
2865-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B18U)■
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (the indicator is off) and
recirculated air mode (the indicator is on) each time the button is
pressed.
■
Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-
dows.
Press .
The dehumidification function operates and fan speed increases.
Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to the outside air mode if
the recirculated air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air flow and
temperature up.
To return to the previous mode, press again when the wind-
shield is defogged.
■
Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window, and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
Before operating the defoggers, make sure the back window is
completely closed. ( P. 148)
Press
The defoggers will automatically turn off after their operation time. The
operation time varies depending on the ambient temperature and vehi-
cle speed.
Other functions

2905-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B18U)
CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
● Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the
windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, block-
ing your vision.
■ To prevent burns
● Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces when the outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers are on.
● Do not touch the glass at lower part of the windshield or to the side of the
front pillars when the windshield wiper de-icer is on.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.
● Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets.
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,
preventing the windshield defoggers
from defogging.

512Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B18U)
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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4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B18U)
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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517Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B18U)
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”.

518Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B18U)
Parking brake ........................... 203Operation .............................. 203
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 412
Parking lights ........................... 204 Light switch ........................... 204
Replacing light bulbs............. 388
Wattage ................................ 465
Pen holder ................................ 301
Personal lights ......................... 294
Power back window ................ 148 Jam protection function......... 150
Operation .............................. 148
Power outlets ................... 311, 316
Power steering Fluid ...................................... 358
Warning light ......................... 414
Power windows........................ 145 Door lock linked
window operation ............... 147
Jam protection function......... 146
Operation .............................. 145
Window lock switch............... 145 Radiator .................................... 355
Rear differential lock
system.................................... 243
Rear seats
Adjustment............................ 122
Folding down ........ 124, 126, 128
Rear step bumper .................... 115
Rear turn signal lights ............ 202
Replacing light bulbs ............ 394
Turn signal lever ................... 202
Wattage ................................ 465
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 141
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 143
Rear view monitor system
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Rear window ............................ 148
Rear window defoggers....................... 280, 286
Rear window wiper .................. 215
Refueling .................................. 218
Capacity................................ 458
Fuel types ............................. 458
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 220
Replacing Fuses .................................... 380
Key battery ........................... 377
Light bulbs ............................ 383
Tires...................................... 428
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners...................... 490
Reset the maintenance data ... 340
Roof luggage carrier ............... 168
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519Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B18U)
Safety Connect ........................ 327
Seat belt reminder light........... 415
Seat belts.................................... 30Adjusting the seat belt ............ 30
Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) .................... 31
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 62
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 337
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 31
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 31
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 32
Reminder light and buzzer .... 415
Seat belt extender................... 31
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 413
Seat heaters ............................. 291
Seat position memory ............. 132
Seat ventilators ........................ 291
Seating capacity ...................... 173 Seats ................................. 119, 122
Adjustment.................... 119, 122
Adjustment
precautions................. 121, 131
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 57
Cleaning ............................... 336
Driving position memory ....... 132
Head restraints ..................... 136
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 291
Seat position memory ........... 132
Seat ventilators ..................... 291
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 208
Inside rear view mirror .......... 142
Intuitive parking assist .......... 225
Service reminder indicators ..... 76
Shift lever ................................. 199 Automatic transmission ........ 199
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 443
Shift lock system ..................... 443
Side airbags ............................... 35
Side marker lights ................... 204 Light switch ........................... 204
Replacing light bulbs ............ 390
Wattage ................................ 465
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

520Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B18U)
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