2015 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

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Crawl Control switch
Crawl Control
: If equipped
Allows travel on extremely rough o
ff-road surfaces at a fixed low
speed without pressing the acceler ator or brake pedal. Mini-
mizes loss of traction or vehicle slip when driving on slippery
road surfaces, allowing for stable driving.
“ON/OFF” switch
The Crawl Control indicator comes on and the slip indicator flashes when\
operating.
Speed selector dial
Turn the dial clockwise to increase the speed and counterclockwise to
decrease the speed.
Crawl Control indicator
Slip indicator
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Speed modes
The following table shows
some typical terrains and the
recommended speed modes.
■
Crawl Control can be operated when
●The engine is running.
● The shift lever is in any position other than P or N.
● The front-wheel drive control lever or switch is in L4.
● The driver’s door is closed.
■ Crawl Control is temporarily canceled when
Vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h ). The Crawl Control indicator
flashes until the vehicle speed is reduced.
ModeRoad condition
L (Low)Rock, mogul (downhill) and gravel
(downhill)
Between L and M
Mogul (uphill)
M (Medium)
Snow, mud, gravel (uphill), sand, dirt,
mogul (uphill) and grassBetween M and H
H (High)
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Automatic system cancelation
In the following situations, the system will cease operation and a buzzer will
sound to alert the driver. The Crawl Control indicator will flash until the system
is turned off completely.
●When the shift lever is shifted to P or N
● When the front-wheel drive control lever or switch is shifted to H4
● When the driver’s door is opened
● When the system is malfunctioning
● When the brake system overheats
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with continuing normal
driving.)
● When the automatic transmission system overheats
Stop the vehicle in a safe place until the automatic transmission fluid tem-
perature warning light goes off.
■ Sounds and vibrations caused by the Crawl Control system
● A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate
that a malfunction has occurred in Crawl Control system.
● Either of the following conditions may occur when the Crawl Control system
is operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
CAUTION
■When using Crawl Control
● Do not overly rely on Crawl Control. This function does not extend the
vehicle’s performance limitations. A lways check the terrain thoroughly and
drive safely.
● The recommended speed modes for the listed terrains ( P. 250) are only
a reference. The selected mode may not be suitable to actual off-road con-
ditions due to factors such as the type or unevenness of the terrain or the
degree of incline. Check the actual terrain thoroughly and drive safely.
● After activating Crawl Control, make sure that the Crawl Control indicator
comes on. If the indicator flashes, the vehicle is not under system control.
■ Conditions under which the syst em may not operate correctly
When driving on the following surfaces, the system may not be able to
maintain a fixed low speed, which may result in an accident:
● Extremely steep inclines
● Extremely uneven surfaces
● Snow-covered roads, or other slippery surfaces

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Multi-terrain Select
: If equipped
The Multi-terrain Select system has 4 terrain modes. When a ter-
rain mode is selected in accordance with terrain conditions,
engine power and active traction c ontrol system is controlled to
enhance off-road drivability.
Additionally, guidance messages such as transfer mode selec-
tion advice are displayed on th e multi-information display to
assist the driver in operating the vehicle.
“ON/OFF” switch
Mode selector dial
Mode indicators
Multi-terrain Select indicator
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Multi-terrain Select modes
SymbolMode
MUD & SAND
LOOSE ROCK
MOGUL
ROCK
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The following table shows some typical terrains and the recom-
mended Multi-terrain Select modes.
■Multi-terrain Select can be activated when
● Vehicle speed is approximatel y 7 mph (12 km/h) or less.
● MUD & SAND: The front-wheel drive control lever is in L4 or H4.
LOOSE ROCK, MOGUL and ROCK: The front-wheel drive con-
trol lever is in L4.
● Crawl Control is not operating.
ROCKMOGULLOOSE
ROCKMUD & SAND
Rock
Mogul
Bump,
groove
Slope/
V- di t c h
Uphill/
downhill
Riverbed
Gravel
Bush
Deep snow
Sand
Mud
Dirt
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Press the “ON/OFF” switch.
All of the mode indicators will turn
on and then off except the indicator
for the current mode. The Multi-ter-
rain Select indicator on the instru-
ment cluster will remain illuminated
while this system is enabled. The
applicable road conditions will be
displayed on the multi-information
display for 10 seconds and then
will go off.
When the “ON/OFF” switch is
pressed to disable the system, a
beep will sound.
Turn the dial to select the
desired mode.
The indicator for the selected
mode will turn on and the applica-
ble road conditions will be dis-
played on the multi-information
display for 10 seconds and then
will go off.
If the mode indicator flashes, Multi-
terrain Select cannot be operated.
Follow the instructions displayed
on the multi-information display
and check that the mode indicator
stops flashing. (P. 256)
Selecting modes
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Depending on switch operation,
one of the following messages
may appear on the multi-informa-
tion display to provide guidance
on transfer mode selection etc:
Messages displayed on the multi-information display
MessageDetailsProcedure
SHIFT TO 4WD
(When selecting MUD
& SAND mode) Indicates that the trans-
fer mode needs to be
changed to H4 or L4.Shift the front-wheel
drive control lever to H4
or L4.
SHIFT TO L4
(When selecting
LOOSE ROCK,
MOGUL or ROCK
mode)
Indicates that the trans-
fer mode needs to be
changed to L4.Shift the front-wheel
drive control lever to
L4.
STOP THE VEHICLE
AND SHIFT THE
AUTOMATIC TRANS-
MISSION TO N
(When selecting any
mode)
Indicates that the trans-
fer mode cannot be
changed to H4 or L4.Stop the vehicle com-
pletely and/or shift the
shift lever to N.
ACCELERATE OR
DECELERATE
(When shifting the
front-wheel control
lever to H4 or H2)
Indicates that the trans-
fer mode may not suc-
cessfully change.Drive straight ahead
while accelerating or
decelerating, or drive in
reverse.
DRIVE THE VEHICLE
A SHORT DISTANCE
(When pressing the
rear differential lock
switch)
Indicates that the rear
differential is not
locked.Drive the vehicle for-
ward or backward a
short distance.