2023 TOYOTA 4RUNNER traction control

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Driving the vehicle ............. 166
Cargo and luggage............ 176
Vehicle load limits ............. 181
Trailer towing..................... 182
Dinghy towing.................... 198
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 199
Automatic transmission ..... 205
Turn signal lever................ 210
Parking brake .................... 211
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 212
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................. 217
Fog light switch ................. 221
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 223
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 226
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 229 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 232
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 239
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................ 249
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 257
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........................... 270
Intuitive parking assist ....... 277
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................... 286
Four-wheel drive system (part-time
4WD models)................... 294
Four-wheel drive system (full-time
4WD models)................... 298
Active traction control system ............................. 302
AUTO LSD system (2WD models) ................. 304
Rear differential lock system ............................. 306
Downhill assist control system ............................. 309
Crawl Control ..................... 312
Multi-terrain Select............. 315
Driving assist systems ....... 322
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 331
Off-road precautions .......... 335
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WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judg ment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistake s that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.

24Pictorial index
4RUNNER (U)Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Interior light
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 361
Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 361
Moon roof switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
“SOS” button
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 72
Garage door opener switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Microphone
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Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 386
Active traction control switch
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VSC off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
DAC switch
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Rear differential lock switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Crawl Control switch
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Multi-terrain Select switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Auxiliary box
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 367
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4RUNNER (U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 166
Cargo and luggage ........... 176
Vehicle load limits ............. 181
Trailer towing..................... 182
Dinghy towing ................... 198
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 199
Automatic transmission ..... 205
Turn signal lever................ 210
Parking brake .................... 211
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 212
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................. 217
Fog light switch ................. 221
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 223
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 226
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 229 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 232
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 239
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ............................... 249
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 257
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........................... 270
Intuitive parking assist....... 277
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) .................... 286
Four-wheel drive system (part-time 4WD
models) ........................... 294
Four-wheel drive system (full-time 4WD
models) ........................... 298
Active traction control system ............................ 302
AUTO LSD system (2WD models) ................. 304
Rear differential lock system ............................ 306
Downhill assist control system ............................ 309
Crawl Control .................... 312
Multi-terrain Select ............ 315
Driving assist systems ...... 322
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 331
Off-road precautions ......... 335

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Ty p e A
The four-wheel drive indicator comes on when H4, N or L4 mode i s
selected.
H2 (high speed position, two-wheel drive)
Use this for normal driving on dry hard-surfaced roads. This po sition gives
greater economy, quietest ride and least wear.
H4 (high speed positi on, four-wheel drive)
Use this for driving only on tracks that permit the tires slide , like off-road,
icy or snow-covered roads. This position provides greater tract ion than
two-wheel drive.
N (neutral position)
No power is delivered to the wheels. The vehicle must be stoppe d.
L4 (low speed position, four-wheel drive)
Use this for maximum power and traction. Use “L4” for climbing or
descending steep hills, off-road driving, and hard pulling in s and, mud or
deep snow.
Four-wheel drive indicator
Low speed four-whe el drive indicator
Four-wheel drive system (par t-time 4WD
models)
Use the front-wheel drive control lever or switch to select the fol-
lowing transfer modes:
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If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator continues to flash and a
buzzer sounds
The shift lever is not in N and/or the vehicle is moving. Stop the vehicle com-
pletely, shift the shift lever to N and make sure that the indi cator stops flash-
ing.
■ If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator or the center differential lock
indicator flashes rapidly
There may be a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
WARNING
■ Operating the four-wh eel drive control switch
Never operate the four-wheel drive control switch if the wheels have lost
traction. Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
Stop the wheels from slipping or spinning before operating the switch.
NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the center differential
● For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differ-
ential.
● Unlock the center differential after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the
slippery or bumpy surface.
● Do not lock or unlock the center differential when the vehicle is turning or
when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground.

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System operation
Part-time 4WD models:
Stop the vehicle, shift the shif t lever to N and shift the front-wheel
drive control lever into L4.
Full-time 4WD models:
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and then push and turn
the four-wheel drive c ontrol switch to L4L.
Press the “A-TRAC” switch to
activate the system.
At this time, the “A-TRAC” indi-
cator will come on.
To cancel the system, push the
switch again.
Active traction control system
: If equipped
The active traction control syst em automatically helps prevent
the spinning of 4 wheels when the vehicle is started or acceler -
ated on slippery road surfaces.
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If all wheels spin, the slip indicator
flashes to indicate that the active
traction control system has been
engaged.
■When the rear differential is locked (vehicles with a rear differential lock
system)
The active traction control system is activated only when vehicle speed is
less than 4 mph (6 km/h).
■ Sounds and vibrations caused by the active traction control sys tem
● A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound do es not indicate
that a malfunction has occurred in the system.
● Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering. T his may
occur when the system is operating.
■ If the brake system overheats
The system will cease operation and a buzzer will sound to alert the driver. At
this time, the “A-TRAC” indicator will go off and the “TRAC OFF ” indicator will
come on. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with continu-
ing normal driving.)
The system will be automatically restored after a short time.
When the active traction co ntrol system is operating
WARNING
■The active traction control system may not operate effectively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip-
pery road surfaces, even if the active traction control system is operating.
Do not drive the vehicle in conditions where stability and powe r may be lost.