TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2011 N280 / 5.G Owners Manual

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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 179)
(Canada)
“TRC OFF” indicator
(P. 255)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 202)Roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off indica-
tor (P. 128)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 198)
(if equipped)
Four-wheel drive indica-
tor ( P. 223)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 198)
(if equipped)
Downhill assist control
system indicator
(P. 238)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 204)
(if equipped)
Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator
(P. 223, 226)
Cruise control indicator
( P. 209)
(if equipped)
Rear differential lock
indicator ( P. 235)
Cruise control set indi-
cator (P. 209)
(if equipped)
Center differential lock
indicator ( P. 226)
Slip indicator ( P. 254)
(if equipped)
“A-TRAC” indicator
(P. 230)
VSC off indicator
(P. 255)
(if equipped)
“AUTO LSD” indicator
(P. 232)
(U.S.A.)
“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 255)
(if equipped)
Multi-terrain Select indi-
cator ( P. 245)
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*: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turnedto IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system) or the
engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart
key system) to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the
lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
(if equipped)
Crawl Control indicator
(P. 241) Security indicator
(P. 106, 109)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( P. 185)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( P. 213)
SRS airbag on-off indi-
cator (P. 130)
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CAUTION
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If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS or SRS warning light not come
on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are not
available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death or
serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately
if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 565)
*: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system) or
the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a
smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
(if equipped)(if equipped)(if equipped)(U.S.A.)
(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada)(if equipped)
(if equipped)(if equipped)
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Accessor y meter
The accessory meter presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data including the current outside air temperature.
“MODE/ ” button
“SET/ ” button
Trip information (P. 195)
Displays driving range and average fuel consumption
Outside temperature display ( P. 433)
Compass ( P. 450)
Clock ( P. 431)
H (Hour) button ( P. 431)
M (Minute) button ( P. 431)
Multi-terrain Select display ( P. 245)
Automatically displayed when using Multi-terrain Select

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Trip information
Items displayed can be switched by pressing the “MODE/ ” button.
■ Driving range
■ Average fuel consumption
(vehicles without
Multi-terrain Select)
(vehicles with
Multi-terrain Select)
Displays the estimated maximum distance that
can be driven with the quantity of fuel remaining
• This distance is computed based on your average
fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance
that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated.
(vehicles without
Multi-terrain Select)
(vehicles with
Multi-terrain Select)
Displays the average fuel consumption since the
function was reset
Pressing and holding the “SET/ ” button will reset
the average fuel consumption.

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Accessory meter light controlThe daytime brightness of the ac cessory meter can be adjusted.
Turn the headlight switch off.
Press and hold the “MODE/ ” button.
Press the “MODE/ ” or “SET/ ” button.
Vehicles without Multi-terrain Select
Vehicles with Multi-terrain Select
Press and hold the “SET/ ” button.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
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When the average fuel consumption is reset
The average fuel consumption display ed on the instrument cluster and “Past
Record” screen of the navigation system (if equipped) will be reset at the
same time.
■ Adjusting the brightness of the accessory meter
● If left idle for approximately 6 seconds or more while adjusting, the dis-
play will revert to the trip information display.
● When the parking lights are on, the brightness of the accessory meter
can be adjusted only with the instrument panel light control.
● If the “MODE/ ” button is pressed and held when the accessory meter
light control is displayed, the display will switch to compass calibration.
(P. 450)
■ Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is
characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem with continu-
ing to use the display.
NOTICE
■The accessory meter at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal dis-
play. At extremely low temperatures, the display monitor may respond
slowly, and display changes may be delayed.

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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
lights turn on.
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
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Ty p e B
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime run-
ning 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,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
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Ty p e CThe daytime running
lights turn 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.
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