traction control TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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INDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry
1 6
Smart Key system1 7
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS (Continued)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Active traction control system 25
Air conditioning/heating 17
Audio 22
Auto lock/unlock
1,2 9
Automatic running boards 12
Automatic transmission 9
Clock 11
Crawl control 27
Cup holders 11
Door locks 10
Downhill assist control system 26
Four-wheel drive 10
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 24
Lights1 & turn signals 18-19
Moonroof1 24
Multi-Information Display (MID) 20
Multi-terrain select 27
Parking brake 11
Power outlets-12V DC 23
Power outlets-120V AC 22
Rear differential lock system 26
Rear seats-Folding 15
Seat adjustments-Front 14
Seat adjustments-Rear 14
Seat heaters/ventilators 16
Seats-Head restraints 14
Seats-Returning 3rd row 16
Seats-Stowing 3rd row 16Steering lock release
12
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 21
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 12
USB charge-ports 20
USB media port 21
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
OFF button 25
Window-Back window
1 13
Windows-Power1 13
Windshield wipers & washers 19
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 46-48
Floor mat installation
44
Rear door child safety locks 39
Safety Connect 42
Seat belts 40
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 40
Spare tire & tools 41
Star Safety System
TM 43-44
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 39
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 38
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC) 35-37
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) 31-34
Pre-Collision System with
Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD) 29-31
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
™ P (TSS-P) 28
Sensors 28
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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OVERHEAD CONSOLE INSTRUMENT PANELOVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit
www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
VSC off switch VSC off switch
Active traction control switch1 Active traction
control switch
1
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) switch
1 Rear differential
lock switch
1
Multi-terrain Select switch
1
Crawl Control switch1
Windshield wiper and washer control
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Emergency flasher switch Clock
Audio/navigation system
2
USB media port2
USB media port2Seat heater1/ventilator switches1
Air conditioning/heating controls1
Front-wheel drive control lever1
Front-wheel drive control switch1/
Four-wheel drive control switch1
“ENGINE START STOP” button1
Ignition switch1
Power outlet-12V DC
Power outlet-
12V DC
Part-time 4WD
Type A Type B
Part-time 4WD/
full-time

4WD
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For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators” Section 2, 2020 Owner’s Manual.
Brake system warning1
Downhill Assist Control indicator1,5
Brake Overrride System/Drive-Start
Control warning
Automatic High Beam (AHB)
indicator
Charging system warning1
Crawl Control indicator5
Center differential lock indicator3,5
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) indicator/
DRCC SET indicator
Air bag SRS warning1
AIR BAG ON/OFF indicator1
Arrow direction indicates
fuel tank door position
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
warning1
Active traction control indicator5
AUTO Limited Slip
Differential indicator1,5
Automatic running boards
indicator1,2,5
Driver’s and/or front passenger’s seat
belt reminder (alarm will sound if
speed is over 12 mph)
Engine coolant temperature gaugeFuel gauge
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Tachometer Speedometer
Odometer/trip meter/
display change button
Odometer/trip meter display
Shift position and shift range
Service indicators and reminders
OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
Indicator symbols
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Front fog light indicator
Four-wheel drive indicator3,5
Low engine oil pressure warning
Low fuel level warning
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator3,5
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Master warning1,2
Multi-terrain select indicator2,5
Open door warning
Rear differential lock indicator3,5
Power steering system warning1
Unengaged Park warning light5
Slip indicator1,4
High coolant temperature warning
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) indicator
(green/amber4)
Parking brake indicator
Pre-Collision System (PCS) warning1,2
Turn signal indicator
Traction Control OFF indicator1
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension
System (KDSS) indicator1,5
Eco Driving Indicator Light1
Security indicator
Headlight low/
high beam indicator
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF indicator1
1 If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes rapidly, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.4 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.5 If equipped.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Active traction control system (if equipped)
The active traction control system automatically helps prevent the spinning of 4
wheels when the vehicle is started or accelerated on slippery road surfaces.
Refer to Section 4-5 of the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more information.
The VSC OFF button is used to switch between modes related to the TRAC, VSC
and Auto LSD (2WD) functions.
Refer to Section 4-5 of the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more information.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF button
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Multi-terrain select (if equipped)
Mode selector dial
Multi-terrain Select modes
The Multi-terrain Select system has 4 terrain modes. When a terrain mode is
selected in accordance with terrain conditions, engine power and active traction
control system is controlled to enhance off-road drivability.
Additionally, guidance messages such as transfer mode selection advice are
displayed on the multi-information display to assist the driver in operating the
vehicle.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details on this system before
attempting to use it.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details on this system before
attempting to use it.
Crawl Control (if equipped)
Speed selector dial
Indicators
Indicator
MID
MID
LoHi
ROCK
Med
Lo-Med
MUD & SAND
LOOSE ROCK
Med-Hi
MOGUL
Speed modes
Crawl Control allows travel on extremely rough off-road surfaces at a fixed low
speed without pressing the accelerator or brake pedal. Operating status displays
on the MID.
Lo to Lo-Med - Rock, mogul (downhill) and gravel (downhill)
Lo-Med to Med - Mogul (uphill)
Med-Hi - Snow, mud, gravel (uphill), sand, dirt, mogul (uphill) and grass
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Star Safety System™
VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
BRAKE ASSIST (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly than
just the driver alone can.
ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. EBD responds to sudden stops by
redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of all four wheels. Your vehicle comes standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which combines Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Brake-force Distribution
(EBD), Smart Stop Technology (SST), Traction Control (TRAC) and Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC).
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and important information on limitations
to these systems.
SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY (SST)
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling
backward.
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SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURESFloor mat installation
TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
• Only use Toyota floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the mat in
place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
Always align the Δ marks
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