
1313-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
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CAUTION
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■Seat adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
■After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks.

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Operation of each component
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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:
Closing
One-touch closing
*
Opening
One-touch opening
*
*
: To stop the window partway, oper-
ate the switch in the opposite direc-
tion.
Press the switch to lock the pas-
senger window switches and back
window switch.
Use this switch to prevent children
from accidentally opening or clos-
ing a passenger window.
■The power windows can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Operating the power windows after turning the engine off
Vehicles without a smart key system
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They can-
not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. They
cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
Power windows
Opening and closing procedures
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Window lock switch

1473-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
3
Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Closing the windows
●The driver is responsible for all the power window operations, including the
operation for the passengers. In order to prevent accidental operation,
especially by a child, do not let a child operate the power windows. It is
possible for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in
the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recommended to use
the window lock switch. (P. 145)
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
●When using the key or mechanical key and operating the power windows,
operate the power window after checking to make sure that there is no
possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the
window. Also do not let a child operate window by the key or mechanical
key. It is possible for children and other passengers to get caught in the
power window.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the engine switch off, carry the key and exit
the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.
■Up jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the up jam protec-
tion function.
●The up jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window fully closes.
■Down jam protection function
●Never allow passengers to use hands, arms, cloths, etc., to intentionally
activate the down jam protection function.
●The down jam protection function may not work if a foreign object gets
caught just before the window completely opens. Be careful not to get
hands, arms, clothes, etc., caught in the window.

3616-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)■After recharging/reconnecting the battery (vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem)
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the system.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the engine.
●Unlocking the doors using the smart key system may not be possible imme-
diately after reconnecting the battery. If this happens, use the wireless
remote control or the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine switch in ACCESSORY mode. The engine
may not start when the engine switch turned from off. However, the engine
will operate normally from the second attempt.
●The engine switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the battery is recon-
nected, the vehicle will return the engine switch mode to the status it was in
before the battery was disconnected. Make sure to turn off the engine
before disconnect the battery. Take extra care when connecting the battery
if the engine switch mode prior to discharge is unknown.
If the system will not start even after multiple attempts, contact your Toyota
dealer.
CAUTION
■Chemicals in the battery
Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid and may produce
hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. To reduce the risk of death
or serious injury, take the following precautions while working on or near the
battery:
●Do not cause sparks by touching the battery terminals with tools.
●Do not smoke or light a match near the battery.
●Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothes.
●Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
●Wear protective safety glasses when working near the battery.
●Keep children away from the battery.
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509What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)
●Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the lock is
set. Open the rear door from outside and then unlock the child-protector
lock. (P. 99)
The rear door cannot be opened

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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C .................................... 278, 284
Air conditioning filter ............. 377
ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System)...... 259
Function ................................ 259
Warning light ......................... 414
Active head restraints ............. 120
Active traction control ............ 239
Air conditioning filter .............. 377
Air conditioning
system ............................ 278, 284
Air conditioning filter ............. 377
Airbags ....................................... 35
Airbag operating conditions .... 42
Airbag precautions
for your child ......................... 37
Airbag warning light .............. 414
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Curtain shield airbag
operating conditions ............. 42
Curtain shield airbag
precautions ........................... 39
Front passenger occupant
classification system............. 46
General airbag precautions .... 37
Locations of airbags................ 35
Modification and disposal
of airbags.............................. 41
Side airbag operating
conditions ............................. 42
Side airbag precautions .......... 37
Side and curtain shield airbags
operating conditions ............. 42
Side and curtain shield
airbags precautions .............. 37
SRS airbags............................ 35Alarm .......................................... 72
Alarm ...................................... 72
Warning buzzer .................... 413
Anchor brackets ........................ 57
Antennas
(smart key system) ............... 103
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) ...................................... 259
Function ................................ 259
Warning light......................... 414
Armrest..................................... 318
Assist grip ................................ 319
Audio system
*
AUTO LSD system................... 241
Automatic air conditioning
system.................................... 284
Automatic light control
system.................................... 204
Automatic running boards ..... 111
Automatic transmission ......... 199
If the shift lever
cannot be shifted from P .... 444
S mode ................................. 200
AUX port
*
Auxiliary boxes ........................ 300
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515Alphabetical index
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Back door
Back door.............................. 114
Back window ......................... 148
Smart key system ................. 103
Wireless remote control .......... 96
Back window ............................ 148
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 397
Wattage ................................ 469
Battery ...................................... 360
Battery checking ................... 360
If the vehicle battery
is discharged ...................... 448
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 268
Warning light ......................... 413
Bottle holders .......................... 302
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 357
Parking brake........................ 203
Warning light ......................... 413
Brake assist ............................. 259
Break-in tips ............................. 159
Brightness control
Instrument panel light
control................................... 82Care .................................. 334, 337
Aluminum wheels ................. 334
Exterior ................................. 334
Interior .................................. 337
Seat belts.............................. 338
Cargo capacity......................... 173
Cargo hooks ............................ 303
Cargo net hooks ...................... 304
Center differential lock ........... 235
Chains ...................................... 270
Child restraint system............... 53
Booster seats, definition ......... 54
Booster seats, installation....... 65
Convertible seats, definition ... 54
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 62
Front passenger occupant
classification system ............ 46
Infant seats, definition............. 54
Infant seats, installation .......... 62
Installing CRS
with LATCH anchors ............ 59
Installing CRS with seat
belts...................................... 62
Installing CRS
with top tether strap.............. 66
BC
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

516Alphabetical index
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Child safety ................................ 52
Airbag precautions .................. 37
Back door precautions .......... 116
Battery precautions ....... 361, 451
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 ...... 381
Seat belt extender
precautions ........................... 34
Seat belt precautions .............. 56
Seat heater precautions........ 291
Child-protectors......................... 99
Cleaning ........................... 334, 337
Aluminum wheels.................. 334
Exterior ................................. 334
Interior................................... 337
Seat belts .............................. 338
Clock ......................................... 309
Compass .................................... 85
Condenser ................................ 356
Console box ............................. 297
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 452
Crawl Control ........................... 249
Cruise control .......................... 221
Cup holders.............................. 298
Curtain shield airbags ............... 35
Customizable features ............ 485Daytime running light
system.................................... 208
Defogger
Front windshield ................... 286
Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 280, 286
Rear window ................. 280, 286
Dimension ................................ 458
Dinghy towing.......................... 190
Display
Multi-information display ......... 81
Trip information....................... 83
Warning message................. 422
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 346
Door courtesy lights
Wattage ................................ 469
Doors
Automatic door locking
and unlocking system......... 100
Back door ............................. 114
Door lock ........................ 98, 115
Door windows ....................... 145
Open door warning buzzer ... 105
Open door warning light ....... 415
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