seats TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2009 N280 / 5.G Repair Manual

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4-2. Maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal • Moves smoothly (without uneven
pedal effort or catching)?
Automatic transmission “Park”
mechanism • Can the vehicle be hold securely
on an incline with the shift lever in
P?
Brake pedal • Moves smoothly?
• Does it have appropriate clear-
ance and correct amount of free
play?
Brakes • Not pull to one side when
applied?
• Loss of brake effectiveness?
• Spongy feeling brake pedal?
• Pedal almost touches floor?
Head restraints • Move smoothly and lock
securely?
Indicators/buzzers • Function properly?
Lights • Do all the lights come on?
• Headlights aimed correctly?
Parking brake • Moves smoothly?
• Can hold the vehicle securely on
an incline?
Seat belts • Does the seat belt system oper-
ate smoothly?
• Are the belts undamaged?
Seats • Do the seat controls operate
properly?
Steering wheel • Moves smoothly?
• Has correct free play?
• No strange noises?

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6-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications
Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a
tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation,
or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended
inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
transmission, power steering, power brakes,
power windows, power seats, radio and heater,
to the extent that these items are available as
factory-installed equipment (whether installed
or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight

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Alphabetical index
Break-in tips ............................ 133
Care
Exterior ................................. 356
Interior .................................. 359
Seat belts ............................. 360
Cargo capacity ........................ 203
Cargo net hook ........................ 339
CD changer .............................. 250
CD player ................................. 250
Center differential lock ........... 179
Certification label ............ 217, 471
Chains ...................................... 214
Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition ....... 114
Booster seats, installation .... 125
Convertible seats, definition............................. 114
Convertible seats,
installation .......................... 123
Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 108
Infant seats, definition .......... 113
Infant seats, installation ........ 122
Installing CRS with LATCH system................................ 119
Installing CRS with seat belts ................................... 117
Installing CRS with top tether straps ................................. 126
Child safety
Airbag precautions ............... 102
Battery precautions ...... 386, 461
Child restraint system ........... 113
Child-protectors ...................... 35
How your child should wear the seat belt ......................... 66
Installing child restraints ....... 117
Moon roof precautions............ 84
Power window lock switch ...... 77
Power window precautions..... 78
Removed key battery precautions ........................ 403 Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................68
Seat belt precautions ..............66
Seat heater precautions ........335
Child-protectors .........................35
Cleaning
Exterior ..................................356
Interior ...................................359
Seat belts ..............................360
Clock ........................................ 325
Coin holder ...............................311
Compass ...................................350
Condenser ................................381
Console box .............................312
Cooling system Engine overheating ...............463
CRS ...........................................113
Cruise control...........................166
Cup holders ......................305, 316
Curtain shield airbags ...............95
Customizable features.............495
Daytime running light
system ....................................160
DAC ...........................................186
Defogger
Rear window .........................240
Side mirrors ...........................240
Dimension.................................470
Dinghy towing ..........................228
Do-it-yourself main tenance.....368
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights ..............305
Wattage .................................480
Doors Door glasses ...........................76
Door lock ...........................29, 33
Open door warning light ........439
Side doors ...............................33
Side mirrors .............................73
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Downhill Assist Control .......... 186
Driver’s seat belt reminder buzzer ..................................... 439
Driver's seat belt reminder light ......................................... 439
Driving Break-in tips .......................... 133
Correct posture .......................93
Driving assist systems........... 188
Procedures ............................ 140
Winter driving tips.................. 213
Driving position memory...........58
DVD player ................................ 280
Electronically modulated air suspension............................. 169
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds ................................ 436
If a warning light turns on ...... 436
If the engine will not start ...... 456
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P...................... 457
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................... 459
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 466
If you have a flat tire ............. 445
If you lose your keys ............. 458
If you think something is wrong .................................. 432
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 427
If your vehicle overheats ....... 463
Emergency flashers Switch.................................... 426
Engine
Compartment ........................ 373
Engine switch ........................ 140
Hood...................................... 372
How to start the engine ......... 140
Identification number ............. 472
If the engine will not start ...... 456 Ignition switch ....................... 140
Immobilizer system ................. 88
Overheating .......................... 463
Engine coolant Capacity ................................ 475
Checking ............................... 380
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 213
Temperature gauge .............. 148
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ...................................... 148
Engine immobilizer system ...... 88
Engine oil Capacity ................................ 474
Checking ............................... 375
Preparing and checking before winter .................................. 213
Warning light ................. 437, 439
Engine oil maintenance data ......................................... 378
Engine switch........................... 140
Event data recorder ................. 434
Floor mat .................................. 337
Fluid Brake..................................... 381
Washer.................................. 387
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 417
Switch ................................... 162
Wattage................................. 480
Four-wheel drive system Four-wheel drive control switch.................................. 177
Front passenger occupant classification system ............ 108
Front passenger's seat belt
reminder light ........................ 439
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer ...................... 439
Front seats Adjustment .............................. 41
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Alphabetical index
Radiator............................ 373, 381
Radio ........................................ 244
Rear seat
Folding down the second seats .................................... 45
Folding up the third seats .................................... 49
Removing the third seats........ 52
Tumbling the second
seats .................................... 47
Rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 274
Rear seat entertainment system controller
battery .................................... 277
Rear side-view mirrors ........... 240
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 420
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage ................................ 480
Rear window .............................. 38
Rear window defogger............ 240
Replacing Fuses.................................... 404
Key battery ........................... 402
Light bulbs ............................ 415
Tires .............................. 389,445
Wheels ................................. 398
Rear differential lock
system ................................... 184
Rear step bumper...................... 39
Rear window wiper.................. 165
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................... 500
Roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off switch ...... 107
Running board lights .............. 305 Seat belts
Adjustment ..............................64
ALR .........................................65
Automatic Locking Retractor ...65
Child restraint system
installation ...........................117
Cleaning and maintaining......360
ELR .........................................65
Emergency Locking Retractor ...............................65
How to wear your seat belt......63
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................66
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use .........................65
Reminder buzzer ...................436
Reminder light .......................436
Seat belt extenders .................66
Seat belt pretensioners ...........64
Seat heaters..............................334
Seating capacity.......................211
Seats Adjustment ..............................41
Adjustment precautions...........43
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............117
Cleaning ................................359
Driver’s seat position memory .................................58
Folding down the second seats .....................................45
Folding up the third seats ........49
Front seat adjustment .............41
Front seat adjustment precautions ...........................43
Head restraint..........................60
Properly sitting in the seat .......93
Rear seats adjustment precautions ...........................55
Removing the third seats ........52
Seat heaters ..........................334
Tumbling the second seats .....47RS