2022 TOYOTA 4RUNNER door lock

2274-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
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Automatic light off system (if equipped)
Vehicles without a smart key system
● When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch is turned to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position. (The lights turn off immediately if on the
key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and the driver’s
door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or turn
the lights off and then back to or .
Vehicles with a smart key system
● When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if
on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or
turn the light switch off and then back to or .
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 557)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engin e is not
running.

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4-4. Refueling
●Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position and ensure that a ll
the doors and windows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 542
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates
The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate erroneously if re fueling is per-
formed repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle

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Interior features5
4RUNNER (U)5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system ............................ 352
Automatic air conditioning system ............................ 359
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 367
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 369
• Interior lights ................. 370
• Personal lights .............. 370
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 372
• Glove box...................... 373
• Console box .................. 373
• Cup holders .................. 374
• Auxiliary box ................. 376
• Coin holder/tissue pocket/
pen holder ..................... 377
• Bottle holders ................ 378
Luggage compartment features ........................... 379
5-4. Other interior features Other interior features ....... 384
• Sun visors ..................... 384
• Vanity mirrors................ 384
• Clock ............................. 385
• Power outlets (120 V AC) .................... 386
• Power outlets ................ 390
• USB charging ports....... 393
• Armrest ......................... 395
• Assist grips ................... 395
Garage door opener.......... 396

3715-2. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
4RUNNER (U)
■Illuminated entry system
Vehicles without a smart key system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to the engine sw itch position,
whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and whether the doors ar e open/
closed.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to engine switch mode, the
presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and
whether the doors are opened/closed.
■ To prevent battery discharge
If the following lights remain on, the lights will go off automatically after 20
minutes:
●Engine switch light
● Front interior light
● Rear interior light
● Personal lights
● Footwell lights
● Inside door handle lights
● Door courtesy lights
■ Customization
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be c hanged.
(Customizable features: P. 557)
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engin e is not
running.

3835-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
4RUNNER (U)
WARNING
■When the cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their stowed positions.
■ Slide deck operating precaution (if equipped)
● Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched by the slide deck.
● Be careful not to allow the slide deck to hit any persons or lu ggage while
sliding the deck.
● Do not operate the slide deck while someone is on it.
Doing so may cause an accident.
● If operating the slide deck when the vehicle is stopped on an incline, the
slide deck may move faster. Be careful not to allow the slide d eck to hit
you or pinch your fingers etc.
● After sliding the deck, make sure it is securely locked in posi tion.
● Do not close the back door while any person is sitting on the s lide deck or
any person is between the slide deck and back door.
● Do not stow any objects into the space between the slide deck rails.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the cargo net hooks
Avoid hanging things other than a cargo net on them.
■ Slide deck weight capacity (if equipped)
Do not load anything heavier than 440 lb. (200 kg) on the slidi ng deck.
■ Grocery bag hook weight capacity
Do not hang any object heavier than 8.8 lb. (4 kg) on the groce ry bag hooks.
■ When using the slide deck (if equipped)
● Do not close the back door while the slide deck is sliding out. Doing so
may cause the back door or slide deck to break.
● If operating the slide deck when the vehicle is stopped on an incline, the
slide deck may move faster. Be careful as luggage may become damaged
or fly out and damage the cabin.

3965-4. Other interior features
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The garage door opener (HomeLink® Universal Transceiver) is manu-
factured under license from HomeLink®.
■ HomeLink® programming procedure
The HomeLink® compatible transceiver in your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate 3 different devices. Refer to the
programming method below a ppropriate for the device.
HomeLink
® Indicator light
Garage door operation indica-
tors ( P. 401)
Buttons
Garage door opener
: If equipped
The garage door opener can be programmed to operate garage
doors, gates, entry doors, door locks, home lighting systems,
security systems, and other devices.
The programming procedures can also be
found at the following URL.
Website: www.homelink.com/toyota
For support, contact customer support at
the following. Help Line: 1-800-355-3515
Programming the HomeLink®
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4056-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
4RUNNER (U)■
Wheels and wheel ornaments
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent.
● Wash detergent off with water immediately after use.
● To protect the paint from damage, make sure to observe the following pre-
cautions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driv-
ing or parking in hot weather
■ Brake pads and calipers
Rust may form if the vehicle is parked with wet brake pads or d isc rotors,
causing them to stick. Before parking the vehicle after it is washed, drive
slowly and apply the brakes several times to dry the parts.
■ Bumpers and side moldings
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■ Plated portions
If dirt cannot be remove, clean the parts as follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with an approximately 5% solution of neutral
detergent and water to clean the dirt off.
● Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to remove any remaining moisture.
● To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet wipes or a similar product.
■ Notes for a smart key system (if equipped)
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In this case, follow the fol-
lowing correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. (2 m) or more awa y from the vehi-
cle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart key sys- tem. ( P. 122)
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components etc. to catch fire.
■ Precautions regarding the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipe to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe unti l it has
cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.

4156-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
4RUNNER (U)
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors• Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work properly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any signs of fluid leakageafter the vehicle has been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively
worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the maintenance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers/
rear window wiper
• The wiper blades should not show any signs of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or defor-
mation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield/rear
window without streaking or skipping.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.