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

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 28
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Wireless remote control ....... 29
Side doors ............................ 33
Back door ............................. 38
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................... 41
Rear seats ............................ 44
Driving position memory system ................................ 58
Head restraints ..................... 60
Seat belts ............................. 63
Steering wheel ..................... 69
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 70
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 73
1-4. Opening a nd closing the
windo ws and moon roof
Power windows .................... 76
Power back window ............. 79
Moon roof ............................. 82
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 85 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ... 88
Alarm .................................... 90
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................... 92
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 93
SRS airbags ......................... 95
Front passenger occupant classification system
............ 108
Child restraint systems ....... 113
Installing child restraints ..... 117
2-1. Driving procedures Driving 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 li ghts and
wipers
Headlight switch ................. 158
Fog light switch ................... 162
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 163
1Before driving
2When driving

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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
3Interior features

Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 28
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Wireless remote control ..... 29
Side doors .......................... 33
Back door ........................... 38
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 41
Rear seats.......................... 44
Driving position memory system ............................. 58
Head restraints................... 60
Seat belts ........................... 63
Steering wheel ................... 69
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 70
Outside rear view mirrors ... 73
1-4. Opening and clos ing
the windows and
moo n roof
Power windows .................. 76
Power back window ........... 79
Moon roof ........................... 82
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ........................... 85 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ............................. 88
Alarm.................................. 90
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................ 92
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 93
SRS airbags ....................... 95
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 108
Child restraint systems..... 113
Installing child restraints... 117

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Before driving
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Manual seat
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seat cushion angle adjust-
ment knob (driver’s side
only)
Seat height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat lumbar support adjust-
ment switch (driver’s side
only)
Power seat Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion angle adjust-
ment switch (driver’s side
only)
Seat height adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)
Seat lumbar support adjust-
ment switch (driver’s side
only)

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Flattening seatback
■ When flattening the seatbacks (vehicles with manual seat)
Remove the head restraint.
( P. 61)
Move the seat to the front-
most lock position.
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever to unlock the seat-
back and then push down the
seatback.
■ When flattening the seatbacks (vehicles with power seat)
Remove the head restraint.
( P. 61)
Move the seat to the front-
most lock position.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Move the seatback angle adjust-
ment switch backward to flatten
the seatback.
■Waterproof and water-repellent seat s (vehicles with off-road package)
Waterproof and water-repellent seats are installed in your vehicle; however,
the water-repellent effect does not last forever.
■ When returning the seatback uprigh t (vehicles with manual seat)
Be careful not to make yourself hit by the seatback which will bound with
considerable spring force.
CAUTION
■ Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
● Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
locked in position.
■ While driving
●Do not allow passengers to ride on the flattened seat.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Rear seats
■Second seats (vehicles without third seats)
The second seats do not have a seat adjustment function.
■ Second seats (vehicl es with third seats)
Seatback angle adjustment
lever

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Folding down the second seats (v ehicles without third seats)
■ Before folding down the second seats
Adjust the head restraint to the
downmost position.
■Third seats (if equipped)
Seatback angle adjustment
lever

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Stow the second seat belt
buckle.
Lower the trash holder.
■ Folding down the second seats
Swing the bottom cushion up by
pulling the lock release strap.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Push the lock release button and
fold down the seatback.
Tumbling the second seats (vehicles with third seats)
■ Before tumbling second seats
Adjust the head restraint to the
downmost position.
Stow the second seat belt buck-
les.