power TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 70
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 76
Alarm ................................... 79
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 82
Gauges and meters............. 88
Multi-information display ..... 90 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 102
Side doors ......................... 110
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 118
Automatic running boards ............................. 128
Back door .......................... 131
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 136
Rear seats ......................... 139
Driving position memory ........................... 149
Head restraints .................. 153
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 156
Inside rear view mirror ....... 158
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 160
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows.................. 162
Power back window ........... 166
Moon roof .......................... 170
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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4RUNNER (U)5-1. Using the air
conditioning system
and defogger
Manual air conditioning system............................. 340
Automatic air conditioning system ........ 347
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 355
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 357
• Interior lights ................. 358
• Personal lights .............. 358 5-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ...... 360
• Glove box ...................... 361
• Console box .................. 361
• Cup holders ................... 362
• Auxiliary box .................. 364
• Coin holder/tissue pocket/pen holder.......... 365
• Bottle holders ................ 366
Luggage compartment features ........................... 367
5-4. Other interior features Other interior features........ 372
• Sun visors ..................... 372
• Vanity mirrors ................ 372
• Clock ............................. 373
• Power outlets (120 V AC) .................... 374
• Power outlets ................ 378
• USB charging ports ....... 381
• Armrest.......................... 383
• Assist grips .................... 383
Garage door opener .......... 384
5Interior features

18Pictorial index
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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 89
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342, 350
Automatic running boards switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Power outlet main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
Driving position memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
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4RUNNER (U)USB port
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Seat heater/ventilator switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 355
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Front-wheel drive control lever
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 292
Front-wheel drive control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 292
Four-wheel drive control switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 296
USB charging ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Power back window switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Seat heater switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 55
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■Interior
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 35
Floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 26
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 136
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30
Console box/tissue pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 361, 365
Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 366
Armrest/cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362, 383
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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4RUNNER (U)Back door handles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 132
Luggage compartment lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 133
Back door strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 132
Child restraint anchor brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 57
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Power outlets (120 V AC)
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Slide deck
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 370
Storage compartment
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 369
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 489
Tool bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 489
Cargo net hooks/Grocery bag hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368, 370
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*2: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
*3: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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521-1. For safe use
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●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact wit h the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
● Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switc h to
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the
power window accidentally.
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats etc.
Safety information for children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi -
cle.
Use a child restraint system app ropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by p laying with
the windows, the moon roof or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.

842. Instrument cluster
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*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON
mode (vehicles with a smart key system) or the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) to indi cate that a
system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is
started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if
the lights do not come on, or do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*3: This light flashes rapidly to indicate a malfunction.
*4: This light flashes continuously to indicate a malfunction.
*5: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*6: This light flashes or illuminates to indicate a malfunction.
*1, 6PCS warning light
( P. 478)*1Power steering warning
light ( P. 476)
*5
(Amber)
LDA indicator ( P. 478)
*1Master warning light
(P. 484)
Open door warning light
(P. 476)*1Tire pressure warning
light ( P. 478)
Low fuel level warning
light (P. 477)
(if equipped)
Unengaged “Park” warn-
ing light ( P. 476)
Seat belt reminder light
(P. 477)*1
(if equipped)
KDSS warning light
(P. 476)
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Low engine oil pressure
warning light ( P. 474)*1, 2
(if equipped)
Automatic running
boards indicator light
(P. 476)

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Operation of
each component
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4RUNNER (U) 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 102
Side doors ......................... 110
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system ............. 118
Automatic running boards ............................. 128
Back door .......................... 131
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 136
Rear seats......................... 139
Driving position memory ........................... 149
Head restraints.................. 153
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 156
Inside rear view mirror ...... 158
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 160
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows ................. 162
Power back window .......... 166
Moon roof .......................... 170

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Operation of each component
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If you lose your keys
New genuine keys can be made by your Toyota dealer using the ot her key
(vehicles without a smart key system) or mechanical key (vehicles with a
smart key system) and the key number stamped on your key number plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
■ When riding in an aircraft
When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircraft,
make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc., ensure tha t the buttons are
not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to
emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.
■ Conditions affecting operation
Vehicles without a smart key system
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally i n the follow-
ing situations:
● When the wireless key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio stati on, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio wav es or electrical
noise
● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireles s communi-
cation device
● When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a me tallic object
● When other wireless keys (that emits radio waves) are being use d nearby
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the
rear window
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 122