hood release TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2014 N280 / 5.G Quick Reference Guide

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is 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 Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
2014
4RunnerINDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more
information.
3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door and cap 6
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry
1 6Smart Key system1 7 Air Conditioning/Heating 18-19
Audio 20
Auto lock/unlock1,2 9Automatic running boards 19
Automatic Transmission 9
Clock 14
Cruise control 17
Entune™ Audio Plus 21
Four-wheel drive 10
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 19
USB/AUX port 23
Light control-Instrument panel 15Lights1 & turn signals 16
Moonroof1 14Parking brake 9
Power outlets-12V DC 24
Power outlets-120V AC 23
Seat adjustments-Front 11
Seat adjustments-Second row seats 11
Seat ventilators/heaters 18
Seats-Folding down second row seats 12
Seats-Head restraints 13
Seats-Returning third row seats 13
Seats-Stowing third row seats 13
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 10
Traffic 22
VSC OFF button 15
Weather 22
Windows1 14
Window-Back window1 15Windshield wipers & washers 17 Door locks 25
Doors-Child safety locks 26
Floor mat installation 29
Seat belts 25
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 25
Spare tire & tools 27
Star Safety System
TM 28-29Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 26
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Power outside rearview mirror controls
Instrument panel light control
Intuitive parking assist switch and indicator
1
Windshield wiper de-icer switch1
Automatic running boards switch1
Power outlet main switch1
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher switch
Accessory meter
1/Outside temperature display
Audio system2/navigation system2
Ignition switch (standard key)1/“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Hood release
Back window and outside rearview mirror defogger switch
AUX/USB port
2
Seat heater1/ventilator switches1
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Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Center console box
Power outlet
Front-wheel drive control lever1
Front-wheel drive control switch1/Four-wheel drive control switch1
Steering wheel audio controls2
Voice command button2
Telephone switches2
“DISP” switch
Cruise control
Seat heater switch
1
Power back window switch
1 If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”
Manual Air Conditioning Automatic Air Conditioning
Part-time 4WD
Part-time 4WD/full-time 4WD

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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
Push lever to the
left and raise hood
OVERVIEWFEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission
* The ignition/“ENGINE START STOP” switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed 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 downhill.
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with 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 modes, 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 after 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