belt TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1998 Service Manual

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CAUTION
Make sure the seat belt is secure-
ly locked. Also make sure the
child restraint system is secure
by pushing and pulling it in dif-
ferent directions. Follow all the
installation instructions provided
by its manufacturer.
4. To remove the convertible seat,
press the buckle- release button
and allow the belt to retract com-
pletely. The belt will move freely
again and be ready to work for an
adult or older child passenger.

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CAUTION
A forward- facing child restraint
system should be allowed to put
on the front seat only when it is
unavoidable. Always move the
seat as far back as possible, be-
cause the force of a deploying
airbag could cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child.
1. Sit the child on a booster seat.
Run the lap and shoulder belt
through or around the booster seat
and child following the instructions
provided by its manufacturer and
insert the tab into the buckle taking
care not to twist the belt. Make sure the shoulder belt is cor-
rectly across the child's shoulder and
that the lap belt is positioned as low
as possible on child's hips. See ºSeat
beltsº for details.
CAUTION

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Always make sure the shoulder
belt is positioned across the
center of child's shoulder. The
belt should be kept away from
child's neck, but not fa lling off
child's shoulder. Failure to do
so could reduce the amount of
protection in an accident and
cause serious injuries in a colli-
sion.
High- positioned lap belts and
loose- fitting belts both could
cause serious injuries due to
sliding under the lap belt dur-
ing a collision or other unin-
tended result. Keep the lap belt
positioned as low on hips as
possible.
For child's safety, do not place
the shoulder belt under child's
arm.
After inserting the tab, make
sure the tab and buckle are
locked and that the lap and
shoulder portions of the belt
are not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc.
in the buckle as this may pre-
vent you from properly latching
the tab and buckle.
If the seat belt does not
function normally, it cannot
protect your child from injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer
immediately. Do not use the
seat until the seat belt is fixed.

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2. To remove the child restraint sys-
tem, press the buckle- release but-
ton and allow the belt to retract.
If your child restraint system re-
quires the use of a top strap, latch
the hook onto the anchor bracket
and tighten the top strap. See the following instructions to install
the anchor bracket.ÐTop strap anchors and
locations

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To connect the extender to the seat
belt, insert the tab into the seat
belt buckle so that the ºPRESSº
signs on the buckle- release buttons
of the extender and the seat belt
are both facing outward as shown.
You will hear a click when the tab
locks into the buckle.
When releasing the seat belt, press
on the buckle- release button on the
extender, not on the seat belt. This
helps prevent damage to the vehicle
interior and extender itself.
When not in use, remove the extender
and store in the vehicle for future use.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make
sure the tab and buckle are
locked and that the seat belt
extender is not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc.
in the buckle as this may pre-
vent you from properly latching
the tab and buckle.
If the seat belt does not func-
tion normally, immediately con-
tact your Toyota dealer. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt
is fixed. It cannot protect an
adult occupant or your child
from injury.

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If the indicator or Do this.
buzzer comes on...
(a) If parking brake is off, stop and check.
(b) Fasten seat belts.
(c) Stop and check.
(d) Stop and check.
(f) Fill up tank.
(e) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(Indicator and buzzer)

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(a) Brake System Warning Light
This light has the following functions:
Parking brake reminder
If this light is on, make sure the park-
ing brake is fully released. The light
should go off.
Low brake fluid level warning
If this light comes on and stays on
while you are driving, slow down and
pull off the road. Then stop the ve-
hicle carefully. There may be a prob-
lem somewhere in the brake system.
Check the fluid level of the see-
through reservoir.
To make sure the parking brake has
not caused the warning light to come
on, check to see that the parking
brake is fully released.
If the brake fluid level is low...
At a safe place, test your brakes by
starting and stopping.
If you judge that the brakes still
work adequately, drive cautiously to
your nearest dealer or shop for re-
pairs.
If the brakes are not working, have
the vehicle towed in for repairs.
(For towing information, see Part
4.)CAUTION
It is dangerous to continue driv-
ing normally when the brake fluid
level is low.
If the brake fluid level is correct...
Have the warning system checked by
your Toyota dealer.
(b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and
Buzzer
Once the ignition key is turned to
ºONº or ºSTARTº, the reminder light
and buzzer come on if the driver's
seat belt is not fastened. Unless the
driver fastens the belt, the light keeps
on flickering and the buzzer sounds
for about 4 to 8 seconds.
(c) Discharge Warning Light
This light warns that the battery is
being discharged.
If it comes on while you are driving,
there is a problem somewhere in the
charging system.
The engine ignition will continue to
operate, however, until the battery is
discharged. Turn off the air condition-
ing, blower, radio, etc., and drive di-
rectly to the nearest Toyota dealer or
repair shop.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the en- gine drive belt is broken or loose.
(d) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light warns that the engine oil
pressure is too low.
If it flickers or stays on while you are
driving, pull off the road to a safe
place and stop the engine immediate-
ly. Call a Toyota dealer or qualified
repair shop for assistance.
The light may occasionally flicker
when the engine is idling or it may
come on briefly after a hard stop.
There is no cause for concern if it
then goes out when the engine is ac-
celerated slightly.
The light may come on when the oil
level is extremely low. It is not de-
signed to indicate low oil level, and
the oil level must be checked using
the level dipstick.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with thewarning light onÐeven for oneblock. It may ruin the engine.

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The brake pad wear limit indicators
on your disc brakes give a warning
noise when the brake pads are
worn to where replacement is re-
quired.
If you hear a squealing or scraping
noise while driving, have the brake
pads checked and replaced by your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
Expensive rotor damage can result if
the pads are not replaced when nec-
essary. Luggage stowage pr
ecau-
tions
When stowing luggage or cargo in the
vehicle, observe the following:
Put luggage or cargo in the lug-
gage compartment when at all pos-
sible. Be sure all items are se-
cured in place.
Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
anced. Locating the weight as far
forward as possible helps maintain
balance.
For better fuel economy, do not
carry unneeded weight.
CAUTION
To prevent luggage or packages
from sliding forward during
braking, do not stack anything
in the luggage compartment
higher than the seatbacks. Keep
luggage or packages low, as
close to the floor as possible.
Never allow anyone to ride in
the luggage compartment. It is
not designed for passengers.
They should ride in their seats
with their seat belts properly
fastened. Otherwise, they are
much more likely to suffer seri-
ous bodily injury, in the event
of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.

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Part 3
STARTING AND
DRIVING
Before starting the engine
How to start the engine
Tips for driving in various
conditions
Off- road driving precautions
Winter driving tips
Tr ailer towing
How to save fuel and make
your
vehicle last longer, too
Before starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle before entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, seat cushion angle, head re-
straint height and steering wheel
angle.
3. Adjust inside and outside rear view mirrors.
4. Lock all doors.
5. Fasten seat belts. 1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-
cessories.
3. Manual transmission: Press the
clutch pedal to the floor and shift
the transmission into neutral. Hold
the clutch pedal to the floor until
the engine is started. A starter
safety device will prevent the start-
er from operating if the clutch ped-
al is not fully depressed.
Automatic transmission: Put the
selector lever in ºPº. If you need to
restart the engine while the vehicle
is moving, put the selector lever in
ºNº. A starter safety device will pre-
vent the starter from operating if the
selector lever is in any drive position.
4. Automatic transmission only: De-
press the brake pedal and hold it
to the floor until driving off.
How to start the engineÐ
(a) Before cranking

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The driver and all passengers
should fasten their seat belts
whenever the vehicle is moving.
NOTICE
If driving through water, such
as when crossing shallowstreams, first check the depth of the water and the bottom of
the river bed for firmness. Driveslowly and avoid deep water.
Take all necessary safety mea-
sures to ensure that water dam-age to the engine or other com- ponents does not occur.
Water entering the engine airintake will cause severe engine
damage.
Water can wash the grease fromwheel bearings, causing rustingand premature failure, and mayalso enter the differentials,
transmission and transfer case,reducing the gear oil's lubrica-ting qualities.
Sand and mud that has accum-
lated in brake drums andaround brake discs may affectbraking efficiency and may dam-
age brake system components.
Always perform a maintenanceinspection after each day of
off- road driving that has takenyou through rough terrain,sand, mud, or water. For sche-
duled maintenance information,refer to the separate ºOwner's Manual Supplement/Maintenance
Scheduleº.
Winter driving tips
Make sure you have ethylene- glycol
antifreeze in the radiator.
NOTICE
Do not use alcohol type anti-freeze.
Check the condition of the battery
and cables.
Cold temperatures reduce the capacity
of any battery, so it must be in top
shape to provide enough power for
winter starting. Chapter 7- 3 tells you
how to visually inspect the battery.
Your Toyota dealer and most service
stations will be pleased to check the
level of charge.
Make sure the engine oil viscosity
is suitable for the cold weather.
See Chapter 7- 2 for recommended
viscosity. Leaving a heavy summer oil
in your vehicle during winter months
may cause harder starting. If you are
not sure about which oil to use, call
your Toyota dealerÐhe will be pleased
to help.
Keep the door locks from freezing.
Squirt lock de- icer or glycerine into
the locks to keep them from freezing.
To open a frozen lock, try heating the
key before inserting it.