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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
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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
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Seat heater/ventilator switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 367
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 390
Front-wheel drive control lever
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Front-wheel drive  control switch
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Four-wheel drive control switch
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USB charging ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 393
Power back window switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  P. 165
Seat heater switches
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*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Adjust  the  angle  of  the  seat-
back  so  that  you  are  sitting
straight  up  and  so  that  you  do
not  have  to  lean  forward  to
steer. (P.   1 3 5 )
Adjust  the  seat  so  that  you  can
depress the  pedals  fully  and so
that  your  arms  bend  slightly  at
the  elbow  when  gripping  the
steering wheel. ( P. 135)
Adjust  the  tilt  and  telescopic  positions  of  the  steering  wheel  down-
ward so the airbag is facing your chest. ( P. 155)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P.   1 5 2 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P.   3 2 )
Make sure that all occupants are  wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P.   3 2 )
Use  a  child  restraint  system  appropriate  for  the  child  until  th e  child
becomes large enough to properly  wear the vehicle’s seat belt. 
(  P. 55)
For safe driving
For  safe  driving,  adjust  the  seat  and  mirror  to  an  appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on  the  US  motor  vehicle  safety  standards  (FMVSS208).  The  airbag
sensor  assembly  (ECU)  controls  airbag  deployment  based  on  infor -
mation  obtained  from  the  sensors  etc.  shown  in  the  system  compo -
nents  diagram  above.  This  information  includes  crash  severity  a nd
occupant  information.  As  the  airbags  deploy,  a  chemical  reaction  in
the inflators quickly fills the  airbags with non-toxic gas to h elp restrain
the motion of t he occupants.
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags. 
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The  driver  and  all  passengers  in  the  vehicle  must  wear  their  se at  belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the se at belts.
● The  SRS  driver  airbag  deploys  with  considerable  force,  and  can  cause
death  or  serious  injury  especially  if  the  driver  is  very  close  to  the  airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advi ses:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of  inflation,  placing  yourself  10  in.  (250  mm)  from  your  driver  airbag  pro-
vides  you  with  a  clear  margin  of  safety.  This  distance  is  measured  from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit  less than 10
in.  (250  mm)  away  now,  you  can  change  your  driving  position  in  several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reach ing the ped-
als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. 
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10  in. (250
mm)  distance,  even  with  the  driver  seat  all  the  way  forward,  si mply  by
reclining  the  back  of  the  seat  somewhat.  If  reclining  the  back  of  your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The  seat  should  be  adjusted  as  recommended  by  NHTSA  above,  while
still  maintaining  control  of  the  foot  pedals,  steering  wheel,  and  your  view
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do  not  allow  a  child  to  stand  in  front  of
the  SRS  front  passenger  airbag  unit  or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
● Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
● Do  not  lean  against  the  door,  the  roof
side  rail  or  the  front,  side  and  rear  pil-
lars.
● Do  not  allow  anyone  to  kneel  on  the
passenger seats toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
● Do  not  attach  anything  to  or  lean  any-
thing  against  areas  such  as  the  dash-
board,  steering  wheel  pad  and  lower
portion of the instrument panel. 
These  items  can  become  projectiles
when  the  SRS  driver,  front  passenger
and knee airbags deploy.
● Do not attach anything to areas such as
a  door,  windshield  glass,  side  door
glass,  front  or  rear  pillar,  roof  side  rail
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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.