heating TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2022 Owners Manual

912. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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Switches between odometer and
trip meter displays. When the trip
meter is displayed, pressing and
holding the button will reset the
trip meter.
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.Brighter
Darker
■The meters and display illuminate when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ The brightness of the instrument panel lights
When the headlight switch is turned to on, the brightness will be reduced
slightly unless the control dial is turned fully upward.
Changing the display
Instrument panel light control
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NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the engine and its components
● Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( P. 527)

1814-1. Before driving
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Driving
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift
lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an acc ident or fire
due to engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicl e, leading to
death or a serious health hazard.
■ When braking
● When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause
one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the
parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.
● If the brake booster device does not operate, do not follow oth er vehicles
closely and avoid hills or shar p turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.
● Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
● The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if one of the
systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking dist ance will
increase.
If this happens, do not continue to drive the vehicle. Have you r brakes
fixed immediately.

2004-1. Before driving
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●Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
● Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before maki ng
turn.
● Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by mak ing
a wider than normal turning radius.
● Slow down before making a turn, in cross winds, on wet or slipp ery
surfaces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.
● Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires consider-
able distance. After passing a vehicle, do not forget the lengt h of
your trailer, and be sure you have plenty of room before changi ng
lanes.
● To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system perfo r-
mance when using engine braking, do not put the transmission in
D.
● Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or lo ng
downhill grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long down-
hill grades.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the bra kes
too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.
● Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s engine may over-
heat on hot days (at temperatures over 85°F [30°C]) when drivin g
up a long or steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature gau ge
indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air conditionin g (if in
use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.
(  P. 527)

2224-2. Driving procedures
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To set the parking brake, fully
depress the parking brake pedal
with your left foot while depress-
ing the brake pedal with your right
foot.
(Depressing the pedal again
releases the parking brake.)
■Parking the vehicle
P. 174
■ Usage in winter time
P. 343
Parking brake
U.S.A.Canada
NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to bra ke components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.

3324-5. Using the driving support systems
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■Multi-terrain Select is temporarily canceled when
The front-wheel drive control lever is shifted to H4 when Multi -terrain Select is
in ROCK, MOGUL or LOOSE ROCK mode. The mode indicator will flas h until
the lever is shifted back to L4.
■ If the Multi-terrain Select indicator continues to flash
This may indicate a malfunction in the Multi-terrain Select sys tem.
In this case, Multi-terrain Select is automatically canceled. Have your vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■ If the Multi-terrain Select indicator goes off while Multi-terrain Select is
operating
●One of the vehicle systems related to Multi-terrain Select may be malfunc-
tioning.
Have your vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
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The brake actuator may be at risk of overheating.
A buzzer will sound, the “A-TRAC” indicator will go off and the “TRAC OFF”
indicator will come on. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Refrain from using
Multi-terrain Select until the “A-TRAC” indicator comes back on and the
“TRAC OFF” indicator goes off. (The vehicle can still be driven, even if Multi-
terrain Select is inoperative.)
In the above cases, Multi-terrain Select is automatically canceled.
WARNING
■ Before driving
To avoid an accident, observe the precautions relating to off-road driving.
(P. 346)
■ When using Multi-terrain Select
● Do not use the Multi-terrain Select system for normal (on-road) driving.
The Multi-terrain Select system is designed for off-road use on l y.
● Do not overly rely on Multi-terrain Select. This function does not extend
the vehicle’s performance limitations. Always check the terrain thoroughly
and drive safely.
● The recommended modes for the listed terrains ( P. 327) are only a refer-
ence. The selected mode may not be suitable to actual off-road conditions
due to factors such as the type or unevenness of the terrain or the degree
of incline. Check the actual terrain thoroughly and drive safel y.
● After selecting a mode, make sure that the Multi-terrain Select indicator
and the selected mode indicator come on. If any related indicator flashes,
the vehicle is not under Multi-terrain Select control.

3885-4. Other interior features
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WARNING
■Using a power outlet
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury.
● Use of the power outlet when it is wet with water or snow may r esult in
electrical shocks and is extremely dangerous. The power outlet must be
thoroughly dried before use.
● Do not allow children to use or play with the power outlet.
● Be careful not to get any part of your body caught in the power outlet lid.
● When using electrical appliances, strictly follow any cautions and notices
written on their labels and in the manufacturers' instruction manuals.
● Do not modify, disassemble or repair the power outlet or its in verter in any
way. Doing so may result in unexpected malfunctions or accidents, which
could cause serious damage or injuries. Contact your Toyota dea ler for
any necessary repairs.
■ To prevent injuries and accidents, secure all electric appliances before
use and do not use any appliances that may do any of the follow ing:
● Distract the driver while driving, or hamper safe driving.
● Result in a fire or burn injuries due to the appliance rolling, falling or over-
heating while driving.
● Emit steam while the window s of the cabin are closed.
■ To prevent unexpected accidents, such as electric shocks, do not per-
form any of the following actions:
● Using the power outlet for electric heaters while sleeping.
● Contaminating the power outlet with liquid substances or mud.
● Handling electrical appliance plugs at the power outlet with wet hands or
feet.
● Inserting foreign objects into the power outlet.
● Using malfunctioning electric appliances.
● Inserting inappropriate or badly fitting plugs into the power outlet.

5277-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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●The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge ( P. 9 0 )
enters the red zone o r a loss of engine power is experienced.
(For example, the vehicle speed does not increase.)
● Steam comes out f rom under the hood.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condition ing sys-
tem, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radia-
tor) for any leaks. Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “F” and “L”
lines on the reservoir.Reservoir
“F” line
“L” line
Radiator cap
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating:
Correction procedures
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593Alphabetical index
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Child safety ................................ 54Airbag precautions .................. 39
Back door precautions .......... 132
Battery precautions ....... 431, 526
Child restraint system ............. 55
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 33
Installing child restraints ......... 59
Moon roof precautions .......... 172
Power window lock switch .... 161
Power window precautions ... 164
Rear door child-protectors .... 114
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 457
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 36
Seat belt precautions .............. 58
Seat heater precautions........ 367
Child-protectors....................... 114
Cleaning ........................... 404, 408 Exterior ................................. 404
Interior................................... 408
Seat belts .............................. 409
Wheels and wheel ornaments .......................... 405
Clock ......................................... 385
Compass .................................... 94
Condenser ................................ 427
Console box ............................. 373
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 527
Crawl Control ........................... 323
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 268
Cup holders.............................. 374
Curtain shield airbags ............... 37
Customizable features ............ 557 Daytime running light
system.................................... 226
Defogger Front windshield ................... 361
Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 354, 361
Rear window ................. 354, 361
Dimension ................................ 532
Dinghy towing.......................... 206
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 268
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ....... 260
Multi-information display ......... 92
Trip information....................... 92
Warning message................. 497
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 417
Door courtesy lights Wattage ................................ 541
Doors Automatic door locking
and unlocking system......... 115
Back door ............................. 130
Door lock ...................... 113, 131
Door windows ....................... 161
Open door warning buzzer ... 121
Open door warning light ....... 488
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 159
Rear door child-protector ...... 114
Side doors ............................ 110
Downhill assist control
system.................................... 320
Drive-Start Control .................. 175
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 148D

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Driving ...................................... 174Break-in tips .......................... 176
Correct driving posture ........... 30
Driving assist systems .......... 333
Off-road precautions ............. 346
Procedures ........................... 174
Winter drive tips .................... 342
Dynamic radar cruise
control .................................... 268
Eco Driving Indicator .............. 100
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 10
Electronic key .......................... 104 Battery-saving function ......... 122
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 520
Replacing the battery ............ 455
Emergency, in case of
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .............................. 520
If the engine will not start ...... 517
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................... 523
If the warning buzzer sounds ................................ 486
If the warning light turns on ....................................... 486
If a warning message is displayed......................... 497
If the vehicle is submerged
or water on the road is
rising ................................... 477
If you cannot operate
back door opener ............... 519
If you have a flat tire ............. 502
If you think something is wrong .............................. 484
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 530
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 475 If your vehicle needs
to be towed......................... 478
If your vehicle overheats....... 527
Emergency flashers ................ 474
Engine ACCESSORY mode ............. 211
Compartment ........................ 421
Engine switch ............... 207, 210
Hood ..................................... 420
How to start the engine ........................ 207, 210
Identification number ............ 533
If the engine will not start ...... 517
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 207, 210
Overheating .......................... 527
Engine coolant......................... 425
Capacity................................ 536
Checking............................... 425
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 342
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 90
Engine immobilizer system ...... 78
Engine oil ................................. 423 Capacity................................ 535
Checking............................... 423
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 342
Engine switch .................. 207, 210
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 10
Flat tire ..................................... 502
Floor mats .................................. 28
Fluid
Automatic transmission ........ 539
Brake .................................... 539
Power steering...................... 540
Washer ................................. 433
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Multi Terrain ABS .................... 333
Multi-information display .......... 92Driving information .................. 95
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 268
Language .............................. 567
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 260
Outside temperature ............. 100
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........ 250
Settings ................................... 98
Warning messages ............... 497
Multi-terrain Select .................. 326
Navigation system
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Noise from under vehicle............ 8
Odometer.................................... 90
Off-road precaution s ............... 346
Oil Engine oil .............................. 423
Opener Back door.............................. 131
Hood ..................................... 420
Outer foot lights....................... 369
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 159
Adjusting and folding ............ 159
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ......... 354, 361
Outside temperature display .................................... 100
Overhead console ................... 376
Overheating, Engine................ 527 Parking brake........................... 222
Operation .............................. 222
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 486
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......... 250 Warning light......................... 212
Parking lights........................... 223 Light switch ........................... 223
Replacing light bulbs ............ 465
Wattage ................................ 541
Pen holder ................................ 377
Personal lights......................... 370
Power back window ................ 165 Jam protection function ........ 167
Operation .............................. 165
Power outlets ................... 386, 390
Power steering Fluid ...................................... 429
Warning light......................... 488
Power windows ....................... 161 Door lock linked
window operation ............... 163
Jam protection function ........ 162
Operation .............................. 161
Window lock switch .............. 161
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