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4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior .......... 334
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ........... 337
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ................... 340
General maintenance ........ 342
Emission inspection
and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 345
6-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ..................... 346
Hood.................................. 349
Engine compartment ......... 350
Tires .................................. 365
Tire inflation pressure........ 371
Wheels .............................. 374
Air conditioning filter .......... 377
Wireless remote
control/electronic
key battery ...................... 379
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................... 382
Light bulbs ......................... 3857-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 402
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency....................... 403
7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed .......................... 405
If you think something
is wrong ........................... 411
Fuel pump shut off
system ............................. 412
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 413
If a warning message or
indicator is displayed ....... 422
If you have a flat tire .......... 429
If the engine will not
start ................................. 442
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ............. 444
If you cannot operate
back door opener ............ 445
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........ 446
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ....................... 448
If your vehicle overheats.... 452
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................ 455
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises
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4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.
721-2. Theft deterrent system
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The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is
set:
●A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using
the entry function, wireless remote control or mechanical key. (The
doors will lock again automatically.)
●The hood is opened.
Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system will
be set automatically after 30 sec-
onds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarms:
●Unlock the doors.
●Start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a
few seconds.)
Alar m
: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm
943-1. Key information
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1
m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
Vehicles without a smart key system
If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. (P. 379)
■Precautions when disconnecting the battery (vehicles with a smart key
system)
●In some cases, it may not be possible to unlock the doors using the smart
key system immediately after the battery has been disconnected. Use the
wireless remote control or the mechanical key to lock or unlock the doors.
●The engine may not start on the first attempt after reconnecting the battery
but will start normally after the second attempt. This is not a malfunction.
●The engine switch mode is memorized by the vehicle. When the battery is
reconnected, the system will return to the mode it was in before the battery
was disconnected. Before disconnecting the battery, turn the engine switch
off.
If you are unsure what mode the engine switch was in when the battery was
disconnected, be especially careful when reconnecting the battery.
■Replacing the battery
P. 379
■Confirmation of the registered key number
The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask
your Toyota dealer for details.
■If a wrong key is used (vehicles with a smart key system)
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
■Certification for wireless remote control
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
FCC ID: HYQ12BBY
FCC ID: HYQ13BDC
1463-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B23U)■Up jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame, win-
dow travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■Down jam protection function
When the window is opening, if a foreign object malfunction within the door
causes it to be clamped, the operation stops.
■When the power window does not close normally
If the jam protection function is operating abnormally and a window cannot be
closed, perform the following operations using the power window switch on
the relevant door.
●Vehicles without a smart key system: After stopping the vehicle, the window
can be closed by holding the power window switch in the one-touch closing
position while the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position.
●Vehicles with a smart key system: After stopping the vehicle, the window
can be closed by holding the power window switch in the one-touch closing
position while the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
●If the window still cannot be closed even by carrying out the operation as
explained above, initialize the function by performing the following proce-
dure.
Hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing position. Continue
holding the switch for a further 4 seconds after the window has closed.
Hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening position. Con-
tinue holding the switch for a further 1 second after the window has
opened completely.
Hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing position once
again. Continue holding the switch for a further 1 second after the window
has closed.
If you release the switch while the window is moving, start again from the
beginning.
If the window continues to close but then re-open slightly even after perform-
ing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■Door lock linked window operation
●The power windows can be opened and closed using the key or mechanical
key.
* (P. 97, 446)
●The power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control.
*
(P. 96)
*: These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. key linked operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 485)
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Interior features
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Programming HomeLink®
Point the remote control
transmitter for the device 1 to
3 in. (25 to 75 mm) from the
HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator
light in view while programming.
For U.S.A. owner’s
Press and hold the
HomeLink
® button you want
to program and the hand-
held transmitter button simul-
taneously. When the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing
green (rolling code) or contin-
uously lit green (fixed code),
release both buttons.
Programming an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)/Programming a
device in the Canadian market
With one hand, press and hold the HomeLink
® button you want
to program. With your other hand, press and release the remote
control transmitter every 2 seconds and repeat this cycle until the
HomeLink
® indicator light starts to flash rapidly. Then, release
the buttons.
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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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4467-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Use the mechanical key
(P. 92) in order to perform the
following operations:
Locks all the doors
Closes the windows and moon
roof (turn and hold)
*
(P. 146, 154)
Unlocks all the doors
Turning the key rearward unlocks the driver’s door. Turning the key once
again unlocks the other doors.
Opens the windows and moon roof (turn and hold)*
(P. 146, 154)
*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
If the electronic key does not operate
properly (vehicles with a smar t key system)
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is
interrupted (P. 106) or the electronic key cannot be used
because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and wire-
less remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors
can be opened and the engine can be started by following the
procedure below.
Locking and unlocking the doors
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