2015 TOYOTA 4RUNNER engine

508What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B18U)
●The seat belt reminder light is flashing
Are the driver and the front passenger wearing the seat belts?
( P. 415)
●
The brake system warning light is on
Is the parking brake released? ( P. 203)
●
The open door warning indicator is on
Are all the doors closed? ( P. 96, 114)
Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may also
sound. ( P. 412,
421)

●Did anyone inside the vehicle open a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds. ( P. 72)
To stop the alarm, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode
(vehicles with a smart key system) or start the engine.
●Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
Check the message on the multi-information display.
●When a warning light turns on, refer to P. 412.
●When a warning light turns on or a warning message or indicator is dis-
played, refer to P. 412, 421.
A warning buzzer sounds during driving
An alarm is activated and the horn sounds
A warning buzzer sounds when leaving the vehicle
(vehicles with a smart key system)
A warning light turns on or a warning message is dis-
played

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Child safety ................................ 52Airbag precautions .................. 37
Back door precautions .......... 116
Battery precautions ....... 360, 449
Child restraint system ............. 53
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 31
Installing child restraints ......... 57
Moon roof precautions .......... 155
Power window lock switch .... 145
Power window precautions ... 147
Rear door child-protectors ...... 99
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 379
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 34
Seat belt precautions .............. 56
Seat heater precautions........ 291
Child-protectors......................... 99
Cleaning ........................... 334, 336 Aluminum wheels.................. 334
Exterior ................................. 334
Interior................................... 336
Seat belts .............................. 337
Clock ......................................... 309
Compass .................................... 85
Condenser ................................ 355
Console box ............................. 297
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 450
Crawl Control ........................... 249
Cruise control .......................... 221
Cup holders.............................. 298
Curtain shield airbags ............... 35
Customizable features ............ 481 Daytime running light
system.................................... 208
Defogger Front windshield ................... 286
Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 280, 286
Rear window ................. 280, 286
Dimension ................................ 456
Dinghy towing.......................... 190
Display Multi-information display ......... 81
Trip information....................... 83
Warning message................. 421
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 345
Door courtesy lights Wattage ................................ 465
Doors Automatic door locking and unlocking system......... 100
Back door ............................. 114
Door windows ....................... 145
Door lock ........................ 98, 115
Open door warning buzzer ... 105
Open door warning light ....... 414
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 143
Rear door child-protector ........ 99
Side doors .............................. 96
Downhill assist control system.................................... 246
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 132
Driving ...................................... 158
Break-in tips.......................... 159
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving assist systems .......... 259
Off-road precautions ............. 272
Procedures ........................... 158
Winter drive tips .................... 268D

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Eco Driving Indicator ................ 83
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 10
Electronic key ............................ 90Battery-saving function ......... 106
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 445
Replacing the battery ............ 377
Emergency, in case of If the electronic key does not operate
properly .............................. 445
If the engine will not start ...... 441
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 443
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................... 447
If the warning buzzer sounds ................................ 412
If the warning light turns
on ....................................... 412
If the warning message is displayed......................... 421
If you cannot operate back door opener ............... 444
If you have a flat tire ............. 428
If you think something is wrong .............................. 410
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 453
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 401
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ......................... 403
If your vehicle overheats ....... 450 Emergency flashers ................ 400
Engine
ACCESSORY mode ............. 195
Compartment ........................ 349
Engine switch ............... 191, 194
Hood ..................................... 348
How to start the engine ........................ 191, 194
Identification number ............ 457
If the engine will not start ...... 441
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 191, 194
Overheating .......................... 450
Engine coolant......................... 354
Capacity................................ 460
Checking............................... 354
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 268
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 81
Engine immobilizer system ...... 70
Engine oil ................................. 351 Capacity................................ 459
Checking............................... 351
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 268
Engine switch .................. 191, 194
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 10
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Head restraints ........................ 136
Headlights ................................ 204Light switch ........................... 204
Replacing light bulbs ................... 385, 387, 397
Wattage ................................ 465
Heaters
Air conditioning system ....... ................. 278, 284
Outside rear view
mirrors ....................... 280, 286
Seat heaters ......................... 291
Hill-start assist control............ 260
Horn .......................................... 139
Hood ......................................... 348
Hooks
Cargo hooks ......................... 303
Cargo net hooks ................... 304
Grocery bag hooks ............... 306
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 26 I/M test ...................................... 344
Identification
Engine .................................. 457
Vehicle .................................. 457
Ignition switch (engine switch) .............. 191, 194
Illuminated entry system ........ 295
Immobilizer system ................... 70
Indicators ................................... 79
Initialization
Maintenance ......................... 340
Moon roof ............................. 154
Power back window .............. 150
Power windows..................... 146
Inside rear view mirror ............ 141
Instrument panel light control ...................................... 82
Interior lights ........................... 293
Intuitive parking assist ........... 225
Jack Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 428
Jack handle .............................. 432
Jam protection function
Moon roof ............................. 153
Power back window .............. 150
Power windows..................... 146
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KDSS......................................... 260
Keyless entry ........................... 103Smart key system ................. 103
Wireless remote control .......... 96
Keys ............................................ 90 Battery-saving function ......... 106
Electronic key ......................... 90
Engine switch................ 191, 194
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .............................. 445
Key number plate.................... 90
Keyless entry .......................... 96
Mechanical key ....................... 92
Replacing the battery ............ 377
Warning buzzer..................... 105
Wireless remote control key ........................................ 96
Knee airbags .............................. 35
LATCH anchors ......................... 59
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .............. 348
Hood lock release lever ........ 348
Shift lever .............................. 199
Turn signal lever ................... 202
Wiper lever.................... 212, 215 License plate lights ................. 204
Light switch ........................... 204
Replacing light bulbs ............ 396
Wattage ................................ 465
Light bulbs
Replacing.............................. 385
Wattage ................................ 465
Lights
Fog light switch ..................... 210
Front Interior light ................. 294
Headlight switch ................... 204
Interior lights list.................... 293
Luggage compartment lights ................................... 116
Personal lights ...................... 294
Rear interior light .................. 294
Replacing light bulbs ............ 385
Turn signal lever ................... 202
Vanity lights .......................... 308
Wattage ................................ 465
Limited slip differential ........... 260
Load capacity .......................... 173
Lock steering column ........................... 192, 196
Luggage compartment features .................................. 303
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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ... 345
General maintenance ........... 341
Maintenance data ................. 456
Maintenance requirements ... 339
Reset the maintenance data .................................... 340
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 412
Manual air conditioning system .................................... 278
Master warning light................ 421
Meter ........................................... 81 Indicators ................................ 79
Instrument panel light
control................................... 82
Meters ..................................... 81
Multi-information display ......... 83
Warning lights ......................... 77
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......... 141
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................... 280, 286
Outside rear view mirrors...... 143
Vanity mirrors........................ 308
Moon roof ................................. 152 Door lock linked
moon roof operation ........... 154
Jam protection function......... 153
Operation .............................. 152
Multi-information display .......... 83 Customizing vehicle features ................................ 86
Driving monitor........................ 84
Switching the display .............. 84
Trip information ....................... 83
Warning message ................. 421
Multi Terrain ABS .................... 259
Multi-terrain Select .................. 252 Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 81
Off-road precaution
s ............... 272
Oil Engine oil .............................. 351
Opener
Back door ............................. 115
Hood ..................................... 348
Outer foot lights ...................... 293
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 143
Adjusting and folding ............ 143
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ......... 280, 286
Outside temperature display.................................... 310
Overhead console ................... 300
Overheating, Engine ............... 450
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Side mirrors ............................. 143Adjusting and folding ............ 143
Side turn signal lights ............. 202
Smart key system .................... 103 Antenna location ................... 103
Entry functions ........................ 96
Starting the engine................ 194
Snow tires ................................ 271
Slide deck ................................. 306
Spare tire .................................. 428 Inflation pressure .................. 464
Storage location .................... 429
Spark plug ................................ 460
Specifications .......................... 456
Speedometer .............................. 81
Steering lock ............................ 196 Column lock release ............. 197
Steering lock system
warning message ............... 427
Steering wheel ......................... 139
Adjustment ............................ 139
Storage feature ........................ 296
Storage precautions ................ 171 Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 453
Sun visors ................................ 308
Switches Cruise control switch ............ 221
“DISP” button .......................... 84
Door lock switches.................. 98
Driving position memory switches ............................. 132
Emergency flashers switch ... 400
Engine switch ............... 191, 194
Fog light switch ..................... 210
Garage door opener
switches ............................. 320
Ignition switch ............... 191, 194
Light switches ....................... 204
Moon roof switches............... 152
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 143
Power back window switch ................................. 148
Power door lock switch ........... 98
Power window switches........ 145
Rear window wiper and
washer switch..................... 215

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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ......................... 280, 286
Seat heater switches ............ 291
Seat ventilator switches ........ 291
“SOS” button ......................... 327
Telephone switches
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VSC OFF switch ................... 261
Window lock switch............... 145
Windshield wipers and washer switch .............. 212 Tachometer ................................ 81
Tail lights.................................. 204
Light switch ........................... 204
Telephone switches
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Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 72
Engine immobilizer system ..... 70
Tire inflation pressure............. 369 Maintenance data ................. 464
Warning light......................... 415
Tire information ....................... 469 Glossary ............................... 475
Size....................................... 471
Tire identification number ..... 470
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 473
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 365 Function ................................ 365
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ...... 365
Registering ID codes ............ 365
Warning light......................... 415
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.