................. 148
Power back window ........... 151
Moon roof .......................... 155
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2Instrument cluster
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each component
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4RUNNER (U)_(OM35A83U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage............ 170
Vehicle load limits ............. 175
Trailer towing..................... 176
Dinghy towing.................... 191
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 192
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 195
Automatic transmission ..... 200
Turn signal lever................ 203
Parking brake .................... 204
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 205
Fog light switch ................. 211
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 213
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 216
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 219 4-5. Using the driving support sys-
tems
Cruise control .................... 222
Intuitive parking assist ....... 226
Four-wheel drive system (part-time 4WD
models)............................ 232
Four-wheel drive system (full-time 4WD models) .... 236
Active traction control system ............................. 240
AUTO LSD system ............ 242
Rear differential lock system ............................. 244
Downhill assist control system ............................. 247
Crawl Control ..................... 250
Multi-terrain Select............. 253
Driving assist systems ....... 260
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 269
Off-road precautions .......... 273
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4RUNNER (U)_(OM35A83U)5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system ........ 280
Automatic air conditioning system ........ 286
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 293
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 295
• Interior lights ................. 296
• Personal lights .............. 296
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 298
• Glove box...................... 299
• Console box .................. 299
• Cup holders .................. 300
• Auxiliary box ................. 302
• Coin holder/tissue pocket/
pen holder ..................... 303
• Bottle holders ................ 304
Luggage compartment features ........................... 305 5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features........ 310
• Sun visors ..................... 310
• Vanity mirrors ................ 310
• Clock ............................. 311
• Outside temperature display ........................... 312
• Power outlets (120 V AC) .................... 314
• Power outlets ................ 319
• Armrest.......................... 321
• Assist grips .................... 322
Garage door opener .......... 323
Safety Connect .................. 330
Compass ........................... 335
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4RUNNER (U)_(OM35A83U)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle
exterior ............................ 342
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 344
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 347
General maintenance ........ 349
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 352
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 353
Hood.................................. 356
Engine compartment ......... 357
Tires .................................. 372
Tire inflation pressure........ 377
Wheels .............................. 380
Air conditioning filter .......... 383
Wireless remote control/electronic
key battery ...................... 385
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 388
Light bulbs ......................... 391 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 408
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 409
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................... 411
If you think something is wrong............................... 416
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 417
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 418
If a warning message or indicator is displayed ....... 426
If you have a flat tire .......... 433
If the engine will not start ........................... 446
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 448
If you cannot operate back door opener ..................... 449
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 450
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 452
If your vehicle overheats.... 455
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 458
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Exterior
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key
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Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 420, 427
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 117
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 117
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 420, 426
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 282, 288
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 213
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462
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Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 372
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 372
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 433
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 356
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 356
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 463
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 455
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
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(Replacing method: P. 391, Wattages: P. 469)
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Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192, 195
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192, 195
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 446
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 429
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 411
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 448
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 81
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 81
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 76
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4181
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