four wheel drive TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2009 N280 / 5.G Owners Manual

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Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 165
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ...................... 166
Electronically modulated air suspension................... 169
AUTO LSD system (2WD models and
Multi-mode 4WD
models) ............................. 175
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models) ................... 177
Active traction control system (L4 mode on 4WD
models) ............................. 182
Rear differential lock system .............................. 184
Downhill Assist Control ....... 186
Driving assist systems ........ 188
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ........... 198
Cargo and luggage ............. 203
Vehicle load limits ............... 211
Winter driving tips ............... 213
Trailer towing ...................... 216
Dinghy towing ..................... 228
3-1. Using the air conditioning
system a nd defogger
Air conditioning system ....... 230
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ....... 240 3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system (without
navigation system)
............. 241
Using the radio ................... 244
Using the CD player ........... 250
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 257
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 266
Using the AUX adapter....... 269
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 271
3-3. Using the rear audio/video
system
Rear seat entertainment system .............................. 274
Using the DVD player (DVD video)...................... 280
Using the DVD player (video CD) ........................ 288
Using the DVD player (audio CD/CD text) ........... 291
Using the DVD player (MP3 discs) ...................... 292
Using the video mode......... 294
Changing the Setup Menu settings ............................. 297
3-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 305
• Personal lights.................. 306
• Personal/interior lights...... 307
• Interior light ...................... 307
3-5. Using the storage features List of storage features ....... 309
• Glove box ......................... 310
• Coin holder ....................... 311
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Engine (ignition) switch P. 140
Four-wheel drive control switch P. 177

When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 132
Engine (ignition) switch .... 140
Automatic
Transmission.... 143
Turn signal lever .............. 145
Parking brake ................... 146
Horn ................................. 147
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 148
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 151
Accessory meter .............. 155
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 158
Fog light switch ................ 162
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 163
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 165 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 166
Electronically modulated air suspension ................ 169
AUTO LSD system (2WD models and
Multi-mode 4WD
models) .......................... 175
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models) ................ 177
Active traction control system (L4 mode on
4WD models) ................. 182
Rear differential lock system ........................... 184
Downhill Assist Control .... 186
Driving assist systems ..... 188
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ........ 198
Cargo and luggage .......... 203
Vehicle load limits ............ 211
Winter driving tips ............ 213
Trailer towing ................... 216
Dinghy towing .................. 228

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 145)*Slip indicator
( P. 175, 183, 189)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 159)*VSC OFF indicator
(P. 179, 191)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 158)
(if equipped)
Active traction control
indicator ( P. 182)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 158) *AUTO LSD indicator
( P. 175, 190)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 162)
(if equipped)
Four-wheel drive
indicator( P. 177)
Security indicator
(P. 88)
(4WD models)
Center differential lock
indicator ( P. 179)
Shift position and shift
range indicators
(P. 143)(4WD models)
4LO indicator ( P. 177)
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(if equipped)
Rear differential lock
indicator (P. 184)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 166) *
(if equipped)
Downhill assist control
indicator ( P. 186)

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When driving
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models)
Use the four-wheel drive control switch and center differential lock
switch to select the following transfer and center differential modes.
■ Four-wheel drive control switch
Multi-mode 4WD models
H2 (high speed position,
two-wheel drive)
Normal driving
H4 (high speed position,
four-wheel drive)
Greater traction than two
wheel drive.
When you experience a
loss of power, such as
wheel slipping.
The four-wheel drive indi-
cator will come on.
L4 (low speed position,
four-wheel drive)
Driving requiring maximum
power and traction such as
climbing or descending
steep hills, off-road driving,
and hard pulling in sand or
mud, etc.
The four-wheel drive and
4LO indicators will come
on.

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When driving
Shifting between H4 and L4
■ Shifting from H4 to L4
Stop the vehicle completely.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Push and turn the four-wheel drive control switch fully clock-
wise.
Maintain this condition until the 4LO indicator turns on.
■Shifting from L4 to H4
Stop the vehicle completely.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Turn the four-wheel drive control switch counterclockwise.
Maintain this condition until the 4LO indicator turns off.
■Center differential lock switch
Use the center differential lock
system when the wheels get
stuck in a ditch, or when driv-
ing on a slippery or bumpy
surface.
Unlock the center differen-
tial after the wheels have
been freed, or after moving
to a flat, non-slippery sur-
face.
To unlock the center differ-
ential, push the switch
again.

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■Shifting between H2 and H4
●Shifting from H2 to H4
Reduce the vehicle speed to less than 62 mph (100 km/h) and turn the
four-wheel drive control switch fully clockwise.
● Shifting from H4 to H2
Turn the four-wheel drive control switch fully counterclockwise.
This can be done at any speed.
■ If the four-wheel drive indicat or or the 4LO indicator blinks
● Shifting from H2 to H4
• If the four-wheel drive indicator continues to blink, drive straight ahead
while accelerating or decelerating.
• If the four-wheel drive indicator continues to blink and the buzzer sounds, stop the vehicle or reduce the vehicle speed to less than 62
mph (100 km/h). Operate the switch again.
● Shifting from H4 to H2
• If the four-wheel drive indicator continues to blink, drive straight ahead
while accelerating or decelerating, or drive forward or backward in a
short distance.
● Shifting to H4 or L4
If the 4LO indicator continues to blink when you operate the four-wheel
drive control switch to the H4 or L4 position, drive forward or backward in a
short distance, then stop the vehicle completely, shift the shift lever
securely into N and operate the switch again.
If the indicators continue to blink even if doing so, contact your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the four-wheel drive system.
■ Four-wheel drive usage freque ncy (Multi-mode 4WD models)
You should drive in four-wheel drive for at least 10 miles (16 km) each
month.
This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated.

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When driving
■Limited slip center differential
If one wheel begins to spin, the limited slip center differential (transfer) is
designed to aid traction by automatically transmitting driving force to the
wheels on the other drive axle. It transmits driving force to the front wheels if
a rear wheel spins, and to the rear wheels if a front wheel spins.
■ The center differential lock switch can be operated when
The four-wheel drive control switch is in the H4 or L4 position.
■ Center differential lock system
●When the center differential is locked, the VSC system is automatically
turned off and the center differential lock and VSC OFF indicators come
on.
● When the four-wheel drive control switch is turned to the H2 position, the
center differential is automatically unlocked.
● If the operation is not completed, the center differential lock indicator
blinks. If the indicator does not go off when unlocking the center differen-
tial, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive \
in
reverse.
NOTICE
■When shifting the four-w heel drive control switch
Never operate the four-wheel drive control switch if the wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.
■ To prevent damage to the center differential
●For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differ-
ential.
● Unlock the center differential after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the
loose or bumpy surface.
● Do not push the center differential lock switch when the vehicle is corner-
ing or when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground.

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Active traction control system (L4 mode on 4WD models)
The active traction control system automatically helps prevent the
spinning of 4 wheels when the vehicle is started or accelerated on
slippery road surfaces.
■ System operation
Vehicles without the A-TRAC switch
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and turn the four-wheel
drive control switch to the L4 po sition. Then the system will auto-
matically activate.
Vehicles with the A-TRAC switch
● When activating the system with the center differential lock
unlocked
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and turn the four-wheel
drive control switch to the L4 position. Then the system will auto-
matically activate.
● When activating the system with the center differential lock
locked
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and turn the four-
wheel drive control switch to the L4 position. Then press
the center differential lock switch.
Press the A-TRAC switch to
activate the system.
At this time, the active traction
control indicator will come on.
To cancel the system, push the
switch again.

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Rear differential lock system (if equipped)
Using the rear differential lock systemBefore using the rear differential lock system.
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and turn the four-
wheel drive control switch to the L4 position to see if this is
sufficient. If this has no effect, additionally use the rear differ-
ential lock system.
Be sure to stop the wheels.
Press the RR DIFF LOCK switch.
After the rear differential is locked, the rear differential lock indicator
will come on.
The rear differential lock system is provided for use only when wheel
spinning occurs in a ditch or on a slippery or rugged surface.
The rear differential lock system is effective in case one of the rear
wheels is spinning.
Press the RR DIFF LOCK
switch to lock the rear differen-
tial.
At this time, the rear differential
lock indicator will blink. Wait a
few seconds for the system to
complete operation. After the
rear differential is locked, the
indicator will stop blinking and
remain on.
To unlock the rear differential,
push the switch again.