TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2023 Owners Manual

1213-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)
Opening a door: The appropriate board extends
Closing a door: The appropriate board retracts
Press “OFF” on the Automatic running boards switch to turn off the
Automatic running boards system.
On (Automatic mode)
Off
The orange line at the top of the
switch illuminates to indicate that
the Automatic running boards sys-
tem is on.
When extension of the boards is
not necessary, or extension of a
board is not desirable due to an
obstacle, turn the Automatic run-
ning boards switch off before open-
ing the side door.
Automatic running boards
: If equipped
The Automatic running boards are linked to the side door opera-
tions, extending and retracting wh en a side door is opened and
closed. When a door is opened or closed, the board on the same
side extends or retracts.
Turning off the Automatic running boards system
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1223-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
4RUNNER (U)
■Jam protection function
During Automatic running boards operation:
If a board contacts an obstacle when extending, it will retract . If an obstacle
gets caught between a board and the vehicle when retracting, th e board will
extend.
If an obstacle is detected 3 times in a row during Automatic ru nning boards
operation, the board will stop at the position it contacts the obstacle. When a
side door on the same side as the board is opened and closed on e more
time, the board will extend and retract, or retract and extend. After this, the
board will resume normal operation.
■ Automatic retraction function
The boards will be automatically retracted, for safety, under t he following con-
ditions:
● A board is not completely retracted
● Vehicle speed is approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or higher
The boards will not automatically extend again when vehicle spe ed returns to
less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
■ If the Automatic running boards indicator comes on when driving first
commences
A board has not completely retracted. Check that nothing is caught between
the board and the vehicle.
Additionally, if the engine is started immediately after a door has been closed,
the automatic running board may not retract completely and the automatic
running boards indicator may illuminate. In this case, open and close the door
to retract the running board and turn off the indicator.
■ If the Automatic running boards indicator light flashes
There may be a malfunction in the Automatic running boards syst em. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ When snow or mud is attached to the board or the board is froze n
The Automatic running boards may not operate correctly. Before stepping on
a board, check that it is completely extended. If the Automatic running boards
are not operating correctly, turn the Automatic running boards switch off and
refrain from use.
When removing snow or mud, turn the Automatic running boards sw itch off.
■ After recharging/reconnecting the battery
If the Automatic running boards have not completely extended or retracted,
the boards may not move in the intended direction the first tim e they are oper-
ated. However, from the second time onwards, the boards will re sume normal
operation.
■ When getting in and out of the vehicle
Take care because clothes and shoes may become dirty due to con tact with
the lower part of the vehicle body.

1233-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)
WARNING
■Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the j am protection
function.
The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to get fingers or other b ody parts
caught.
■ Cautions regarding the Automatic running boards
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
● Check to make sure that all passengers and people in the vehicle’s sur-
rounding area do not have a hand on a board or any part of thei r body in a
position where it could be caught between a board and the vehicle when
an Automatic running board is being operated.
● Confirm that the boards have completely extended or retracted b efore get-
ting in or out of the vehicle. If someone gets in or out of the vehicle during
Automatic running board operation, the boards may stop extendin g or
retracting.
● Drive the vehicle after confirming that the boards have complet ely
retracted. Driving with a board extended is dangerous because it may hit
other people or objects.
● Take care when pressing the Automatic running boards switch. The board
will extend or retract and may hit other people or objects.
● Always check that the Automatic running boards switch is turned off when
cleaning a board.
● Do not allow children to operate the Automatic running boards.
Operating Automatic running boards in a manner so that a board contacts
someone can cause serious injury, and in some instances, even death.

1243-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
4RUNNER (U)
◆Smart key system
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Press the button to unlock
the door.
Press the button to lock the
door.
Check that the door is securely
locked.
◆Wireless remote control
 P. 1 0 6
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Back door
Unlocking and locking the back door from the outside
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Unlocking and locking the back door from the inside
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1253-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)
Raise the back door while pushing
up the back door opener switch.
The rear step bumper is intended
for rear end protection and easier
step-up loading.
Lower the back door using the
back door strap and/or the back
door handle, and make sure to
push the back door down from the
outside to close it.
Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Rear step bumper
When closing the back door

1263-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
4RUNNER (U)
■Luggage compartment lights
Each luggage compartment light has the following 3 positions:
If the luggage compartment lights remain on, the lights will go off automati-
cally after 20 minutes.
■ If the back door opener is inoperative or the battery is discha rged
P. 511 Turns the light off
Turns the light on
Turns the light on/off linked to back door
position
WARNING
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Before driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back door is not fully
closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or
luggage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an acci-
dent.
● Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion or other injuries.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.
● Do not get on the rear step bumper.
■ Important points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or seriou s injury.
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1273-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)
WARNING
■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resu lting in death
or serious injury.
● Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door
before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly
shut again after it is opened.
● When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weat her as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
● Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do
not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.
● If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it
may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands,
head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an acces sory part
to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.
● The back door may suddenly shut if it is
not opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the back door on an
incline than on a level surface, so
beware of the back door unexpectedly
opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the back door is fully open and
secure before using the luggage com-
partment.
● When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
● When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle or back door strap
is used to fully close the back door, it
may result in hands or arms being
caught.

1283-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
4RUNNER (U)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the back door components
Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear step bumper at a time.
■ Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
● Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces to it.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
● Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
● Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door.

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Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Power seat
Manual seat
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch (driver’s
side only)Vertical height adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)
Lumbar support adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)1
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Seat position adju
stment lever Seatback angle adjustment
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1303-3. Adjusting the seats
4RUNNER (U)
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward to help reduce
the risk of whiplash to the seat
occupant.
■The auto away function for exiting the driver seat
If the seat is already close to the rearmost position, the auto away function
may not operate when the driver exits the vehicle.
■ Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head re straint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may appear th e head
restraint inner structure. These do not indicate problems.
Active head restraints
Inner
structure During
rear-end
collision