5518-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
4RUNNER (U)
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
*
that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
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Vehicle specifications
4RUNNER (U)
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate
angles substantially less than 90 degrees to
the centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber
compounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire extending to cord material
CT
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and
the tire is designed to fit on the underside of
the rim in a manner that encloses the rim
flanges inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner
The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Intended outboard
sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asym- metrical tire that has a particular side that
must always face outward when mounted
on a vehicle
Tire related termMeaning
5548-1. Specifications
4RUNNER (U)
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as pri-
marily intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall,
or innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including ele-
vations due to labeling, decorations, or protec-
tive bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks,
that have a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and co ntains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Tire related termMeaning
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4RUNNER (U)
8-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize
The following item must be initialized for normal system opera-
tion after such cases as the battery being reconnected, or main -
tenance being performed on the vehicle:
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Message indicating mainte-
nance is requiredAfter the maintenance is per-
formedP. 412
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem
• When the tire inflation pres- sure is changed such as
when changing traveling
speed or load weight
• When the tire inflation pres-
sure is changed such as
when the tire size is
changed
• When rotating the tires
• After performing the trans- mitter ID code registration
procedure
P. 438
600Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Seats ................................. 135, 138Adjustment .................... 135, 138
Adjustment
precautions ................. 137, 147
Child seats/child restraint
system installation . ............... 59
Cleaning................................ 408
Driving position memory ....... 148
Head restraints ..................... 152
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 30
Seat heaters ......................... 367
Seat position memory ........... 148
Seat ventilators ..................... 367
Sensor
Automatic headlight system ......... ....................... 226
Inside rear view mirror .......... 158
Intuitive parking assist .......... 288
Service reminder indicators ..... 84
Shift lever ................................. 216 Automatic transmission......... 216
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 219 Shift lock system ..................... 218
Side airbags ............................... 37
Side marker lights ................... 223
Light switch ........................... 223
Replacing light bulbs ............ 467
Wattage ................................ 541
Side mirrors ............................. 159 Adjusting and folding ............ 159
Side turn signal lights ............. 221
Slide deck................................. 382
Smart key system .................... 119 Antenna location ................... 119
Entry functions ...................... 110
Starting the engine ............... 210
Snow tires ................................ 345
Spare tire .................................. 502 Inflation pressure .................. 540
Storage location.................... 503
Spark plug ................................ 536
Specifications .......................... 532
Speedometer.............................. 90
Steering lock ............................ 208 Column lock release ............. 208
Steering wheel ......................... 155 Adjustment............................ 155
Storage feature ........................ 372
Storage precautions................ 187
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 530
Sun visors ................................ 384
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4RUNNER (U)
SwitchesAutomatic High Beam
switch ................................. 228
Cruise control switch............. 268
Door lock switches ................ 113
Driving position memory switches.............................. 148
Emergency flashers switch ... 474
Engine switch................ 207, 210
Fog light switch ..................... 232
Garage door opener
switches.............................. 396
Ignition switch ............... 207, 210
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch ................................. 260
Light switches ....................... 223
Moon roof switches ............... 169
Outside rear view mirror switches.............................. 159
Power back window
switch ................................. 165
Power door lock switch ......... 113
Power window switches ........ 161
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ......................... 354, 361
Rear window wiper and
washer switch ..................... 237
Seat heater switches ............ 367
Seat ventilator switches ........ 367
“SOS” button ........................... 72
Telephone switches
*
VSC OFF switch ................... 335
Window lock switch............... 161
Windshield wipers and washer switch .............. 234 Tachometer ................................ 90
Tail lights.................................. 223
Light switch ........................... 223
Telephone switches
*
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 80
Engine immobilizer system ..... 78
Tire inflation pressure............. 448 Maintenance data ................. 540
Warning light......................... 490
Tire information ....................... 545 Glossary ............................... 551
Size....................................... 547
Tire identification number ..... 546
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 549
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 437 Function ................................ 437
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ...... 438
Registering ID codes ............ 439
Warning light......................... 490
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
602Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Tires .......................................... 435Chains................................... 344
Checking ............................... 435
If you have a flat tire ............. 502
Inflation pressure .................. 540
Information ............................ 545
Replacing .............................. 502
Rotating tires......................... 436
Size ....................................... 540
Snow tires ............................. 345
Spare tire .............................. 502
Tire pressure warning
system ......... ....................... 437
Warning light ......................... 490
Tools ......................................... 503
Top tether strap ......................... 68
Total load capacity .................. 189
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 206
Emergency towing ................ 481
Trailer towing ........................ 190
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 243 Automatic High Beam ........... 228
Dynamic radar cruise
control................................. 268
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 260
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........ 250 TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 333
Trailer Sway Control ............... 333
Transmission ........................... 216
Trip information ......................... 90
Trip meters ................................. 90
Turn signal lights .................... 221
Replacing light bulbs .... 465, 469
Turn signal lever ................... 221
Wattage ................................ 541
USB port
*
Valet key ................................... 104
Vanity lights ............................. 384 Wattage ................................ 541
Vanity mirrors .......................... 384
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 533
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 333
Ventilators
(seat ventilators) ................... 367
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .... 333
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4RUNNER (U)
Warning buzzersBrake system ....... ................. 486
Downshifting ......................... 219
Intuitive parking assist .......... 288
Key reminder ................ 208, 492
Lane departure alert function ............................... 261
Open door ............................. 488
Open moon roof reminder..... 492
Pre-collision warning............. 250
Seat belt reminder ................ 489
Warning lights............................ 85 ABS....................................... 487
Automatic running boards
indicator light ...................... 488
Brake override system .......... 489
Brake system ....... ................. 486
Center differential lock indicator light ...................... 488
Charging system ................... 486
Drive-Start Control ................ 489
Four-wheel drive indicator light ...................... 488
KDSS .................................... 488
LDA indicator ........................ 490
Low engine oil pressure ........ 486
Low fuel level ........................ 489
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator light ...................... 488
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 487
Master warning light...... 490, 497
Multi-terrain Select indicator light ...................... 488
Open door ............................. 488
PCS ...................................... 490
Power steering ...................... 488
Rear differential lock indicator light ...................... 487
Seat belt reminder light ......... 489 Slip indicator ......................... 487
SRS ...................................... 487
Tire pressure ........................ 490
Unengaged “Park” ................ 488
Warning messages.................. 497
Washer ..................................... 234
Checking............................... 433
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 342
Switch ........................... 234, 237
Washing and waxing ............... 404
Weight
Cargo capacity...................... 189
Load limits ............................ 189
Weight .................................. 532
Wheels ...................................... 451 Replacing wheels ................. 451
Size....................................... 540
Window glasses ...................... 161
Window lock switch ................ 161
Windows................................... 161 Power back window .............. 165
Power windows..................... 161
Rear window defogger ..................... 354, 361
Washer ......................... 234, 237
Windshield wiper
de-icer ............................ 354, 362
Windshield wipers ........... 234, 237 Intermittent wiper .................. 234
Winter driving tips ................... 342
Wireless remote control key .......................................... 105
Locking/Unlocking ................ 110
Replacing the battery............ 455
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.