airbag TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2012 N280 / 5.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior
featuresAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specificationsDetailed vehicle information.
7For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners.
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system................. 35
Wireless remote control ....... 49
Side doors ............................ 53
Automatic running boards .... 59
Back door ............................. 63
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 68
Rear seats ............................ 72
Head restraints ..................... 83
Seat belts ............................. 86
Steering wheel ..................... 93
Inside rear view mirror.......... 94
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 96
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 98
Power back window ........... 101
Moon roof ........................... 105
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 109 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system .............................. 113
Alarm .................................. 116
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 119
SRS airbags ....................... 121
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 136
Child restraint systems ....... 142
Installing child restraints ..... 146
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 160
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ............ 170
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ............ 173
Automatic transmission ...... 179
Turn signal lever ................. 183
Parking brake ..................... 184
Horn .................................... 185
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 186
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 193
Accessory meter ................. 199
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2When driving

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6-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 634
Fuel information ................. 645
Tire information .................. 648
6-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 660
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize................. 666
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................ 668
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 669
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 671
Abbreviation list........................ 684
Alphabetical index .................... 686
What to do if... .......................... 696
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
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Pictorial indexInterior
SRS front
passenger
airbag
P. 121
SRS driver airbag P. 121
Head restraints P. 83
Front seats P. 68
Rear seats P. 72
Console box
Tissue pocket Pen holder P. 443
P. 445
P. 446
Seat belts P. 86
Cup holders P. 448
Armrest P. 472
Cup holders P. 448
Glove box
P. 442
Floor mats
P. 473
Power window switches P. 98
SRS knee airbags
P. 121
SRS side airbags P. 121
Rear seats P. 72
Bottle holders
P. 451

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Inside rear view mirror P. 94
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 121
Interior light P. 439
A
Personal lights Interior light P. 439
P. 439
Sun visors
P. 453
Garage door opener switches
“SOS” button

Moon roof switches
Active traction control switch

VSC off switch
Rear differential lock switch

“DAC” switch

P. 486
P. 493
P. 105
P. 243
P. 245
P. 248
P. 251
Auxiliary box
Crawl Control switch

Multi-terrain Select switch

P. 447
P. 254
P. 258
Vanity mirrors P. 454
Rear view monitor system P. 226
: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, re fer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
Microphone ,*1,*2

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.

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●Event data recorder
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control certain aspects of your
vehicle. These computers assist in driving and maintaining optimal vehicle
performance.
Besides storing data useful for troubleshooting, there is an event data
recorder (EDR) that records data in a crash or near crash event.
The SRS airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR. In a crash or near crash
event, this device may record the following information:
• Engine speed
• Whether the brake pedal was depressed or not
• Vehicle speed
• To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
• The transmission shift position
• Whether the driver and front passenger wore seat belts or not
• Driver’s seat position
• SRS airbag deployment data
• SRS airbag system diagnostic data
• Front passenger’s occupant classification
• Whether the “RSCA OFF” indicator was turned on or off
The information above is intended to be used for the purpose of improving
vehicle safety performance. Unlike general data recorders, the EDR does
not record sound data such as conversation between passengers.
● Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the leasing company for a leased vehicle) is obtained
• Officially requested to by the police or other authorities
• Necessary, for use as a defense for Toyota in a lawsuit
• Ordered to by a court of law
However, if necessary, Toyota will:
• Use the data for research on Toyota vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing details of the vehicle owner, and that only when deemed necessary
• Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification information to a non-Toyota organization for research purposes

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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 35
Wireless remote control ..... 49
Side doors .......................... 53
Automatic running boards .............................. 59
Back door ........................... 63
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 68
Rear seats.......................... 72
Head restraints................... 83
Seat belts ........................... 86
Steering wheel ................... 93
Inside rear view mirror ....... 94
Outside rear view mirrors.............................. 96
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 98
Power back window ......... 101
Moon roof ......................... 105
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 109 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ........................... 113
Alarm................................ 116
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 119
SRS airbags ..................... 121
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 136
Child restraint systems..... 142
Installing child restraints ........................ 146

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SRS airbags
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain
types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the
occupants. They work together with the seat belts to help reduce the
risk of death or serious injury.
SRS front airbags
SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and ches t of the driver and front pas-
senger from impact with interior components
SRS knee airbags
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection
SRS side and curtain shield airbags SRS side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants
SRS curtain shield airbags
Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer
seats
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SRS airbag system componentsSide airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator lights
Curtain shield airbags
Front passenger airbag
Knee airbags
Side and curtain shield airbag
sensors
Front airbag sensors
Airbag sensor assembly
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch Occupant detection system
(ECU and sensors)
Curtain shield airbag sensors
SRS warning light and
“RSCA OFF” indicator light
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbags off switch
Floor sensor
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
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