2021 TOYOTA 4RUNNER window

4RUNNER (U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
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Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

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4RUNNER (U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 35
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 46
Safety information for children ........................ 52
Child restraint systems ........ 53
Installing child restraints ...... 57
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 69
1-2. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 70
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 76
Alarm ................................... 79
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 82
Gauges and meters............. 88
Multi-information display ..... 90 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 102
Side doors ......................... 110
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 118
Automatic running boards ............................. 128
Back door .......................... 131
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 136
Rear seats ......................... 139
Driving position memory ........................... 149
Head restraints .................. 153
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 156
Inside rear view mirror ....... 158
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 160
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows.................. 162
Power back window ........... 166
Moon roof .......................... 170
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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4RUNNER (U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 176
Cargo and luggage............ 186
Vehicle load limits ............. 191
Trailer towing..................... 192
Dinghy towing.................... 208
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 209
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 212
Automatic transmission ..... 218
Turn signal lever................ 223
Parking brake .................... 224
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 225
Automatic High Beam ....... 230
Fog light switch ................. 234
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 236
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 239 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 242
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 245
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 254
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................ 264
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 272
Intuitive parking assist ....... 285
Four-wheel drive system (part-time 4WD
models)............................ 292
Four-wheel drive system (full-time 4WD
models)............................ 296
Active traction control system ............................. 300
AUTO LSD system (2WD models) ................. 302
Rear differential lock system ............................. 304
Downhill assist control system ............................. 307
Crawl Control ..................... 310
Multi-terrain Select............. 313
Driving assist systems ....... 320
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 329
Off-road precautions .......... 333
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4RUNNER (U)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyot
a contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbag s 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 preten sioner
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
WARNING
■ General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when unde r 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 judg ment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistake s that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid acciden ts.
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 serio us injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regar ding 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 p laying 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.

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4RUNNER (U)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 330
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 474, 484
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . .
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Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 420
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 407
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340, 347
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340, 347
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342, 349
Audio/Navigation system
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Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 89
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342, 350
Automatic running boards switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Power outlet main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
Driving position memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
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Seat heater/ventilator switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 355
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Front-wheel drive control lever
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 292
Front-wheel drive control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 292
Four-wheel drive control switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 296
USB charging ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Power back window switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Seat heater switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 55
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■Interior
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 35
Floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 26
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 136
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30
Console box/tissue pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 361, 365
Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 366
Armrest/cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362, 383
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
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