
559
For owners9
4RUNNER (U)Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners........................ 560
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................... 561
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................... 563

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For owners
4RUNNER (U)
●Déroulez la sangle diagonale
de telle sorte qu’elle passe bien
sur l’épaule, sans pour autant
être en contact avec le cou ou
glisser de l’épaule.
● Placez la sangle abdominale le
plus bas possible sur les
hanches.
● Réglez la position du dossier de s iège. Asseyez-vous le dos le plus
droit possible et calez-vous bien dans le siège.
● Ne vrillez pas la cei nture de sécurité.
■Ceintures de sécurité
Nettoyez avec un chiffon ou une éponge humectée d’eau savon-
neuse tiède. Vérifiez régulièrement que les ceintures ne sont p as
effilochées, entaillées ou exagérément usées.
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)
The following is a French explan ation of seat belt instructions
extracted from the seat bel t section in this manual.
See the seat belt section for mo re detailed seat belt instructions in
English.
Utilisation correcte d es ceintures de sécurité
Entretien et soin

577What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
4RUNNER (U)
●The seat belt reminder light is flashing
Are the driver and the front passenger wearing the seat belts?
(P. 477)
●The brake system warning light is on
Is the parking brake released? ( P. 224)
●The open door warning indicator is on
Are all the doors closed? (P. 110, 131)
Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may a lso sound.
( P. 474, 484)
●Did anyone inside the vehicle open a door during setting the al arm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds. ( P. 79)
To stop the alarm, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode ( vehicles
with a smart key system) or start the engine.
●Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
Check the message on the multi-information display.
●When a warning light turns on, refer to P. 474.
●When a warning light turns on or a warning message or indicator is dis-
played, refer to P. 474, 484.
A warning buzzer sounds during driving
An alarm is activated and the horn sounds
A warning buzzer sounds w hen leaving the vehicle
(vehicles with a smart key system)
A warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed

580Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Back doorBack door.............................. 131
Back window ......................... 166
Smart key system ................. 118
Wireless remote control ........ 110
Back window ............................ 166
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs............. 457
Wattage ................................ 529
Battery ...................................... 417
Battery checking ................... 417
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 510
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 329
Warning light ......................... 474
Bottle holders .......................... 366
Brake Fluid ...................................... 414
Parking brake........................ 224
Warning light ......................... 474
Brake assist ............................. 320
Brake override system ............ 177
Break-in tips ............................. 178
Brightness control Instrument panel light
control................................... 89 Care .................................. 392, 395
Exterior ................................. 392
Interior .................................. 395
Seat belts.............................. 396
Wheels and wheel ornaments .......................... 393
Cargo capacity......................... 191
Cargo hooks ............................ 367
Cargo net hooks ...................... 368
Center differential lock ........... 296
Chains ...................................... 331
Child restraint system............... 53 Booster seats, definition ......... 54
Booster seats, installation....... 65
Convertible seats, definition ... 54
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 62
Front passenger occupant classification syst em ............ 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

581Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Child safety ................................ 52Airbag precautions .................. 37
Back door precautions .......... 133
Battery precautions ....... 418, 513
Child restraint system ............. 53
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 31
Installing child restraints ......... 57
Moon roof precautions .......... 173
Power window lock switch .... 162
Power window precautions ... 165
Rear door child-protectors .... 114
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 445
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 34
Seat belt precautions .............. 56
Seat heater precautions........ 355
Child-protectors....................... 114
Cleaning ........................... 392, 395 Exterior ................................. 392
Interior................................... 395
Seat belts .............................. 396
Wheels and wheel ornaments .......................... 393
Clock ......................................... 373
Compass .................................... 92
Condenser ................................ 414
Console box ............................. 361
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 514
Crawl Control ........................... 310
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 272
Cup holders.............................. 362
Curtain shield airbags ............... 35
Customizable features ............ 545 Daytime running light
system.................................... 228
Defogger Front windshield ................... 349
Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 342, 349
Rear window ................. 342, 349
Dimension ................................ 520
Dinghy towing.......................... 208
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 272
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ....... 264
Multi-information display ......... 90
Trip information....................... 90
Warning message................. 484
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 404
Door courtesy lights Wattage ................................ 529
Doors Automatic door locking
and unlocking system......... 115
Back door ............................. 131
Door lock ...................... 113, 132
Door windows ....................... 162
Open door warning buzzer ... 120
Open door warning light ....... 476
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 160
Rear door child-protector ...... 114
Side doors ............................ 110
Downhill assist control
system.................................... 307
Drive-Start Control .................. 177
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 149D

587Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Radiator .................................... 414
Rear differential lock system .................................... 304
Rear seats
Adjustment ............................ 139
Folding down ........ 141, 143, 145
Rear step bumper .................... 132
Rear turn signal lights............. 223
Replacing light bulbs............. 456
Turn signal lever ................... 223
Wattage ................................ 529
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 158
Outside rear view mirrors...... 160
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window ............................ 166
Rear window defoggers ....................... 342, 349
Rear window wiper .................. 239
Refueling .................................. 242
Capacity ................................ 522
Fuel types ............................. 522
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 244
Replacing Fuses .................................... 446
Key battery............................ 443
Light bulbs ............................ 449
Tires ...................................... 489
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ...................... 560
Resetting the message indicating maintenance
is required .............................. 399
Roof luggage carrier ............... 186 Safety Connect .......................... 70
Seat belt reminder light .......... 477
Seat belts ................................... 30
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 30
Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) .................... 31
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 62
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt........................ 396
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 31
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear
the seat belt.......................... 31
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 32
Reminder light and buzzer.... 477
Seat belt extender .................. 31
Seat belt pretensioners........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 475
Seat heaters ............................. 355
Seat position memory ............. 149
Seat ventilators........................ 355
Seating capacity ...................... 191
RS
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

591Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Warning buzzersBrake system ....... ................. 474
Downshifting ......................... 221
Intuitive parking assist .......... 285
Key reminder ................ 210, 479
Lane departure alert function ............................... 265
Open door ............................. 476
Open moon roof reminder..... 479
Pre-collision warning............. 254
Seat belt reminder ................ 477
Warning lights............................ 83 ABS....................................... 475
Automatic running boards
indicator light ...................... 476
Brake override system .......... 477
Brake system ....... ................. 474
Center differential lock indicator light ...................... 476
Charging system ................... 474
Drive-Start Control ................ 477
Four-wheel drive indicator light ...................... 476
KDSS .................................... 476
LDA indicator ........................ 478
Low engine oil pressure ........ 474
Low fuel level ........................ 477
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator light ...................... 476
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 475
Master warning light...... 478, 484
Multi-terrain Select indicator light ...................... 476
Open door ............................. 476
PCS ...................................... 478
Power steering ...................... 476
Rear differential lock indicator light ...................... 475
Seat belt reminder light ......... 477 Slip indicator ......................... 475
SRS ...................................... 475
Tire pressure ........................ 478
Unengaged “Park” ................ 476
Warning messages.................. 484
Washer ..................................... 236
Checking............................... 420
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 329
Switch ........................... 236, 239
Washing and waxing ............... 392
Weight
Cargo capacity...................... 191
Load limits ............................ 191
Weight .................................. 520
Wheels ...................................... 439 Replacing wheels ................. 439
Size....................................... 528
Window glasses ...................... 162
Window lock switch ................ 162
Windows................................... 162 Power back window .............. 166
Power windows..................... 162
Rear window defogger ..................... 342, 349
Washer ......................... 236, 239
Windshield wiper
de-icer ............................ 342, 350
Windshield wipers ........... 236, 239 Intermittent wiper .................. 236
Winter driving tips ................... 329
Wireless remote control key .......................................... 103
Locking/Unlocking ................ 110
Replacing the battery............ 443
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.