TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1998 Owners Manual

4RUNNER (1998)
To use the auxiliary holder, open
the lid.
CAUTION
To prevent vibration noise while
driving, do not bend the holding
clips.
Auxiliary box

4RUNNER (1998)
To open the box, turn the knob.
Cup holder
Front

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Rear
The cup holder is designed for
holding cups or drink- cans securely
in its holes.
To use the cup holder, pull it out.CAUTION
Do not place anything else on
the cup holder, as such item
may be thrown about in the
compartment and possibly in-
jure people in the vehicle dur-
ing sudden braking or an acci-
dent.
To reduce the chance of injury
in case of an accident or a sud-
den stop while driving, keep the
cup holder retracted when not
in use.

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Tie- down hooks
To secure your luggage, use the
tie- down hooks as shown above.
See ºLuggage stowage precautionsº in
Part 2 for what to observe in loading
luggage. Luggage cover

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To use the luggage cover, pull it
out of the retractor and hook it to
the anchors.
When opening the back door, turn
back the dropleaf of the luggage cover
to gain access to the back door lever
inside the vehicle.

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To remove the luggage cover:
1. Detatch its hooks from the head restraints.
2. Lift it up. Floor mat
Use a floor mat of the correct size.

4RUNNER (1998)
If the floor mat has a hole, then it is
designed for use with a locking clip.
Fix the floor mat and locking clip into
the hole in the floor carpet.
CAUTION
Make sure the floor mat is prop-
erly placed on the floor carpet. If
the floor mat slips and interferes
with the movement of the pedals
during driving, it may cause an
accident.

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Part 2
INFORMATION
BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA
Off- road vehicle precautions
Break- in period
Fuel
Operation in foreign countries
Three- way catalytic converter
Engine exhaust cautions
Facts about engine oil
consumption
Twin ground electrode spark plugs
Brake system
Brake pad wear limit
indicators
Luggage stowage precautions
Your Toyota's identification
Theft prevention labels
Suspension and chassis
Types of tires
InformationOff- road vehicle precaution

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This vehicle is one of the class of
vehicles which have higher ground
clearance and narrower tread in
relation to the height of their center
of gravity to make them capable of
performing in a wide variety of off-
road applications. Specific design
characteristics give it a higher cen-
ter of gravity than ordinary cars. An
advantage of the higher ground
clearance is a better view of the
road allowing you to anticipate
problems. It is not designed for
cornering at the same speeds as
conventional two- wheel drive ve-
hicles any more than low- slung
sports cars are designed to perform
satisfactorily under off- road condi-
tions.

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CAUTION
Always observe the following pre-
cautions to minimize the risk of
serious personal injury or damage
to your vehicle: Avoid sharp turns or abrupt ma-
neuvers, if at all possible. As
with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle
correctly may result in loss of
control or vehicle rollover.
Avoid loading any items on the
roof that will make the center
of gravity even higher.
Always slow down in gusty
crosswinds. Because of its high
center of gravity, your vehicle
is more sensitive to side winds
than an ordinary passenger car.
Slowing down will allow you to
have much better control.
Do not drive horizontally across
steep slopes. Driving straight
up or straight down is pre-
ferred. Your vehicle (or any sim-
ilar off- road vehicle) can tip
over sideways much more easi-
ly than forward or backward.When driving off- road or in
rugged terrain, do not drive at
excessive speeds, jump the ve-
hicle, or strike objects, etc.
This may cause loss of control
or vehicle rollover. You are also
risking expensive damage to y-
our vehicle's suspension and
chassis.
Break- in period
Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elabo-
rate break- in. But following a few sim-
ple tips for the first 1600 km (1000
miles) can add to the future economy
and long life of your vehicle:
Do not drive over 88 km/h (55
mph).
Run the engine at moderate speed
between 2000 and 4000 rpm.
Avoid full- throttle starts.
Try to avoid hard stops during the
first 300 km (200 miles).
Do not drive slowly with the manu-
al transmission in a high gear.
Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow.
Do not tow a trailer during the first
800km (500miles).