
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)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
4Driving

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4RUNNER (U)_(OM35A83U)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlor-
ate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
CAUTION
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General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regard ing children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.

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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”.
*2: If equipped
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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 82
Intuitive parking assist switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 282, 288
Automatic running boards switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Power outlet main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Driving position memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
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4RUNNER (U)_(OM35A83U)AUX port
*2/USB port*2
Seat heater/ven
tilator switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319
Front-wheel drive control lever
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Front-wheel drive control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Four-wheel drive control switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Seat heater switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
Power back window switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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■Interior
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 35
Floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 26
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30
Console box/tissue pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 299, 303
Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
Armrest/cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300, 321
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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