TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2018 Owners Manual (in English)
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2018, Model line: 4RUNNER, Model: TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2018Pages: 40, PDF Size: 2.42 MB
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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4RUNNER 2018
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 your 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 your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
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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.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructio\
ns and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry
1 6
Smart Key system1 7
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating 12
Audio
18
Auto lock/unlock
1,2 9
Automatic running boards 23
Automatic transmission 9
Clock 20
Cruise control 14
Door locks 10
Four-wheel drive 22
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 23
Lights1 & turn signals 11
Moonroof1 14
Parking brake 9
Power outlets-12V DC 21
Power outlets-120V AC 20
Rear seats-Folding 16
Seat adjustments-Front 15
Seat adjustments-Rear 15
Seat ventilators/heaters 13
Seats-Head restraints 15
Seats-Returning 3rd row 17
Seats-Stowing 3rd row 17
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 19
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 10
USB/AUX port 20
VSC OFF button 23
Window-Back window
1 13
Windows1 13
Windshield wipers & washers 10
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 28-37
Floor mat installation
27
Rear door child safety locks 24
Seat belts 24
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 24
Spare tire & tools 25
Star Safety System
TM 26-27
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 24
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Steering wheel controls
CENTER CONSOLE BOX
Audio remote
control switches2
Cruise control
Voice command switch
2Telephone
switches2
Switch
displays
1
If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2018 Entune™ Audio
Quick Reference Guide.”
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls Meters
Active traction control switch1
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) switch1
Wiper and washer controls
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Ignition switch (standard key)
1Tilt and telescopic steering lock release Hood lock release lever
Parking brake
Power outside rearview mirror controls
Instrument panel light control
Intuitive parking assist switch and indicator
1
Power outlet main switch1
Power outlet
Power outlet
Automatic running boards switch
1Windshield wiper de-icer switch1
Seat heater switches
1
Power back window switch
OVERVIEW Instrument panel
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
OVERHEAD CONSOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL
1
If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2018 Entune™ Audio
Quick Reference Guide.”
VSC off switch VSC off switch
Active traction control switch1 Active traction
control switch
1
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) switch
1 Rear differential
lock switch
1
Multi-terrain Select switch
1
Crawl Control switch1
Wiper and washer controls
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Emergency flasher switch Clock
Audio system
2/navigation system2
AUX/USB port2
Seat heater1/ventilator switches1
Manual or Automatic air
conditioning/heating1
Front-wheel drive control lever1
Front-wheel drive control switch1/
Four-wheel drive control switch1
“ENGINE START STOP”
button (Smart Key)1
Ignition switch (standard key)1
Power outlet
Part-time 4WD
Type A Type B
Part-time 4WD/
full-time 4WD
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For details, refer to “Instrument cluster,” Section 2-2, 2018 Owne\
r’s Manual.
Brake system warning1
Downhill Assist Control indicator1,3
Charging system warning1
Crawl Control indicator1,3
Center differential lock indicator2,3
Cruise control/Cruise
control SET indicator2
Eco Driving Indicator Light1
Engine immobilizer/
Theft deterrent system indicator
Air bag SRS warning1,2
AIR BAG ON/OFF indicator1
Arrow direction indicates
fuel tank door position
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Active traction control indicator3
Automatic running boards indicator1,3
AUTO Limited Slip
Differential indicator1,3
1
If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, \
there may be a malfunction.
Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 For details, see “Warning light and warning buzzer list” Section 7\
-2, 2018 Owner’s Manual.
Engine coolant temperature gauge Shift position and shift range
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display (MID) Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Odometer/trip meter/display change button
Service indicators and reminders
OVERVIEW Instrument cluster
Indicator symbols
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Front fog light indicator
Four-wheel drive indicator2,3
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Low fuel level warning
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator2,3
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Master warning1
Multi-terrain select indicator3
Open door warning
Rear differential lock indicator3
Power steering system warning1
Unengaged Park warning light3
Seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Slip indicator1
Smart Key system warning3
Turn signal indicator
Traction Control OFF indicator1
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension
System indicator1,3
Headlight low/
high beam indicator
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF indicator1
3
If equipped.
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NOTE: Carry remote to unlock/lock/open.
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door\
only, or
all doors. Grasping front passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
Grasp Carry
Smart Key remote
Front door unlock*
Carry
Smart Key remote
Front door lock
Touch
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors \
will
relock for safety.
NOTE: Power back door will not open if glass hatch is open.
Smart Key
Smart Key
Smart Key
Push Push
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Push and hold
Push
Unlock
Push
LockOpen
Push
LOCKING OPERATION
UNLOCKING OPERATION
PANIC BUTTON
BACK DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK/OPEN (IF EQUIPPED)
Keyless entry
OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
All systems OFF.
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine is not running.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”\
switch
will change the operation mode in succession from:
NOTE: Carry the electronic key to enable start function. Gear shift leve\
r must
be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Push
Green indicator ON
Pull Store
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not properly seale\
d,
Check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
Smart Key system (if equipped)
Fuel tank door release & cap
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Pull
Push lever to the left
and raise hood
Brightness control
+
-
Engine maintenance
Windshield and back window washer fluid tankEngine 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 t\
o the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Power steering fluid reservoir
Hood release
Instrument panel light control
OVERVIEW