light TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
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Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
4RUNNER (U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 35
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 46
Safety information for children ............................. 52
Child restraint systems ........ 53
Installing child restraints ...... 57
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 69
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 70
Alarm ................................... 73
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 76
Gauges and meters............. 81
Multi-information display ..... 83 3-1. Key information
Keys..................................... 90
Side doors ........................... 97
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 104
Automatic running boards ............................. 112
Back door .......................... 115
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 120
Rear seats ......................... 123
Driving position memory ........................... 133
Head restraints .................. 137
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 140
Inside rear view mirror ....... 142
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 144
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows.................. 146
Power back window ........... 150
Moon roof .......................... 154
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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Driving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage............ 170
Vehicle load limits ............. 175
Trailer towing..................... 176
Dinghy towing.................... 192
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 193
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 196
Automatic transmission ..... 201
Turn signal lever................ 206
Parking brake .................... 207
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 208
Fog light switch ................. 214
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 216
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 219
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 222 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control .................... 225
Intuitive parking assist ....... 229
Four-wheel drive system (part-time 4WD
models)............................ 235
Four-wheel drive system (full-time 4WD
models)............................ 239
Active traction control system ............................. 243
AUTO LSD system ............ 245
Rear differential lock system ............................. 247
Downhill assist control system ............................. 250
Crawl Control ..................... 253
Multi-terrain Select............. 256
Driving assist systems ....... 263
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 272
Off-road precautions .......... 276
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4RUNNER (U)5-1. Using the air
conditioning system
and defogger
Manual air conditioning system............................. 282
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 288
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 295
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 297
• Interior lights ................. 298
• Personal lights .............. 298
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 300
• Glove box...................... 301
• Console box .................. 301
• Cup holders .................. 302
• Auxiliary box ................. 304
• Coin holder/tissue pocket/
pen holder ..................... 305
• Bottle holders ................ 306
Luggage compartment features ........................... 307 5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features........ 312
• Sun visors ..................... 312
• Vanity mirrors ................ 312
• Clock ............................. 313
• Outside temperature display ........................... 314
• Power outlets (120 V AC) .................... 315
• Power outlets ................ 320
• Armrest.......................... 322
• Assist grips .................... 323
Garage door opener .......... 324
Safety Connect .................. 331
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4RUNNER (U)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 338
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 341
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 344
General maintenance ........ 346
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 349
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 350
Hood.................................. 353
Engine compartment ......... 354
Tires .................................. 368
Tire inflation pressure........ 375
Wheels .............................. 378
Air conditioning filter .......... 381
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 383
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 386
Light bulbs ......................... 389 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 406
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 407
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 409
If you think something is wrong............................... 415
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 416
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 417
If a warning message or indicator is displayed ....... 426
If you have a flat tire .......... 433
If the engine will not start ................................. 448
If you cannot operate back door opener ............ 450
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 451
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 453
If your vehicle overheats......................... 457
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 460
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Exterior
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 97
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 97
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key
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Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 419, 427
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 115
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 115
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 419, 427
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 284, 290
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 464
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Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 472
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 368
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 433
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 353
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 353
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 465
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 457
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
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(Replacing method: P. 389, Wattages: P. 473)
*: Vehicles with a smart key system
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193, 196
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193, 196
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 407
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 448
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 429
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 81
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 81
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 76
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4171
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4RUNNER (U)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 83
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 83
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . .
. . P. 208
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 366
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 406
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 353
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 140
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 282, 288
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 282, 288
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 284, 290
Audio/Navigation system
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 82
Intuitive parking assist switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 284, 291
Automatic running boards switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 112
Power outlet main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Driving position memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 133
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