display TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2019 Owners Manual (in English)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS2
4RUNNER (U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1.  For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 35
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 46
Safety information for  children ............................. 52
Child restraint systems ........ 53
Installing child restraints ...... 57
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 69
1-2.  Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 70
Alarm ................................... 73
2.  Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 76
Gauges and meters............. 81
Multi-information display ..... 83 3-1.  Key information
Keys..................................... 90
Side doors ........................... 97
3-2.  Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 104
Automatic running  boards ............................. 112
Back door .......................... 115
3-3.  Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 120
Rear seats ......................... 123
Driving position memory ........................... 133
Head restraints .................. 137
3-4.  Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 140
Inside rear view mirror ....... 142
Outside rear view  mirrors ............................. 144
3-5.  Opening, closing the  windows and 
moon roof
Power windows.................. 146
Power back window ........... 150
Moon roof .......................... 154
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of 
each component 
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4RUNNER (U)5-1.  Using the air 
conditioning system 
and defogger
Manual air conditioning  system............................. 282
Automatic air conditioning  system............................. 288
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 295
5-2.  Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 297
• Interior lights ................. 298
• Personal lights .............. 298
5-3.  Using the storage  features
List of storage features...... 300
• Glove box...................... 301
• Console box .................. 301
• Cup holders .................. 302
• Auxiliary box ................. 304
• Coin holder/tissue pocket/
pen holder ..................... 305
• Bottle holders ................ 306
Luggage compartment  features ........................... 307 5-4.  Other interior features
Other interior features........ 312
• Sun visors ..................... 312
• Vanity mirrors ................ 312
• Clock ............................. 313
• Outside temperature display ........................... 314
• Power outlets  (120 V AC) .................... 315
• Power outlets ................ 320
• Armrest.......................... 322
• Assist grips .................... 323
Garage door opener .......... 324
Safety Connect .................. 331
5Interior features 
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4RUNNER (U)6-1.  Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 338
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 341
6-2.  Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 344
General maintenance ........ 346
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 349
6-3.  Do-it-yourself  maintenance
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ..................... 350
Hood.................................. 353
Engine compartment ......... 354
Tires .................................. 368
Tire inflation pressure........ 375
Wheels .............................. 378
Air conditioning filter .......... 381
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 383
Checking and replacing  fuses ............................... 386
Light bulbs ......................... 389 7-1.  Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 406
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an 
emergency....................... 407
7-2.  Steps to take in an  emergency
If your vehicle needs  to be towed ...................... 409
If you think something is  wrong............................... 415
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................. 416
If a warning light turns  on or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................. 417
If a warning message or  indicator is displayed ....... 426
If you have a flat tire .......... 433
If the engine will not  start ................................. 448
If you cannot operate  back door opener ............ 450
If the electronic key does  not operate properly ........ 451
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ....................... 453
If your vehicle  overheats......................... 457
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................ 460
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises 
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17Pictorial index
4RUNNER (U)Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 83
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 83
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 426
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 207
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 207
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 273
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 426
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 206
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 208
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . .
 . .  P. 208
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 214
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 216
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 216
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 366
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 406
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 353
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 140
Air conditioning system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 282, 288
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 282, 288
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 284, 290
Audio/Navigation system
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Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 313
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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571-1. For safe use
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Vehicles without third row seats
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH  anchors  are  provided  for
the  outboard  rear  seats.  (Buttons
displaying  the  location  of  the
anchors are attached to the seats.) 
Vehicles with third row seats
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH  anchors  are  provided  for
the  outboard  second  row  seats.
(Buttons  displaying  the  location  of
the  anchors  are  attached  to  the
seats.)
Seat  belts  equipped  with  a  child
restraint  locking  mechanism
(ALR/ELR  belts  except  driver’s
seat belt) ( P. 31)
Installing child restraints
Follow  the  child  restraint  system  manufacturer’s  instructions.
Firmly  secure  child  restraints  to  the  seats  using  the  LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for Ch ildren) anchors or a seat belt.
Attach the top tether strap when installing a child restraint.
The  lap/shoulder belt can  be used if your  child restraint  syste m
is not compatible wi th the LATCH system. 
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4RUNNER (U)2.  Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators .......................... 76
Gauges and meters ............ 81
Multi-information display ..... 83 
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Instrument cluster
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Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range (P. 201)
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Odometer/trip meter display change button
Switches the trip information.
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data P. 83
Gauges and meters
The  displayed  content  may  differ  depending  on  the  type  of
meter.
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The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
■ The meters and display illuminate when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ The brightness of the instrument panel lights
When  the  headlight  switch  is  turned  to  on,  the  brightness  will  be  reduced
slightly unless the control dial is turned fully upward.
Instrument panel light control
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NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the engine and its components
● Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red  zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature  gauge is
in  the  red  zone  (H).  In  this  case,  immediately  stop  the  vehicle   in  a  safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( P. 457) 
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Instrument cluster
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The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driv-
ing-related data.
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a navigation system
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Switching the display
Items  displayed  can  be
switched  by  pressing  the  dis-
play change button.
■Odometer
Displays the total distance  the vehicle has been driven.
Multi-infor mation display
Display contents
Driving monitor (P. 84)
Warning messages 
(  P. 426)
Multi-terrain  Select  mes-
sages
*1 (  P.   2 6 0 )
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play ( P.   8 7 ) Outside temperature display 
(
 P. 314)
Trip information
Ice indicator ( P. 314)
Compass*2 (  P. 85)
Multi-terrain  Select  display
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(  P. 256)
Trip information
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842. Instrument cluster
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Trip meter A/trip meter B
Displays  the  distance  the  vehicl
e  has  been  driven  since  the  met er
was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and d is-
play different distances independently.
Press and hold the display change button to reset.
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Switching the display
Items  displayed  can  be
switched  by  pressing  the
“DISP” switch.
■Average fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel consumption since the function was re set
• Press  and  hold  the  “DISP”  switch  to  reset  when  the  average  fuel  con-
sumption is displayed. 
• Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
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Current fuel consumption.
Displays the current rat e of fuel consumption
Use the displayed current fuel consumption as a reference.
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Cruising range 
Displays  the  estimated  maximum  distance  that  can  be  driven  with
the quantity of fuel remaining
• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumpti on. As
a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ fro m that dis-
played. 
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the dis play may
not be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch off. If the vehicle is r efueled with-
out turning the engine switch off, the display may not be updat ed.
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Elapsed time
Displays the elapsed time since it was last reset
Press and hold the “DISP” switch to reset when the elapsed time  is dis-
played.
Driving monitor