key TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1999 Owners Manual

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 2
Keys and Doors
Keys
Engine immobiliser system
Side doors
Power windows
Power back window
Back door
Hood
Theft deterrent system
Fuel tank cap
Electric moon roof
Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of key.
1. Master keyÐThis key works in every lock.
2. Sub keyÐThis key will not work in the glove box.
To protect things locked in the glove box
when you have your vehicle parked, leave
the sub key with the attendant.
Since the doors can be locked without a
key, you should always carry a spare
master key in case you accidentally lock
your keys inside the vehicle.KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.
We recommend you to write down the key
number and keep it in safe place.
Keys
(without engine immobiliser
system)

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Your vehicle is supplied with the two
kinds of key. 1. Master key (black)ÐThis key works in every lock. Your Toyota dealer will
need it to make you a new key with
built- in transponder chip.
2. Sub key (gray)ÐThis key does not work in the glove box.
The master key and sub key each have
a transponder chip in their key head
which is very important for the system
function, so be careful not to lose these
keys. If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the system
or start the engine. To protect things locked in the glove box
when you have your vehicle parked, leave
the sub key with the attendant.
Since the side doors can be locked with-
out a key, you should always carry a
spare master key in case you accidentally
lock your keys inside the vehicle.
For information on use of the wireless
remote control key, see ºSide doorsº in
this chapter.NOTICE
When using a key containing a trans-
ponder chip, observe the followingprecautions:
When starting the engine, do not
use the key with a key ring restingon the key grip and do not press
the key ring against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,or may stop soon after it starts.
Keys
(with engine immobiliser
system)

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When starting the engine, do notuse the key with other transponderkeys around (including keys of oth- er vehicles) and do not press other
key plates against the key grip.Otherwise the engine may not start,or may stop soon after it starts. If
this happens, remove the key onceand then insert it again after takingoff other transponder keys (includ-
ing keys of other vehicles) from thering or while gripping or coveringthem with your hand to start the
engine.Do not bend the key grip.
Do not cover the key grip with anymaterial that cuts off electromagnet-ic waves.
Do not knock the key hard against
other objects.
Do not leave the key exposed to
high temperatures for a long period,such as on the dashboard and hoodunder the direct sunlight.
Do not put the key in water or wash it in an ultrasonic washer.
Do not use the key with electromag-
netic materials.

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KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.
We recommend you to write down the key
number and keep it in safe place. Engine immobiliser systemThe engine immobiliser system is a
theft prevention system. When you in-
sert the key in the ignition switch, the
transponder chip in the key's head
transmits an electronic code to the ve-
hicle. The engine will start, only when
the electronic code in the chip corre-
sponds to the registered ID code for
the vehicle.The system is automatically set when the
key is removed from the ignition switch.
The indicator light will start flashing every
2 seconds to show the system is set.
If either of the following indicator condi-
tions occurs, contact your Toyota dealer.
The indicator light stays on except
when the theft deterrent system is set-
ting or activating. (See Theft deterrent
system.)
The indicator light does not start flash-
ing when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.
The indicator light flashes unsteady.

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Inserting the registered key in the ignition
switch automatically cancels the system,
which enables the engine to start. The
indicator light will go off.
For your Toyota dealer to make you a
new key with built- in transponder chip,
your dealer will need your key number
and master key. However, there is a limit
to the number of additional keys your
Toyota dealer can make for you.
If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the sys-
tem or start the engine.
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
FCC ID: MOZ RI- 4BTY
MADE IN JAPAN
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equip-
ment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
This device complies with RSS- 210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of
the device.

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Side doors
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
Vehicles with power door lock systemÐ
All the side doors and back door lock and
unlock simultaneously with either front
door. In the driver 's door lock, turning the
key once will unlock the driver's door and
twice in succession will unlock all the side
doors simultaneously.LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK BUTTON
Move the lock button.
To lock: Push the button downward.
To unlock: Pull the button upward.
Closing the door with the lock button
pushed in will also lock the door. Be care-
ful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.
Vehicles with power door lock sys-
temÐThe front doors cannot be locked if
you leave the key in the ignition switch.
Driver's side
Front passenger's side
With power windows

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Front passenger's side
Driver's side
Without power windows LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch on the front side.
To unlock: Push the switch on the rear
side.
All the doors lock or unlock simultaneous-
ly.
When the front side doors are locked from
the outside or locked with the wireless
remote control transmitter, the power door
lock switch will not work until either front
door is unlocked with the key, lock knob,
or wireless remote control transmitter.REAR DOOR CHILD- PROTECTORS
Move the lock lever to the ºLOCKº
position as shown on the label.
This feature allows you to lock a rear
door so it can be opened from the outside
only, not from inside. We recommend us-
ing this feature whenever small children
are in the vehicle.

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CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the doors
are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the ve-
hicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle during an accident. It also helps
prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
ÐWireless remote control
Locking operation
Unlocking operation Your vehicle has a wireless remote con-
trol system that can lock or unlock all
the side doors and back door from a
distance within approximately 1 m (3
ft.) of the vehicle.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE SIDE
DOORS AND BACK DOOR
To lock and unlock all the side doors
and back door, push the switches slow-
ly and securely.
To lock: Push the ºLOCKº switch. All the
side doors and back door are locked si-
multaneously. At this time one beep will
be heard, and the parking lights and tail
lights flash once.
Check to see that all the side doors and
back door are securely locked.
If any of the side doors or back door is
not securely closed, or if the key is in the
ignition switch, locking cannot be per-
formed by the ºLOCKº switch and a con-
tinuous beep will sound for 10 seconds.
To stop the buzzer, close all the doors
securely or push the ºUNLOCKº switch.

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To unlock: Push the ºUNLOCKº switch
once to unlock the driver 's door alone.
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds
unlocks all the side doors and back door
simultaneously. Each time the ºUNLOCKº
switch is pushed, two beeps will be heard,
and the parking lights and tail lights flash
twice.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
side doors and back door will be automati-
cally locked again.
If the ºLOCKº or ºUNLOCKº switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the button
and then push again.
The volume of beep sound can be
changed. Contact your Toyota dealer for
details if you require it.
OPENING THE BACK WINDOW
To open the back window, push the
back window open switch of the trans-
mitter for about 1 second. The window
will fully open.
At this time, you can hear a beep.
If the ignition key is in the ignition, the
back window cannot be opened by the
back window open switch.
To open the back window with the master
key, see ºPower back windowº in this
chapter.
The volume of beep sound can be
changed. Contact your Toyota dealer for
details if you require it.ºPANICº SWITCH
Pushing the ºPANICº switch blows the
horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights and tail lights.
The ºPANICº switch is used to deter ve-
hicle theft when you witness anyone at-
tempting to break into or damage your
vehicle.
The alarm will last for one minute. To stop
alarm midway, push the ºPANICº or
ºUNLOCKº switch, or unlock any side door
or back door with key. You can also stop
the alarm by turning the ignition key from
ºLOCKº to the ºONº position.

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The ºPANICº mode does not work when
the ignition key is in the ºONº position.
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
TRANSMITTER
The wireless remote control transmitter is
an electronic component. Observe the fol-
lowing instructions in order not to cause
damage to the transmitter.
Do not leave the transmitter on places
where the temperature becomes high
such as on the dashboard.
Do not disassemble it.
Avoid knocking it hard against other
objects or dropping it.
Avoid putting it in water.
You can use up to 4 wireless remote con-
trol transmitters for the same vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed
information. If the wireless remote control transmitter
does not actuate the doors or operate
from a normal distance:
Check for closeness to a radio trans-
mitter such as a radio station or an
airport which can interfere with normal
operation of the transmitter.
The battery may have been consumed.
Check the battery in the transmitter. To
replace the battery, see following ºRE-
PLACING THE BATTERYº.
If you lose your wireless remote control
transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to avoid the possibility
of theft, or an accident.
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules Operation is subject to
the following two conditions. (1) This
device may not cause harmful inter-
ference and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim-
its are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful inter-
ference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in ac-
cordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television re-
ception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of
the following measures: