2015 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

4257-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the electronic
key was not in the vehicle, the
shift lever was not in P and the
engine switch was not turned
off.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
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An attempt was made to lock
the doors using the smart key
system while the electronic key
was still inside the vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
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An attempt was made to lock
either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside lock
button into the lock position,
then closing the door by pulling
on the outside door handle with
the electronic key still inside the
vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
Once
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechani-
cal key and then the engine
switch was pressed, the
electronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could
not be detected in the vehi-
cle even after the engine
switch was pressed two
consecutive times.
 Touch the electronic key to
the engine switch while
depressing the brake
pedal.
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4267-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once
An attempt was made to start
the engine with the shift lever in
an incorrect position.
Shift the shift lever to P
and start the engine.

Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
Next time when starting
the engine, increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain that level for
approximately 5 minutes
to recharge the battery.
Once
The electronic key has a low
battery.
Replace the electronic key
battery. ( P. 378)
Once
The driver’s door was opened
and closed with the engine
switch turned off and then the
engine switch was put in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode twice without the engine
being started.
Press the engine switch
while depressing the brake
pedal.
During an engine starting pro-
cedure in the event that the
electronic key was not function-
ing properly ( P. 445), the
engine switch was touched with
the electronic key.
 Press the engine switch
while depressing the brake
pedal within 10 seconds of
the buzzer sounding.
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4277-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard because of noisy place or an
audio sound.
Once
The steering lock could not be
released within 3 seconds of
the engine switch being
pressed.
 Press the engine switch
while depressing the brake
pedal and moving the
steering wheel left and
right.
Once
The engine switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in
a position other than P or N.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Once
An attempt was made to turn
the engine switch off when the
shift lever was not in P.
To turn off the engine, first
shift the shift lever to P
and then turn the engine
switch off.
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4287-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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●Phillips screwdriver
● Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( P. 400)
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 3 6 4
CAUTION
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a fl at tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
You will need the following item:
Before jacking up the vehicle

4297-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Spa re ti r e
Jack
Tool bag
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
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4307-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
■Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off
the jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
●Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body und er the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack.
●Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the
jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Vehicles with Automatic running boards
●Observe the following precautions. Failu re to do so may result in seri-
ous injury:
• When jacking up the vehicle, always turn the Automatic running boards switch off.
• When jacking up the vehicle, do not use an Automatic running board
as a jack point. The Automatic running board may break, causing
injuries.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one
working on or near the vehicle may be injured.
■Using the jack handle
Tighten all the jack handle bolts securely using a Phillips-head screw-
driver, to prevent the extension parts from coming apart unexpectedly.

4317-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Remove the cover.
Unhook and take out the tool
bag.
Take out the jack.For loosening
For tightening
Taking out the jack and tool bag
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4327-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Assembling the jack handle.
Remove the jack handle and the jack handle extension bar from the
tool bag and assembly by following these steps.
Loosen the bolt and the
screw using either the jack
handle or a screwdriver.
Assemble the jack handle
extension bars and tighten
the bolt.
Check that the bolt is firmly
tightened.
Assemble the jack handle
and the jack handle exten-
sion bar and tighten the
screw.
Check that the screw is firmly
tightened.
Taking out the spare tire
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