2023 TOYOTA 4RUNNER fold seats

1413-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)
WARNING
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shi ft the shift
lever to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■ Seat adjustment
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury i n the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may un expect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
● Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
■ After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks.

1463-3. Adjusting the seats
4RUNNER (U)
Vertical adjustmentUp
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Vertical adjustmentUp
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Folding the head restraints (vehi-
cle without third row seats)To u s e
Lift up the head restraint until it
locks.
To f o l d
Pull the head restraint lock release
lever to fold the head restraint.
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seats
Lock release button
1
2
Second seats
Lock release button
1
2
1
2

1473-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)
To u s e
Lift up the head restraint until it
locks.
To f o l d
Pull the strap to fold the head
restraint.
■Removing the head restrain ts (except third row seats)
■ Installing the head restraints (except third row seats)
■ Adjusting the height of the h ead restraints (except third row s eats)
■ Adjusting the second center seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed posit ion when
using.
Third seats (vehicle with third row seats)
1
2
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
Lock release button
Lock release
button

1794-1. Before driving
4
Driving
4RUNNER (U)
■When using the roof rails (if equipped)
●To use the roof rails as a roof luggage
carrier, you must fit the roof rails with
two or more genuine Toyota cross rails
or their equivalent.
●When there is no luggage on the roof
luggage carrier Toyota recommends
that the front and rear cross rails be
secured in the positions indicated in
the illustration. This may reduce wind
noise while driving.
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compart-
ment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed pr operly,
may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting t he driver or
passengers, possibly causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment whenever poss i-
ble.
●Do not stack cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment highe r
than the seatbacks.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rea r seats (when stacking items)
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be pla ced
directly behind the front seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is no t
designed for passengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat
belts properly fastened. Otherwise, they are much more likely t o suffer
death or serious bodily injury, in the event of sudden braking, sudden
swerving or an accident.
Roof rails
Cross rails

3705-3. Using the storage features
4RUNNER (U)■
Cargo hooks
Vehicles with third seats
Fold down the third seats. (
P. 138)
Raise the hook to use.
The cargo hooks are provided
for securing loose items.
Vehicles with out third seats
Raise the hook to use.
The cargo hooks are provided
for securing loose items.
Luggage compartment features
1
2

3715-3. Using the storage features
5
Interior features
4RUNNER (U)■
Cargo net hooks
The cargo net itself is not included as original equipment.
Vehicles with third seats (pattern 1)
Raise the rear cargo hook to
use.
Vehicles with third seats (pattern 2)
Fold down the third seats. ( P. 138)
Raise the cargo hook to use.
Vehicles without third seats (pattern 1)
Raise the rear cargo hook to
use.
1
2

590Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Parking brake ........................... 211Operation .............................. 211
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 477
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......... 239 Warning light ......................... 201
Parking lights ........................... 212 Light switch ........................... 212
Replacing light bulbs............. 456
Wattage ................................ 533
Pen holder ................................ 368
Personal lights ......................... 361
Power back window ................ 158 Jam protection function......... 159
Operation .............................. 158
Power outlets ................... 377, 381
Power steering Fluid ...................................... 421
Warning light ......................... 479
Power windows........................ 155 Door lock linked
window operation ............... 156
Jam protection function......... 155
Operation .............................. 155
Window lock switch............... 155 Radiator .................................... 419
Rear differential lock
system.................................... 306
Rear seats
Adjustment............................ 132
Folding down ........ 134, 136, 138
Rear step bumper .................... 125
Rear turn signal lights ............ 210
Replacing light bulbs ............ 460
Turn signal lever ................... 210
Wattage ................................ 533
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 151
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 153
Rear view monitor system
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Rear window ............................ 158
Rear window defoggers....................... 344, 351
Rear window wiper .................. 226
Refueling .................................. 229
Capacity................................ 526
Fuel types ............................. 526
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 231
Replacing Fuses .................................... 450
Key battery ........................... 447
Light bulbs ............................ 453
Tires...................................... 493
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners...................... 564
Resetting the message indicating maintenance
is required.............................. 404
Roof luggage carrier ............... 176
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