TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2023 Owners Manual

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Operation of
each component
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4RUNNER (U) 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 102
Side doors ......................... 106
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system ............. 113
Automatic running boards ............................. 121
Back door .......................... 124
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 129
Rear seats......................... 132
Driving position memory ... 142
Head restraints.................. 146
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 149
Inside rear view mirror ...... 151
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 153
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ................. 155
Power back window .......... 158
Moon roof .......................... 161

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3-1. Key information
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart key system (P. 113)
• Operating the wireless remote control function
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Locks all the doors ( P. 1 0 6 )
Unlocks all the doors ( P. 1 0 6 )
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Opens the windows and moon
roof (press and hold)
*
Sounds the alarm
(press and hold) ( P. 103)
*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
Keys
The keys
1
2
3
Wireless remote control
1
2
3
4

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To take out the mechanical key,
push the release button and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one side.
If the key cannot be inserted in a
lock cylinder, turn it over and re-
attempt to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it in the electronic key. Carry the
mechanical key together with the electronic key. If the electro nic key bat-
tery is depleted or the entry function does not operate properl y, you will
need the mechanical key. ( P. 512)
■Panic mode
■ When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant
Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. ( P. 364)
Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with
the electronic key only.
■ If you lose your mechanical keys
New genuine mechanical keys can be made by your Toyota dealer u sing the
other mechanical key and the key number stamped on your key num ber
plate. Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
■ When riding in an aircraft
When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircraft,
make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc., ensure tha t the buttons are
not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to
emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.
■ Conditions affecting operation
P. 117
Using the mechanical key
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.

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Key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin wh en the engine
stops.
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-
cate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. ( P. 447)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not o perate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1
m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnet ic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■ Precautions when disconnecting the battery
●In some cases, it may not be possible to unlock the doors using the smart
key system immediately after the battery has been disconnected. Use the
wireless remote control or the mechanical key to lock or unlock the doors.
● The engine may not start on the first attempt after reconnectin g the battery
but will start normally after the second attempt. This is not a malfunction.
● The engine switch mode is memorized by the vehicle. When the ba ttery is
reconnected, the system will return to the mode it was in befor e the battery
was disconnected. Before disconnecting the battery, turn the en gine switch
off.
If you are unsure what mode the engine switch was in when the b attery was
disconnected, be especially careful when reconnecting the batte ry.
■ Replacing the battery
P. 447
■ Confirmation of the registered key number
The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask
your Toyota dealer for details.
■ If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.

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NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
● Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.
● Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for long periods of time.
● Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.
● Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys
close to such materials.
● Do not disassemble the keys.
● Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic key.
● Do not place the keys near objects that produce magnetic fields, such as
TVs, audio systems and induction cookers, or medical electrical equip-
ment, such as low-frequency therapy equipment.
■ Carrying the electronic key on your person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm) or more away from electric appli-
ances that are turned on. Radio waves emitted from electric app liances
within 3.9 in. (10 cm) of the electronic key may interfere with the key, caus-
ing the key to not function properly.
■ In case of a smart key system malfunction or other key-related prob-
lems
Take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle to
your Toyota dealer.
■ When an electronic key is lost
If the electronic key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft i ncreases signifi-
cantly. Visit your Toyota dealer immediately with all remaining electronic
keys that was provided with your vehicle.

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◆Smart key system
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Grip the driver’s door handle
to unlock the door. Grip the
passenger’s door handle to
unlock all the doors.
Make sure to touch the sensor
on the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked
for 3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
Touch the lock sensor (the indent ation on the upper part of the
door handle) to lock the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
◆Wireless remote control
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver's door. Pressing the but-
ton again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows and moon roof.
*
( P. 156, 163)
*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
◆Key
Turning the key operates the doors as follows:
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical
key. ( P. 5 1 2 )
Side doors
Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside
1
2
1
2

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■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate th at the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after t he vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again. (How-
ever, depending on the location of the electronic key, the key may be
detected as being in the vehicle. In this case, vehicle may be unlocked.)
■ When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of
the door handle
■ Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not full y closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the bu zzer, and lock
the vehicle once more.
■ Alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( P. 79)
■ If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( P. 512)
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 447)
If the door will not lock even when the top-
side sensor area is touched, try touching
both the topside and underside sensor
areas at the same time.

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◆Door lock switchesLocks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
◆Inside lock buttonsLocks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.
Move the inside lock bu tton to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY
or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the v ehi-
cle. However, the key may not be detected correctly and the doo r
may be locked.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside
1
2
1
2
Locking the doors from the outside without a key
1
2

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The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.
The following functions can be set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 549.
Rear door child-protector lock
1
2
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
All doors are automatically locked
when vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking
functionAll doors are automatically locked
when shifting the shift lever to posi-
tion other than P.
Shift position linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver's door linked door unlocking
function
All doors are automatically unlocked
when driver's door is opened within
10 seconds after turning the engine
switch off.

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Setting and cance
ling the functions
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below: Close all the doors and turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON
mode. (Perform step 2 within 20 seconds.)
Shift the shift lever to P or N,
and press and hold the
driver's door lock switch
(
or) for approxi-
mately 5 seconds and then
release.
The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set are
shown in the following table.
Use the same procedure to can-
cel the function.
When the setting or canceling ope ration is complete, all the doors are
locked and then unlocked.
1
2
FunctionShift lever positionDriver’s door lock switch position
Shift position linked
door locking function
PShift position linked
door unlocking function
Speed linked door lock-
ing function
NDriver's door linked
door unlocking function