TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1999 Owners Manual

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 8
Other equipment
Clock
Thermometer
Cigarette lighter and ashtray
P ower out let s
G lov e box
Garage door opener box
Eyeglass holder
Auxiliary box
Warning reflector holder
Card holder
Cup holders
Tie- down hooks
Luggage cover
Floor mat
Clock
The digital clock indicates the time.
The key must be in the ºACCº or ºONº
position.
To reset the hour: Push the ºHº button.
To reset the minutes: Push the ºMº button.
If quick adjustment to a full hour is de-
sired, push the º:00º button.
For example, if the º:00º button is de-
pressed when the time is between
1:01Ð1:29, the time will change to 1:00.
If the time is between 1:30Ð1:59, the
time will change to 2:00.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the clock, the time dis-
play will automatically be set to 1:00 (one
o'clock).
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time in-
dication will be reduced.

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Thermometer
The thermometer indicates the outside
air temperature when you push the
ºOUT/Tº button.
The key must be in the ºONº position.
Pushing the button once again or turning
the temperature selector will turn off the
display.
When the air conditioning system is on,
pushing the button once indicates the out-
side temperature and a second time
changes the display back to the air condi-
tioning temperature.
Also, turning the temperature selector
while the outside temperature is indicated
changes the display to the air conditioning
temperature.
The vehicles sold in U.S.A., the tempera-
ture is indicated in degrees Fahrenheit,
while the vehicles sold in Canada, the
temperature is indicated in degrees Centi-
grade.
Cigarette lighter and ashtrayCIGARETTE LIGHTER
To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.
When it becomes heated, it automatical-
ly pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the key must
be in the ºACCº position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in.
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
equivalent for replacement.

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ASHTRAY
To use the ashtray, pull it out.
When finished with your cigarette, thor-
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-
vent other cigarette butts from catching
fire. After using the ashtray, push it back
in completely.
To remove the ashtray, press down on the
lock spring plate and pull out.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, always push the ash-
tray back in completely after using.
Power outlets
Instrument panel
Luggage compartment
The power outlets are designed for
power supply for car accessories.
The key must be in the ºACCº or ºONº
position for the power outlet to be used.
NOTICE
To prevent the fuse from being
blown, do not use the electricityover the total vehicle capacity of
12V/120W.
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not use the poweroutlets longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
Close the power outlet lids whenthe power outlets are not in use.Inserting a foreign object other thanthe appropriate plug that fits the
outlet, or allowing any liquid intothe outlet may cause electrical fail-
ure or short circuits.

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Glove box
To use the glove box, do this.
To open: Pull the lever.
To lock: Insert the master key and turn it
clockwise.
On some models, the glove box light will
come on when the glove box is open with
the instrument panel lights on.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
closed while driving.
Garage door opener box
The box is designed to store a garage
door opener transmitter.
Open the cover and remove the Velcro
loop.Remove the paper strip covering the adhe-
sive on back side of loop and adhere loop
to back side of the transmitter near cen-
ter.

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Please note if transmitter has wire clip for
sun visor, this clip must be removed prior
to adhesion of the Velcro.Place the transmitter with Velcro loop fac-
ing inside of box into the box. Make sure
the transmitter button is located above
button pins.Remove spacers from the box. Place the
largest spacer on the pin that would be
below transmitter button when the cover is
closed. Close the cover.

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When the garage door opener transmitter
is properly installed, you can operate the
transmitter by pushing the cover.If the spacer does not contact with your
garage door opener transmitter: Check to see if spacer is on correct
pin.
Attach another spacer to the top of
original spacer. Check operation. If re-
quired, continue add spacers until con-
tact is achieved.
If the transmitter is clattering during driv-
ing, fill in a piece of felt or pad to prevent
the transmitter from clattering. Put the remained spacers back in its
place.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the garage door opener
box closed while driving.

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Eyeglass holder
To use the eyeglass holder, open the
lid.
CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the eyeglass
holder closed while driving.
As this holder is designed for hold-
ing eyeglasses, do not place any
object heavier than approximately
50g (0.11 lb.) in it. Heavier objects
may cause the holder to open and
contents to fly out resulting in inju-
ries.
NOTICE
In hot weather, inside of the vehicle
becomes very hot. Do not leave any-thing flammable or deformable such as a lighter, the glasses, etc. inside.
Auxiliary box
To open the box, turn the two knobs.

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Warning reflector holder
The auxiliary box is equipped with two
straps to hold the warning reflector.
Although the warning reflector itself is not
included as an original equipment, this
auxiliary box can be used to store the
warning reflector.
Hold the warning reflector kit with the
straps.
1. To loosen: Pull the buckle forward.
2. To tighten: Pull on the belt.
Card holderThe card holder is located on the inner
side of the console box lid. To use the
holder, open the lid.
Cup holdersFront
Rear

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The cup holders are designed for hold-
ing cups or drink- cans securely in its
holes.
To use the rear cup holder, pull it out.
CAUTION

Do not place anything else other
than cups or drink- cans on the cup
holder, as such item may be thrown
about in the compartment and poss-
ibly injure people in the vehicle
during sudden braking or an acci-
dent.
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop while driving, keep the cup
holder closed when it is not in use.
Tie- down hooks
To secure your luggage, use the tie-
down hooks as shown above.
See ºLuggage stowage precautionsº in
Part 2 for what to observe in loading lug- gage. Luggage coverTo use the luggage cover, pull it out of
the retractor and hook it to the an-
chors.

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To remove the luggage cover: 1. Detach its hooks from the head re- straints.
2. Lift it up.
NOTICE
As the plastic parts used on both ends of the luggage cover may breakif exposed to a shock, take care notto hit or knock them when attaching,
detaching or storing the cover.
Floor mat
Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor carpet and floor mat have a
hole, then it is designed for use with a
locking clip. Fix the floor mat with locking
clip into the hole in the floor carpet.CAUTION
Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the floor carpet. If the floor
mat slips and interferes with the
movement of the pedals during driv-
ing, it may cause an accident.