engine TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2008 N210 / 4.G Owner's Manual

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AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING
You can select the following functions:
Unlocking linked with the shift posi-
tion
All doors are automatically unlocked
when the selector lever is moved to
P" position.
Unlocking linked with the engine
switch
All doors are automatically unlocked
when the driver ’s door is opened within
10 seconds after the engine switch is
turned to the ACC" or LOCK" posi-
tion, or the key is removed.
You can set or cancel the automatic
door unlocking functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when
performing the following operations. To select the unlocking linked with the
shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the engine switch to the ON" position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the P" posi- tion.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the en- gine switch to the ON" position, press
and hold the driver’s side power door
lock switch in the unlock position for
5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked
to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above op-
eration again. To select the unlocking linked with the
engine switch:
1. Close all doors and turn the engine switch to the ON" position.
2. Shift the selector lever from P" to the N" position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the en- gine switch to the ON" position, press
and hold the driver’s side power door
lock switch in the unlock position for
5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked
to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above op-
eration again.

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The windows can be operated with the
switch on each side door.
The power windows work when the engine
switch is in the ON" position.
Key off operation: If both front doors are
closed, all the power windows work for 43
seconds even after the engine switch is
turned off. It stops working when either
front door is opened.
The indicator light (AUTO") on the switch
tells you the switch can be operated. OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver’s door.
Normal operation:
The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Lightly pull up the switch.
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Automatic operation: Push the switch
completely down or pull it completely up,
and then release it. The window will fully
open or close. To stop the window part-
way, lightly move the switch in the oppo-
site direction and then release it.
Jam protection function: During automat-
ic closing operation or key off closing op-
eration, the window stops and opens half
way if something gets caught between the
window and window frame.
If the window receives a strong impact,
this function may work even if nothing is
caught.
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The back window can be operated with
the switch on the instrument panel or
the key operation in the back door key-
hole.
The power back window works when the
engine switch is in the ON" position.
You can open the back window when the
back window wiper is working. At that
time, the wiper stops working until the
window is closed again.
If the back window is not fully closed, the
back window wiper, washer and defogger
will not work. (See Back window wiper
and washer" on page 141 and Back
window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers" on page 142 in Section 1−5.)If the battery is disconnected or run
down,
the power back window may not
operate automatically and the jam protec-
tion function will not function correctly af-
ter you reconnect, replace or recharge the
battery. In any of these cases, you should
normalize the power back window with the
power back window switch.
To normalize the power back window:
1. Push the  " (down) switch and lower
the window halfway.
2. Push the  " (up) switch until the win-
dow closes and hold the switch for a
second.
Make sure that the window opens and
closes automatically. If the power back
window cannot be operated properly, have
it checked by your Toyota dealer.
OPERATING FROM INSIDE
The engine switch must be in the ON"
position.
Normal operation: To open or close the
back window, quickly push and release the
  " (down) or  " (up) switch. Automatic operation:
To open or close
the back window, push and hold the  "
(down) or  " (up) switch. The window
will fully open or close. To stop the win-
dow partway, push the switch on either
the  " (down) or  " (up) side briefly.
Key off operation: If both front doors are
closed, it works for 43 seconds even after
the engine switch is turned off. It stops
working when either front door is opened.
Jam protection function: During automat-
ic closing operation or key off closing op-
eration, the window stops and opens half
way if something gets caught between the
window and window frame.
If the window receives a strong impact,
this function may work even if nothing is
caught.
CAUTION
Never try jamming any part of your
body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally, as it could re-
sult in death or serious injury.
The jam protection function may
not work if something gets caught
just before the window is fully
closed.
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To normalize the back door, unlock it with
the key, remote control transmitter or pow-
er door lock switch, see Locking and
unlocking doors" on page 16 and Side
doors" on page 22 in this Section.
Make sure that the back door opens. If
the back door cannot be opened properly,
have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
The back door can be locked or unlocked
in the following ways.
All the side doors and back door lock
and unlock simultaneously with the
back door. Insert the key into the key-
hole, turn it clockwise to lock and turn
it counterclockwise to unlock.
Operate the power door lock switch.
(See Side doors" on page 22 in this
Section.)
Operate the wireless remote control.
(See Locking and unlocking doors"
on page 16 in this Section.)
All the side doors and back door are
locked and unlocked simultaneously
with the driver’s door. (See Side
doors" on page 22 in this Section.)
If the battery terminal is disconnected and
reconnected, the back door will be auto-
matically locked. Be careful not to lock
your keys in the vehicle. When all the side doors and back door
are unlocked simultaneously with a key,
the interior light, luggage compartment
light, engine switch light and running
board lights (on some models) will come
on and remain on for about 15 seconds
before fading out. (For details, see Interi-
or light" on page 136, Luggage compart-
ment light" on page 138, Engine (ignition)
switch light" on page 139 and Running
board lights" on page 140 in Section 1−5.)
The back window can be opened and
closed with the key operation in the back
door keyhole. (For details, see Power
back window" on page 30 in this Section.)
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When closing the back door, the inside
strap can be used to make the reach
easier.
To close the back door, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the back door,
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-
ly closed.
Back door closer:
When the back door
has not been fully closed, it is automati-
cally closed completely.
See Stowage precautions" on page 365
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.

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The system sounds alarm and flashes
lights when forcible entry is detected.
The alarm is triggered if any of the
doors or hood is forcibly unlocked or
opened or the battery terminal is dis-
connected and then reconnected when
the vehicle is locked.
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SETTING THE SYSTEM1. Turn the engine switch to the LOCK" position and remove the key.
The indicator light will start flashing when
the key is removed from the engine
switch. (See Engine immobilizer system"
on page 14 in this Section for details.)
2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. Close and lock all the side doors, back door and hood.
The indicator light will remain on when all
the side doors, back door and hood are
closed and locked. The system will automatically be set after
30 seconds. When the system is set, the
indicator light will start flashing again.
4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the ve-
hicle.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the inside will activate the system.
CANCELING THE SYSTEM
The system will cancel under the any of
the following conditions:Any of the side doors, back door or
hood is opened.
Any of the side doors or the back door
is unlocked.
The key is inserted into the engine
switch.
The battery terminal is reconnected.
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WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will sound the alarm under
the following conditions:
If any of the side doors is unlocked or
opened without the key or wireless re-
mote control transmitter, or if the back
door or hood is forcibly opened.
If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected.
If the ignition is hotwired.
The indicator light will come on when the
system is activated.
If the alarm has been activated and the
key is not in the engine switch, all the
side doors and back door will re−lock au-
tomatically.
After one minute, the alarm will automati-
cally stop and the indicator light will starts
flashing again.
Reactivating the alarm
Once set, the system automatically resets
the alarm after the alarm stops.
The alarm will activate again under the
same circumstances described in
Activating the system". Stopping the alarm
The alarm will be stopped by the following
these ways:
Unlock any of the side doors or the
back door with the key or wireless re-
mote control transmitter.
Turn the engine switch from the
LOCK" to ON" position.
These ways cancel the system at the
same time.
If the battery becomes discharged due
to the vehicle being unused for a long
time, etc., when the battery is recharged
or replaced, the system will give the
alarm. If this happens, immediately unlock
any of the side doors or the back door
with the key or the wireless remote con-
trol transmitter, and the alarm will stop. TESTING THE SYSTEM
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above. The side doors and back door should
be locked with the key or wireless re-
mote control transmitter. Be sure to
wait until the indicator light goes off or
starts flashing.
3. Unlock any side door from the inside. The system should activate the alarm.
4. Stop the alarm as described above.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood. When testing the
hood, also check that the system is
activated when the battery terminal is
disconnected and then reconnected.
If the system does not work properly,
have it checked by your Toyota dealer.

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This indicates that the fuel filler door
is on the left side of your vehicle.
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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull thelever.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refueling.
The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.
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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turnthe cap counterclockwise by 90 de-
grees (to the pressure point 1), and
then turn it an additional 30 degrees
(to point 2). Pause slightly before
removing it.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened.
Fuel tank cap

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Sliding operation
CY12017
Tilting operation
To operate the moon roof, use the
switch beside the personal lights.
The moon roof works when the engine
switch is in the ON" position.
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operation
To open: Push the switch on the SLIDE
OPEN" side.
The roof will fully open automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push the switch on
either the SLIDE OPEN" or TILT UP"
side quickly.
When you quickly push and release the
switch, the moon roof will open while the
switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
When the moon roof is opened fully, the
deflector will raise to reduce the entering
of the strong wind. The angle of the de-
flector will be adjusted according to the
vehicle speed.
To close: Push the switch on the TILT
UP" side.The roof will fully close automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push the switch on
either the SLIDE OPEN" or TILT UP"
side quickly.
When you quickly push and release the
switch, the moon roof will close while the
switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
Tilting operation
To tilt up: Push the switch on the TILT
UP" side.
The roof will fully tilt up automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push the switch on
either the SLIDE OPEN" or TILT UP"
side quickly.
When you quickly push and release the
switch, the moon roof will tilt up while the
switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
To tilt down: Push the switch on the
SLIDE OPEN" side.
The roof will fully tilt down automatically.
To stop the roof partway, push the switch
on either the SLIDE OPEN" or TILT UP"
side quickly.
When you quickly push and release the
switch, the moon roof will tilt down while
the switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
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Key off operation: If both front doors are
closed, it works for 43 seconds even after
the engine switch is turned off. It stops
working when either front door is opened.
Jam protection function:
If something gets caught between the
moon roof and frame during slide clos-
ing operation, the moon roof stops and
opens half way, and the deflector stops
and raises fully.
If something gets caught between the
moon roof and frame during tilting
down operation, the moon roof stops
and opens fully.
If the moon roof receives a strong impact,
this function may work even if nothing is
caught.
If the battery is disconnected or run
down, the moon roof may not operate
automatically and the jam protection func-
tion will not function correctly after you
reconnect, replace or recharge the battery.
In any of these cases, you should normal-
ize the moon roof.
To normalize the moon roof, push and
hold the switch on the TILT UP" side until
the moon roof tilts all the way up and
then tilts down a little automatically. Make sure that the moon roof opens and
closes automatically. If the moon roof can-
not be operated properly, have it checked
by your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
To avoid death or serious injury, you
must do the following.
While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the heads, hands and other
parts of the bodies of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Other-
wise, they could be killed or seri-
ously injured if the vehicle stops
suddenly or if the vehicle is in-
volved in an accident.
Before you close the moon roof,
always make sure there is nobody
around the moon roof. You must
also make sure nobody places his
or her head, hands and other parts
of the body in the roof opening. If
someone’s neck, head or hands get
caught in the closing roof, it could
result in death or serious injury.
When anyone closes the moon roof,
first make sure it is safe to do so.
Be sure to remove the key when
you leave your vehicle.
Never leave anyone (particularly a
small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the key still in-
serted. Otherwise, he/she could use
the moon roof switch and get
trapped in the roof opening. Unat-
tended person (particularly a small
child) can be involved in a serious
accident.
Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening.
Never try jamming any part of your
body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally, as it could re-
sult in death or serious injury.
The jam protection function may
not work if something gets caught
just before the moon roof is fully
closed.

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CAUTION
Do not allow passengers to ride on
the flattened seat while driving; use
the seat in the normal position.
After putting back the seat, try
pushing the seat and seatback for-
ward and rearward to make sure it
is secured in place. Be certain to
replace the head restraint.
This system can memorize the position
of the driver’s seat and recall it at the
touch of a button.
Buttons 1" and 2" can memorize two
separate positions.
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SETTING THE DRIVING POSITION
The engine switch must be in the ON"
position and the selector lever is in the
P" position.1. Adjust the driver’s seat to the de- sired position.
2. While pushing the SET" button, push button 1" or 2" until a beep
is heard.
The system can memorize up to 2 posi-
tions by repeating the above steps. If step
2 is performed when both buttons 1" and
2" are memorized, the previous position
will be erased and a new position will be
set.
Driving position memory
system (on some models)