service indicator TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1998 Owners Manual

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Instrument cluster overview
1. Service reminder indicators or indi- cator lights
2. Engine coolant temperature gauge
3. Tachometer 4. Speedometer
5. Odometer
6. Trip meter
7. Fuel gauge
8. Trip meter reset knob

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1
: For details, see ºService reminder indicators and warning
buzzersº in Chapter 1-5.
* 2
: If this light flashes, see ºCruise controlº in Chapter 1-6.
Cruise control indicator light *
2
Driving pattern
(ºPOWERº
mode)
indicator
light
Four- wheel drive indicator light
Rear differential lock indicator light
Automatic transmission indicator light

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This SRS airbag system has a service
reminder indicator to inform the driver
of operating problems. If either of the
following conditions occurs, this indi-
cates a malfunction of the airbags.
Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to
service the vehicle.
The light does not come on when
the ignition key is turned to the
ºACCº or ºONº position, or remains on.
The light comes on while driving.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 5
Gauges, Meters
and Service reminder indicators
Fuel gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Tachometer
Odometer and trip meter
Service reminder indicators and
warning buzzers
Fuel gauge

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These meters show the running dis-
tance.
1. OdometerÐIt shows the total dis- tance the vehicle has been driven.
2. Trip meterÐIt shows the distance driven since the last time it was
set to zero. The black digits on
white indicate tenths of kilometers
or miles.
3. Trip meter reset knobÐIt resets the trip meter to zero.
To reset the trip meter, push the
knob. Service reminder indicators
an d warn in g bu zzers

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(e) Malfunction Indicator Lamp
This lamp comes on in the following
cases.
a. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See ºFuel gaugeº in Chapter
1- 5 for instructions.)
b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened
securely. (See ºFuel tank capº in
Chapter 1- 2 for instructions.)
c. There is a problem somewhere in
your engine or automatic transmis-
sion electrical system.
If it comes on while you are driving
in case c, have your vehicle checked/
repaired by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
(f) Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This light comes on when the fuel
level in the tank becomes nearly
empty. Fill up the tank as soon as
possible.
On inclines or curves, due to the
movement of fuel in the tank, the low
fuel level warning light may come on
earlier than usual.
(g) ºABSº Warning Light
This light warns that there is a prob-
lem somewhere in your anti- lock
brake system. If the light comes on while you are
driving, have your vehicle checked by
your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
The light will come on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the ºONº posi-
tion. After about 3 seconds, the light
will go off.
When the ºABSº warning light is on
(and the brake system warning light is
off), the brake system operates con-
ventionally but anti- lock brake system
is not assisting brake performance so
that the wheels can lock- up during
sudden braking or braking on slippery
road surfaces.
Vehicles with rear differential lock sys-
temÐ
The anti-lock brake system does not
operate when the rear differential is
locked. It is normal operation for the
ºABSº warning light to be on at this
time.
(h) Open Door Warning Light
This light remains on until all the
doors and back door are completely
closed.
(i) SRS Airbag Warning Light
This light will come on when the
ignition key is turned to the ºACCº
or ºONº position. After about 6 se-
conds, the light will go off. This
means the airbag system is operat-
ing properly.
The warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, inflators,
warning light, interconnecting wiring
and power sources.
If either of the following conditions
occurs, this indicates a malfunction
somewhere in the parts monitored by
the warning light system. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to
service the vehicle.
The light does not come on when
the ignition key is turned to the
ºACCº or ºONº position or remains on.
The light comes on while driving.
(j) Light Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer will sound if the driver 's
door is opened while the ignition
switch is turned to the ºLOCKº posi-
tion with the headlight switch on. Re-
moving the key will not stop the buzz-
er as long as the headlight switch is on.

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(k) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer reminds you to remove
the key when you open the driver's
door with the ignition key in the ºACCº
or ºLOCKº position.
(l) Unengaged ºParkº Warning
Light
( vehicles with automatic
transmission)
This light warns that the transmission
ºParkº mechanism is not engaged. If
the front drive control lever is in the
ºNº position while the selector lever is
in the ºPº position, the transmission
will disengage and the wheels will not
lock.
CAUTION
To restore the park function, shift
the front drive control lever out
of ºNº, or the vehicle can move.
(m) Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature Warning Light
This light warns that the automatic
transmission fluid temperature is too
high.
If this light comes on while you are
driving, slow down and pull off the
road. Stop the vehicle at a safe place
and put the selector lever in ºPº. With
the engine idling, wait until the light
goes off. If the light goes off, you
may start the vehicle again. If the
light does not go off, call a Toyota
dealer or qualified repair shop for as-
sistance.
NOTICE
Continued driving with the warn- ing light on may damage the auto-matic transmission.
(n) Low windshield Washer Fluid Level Warning Light (Canada)
The light warns that the windshield
washer fluid level is too low. Add
washer fluid at your earliest opportuni-
ty. (For instructions, see ºAdding
washer fluidº in Chapter 7- 3.) CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one of the side doors or the back door.
The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door. The open door warning light should
go off.
4. Turn the ignition key to ºACCº. The SRS airbag warning light
should come on. It goes off after
about 6 seconds.
5. Turn the ignition key to ºONº, but do not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators
except the open door warning light
and SRS airbag warning light
should come on. The ºABSº warn-
ing light goes off after about 3 se-
conds.

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If any service reminder indicator or
warning buzzer does not function as
described above, either the bulb is
burned out or the circuit is in need of
repair. Have it checked by your Toyo-
ta dealer as soon as possible.

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Moving the air flow control knob to
windshield position turns on the de-
froster- linked air conditioning. This is
to clean up the front view more quick-
ly.
When the ºA/Cº button is not pressed
in, moving the air flow control knob to
another position turns off the air
conditioning.
Air intake selector
Move the lever to select the air
source.
1. Recirculate ÐRecirculates the air
inside the vehicle.
2. Fresh ÐDraws outside air into the
system. ºA/Cº button
To turn on the air conditioning, press
the ºA/Cº button. The ºA/Cº button in-
dicator will come on. To turn the air
conditioning off, press the button
again. If the ºA/Cº button indicator flashes,
there is a problem in the air condition-
ing system and the air conditioning
automatically shuts off. If this hap-
pens, take your vehicle to a Toyota
dealer for service.

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GASOLINES CONTAINING MMT
Some gasolines contain an
octane- enhancing additive called
MMT (methylcyclopentadienyl
manganese tricarbonyl).
Toyota does not recommend the use
of gasolines that contain MMT. If fuels
containing MMT are used, your emis-
sion control system may be adversely
affected. The Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on the instrument cluster may
come on. If this happens, contact your
Toyota dealer for service.
GASOLINES CONTAINING ALCOHOL
If you use gasohol in your Toyota,
be sure that it is unleaded, has an
octane rating no lower than 87 and
does not contain more than 10%
ethanol.
Gasohol is a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol.
Toyota does not recommend the use
of gasolines containing methanol. If
you use gasoline containing methanol,
use only gasoline meeting the require-
ments above and also containing less
than 5% methanol with cosolvents and
corrosion inhibitors for methanol.NOTICE
Do not use gasohol other than
stated above. It will cause fuelsystem damage or vehicle per-formance problems.
If driveab ility problems occur
(poor hot starting, vaporizing, engine knock, etc.), discontinue
the use.
Take care not to spill gasoholduring refueling. Gasohol maycause paint damage.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
70 L (18.5 gal., 15.4 Imp. gal.) Operation in foreign coun-
tries
If you plan to drive your Toyota in
another country...
First,
comply with the vehicle registra-
tion laws.Second, confirm the availability of the
correct fuel (unleaded and minimum
octane number).