engine TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2012 N280 / 5.G Quick Reference Guide

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Engine maintenance8Fuel tank door and cap6Hood release 8Indicator symbols4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel2-3
Keyless entry16Smart Key system17
Air Conditioning/Heating18-19Audio 20-21Auto lock/unlock1,29Automatic running boards 19Automatic Transmission 9
Bluetooth®audio23Clock 14Cruise control17Four-wheel drive10Garage door opener (HomeLink®)319iPod®/USB/AUX port21Light control-Instrument panel15Lights1& turn signals16Moonroof114Parking brake 9Power outlets-12V DC23Power outlets-120V AC22Seat adjustments-Front11Seat adjustments-Second row seats11Seat heaters18Seats-Folding down second row seats 12Seats-Head restraints13Seats-Returning third row seats13Seats-Stowing third row seats 13
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)22Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 10VSC OFF button 15Windows114Window-Back window115
Windshield wipers & washers17
Door locks24Doors-Child safety locks 25Floor mat installation27Seat belts24
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor24Spare tire & tools 25Star Safety SystemTM26
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 24
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1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more
information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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Power outside rearview mirror controls
Instrument panel light control
Intuitive parking assist switch and indicator1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
“RSCA OFF” (Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbags “OFF”) \
switch
120V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch1
Automatic running boards switch1
Windshield wiper de-icer switch1
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls
Wiper and washer controls
Accessory meter/Outside temperature display
Emergency flasher switch
Audio system1/navigation system1,2/Display audio system1,3
Back window and outside rearview mirror defogger switch
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Engine immobilizer/Theft deterrent system indicator
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Instrument panel

Steering wheel controls

Center console box

Without Smart Key system
With Smart Key system
Manual Air Con

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

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12V DC Power outlet
USB port
1
AUX port
Four-wheel drive selector1
Hood release
Steering wheel audio controls1,2,3
Voice command button1,2,3
Telephone switches1,2,3
Ignition switch (standard key)1/“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1
Party mode switch
Cruise control
Seat heater switch1
120V AC Power outlet1
Power back window switch
1 If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”3 For details, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual.”

ir ConditioningAutomatic Air Conditioning2WD
Part-time 4WD

Full-time 4WD

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OVERVIEW
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Tachometer
Speedometer
Display change button
Engine coolant temperature
Fuel gauge
Eco driving indicator zone display
Odometer, trip meter and average fuel consumption display
Shift position and shift range indicators
Voltmeter
Instrument cluster
Charging system warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Brake system warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Indicator symbols
Driver/Front passenger seat belt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Optitron type meters
AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
Turn signal indicator
Front fog light indicatorHeadlight low/high beam indicator
1For details, refer to “If a warning light turns on or a warning buzze\
r sounds” Section 5-2, 2012
Owner’s Manual.
2For details, see “SRS airbags” Section 1-7, 2012 Owner’s Manual.
Low fuel level warning1
Non-Optitron type meters
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1
Crawl Control indicator
Four-wheel drive indicator3
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator3
Center differential lock indicator3
Slip indicator1
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator
Downhill Assist Control indicator AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator
Cruise control/Cruise control SET indicator4
Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag OFF indicator2
Engine immobilizer/Theft deterrent system indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning
1
3If this light flashes, refer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section 2-4, 2012 Owner’s Manual.4If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 201\
2 Owner’s Manual.
Multi-terrain select
Rear differential lock indicator
Active traction control indicator
Power steering system warning1
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System indicator1
Unengaged Park warning light1
Smart Key system warning1
Intuitive parking assist indicator
Eco driving indicator light Traction Control OFF indicator
Automatic running boards indicator
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OVERVIEW
Fuel tank door and cap
PullTurn to open
NOTE:
Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not properly sealed, Che\
ck
Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate.
Keyless entry
Locking
Unlocking
Panic button
Push and hold
NOTE:If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will r\
elock for
safety.
Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors
Push
Without Smart Key systemWith Smart Key system
Without Smart Key systemWith Smart Key system
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Smart Key system (if equipped)
Start function
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running.
All systems OFF.
ACCESSORY
ON
OFF
NOTE:Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Push
Depress
brake pedal
Carrying
Green indicator ON
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”\
switch will
change the operation mode in succession from:
NOTE:
Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Power (without starting engine)
Push
Unlock
Push
Lock
LockingUnlocking
Carry remote to unlock
Front door lockFront door unlock
Grasp
Carry remote to lock/unlock/open
Back door lock/unlock/open
Carry remote to lock
Touch
Open
Push
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Windshield and back window washer fluid tank
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer
to the “Warranty Maintenance Guide.”
Engine maintenance
Hood release
Pull Pull up latch and
raise hood
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission
* The ignition/“ENGINE START STOP” switch must be “ON” and t\
he brake pedaldepressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+: Upshift (push and release)
-: Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill.
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive wit\
h the shift
lever in the “D” position.
“S” (Sequential) mode
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
P
R
N
D
“S” mode
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in four different mode\
s, or
turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph or higher.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
-Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds afte\
r turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or ignition switch OFF.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
BRAKE
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Bluetooth®technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from
the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone \
and the
system.
Refer to “Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phone),”\
Section 3-4 in
the Owner’s Manual , for more details.
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
(if equipped)
Microphone
Audio unit
Steering wheel telephone switches
Start call
End call
Voice
command
buttonVolume
NOTE: The 120V AC power outlet can only be used when engine is running.
Power outlets-120V AC (if equipped)
ON/OFF
Main switch
Inside center console
Push
Luggage compartment
Display audio system
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