2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

4818-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate
angles substantially less than 90 degrees to
the centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber
compounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire extending to cord material
CT
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and
the tire is designed to fit on the underside of
the rim in a manner that encloses the rim
flanges inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner
The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Intended outboard
sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asym-
metrical tire that has a particular side that
must always face outward when mounted
on a vehicle
Tire related termMeaning

4828-1. Specifications
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as pri-
marily intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall,
or innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including ele-
vations due to labeling, decorations, or protec-
tive bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks,
that have a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Tire related termMeaning

4838-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)
*:Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight
Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and
which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( )
on at least one sidewall
Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning

4848-1. Specifications
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)
Designated seating
capacity, Number of
occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution
in a normally loaded
vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second
seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat

485
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Vehicle specifications
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)
8-2. Customization
■Smart key system* and wireless remote control (P. 96, 103)
*: If equipped
■
Smart key system* (P. 103)
*: If equipped
Customizable features
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be
personalized to suit your preferences. Programming these pref-
erences requires specialized equipment and may be performed
by your Toyota dealer.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further details.
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Operation signal (Emergency
flashers)On Off
Operation signal (Buzzer)OnOff
Open door warning function
(when locking the vehicle)OnOff
Automatic door locking func-
tion (if a door is not opened
after being unlocked)
OnOff
Time elapsed before auto-
matic door lock function is acti-
vated if door is not opened
after being unlocked
60 seconds
30 seconds
120 seconds
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Smart key systemOnOff

4868-2. Customization
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)■
Wireless remote control (P. 9 6 )
■Door lock (P. 96, 446)
■Power windows (P. 145)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Wireless remote controlOnOff
Panic functionOnOff
Operation signal (Buzzer vol-
ume)Level 7OFF to level 6
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Speed-detecting automatic
door lock functionOffOn
Shifting the shift lever to posi-
tion other than P locks all
doors
OnOff
Shifting the shift lever to P
unlocks all doorsOnOff
Opening driver’s door unlocks
all doorsOffOn
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Mechanical key linked opera-
tion (close)OffOn
Mechanical key linked opera-
tion (open)OffOn
Wireless remote control linked
operation (open)OffOn
Wireless remote control linked
operation signal (Buzzer)OnOff

4878-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)■
Automatic light control system* (P. 204)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Light sensor sensitivityLevel 3Levels 1 to 5
Time elapsed before head-
lights automatically turn off
after doors are closed
30 seconds
Off
60 seconds
90 seconds
Ambient light level at which
instrument illumination begins
to dim (meter lights etc.)
Standard-2 (darker) to
2 (brighter)
Ambient light level at which
instrument illumination begins
to brighten (meter lights etc.)
Standard-2 (darker) to
2 (brighter)

4888-2. Customization
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)■
Illumination (P. 293)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Time period before lights turn
off15 seconds7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Vehicles without a smart key
system: Operation after the
engine switch is turned to the
“LOCK” position
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: Operation after the
engine switch is turned OFF
OnOff
Operation when the doors are
unlockedOnOff
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: Operation when you
approach the vehicle with the
electronic key on your person
(When the interior light switch
[ON/DOOR/OFF] is DOOR)
OnOff
Footwell lights*OnOff
Interior light controlOnOff
Interior light dimmer control
while drivingOnOff