TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2021 Owners Manual (in English)
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5518-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
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Meters (
P.   8 8 )
*: If equipped
■
Front automatic air  conditioning system* ( P. 347)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized 
setting
Sensitivity  of  the  ambient
light  sensor  used  for  dim-
ming the meter lights etc.
*
Standard -2 to 2 – – O
Sensitivity  of  the  ambient
light  sensor  used  for
brightening  the  meter
lights etc.
*
Standard -2 to 2 – – O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized  setting
Switching  between  out-
side air and recirculated air
mode  linked  to  automatic
mode button operation Auto Manual – O O
A/C  automatic  mode  but-
ton operation Auto Manual – O O
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Power windows (P. 162)
■Moon roof* (
 P. 170)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized 
setting
Mechanical  key  linked
operation (close) Off On – – O
Mechanical  key  linked
operation (open) Off On – – O
Wireless  remote  control
linked operation (open) Off On – – O
Wireless  remote  control
linked operation (buzzer) On Off – – O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized 
setting
Mechanical  key  linked
operationOffOn – – O
Mechanical  key  linked
operationOpen and closeOpen only ––O
Close only
Linked  operation  of  com-
ponents  when  door  key  is
used
Slide onlyTilt only – – O
Wireless  remote  control
linked  operation  (open
only)
OffOn – – O
Linked  operation  of  com-
ponents  when  wireless
remote  control  is  used
(open only)
Slide onlyTilt only – – O
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5538-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
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Rear window wiper and washer (
P. 236)
■Power back window ( P.   1 3 1 )
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Wiper  operates  automati-
cally when washer is oper-
ated
OnOff – – O
Drip prevention functionOnOff – – O
Wiper operation interval3 seconds
2 seconds
––O
4 seconds
5 seconds
Time  elapsed  before  the
rear  wiper  storage  func-
tion activates
3 seconds
4 seconds––O
5 seconds
6 seconds
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Vehicles  without  a  smart
key  system:  Close  opera-
tion  linked  to  door  lock
operation using a key
OnOff – – O
Vehicles  without  a  smart
key  system:  Open  opera-
tion  linked  to  door  unlock
operation using a key
OnOff – – O
Vehicles  with  a  smart  key
system:  Close  operation
linked  to  door  lock  opera-
tion using the switch On Off – – O
Vehicles  with  a  smart  key
system:  Open  operation
linked to door unlock oper-
ation using the switch
OnOff – – O
Vehicles  with  a  smart  key
system:  Time  required  to
press  and  hold  the  switch
before  the  window  begins
to open/close
0.8 seconds
1 second
––O
1.2 seconds
1.4 seconds
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Toyota parking assist-sensor* (P.   2 8 5 )
*: If equipped
■
Seat belt reminder ( P. 474)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized 
setting
Detection  distance  of  the
rear center sensor Far Near – O O
Buzzer volume Level 2 Level 1 to 3 – O O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Vehicle  speed  linked  seat
belt reminder buzzerOnOff – – O
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5558-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
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Multi-information display (
P. 90)
*1: The default setting varies according to countries.
*2: Some status screens cannot be registered (indicated on multi-i nformation
display).
FunctionDefault settingCustomized  setting
Language*1EnglishFrenchO–OSpanish
Units*1miles (MPG)km (L/100km)O–O
Eco Driving Indicator LightOnOffO–O
 switch settingsAfter startDesired status 
screen
*2O–O
Pop-up displayOnOffO–O
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LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (
P. 264)
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) ( P. 254)
FunctionDefault 
settingCustomized  setting
Alert sensitivityStandardHighO–O
Vehicle  sway  warning
functionOnOffO–O
Vehicle  sway  warning
sensitivityStandardLowO–OHigh
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FunctionDefault 
settingCustomized  setting
PCS  (Pre-Collision  Sys-
tem)OnOffO–O
Alert timing
(Middle)
(Far)O–O
(Near)
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Vehicle specifications
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■In the following situations, customize mode will automatically  be turned
off.
● A warning message appears after the customize mode screen is di splayed.
● The engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position (without a s mart key sys-
tem) or the engine switch is turned to OFF (with a smart key sy stem).
● The vehicle begins to move while the customize mode screen is d isplayed.
WARNING
■During customization
As  the  engine  needs  to  be  running  during  customization,  ensure  that  the
vehicle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed area such
as  a  garage,  exhaust  gases  including  harmful  carbon  monoxide  (CO)  may
collect  and  enter  the  vehicle.  This  may  lead  to  death  or  a  seri ous  health
hazard.
NOTICE
■ During customization
To  prevent  battery  discharge,  ensure  that  the  engine  is  running  while cus-
tomizing features. 
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8-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize
The  following  item  must  be  initialized  for  normal  system  opera-
tion after such cases as the battery being reconnected, or main -
tenance being performed on the vehicle:
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Message  indicating  mainte-
nance is requiredAfter  the  maintenance  is  per-
formedP. 399
Tire  pressure  warning  sys-
tem
• When the tire inflation pres- sure  is  changed  such  as
when  changing  traveling
speed or load weight
• When the tire inflation pres-
sure  is  changed  such  as
when  the  tire  size  is
changed
• When rotating the tires
• After  performing  the  trans- mitter  ID  code  registration
procedure
P. 425 
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4RUNNER (U)Reporting safety defects 
for U.S. owners........................ 560
Seat belt instructions  for Canadian owners 
(in French) ............................... 561
SRS airbag instructions  for Canadian owners 
(in French) ............................... 563 
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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle  has  a  defect  which  could  cause  a
crash or could cause injury or  death, you should immediately in form
the National Highway Traffic Saf ety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion  to  notifying  Toyota  Motor  Sales,  U.S.A.,  Inc.  (Toll-free:  1-800-
331-4331).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigat ion,
and if it finds that a safety de fect exists in a group of vehic les, it may
order  a  recall  and  remedy  campaign.  However,  NHTSA  cannot
become  involved  in  individual  problems  between  you,  your  dealer ,
or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll- free
at  1-888-327-4236  (TTY:  1-800-424-9153);  go  to  http://
www.safercar.gov
 ;  or  write  to:  Administrator,  NHTSA,  1200  New
Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC  20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from  http://www.safercar.gov.