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2154-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
4RUNNER (U)■
If the engine does not start
●The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. ( P. 76) 
Contact your Toyota dealer.
● Check that the shift lever is securely set in P. The engine may not start if the
shift lever is displaced out of P.
■ Steering lock
After  turning  the  engine  switch  off  and  opening  and  closing  the   doors,  the
steering wheel will be locked due to the steering lock function. Operating the
engine switch again automatically cancels the steering lock.
■ When the steering  lock cannot be released
■ Steering lock motor overheating prevention
To  prevent  the  steering  lock  motor  from  overheating,  the  motor  may  be  sus-
pended if the engine is turned on and off repeatedly in a short  period of time.
In  this  case,  refrain  from  operating  the  engine. After  about  10  seconds,  the
steering lock motor will resume functioning.
■ When  a  message  requesting  the  smart  key  system  be  inspected  is  dis-
played on the multi-information display
The  system  may  be  malfunctioning.  Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by   your
Toyota dealer immediately.
■ If the electronic key battery is depleted
P. 443
■ Operation of the engine switch
If  the  switch  is  not  pressed  shortly  and  firmly,  the  engine  swi tch  mode  may
not change or the engine may not start. When  the  steering  lock  cannot  be
released,  “Push  the  engine  switch  while
turning  the  steering  wheel  in  either  direc-
tion”  will  be  displayed  on  the  multi-infor-
mation display. 
Press the engine switch shortly and firmly
while  turning  the  steering  wheel  left  and
right. 
         
        
        
     
        
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2164-2. Driving procedures
4RUNNER (U)
WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do  not depress the
accelerator pedal while starting the engine under any circumsta nces.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious in jury.
■ Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lo ck or open the
doors  until  the  vehicle  reaches  a  safe  and  complete  stop. Activ ation  of  the
steering  lock  in  this  circumstance  may  lead  to  an  accident,  res ulting  in
death or serious injury.
■ Stopping the engine in an emergency
● If  you  want  to  stop  the  engine  in  an  emergency  while  driving  th e  vehicle,
press  and  hold  the  engine  switch  for  more  than  2  seconds,  or  press  it
briefly 3 times or more in succession. ( P. 463)
However, do not touch the engine switch while driving except in  an emer-
gency. Turning the engine off while driving will not cause loss of steering or
braking control, but the power assist to these systems will be  lost. This will
make it more difficult to steer and brake, so you should pull o ver and stop
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
● If  the  engine  switch  is  operated  while  the  vehicle  is  running,  a  warning
message  will  be  shown  on  the  multi-information  display  and  a  bu zzer
sounds.
■ When parking
Exhaust  gases  include  harmful  carbon  monoxide  (CO),  which  is  colorless
and odorless. Observe the following precautions.
Failure  to  do  so  may  cause  exhaust  gases  to  enter  the  vehicle  a nd  may
lead to an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to  death or a
serious health hazard.
● If  the  vehicle  is  in  a  poorly  ventilated  area  or  a  closed  area,  such  as  a
garage, stop the engine.
● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long tim e. If such a
situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space  and ensure
that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
● Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up,  or where it
is  snowing.  If  snowbanks  build  up  around  the  vehicle  while  the  engine  is
running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle. 
         
        
        
     
        
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2174-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
4RUNNER (U)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
● Do  not  leave  the  engine  switch  in ACCESSORY  or  IGNITION  ON  mode
for long periods of time without the engine running.
● If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION ON” is displayed on the multi-infor mation
display,  the  engine  switch  is  not  off.  Exit  the  vehicle  after  t urning  the
engine switch off.
● Do not stop the engine when the shift lever is in a position ot her than P. If
the engine is stopped in another shift lever position, the engi ne switch will
not be turned off but instead be turned to ACCESSORY mode. If t he vehi-
cle is left in ACCESSORY mode, battery discharge may occur.
■ When starting the engine
● Do not race a cold engine.
● If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently,  have your vehi-
cle checked by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ Symptoms indicating a malf unction with the engine switch
If the engine switch seems to be operating somewhat differently  than usual,
such  as  the  switch  sticking  slightly,  there  may  be  a  malfunctio n.  Contact
your Toyota dealer immediately. 
         
        
        
     
        
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2514-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
4RUNNER (U)
For vehicles sold in Canada
■ If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information disp lay
A  system  may  be  temporarily  unavailable  or  there  may  be  a  malfu nction  in
the system.
● In  the  following  situations,  perform  the  actions  specified  in  t he  table.  When
the  normal  operating  conditions  are  detected,  the  message  will  disappear
and the system will become operational. 
         
        
        
     
        
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2524-5. Using the driving support systems
4RUNNER (U)If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.
SituationActions
When  the  area  around  a  cam-
era  is  covered  with  dirt,  mois-
ture  (fogged  up,  covered  with
condensation,  ice,  etc.),  or
other foreign matter
Using  the  wiper  and  A/C  function,
remove  the  dirt  and  other  attached  mat-
ter. (
P. 342, 349)
When  the  temperature  around
the  front  camera  is  outside  of
the  operational  range,  such  as
when the vehicle is in the sun or
in  an  extremely  cold  environ-
ment
If  the  front  camera  is  hot,  such  as  after
the  vehicle  had  been  parked  in  the  sun,
use  the  air  conditioning  system  to
decrease  the  temperature  around  the
front camera.
If a sunshade was used when the vehi-
cle  was  parked,  depending  on  its  type,
the  sunlight  reflected  from  the  surface
of      the  sunshade  may  cause  the  tem-
perature of the front camera to become
excessively high.
If the  front  camera is cold,  such after the
vehicle  is  parked  in  an  extremely  cold
environment,  use  the  air  conditioning
system  to  increase  the  temperature
around the front camera.
The  area  in  front  of  the  front
camera  is  obstructed,  such  as
when  the  hood  is  open  or  a
sticker is attached to the part of
the  windshield  in  front  of  the
front camera.
Close  the  hood,  remove  the  sticker,  etc.
to clear the obstruction.
When  “Pre-Collision  System
Unavailable” is displayed.Check  whether  there  is  attached  materi-
als on the radar sensor and radar sensor
cover, and if there is, remove it. 
         
        
        
     
        
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2534-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
4RUNNER (U)●
In  the  following  situations,  if  the  situation  has  changed  (or  the  vehicle  has
been  driven  for  some  time)  and  the  normal  operating  conditions  are
detected,  the  message  will  disappear  and  the  system  will  become  opera-
tional.
If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.
• When  the  temperature  around  the  radar  sensor  is  outside  of  the  opera- tional  range,  such  as  when  the  vehicle  is  in  the  sun  or  in  an  e xtremely
cold environment
• When the front camera cannot detect objects in front of the ve hicle, such
as when driving in the dark, snow, or fog, or when bright lights are shining
into the front camera
• Depending  on  the  conditions  in  the  vicinity  of  the  vehicle,  th e  radar  may
judge  the  surrounding  environment  can  not  be  properly  recognize d.  In
that case, “Pre-Collision Syst em Unavailable” is displayed. 
         
        
        
     
        
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2544-5. Using the driving support systems
4RUNNER (U)
◆Pre-collision warning
When  the  system  determines
that  the  possibility  of  a  frontal
collision  is  high,  a  buzzer  will
sound  and  a  warning  message
will  be  displayed  on  the  multi-
information  display  to  urge  the
driver to take evasive action.
◆Pre-collision brake assist
When  the  system  determines  that   the  possibility  of  a  frontal  colli-
sion  is  high,  the  system  applies  greater  braking  force  in  relat ion  to
how strongly the brake pedal is depressed.
◆Pre-collision braking
When  the  system  determines  that   the  possibility  of  a  frontal  colli-
sion is high, the system warns the driver. If the system determ ines
that the possibility of a frontal  collision is extremely high, the brakes
are  automatically  applied  to  hel p  avoid  the  collision  or  reduce the
collision speed.
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
The  pre-collision  system  uses  a  radar  sensor  and  front  camera
to detect vehicles and pedestrians in front of your vehicle. Wh en
the  system  determines  that  the  possibility  of  a  frontal  collisi on
with a vehicle or pedestrian i s  high,  a  warning  operates  to  urg e
the  driver  to  take  evasive  action  and  the  potential  brake  pres-
sure is increased to help the driver avoid the collision. If the sys-
tem  determines  that  the  possibi lity  of  a  frontal  collision  with a
vehicle or pedestrian is extremely high, the brakes are automat i-
cally  applied  to  hel p  avoid  the  collision  or  help  reduce  the
impact of the collision.
The  pre-collision  system  can  b e  disabled/enabled  and  the  warnin g
timing can be changed. ( P.   2 5 7 ) 
         
        
        
     
        
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2574-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
4RUNNER (U)■
Enabling/disabling th
e pre-collision system
The pre-collision sy stem  can be enabled/disabled  on   ( P.   9 6 )
of the multi-information display.
The  system  is  automatically  enabled  each  time  the  engine  switch  is
turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key syste m) or the
engine  switch  is  turned  to  IGNITION  ON  mode  (vehicles  with  a  sm art
key system).
If  the  system  is  disabled,  the
PCS  warning  light  will  turn  on
and  a  message  will  be  dis-
played  on  the  multi-information
display.
■Changing the pre-colli sion warning timing
The pre-collision warning timing can be changed on   ( P. 96) of
the multi-inform ation display.
The  operation  timing  setting  is  retained  when  the  engine  switch  is
turned off.
Far
The  warning  will  begin  to  oper-
ate  earlier  than  with  the  default
timing.
Middle
This is the default setting.
Near
The  warning  will  begin  to  oper-
ate  later  than  with  the  default
timing.
Changing settings of the  pre-collision system
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2
3