wipers TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2010 N280 / 5.G Owners Manual

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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 182
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 189
Accessory meter ................. 194
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 198
Fog light switch ................... 204
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 205
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 207
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 209
Intuitive parking assist......... 213
Rear view monitor system (rear view mirror-attached
type) .................................. 218
Four-wheel drive system (part-time 4WD models).... 223
Four-wheel drive system (full-time 4WD models) ..... 226
Active traction control system .............................. 230
AUTO LSD system (2WD models) ................... 232
Rear differential lock system .............................. 235
Downhill assist control system .............................. 238
Crawl Control ...................... 241
Multi-terrain Select .............. 245
Driving assist systems ........ 253 2-5. Driving information
Off-road precautions........... 262
Cargo and luggage ............. 267
Vehicle load limits............... 273
Winter driving tips ............... 275
Trailer towing ...................... 280
Dinghy towing ..................... 293
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system .............................. 296
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 302
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............... 310
Windshield wiper de-icer .... 312
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 313
Using the radio ................... 317
Using the CD player ........... 324
Playing MP3 and WMA discs ................................. 333
Operating an iPod
®............ 341
Operating a USB memory ............................ 348
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 355
Using the AUX adapter....... 360
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 361
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Front turn signal lights and daytimerunning lights
P. 179, 198
Pictorial indexExterior
Headlights (low beam)
P.198
Hood P. 494
Windshield wipers P. 205
Moon roof P. 98
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 89
Parking lights and front side
marker lights
P. 198
Fog lights P. 204
Headlights (high beam)
P.198

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 154
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system).......... 164
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system).................... 167
Automatic transmission .... 173
Turn signal lever .............. 179
Parking brake ................... 180
Horn ................................. 181
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 182
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 189
Accessory meter .............. 194
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 198
Fog light switch ................ 204
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 205
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 207 2-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control ................... 209
Intuitive parking assist...... 213
Rear view monitor system (rear view
mirror-attached type) ..... 218
Four-wheel drive system (part-time 4WD
models) .......................... 223
Four-wheel drive system (full-time 4WD
models) .......................... 226
Active traction control system ........................... 230
AUTO LSD system (2WD models) ................ 232
Rear differential lock system ........................... 235
Downhill assist control system ........................... 238
Crawl Control ................... 241
Multi-terrain Select ........... 245
Driving assist systems ..... 253
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ........ 262
Cargo and luggage .......... 267
Vehicle load limits ............ 273
Winter driving tips ............ 275
Trailer towing ................... 280
Dinghy towing .................. 293

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Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e A
The daytime running
light system is on.
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on.
The daytime running
light system is off.
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Ty p e B
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode).
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on.
The daytime running
light system is off.
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Ty p e CThe side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on.
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Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to
turn on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
Ty p e D The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode).
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on.
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■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the daytime running lights
turn on automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake
is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Type A and B: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the
switch.
■ Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
■ Automatic light off system
Vehicles without a smart key system
● When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30
seconds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch is turned
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. (The lights turn off immediately if
on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if
the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and the
driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or
turn the lights off and then back to or .
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.
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Vehicles with a smart key system
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When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30
seconds after a door is opened and closed if the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The lights
turn off immediately if on the key is pressed after all the doors are
locked.)
● When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned off and the driver’s door is
opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode, or turn the light switch off and then back to or
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■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 638)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
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Fog light switch
■Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
The fog lights secure excellent visib ility in difficult driving condi-
tions, such as in rain and fog.
Turns the front fog lights off
Turns the front fog lights on
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: If equipped