
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
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of 
each component 

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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
* . . . . . . . . . .  P. 450
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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■Instrument panel
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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4RUNNER (U)_(OM35A83U)Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 83
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 83
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 426
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 204
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 204
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 270
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 426
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 203
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 205
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . .  P. 205
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 211
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 213
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 213
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 370
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 408
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 356
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 142
Air conditioning system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 280, 286
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 280, 286
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 282, 288
Audio/Navigation system
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Accessory meter*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 89
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 311
*1: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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CAUTION
■People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. ( P. 30)
■ When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
■ Seat belt pretensioners
● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the seat belt
pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of
a collision.
● If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In
that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at
your Toyota dealer.
■ Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your
shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off
your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,
sudden swerve or accident. ( P. 30)