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4RUNNER (U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 28
For safe driving ................... 30
Seat belts ............................ 32
SRS airbags ........................ 37
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 48
Safety information for children ............................. 54
Child restraint systems ........ 55
Installing child restraints ...... 59
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 71
1-2. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 72
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 78
Alarm ................................... 80
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 84
Gauges and meters............. 90
Multi-information display ..... 92 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 104
Side doors ......................... 110
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 119
Automatic running boards ............................. 127
Back door .......................... 130
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 135
Rear seats ......................... 138
Driving position memory .... 148
Head restraints .................. 152
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 155
Inside rear view mirror ....... 157
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 159
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows.................. 161
Power back window ........... 165
Moon roof .......................... 169
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component
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Driving the vehicle ............. 174
Cargo and luggage............ 184
Vehicle load limits ............. 189
Trailer towing..................... 190
Dinghy towing.................... 206
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 207
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 210
Automatic transmission ..... 216
Turn signal lever................ 221
Parking brake .................... 222
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 223
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................. 228
Fog light switch ................. 232
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 234
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 237
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 240 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 243
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 250
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................ 260
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 268
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........................... 281
Intuitive parking assist ............................... 288
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................... 297
Four-wheel drive system (part-time 4WD
models)............................ 305
Four-wheel drive system (full-time 4WD
models)............................ 309
Active traction control system ............................. 313
AUTO LSD system (2WD models) ................. 315
Rear differential lock system ............................. 317
Downhill assist control system ............................. 320
Crawl Control ..................... 323
Multi-terrain Select............. 326
Driving assist systems ....... 333
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 342
Off-road precautions .......... 346
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4RUNNER (U)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 404
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 408
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 411
General maintenance ........ 413
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 416
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 417
Hood.................................. 420
Engine compartment ......... 421
Tires .................................. 435
Tire inflation pressure........ 448
Wheels .............................. 451
Air conditioning filter .......... 453
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 455
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 459
Light bulbs ......................... 462 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 474
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 475
If the vehicle is submerged or water
on the road is rising ......... 477
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 478
If you think something is wrong ........................... 484
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 485
If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds ................. 486
If a warning message is displayed...................... 497
If you have a flat tire .......... 502
If the engine will not start ................................. 517
If you cannot operate back door opener ............ 519
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 520
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................... 523
If your vehicle overheats......................... 527
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 530
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises
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WARNING
■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 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 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.
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Pictorial index
Pictorial index
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Exterior
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 110
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 110
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key
* . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488, 497
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488, 497
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 159
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 159
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 159
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 354, 361
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 534
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Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 435
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 435
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 502
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 420
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 420
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 535
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 527
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 462, Wattages: P. 541)
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of
these items could become projectiles and may cause death or serious
injury, should the SRS curtain shield airbags deploy.
● If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag w ill deploy,
be sure to remove it.
● Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side
airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the air bags. Such
accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, disable
the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in
death or serious injury.
● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-
bag components.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
● Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if i t is safe to do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin ir ritation.
● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad and front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have
them replaced by your Toyota dealer.
● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenge r's seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, th e SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.
● Vehicles without a smart key system:
Do not attach any heavy, sharp or hard
objects such as keys and accessories
to the key. The objects may restrict the
SRS knee airbag inflation or be thrust
into the driver's seat area by the force of
the deploying airbag, thus causing a
danger.
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●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact wit h the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
● Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switc h to
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the
power window accidentally.
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats etc.
Safety information for children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi -
cle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
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.