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

!A word about safe vehicle operations
This
Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly
and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of the vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new 4Runner.
This Quick Reference Guideis not a full description of 4Runner
operations. Every 4Runner owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual . Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guideis current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any
time without notice.
2012
4Runner
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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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SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
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
OVERVIEW

Instrument panel

Steering wheel controls

Center console box

Without Smart Key system
With Smart Key system
Manual Air Con

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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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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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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Clock
H-Hour set
M- Minute set
Windows
Driver side
Automatic operation Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up
and release to fully open or close. To stop window midway, lightly push the\
switch
in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains
operable.
Up
Down
Window lock switch
Moonroof (if equipped)
Sliding operationTilting operation
Open
Close
Close
Tilt
Push once to open partway; again to
open completely.
Push once to close completely. To
stop partway, press switch lightly.
Recommended open
position to minimize
wind noise.
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Light control-Instrument panel
Operating from inside
Window-Back window
Operating from outside
Window lock switch
OpenClose
Turn and hold
CloseOpen
With Smart Key system
Without Smart Key system
Close
Open
The VSC OFF button is used to switch between modes related to the TRAC, \
VSC
and Auto LSD (2WD) functions.
Refer to Section 2-4 of the Owner’s Manualfor more information.
VSC OFF
VSC OFF button
Brightness control
+
-
Push and hold
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Turn signals
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Right turnTurn
Lane change
Lane change Left turn
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam Headlights
Parking lights
High beam
Headlights
Parking lights DRL ON
Auto
DRL OFF
Type BType A
Automatic light cut off system Will automatically turn lights off after a delay of
30 seconds, or the lock switch on remote may be pushed after locking.
DRL OFF
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Manual Air Conditioning
Fan speed
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
Airflow vent
In “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce window fogging. “ ” mode uses fresh air only.
Rear window and outside rearview mirror defoggers
For maximum cooling. Air intake will automatically be set to recirculate\
.
Temperature selector
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)*
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink®* can be
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc\
.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
®at 1-800-355-3515, or visit
http://www.homelink.com.
* HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
Automatic running boards
(if equipped)
The automatic running boards are linked to side door operation. When a s\
ide door
is opened or closed, the board on the same side extends or retracts.
ON/OFF switch
ON
OFF
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
If tire pressure becomes critically low on any of the tires, “ ” indicator light
will come on. Correctly adjusting tire inflation will turn off the light\
after a few
minutes. If the light does not turn off, have the system checked by your\
Toyota
dealer.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Push up or squeeze lock
release to lower
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re\
-extended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to\
help hold
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child re\
straint
system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System
Door locks
Unlock
Lock
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