2023 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 4WD

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Press the “DAC” switch.
The downhill assist control system
indicator will comes on and the
system will operate. When the
system is in operation, the slip
indicator will flash, and the stop
lights/high mounted stop lights will
be lit. A sound may also occur
during the operation. This does
not indicated a malfunction.
Press the “DAC” switch while the system is in operation. The downhill
assist control system indicator will flash as the system gradua lly
ceases operation, and will turn off when the system is fully of f. Press
the “DAC” switch while the downh ill assist control system indicator is
flashing to start t he system again.
Downhill assist control system
: If equipped
The downhill assist control system helps to prevent excessive
speed on steep downhill slopes. The system will operate when
the vehicle is traveling under 15 mph (25 km/h) with the accele r-
ator and brake pedals released and the transfer mode is in L4
(part-time 4WD models) or L 4L (full-time 4WD models).
System operation
Turning off the system

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■Operating tips
The system will operate when the shift lever is in a position other than P, how-
ever to make effective use of the system it is recommended to select a lower
shift range.
■ The system will not operate when
●Part-time 4WD models: The transfer mode is in H2 or H4.
● Full-time 4WD models: The transfer mode is in H4L or H4F.
■ If the downhill assist control system indicator flashes
●In the following situations, the indicator flashes and the syst em will not oper-
ate:
• The transfer mode is not in L4 (part-time 4WD models) or L4L ( full-time
4WD models).
• The shift lever is in P.
• The accelerator or brake pedal is depressed.
• The vehicle speed exceeds approximately 15 mph (25 km/h).
• The brake system overheats.
● In the following situations, the indicator flashes to alert the driver, but the
system will operate:
• The shift lever is in N.
• The “DAC” switch is turned off while the system is operating. The system will gradually ceases operation. The indicator will flash during
operation, and then go off when the system is fully off.
■ When the downhill assist contro l system is operated continuously
This may cause the brake actuator to overheat. In this case, th e downhill
assist control system will stop operating, a buzzer will sound and the downhill
assist control system indicator will start flashing, and the “T RAC OFF” indica-
tor light will come on. Refrain from using the system until the downhill assist
control system indicator stays on and “TRAC OFF” indicator light turns off.
(The vehicle can be driven normally during this time.)

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Depending on switch operation,
one of the following messages
may appear on the multi-informa-
tion display to provide guidance
on transfer mode selection etc:
Messages displayed on the multi-information display
MessageDetailsProcedure
“Select 4WD”
(When selecting MUD
& SAND mode) Indicates that the trans-
fer mode needs to be
changed to H4 or L4.Shift the front-wheel
drive control lever to H4
or L4.
“Select L4”
(When selecting
LOOSE ROCK,
MOGUL or ROCK
mode)
Indicates that the trans-
fer mode needs to be
changed to L4.Shift the front-wheel
drive control lever to
L4.
“Stop the Vehicle. Shift
to N”
(When selecting any
mode)Indicates that the trans-
fer mode cannot be
changed to H4 or L4.Stop the vehicle com-
pletely and/or shift the
shift lever to N.
“Accelerate or Deceler-
ate”
(When shifting the
front-wheel control
lever to H4 or H2)
Indicates that the trans-
fer mode may not suc-
cessfully change.Drive straight ahead
while accelerating or
decelerating, or drive in
reverse.
“Drive the Vehicle a
Short Distance”
(When pressing the
rear differential lock
switch)
Indicates that the rear
differential is not
locked.Drive the vehicle for-
ward or backward a
short distance.

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“Operation not avail-
able while multi-terrain
select active”
(When pressing the
VSC off switch or “A-
TRAC” switch)Indicates that VSC and
active traction control
cannot be disabled
while Multi-terrain
Select is operating.
-
“Return the Four-Wheel
Drive Control Switch”
(When shifting the
front-wheel control
lever)
Indicates that the trans-
fer mode cannot be
changed to H4 or L4.Return the front-wheel
control lever to H4 or
L4.
“Cannot be Selected”
(When pressing the
“ON/OFF” switch)
Indicates that Multi-ter-
rain Select cannot be
operated because vehi-
cle speed exceeds
approximately 7 mph
(12 km/h).
Reduce vehicle speed.
“Operation Not Possi-
ble When Crawl Con-
trol Activated”
(When pressing the
“ON/OFF” switch)Indicates that Multi-ter-
rain Select cannot be
operated because
Crawl Control is operat-
ing.
Turn Crawl Control off.
“Multi-terrain select has
been cancelled”
(When pressing the
“ON/OFF” switch)Indicates, along with a
beep, that Multi-terrain
Select has been dis-
abled.
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“Multi-terrain select not
available”
(When pressing the
“ON/OFF” switch)
Indicates that Multi-ter-
rain Select cannot be
operated because the
VSC and/or 4WD sys-
tem may be malfunc-
tioning.
Contact your Toyota
dealer.
MessageDetailsProcedure

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◆Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward movement of the vehicle when start-
ing on an uphill
◆LSD (Limited Slip Diff erential) (if equipped)
Transfers drive power to the rear tires when front tires spin, and
vice versa, in order to improve traction
◆KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Susp ension System) (if equipped)
Enhances ride comfort and handli ng response by using a hydraulic
control system to control the su spension stabilizer bars in response
to road surface and driving conditions during cornering or off- road
driving
The slip indicator light will flash
while the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control system s are operating.
The slip indicator light will flash
while the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control/hill-start assist control
systems are operating.
A buzzer (intermittent) sounds
when the hill-start assist control
system is operating.
When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control systems are operating
(2WD models)
When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway C ontrol/hill-start assist control
systems are operating (4WD models)

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Turning off TRAC, VSC and Tr
ailer Sway Control systems
To turn the TRAC, VSC and
Trailer Sway Control systems
off, press and hold for
more than 3 seconds while the
vehicle is stopped.
The “TRAC OFF” indicator light
and the VSC OFF indicator light
will come on.
Press again to turn the
systems back on.
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow, the TRAC system may
reduce power from the engine to the wheels. Pressing to turn
the system off may make it easier for you to rock the vehicle i n order
to free it.
Disabling the TRAC system (4WD models)

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■When the “TRAC OFF” indicator light comes on even if has not
been pressed
TRAC, hill-start assist control, downhill assist control and cr awl control are
temporary deactivated. If the indicator light continues to rema in on, contact
your Toyota dealer.
■ When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off by pressing the VSC o ff
switch
On vehicles with pre-collision system, pre-collision brake assi st and pre-colli-
sion braking will also be disabled. The PCS warning light will come on and
the message will be shown on the multi-information display. ( P. 248)
■ Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following conditions are met, the hill-start assist co ntrol will operate:
2WD models
● The shift lever is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/
backward on an upward incline)
● The vehicle is stopped
● The accelerator pedal is not depressed
● The parking brake is not engaged
4WD models
● The system has detected that the vehicle is moving backward
● The shift lever is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/
backward on an upward incline)
● The brake pedal is not depressed.
● The rear differential is not locked.(if equipped)
■ Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control (2WD models)
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:
● The shift lever is shifted to P or N
● The accelerator pedal is depressed
● The parking brake is engaged
● 2 seconds at maximum elapsed after the brake pedal is released
■ When the brake system o perates continuously
The brake actuator may overheat. In this case, the TRAC and hil l-start assist
control systems will stop operating, a buzzer will sound and th e “TRAC OFF”
indicator will come on. Refrain from using the system until the “TRAC OFF”
indicator turns off. (There is no problem with continuing norma l driving.)

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Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, Multi Terrain ABS (if
equipped), brake assist, VSC, Trailer Sway Control, TRAC and hi ll-start
assist control systems
● A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake pedal
is depressed repeatedly, when the engine is started or just aft er the vehicle
begins to move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.
● Any of the following conditions may occur when the above system s are
operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occur red.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also after the vehicle comes to a s top.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS or Multi Te rrain ABS is
activated.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the ABS or Multi Te r r a i n
ABS is activated.
■ Automatic reactivation of TRAC, Trailer Sway Control and VSC sy stems
After turning the TRAC, Trailer Sway Control and VSC systems of f, the sys-
tems will be automatically re-enabled in the following situatio ns:
● When the engine switch is turned off
● 2WD models: If the AUTO LSD system is turned on, the VSC, TRAC and
Trailer Sway Control systems will turn on when vehicle speed in creases
● 4WD models: If only the TRAC system is turned off, the TRAC wil l turn on
when vehicle speed increases
If both the TRAC and VSC systems are turned off, automatic re-enabling will
not occur when vehicle speed increases.