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3294-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
4RUNNER (U)
WARNING
■The ABS and Multi Terrain ABS do not operate effectively when
● The limits of tire gripping performance have been exceeded (such as
excessively worn tires on a snow covered road).
● The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on wet or s lick roads.
■ Stopping distance when the ABS o r Multi Terrain ABS is operating may
exceed that of normal conditions
The ABS and Multi Terrain ABS are not designed to shorten the vehicle’s
stopping distance. Always maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front
of you, especially in the following situations:
● When driving on dirt, gravel or snow-covered roads
● When driving with tire chains
● When driving over bumps in the road
● When driving over roads with potholes or uneven surfaces
■ TRAC/VSC may not operate effectively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip-
pery road surfaces, even if the TRAC/VSC system is operating.
Drive the vehicle carefully in conditions where stability and p ower may be
lost.
■ Hill-start assist control does not operate effectively when
2WD models
● Do not overly rely on the hill-start assist control. Hill-start assist control
may not operate effectively on steep inclines and roads covered with ice.
● Unlike the parking brake, hill-start assist control is not inte nded to hold the
vehicle stationary for an extended period of time. Do not attempt to use
hill-start assist control to hold the vehicle on an incline, as doing so may
lead to an accident.
4WD models
Do not overly rely on the hill-start assist control. The hill-s tart assist control
may not operate effectively on a steep uphill and roads covered with ice.
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584Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Child safety ................................ 54Airbag precautions .................. 39
Back door precautions .......... 126
Battery precautions ....... 423, 518
Child restraint system ............. 55
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 33
Installing child restraints ......... 59
Moon roof precautions .......... 164
Power window lock switch .... 155
Power window precautions ... 157
Rear door child-protectors .... 109
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 448
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 36
Seat belt precautions .............. 58
Seat heater precautions........ 357
Child-protectors....................... 109
Cleaning ........................... 396, 400 Exterior ................................. 396
Interior................................... 400
Seat belts .............................. 401
Wheels and wheel ornaments .......................... 397
Clock ......................................... 376
Compass .................................... 92
Condenser ................................ 419
Console box ............................. 364
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 519
Crawl Control ........................... 312
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 257
Cup holders.............................. 365
Curtain shield airbags ............... 37
Customizable features ............ 549 Daytime running light
system.................................... 215
Defogger Front windshield ................... 351
Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 344, 351
Rear window ................. 344, 351
Dimension ................................ 524
Dinghy towing.......................... 198
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 257
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ....... 249
Multi-information display ......... 90
Trip information....................... 90
Warning message................. 488
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 409
Door courtesy lights Wattage ................................ 533
Doors Automatic door locking
and unlocking system......... 109
Back door ............................. 124
Door lock ...................... 108, 124
Door windows ....................... 155
Open door warning buzzer ... 115
Open door warning light ....... 479
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 153
Rear door child-protector ...... 109
Side doors ............................ 106
Downhill assist control
system.................................... 309
Drive-Start Control .................. 167
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 142D
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594Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 322
Trailer Sway Control................ 322
Transmission ........................... 205
Trip information ......................... 88
Trip meters ................................. 88
Turn signal lights..................... 210Replacing light bulbs..... 456, 460
Turn signal lever ................... 210
Wattage ................................ 533
USB port
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Valet key ................................... 102
Vanity lights ............................. 375 Wattage ................................ 533
Vanity mirrors .......................... 375
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 525
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 322
Ventilators
(seat ventilators) ................... 357
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .... 322 Warning buzzers
Brake system ....... ................. 477
Downshifting ......................... 208
Intuitive parking assist .......... 277
Lane departure alert function............................... 250
Open door............................. 479
Open moon roof reminder .... 483
Pre-collision warning ............ 239
Seat belt reminder ................ 480
Warning lights ........................... 83 ABS ...................................... 478
Automatic running boards indicator light ...................... 479
Brake override system .......... 480
Brake system ....... ................. 477
Center differential lock indicator light ...................... 479
Charging system................... 477
Drive-Start Control ................ 480
Four-wheel drive indicator light ...................... 479
KDSS .................................... 479
LDA indicator ........................ 481
Low engine oil pressure........ 477
Low fuel level ........................ 480
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator light ...................... 479
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 478
Master warning light ..... 481, 488
Multi-terrain Select indicator light ...................... 479
Open door............................. 479
PCS ...................................... 481
Power steering...................... 479
Rear differential lock indicator light ...................... 478
Seat belt reminder light......... 480
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