Toyota 2009 4Runner User manual

MN 00505-QRG09-4RUN
Printed in the USA 7/08
2009 Quick Reference Guide

2009
4Runner
!A word about safe vehicle operations
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 the 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 the vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new 4Runner.
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 AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
(1) Assemble the jack handle.
(2) Insert the jack handle end through the opening in the bumper, and into
the lowering screw.
(3) Turn the jack handle counterclockwise.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning
procedures.
Tool bag
Jack
(1)
(2)
(3)

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance 7
Fuel tank door release and cap 6
Hood release 7
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry16
Air Conditioning/Heating 17
Audio 18-19
Auto lock functions1,2 8
Automatic Transmission 8
Bottle holders 23
Clock 13
Cruise control 16
Cup holders 22
Door locks 20
Four-wheel drive 9
Garage door opener (HomeLink® )
321
Light control-Instrument panel 13
Lights1& turn signals 14
Moonroof122
Parking brake 12
Power outlets-12V DC 23
Power outlets-115V AC 23
Rear seat entertainment system 20
Seat adjustments-Front 10
Seat adjustments-Rear 11
Seat heaters 16
Seats-Head restraints 12
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 10
VSC OFF button 21
Windows115
Window-Rear hatch115
Windshield wipers & washers
13
Doors-Child safety locks 24
Seat belts 24
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 24
Spare tire & tools 25
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 24
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and
more information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

Instrument panel light control
Driving position memory switches1
“RSCA OFF” (Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbags “OFF”) switch1
VSC OFF switch1
Center differential lock switch1
115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch1
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light1 control
Wiper and washer controls
Engine switch
Four-wheel drive selector1 (full-time 4WD models) or two wheel/
four-wheel drive selector1 (part-time 4WD models)
Multi-information display
Audio system or navigation system2
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Emergency flasher switch
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Engine immobilizer/Theft deterrent system indicator1
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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Rear console box

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Back window and outside rearview mirror defogger1switch
Air Conditioning controls
Auxiliary boxes
Hood release
Fuel tank door opener
Steering wheel audio controls1,2
Telephone switches1,2
Cruise control
Navigation voice command button1,2
AUX adapter
115V AC Power outlet1
A/V input adapter1
Downhill Assist Control switch1
Power back window switch
12V DC Power outlet/Cigarette lighter
1 If equipped
2 For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.”

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OVERVIEW
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Tachometer
Speedometer
Service indicator and reminder
Fuel gauge
Low fuel level warning
Engine coolant temperature
Trip meter reset knob
Odometer and two trip meters
Height control indicator
Instrument cluster
Charging system warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Brake system warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Indicator symbols
Driver/Front passenger seat belt reminder1
Limited model only
Engine immobilizer/Theft deterrent system indicator
1For details, refer to “If a warning light turns on or warning buzzer sounds...” Section 5-2,
2009 Owner’s Manual.
2For details, see “SRS airbags” Section 1-7, 2009 Owner’s Manual.
3If this light flashes, refer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section 2-4, 2009 Owner’s Manual.

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Automatic Transmission indicator
AIR BAG ON indicator
Turn signal indicator
Front fog light indicator
Four-wheel drive indicator3
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator3
Center differential lock indicator3
Slip indicator
Vehicle Stability Control “OFF” indicator1
Downhill Assist Control indicator
AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator
Cruise control indicator5
Height control indicator4
Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag OFF indicator2
Headlight high beam indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
4If “OFF” indicator flashes, refer to “Electronically modulated air suspension” Section 2-4,
2009 Owner’s Manual.
5If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2009 Owner’s Manual.
AIR BAG OFF indicator
Low fuel level warning1
Rear differential lock indicator
Active traction control indicator

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OVERVIEW
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough,
Check Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate.
Fuel tank door release and cap
Pull up
Tu r n
Store
NOTE: After unlocking, if a door is
not opened within 30 seconds, all
doors will relock for safety.
Panic button
Keyless entry (if equipped)
Locking operation Unlocking operation
Back window operation
Beep sound can be switched ON or OFF. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for
more details.
Push
Push and hold
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Push and hold

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Windshield and back window washer fluid tank
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine 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 to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet,”
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Engine maintenance
6 cylinder (1GR-FE) engine
8 cylinder (2UZ-FE) engine
Hood release
Pull Pull up latch and
raise hood

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Auto lock functions
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in four different
modes, or turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
-Doors unlock when the engine switch is set from “ON” to “ACC” or
“LOCK” and driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Automatic Transmission
* The engine switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift
from Park.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking
downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
4
3
2
L
Fourth gear

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
H2
Full-time four-wheel drive models
High speed (2WD)
High speed (4WD)
Turn to “H4” with speed
below 62 mph.
Low speed (4WD)
Shift to “N” position, then
push and turn to “L4.”
Center differential lock button
For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving
conditions:
•“H2” position (part-time four-wheel drive models)
•“H4” position (full-time four-wheel drive models), center differential
unlocked (center differential lock indicator and “VSC OFF” indicator are
not illuminated).
Center differential lock/unlock
High speed
Turn to “H4” with speed
below 62 mph.
Low speed
Shift to “N” position, then
push and turn to “L4.”
Part-time four-wheel drive models

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat position (forward/backward)
Cushion angle (driver side only)
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
Lumbar support (driver side only)
Driver seat: position, cushion angle and height
Passenger seat: position
Seatback angle
Lumbar support (driver side only)
Seat adjustments-Front
Manual seat Power seat
To change the angle Hold the steering wheel, pull the lock release
lever, tilt to the desired angle, and release the lever.
To change the column length Push the lock release lever down, set
the desired length, and return the lever to its locked position.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic (if equipped)
steering wheel
(1) Angle (2) Column length
(1)
(2)

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Second row seats
Third row seats
Seatback angle
Seatback angle
Seatback angle
Seatback angle
Seat adjustments-Rear
(vehicles with third row seats)
Seat adjustments-Rear
(vehicles without third row seats)
(1) Push
(2) Lower
(3) Pull up
(5) Fold down
(4) Push down

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seats-Head restraints
Front
Second row
Third row
Lock release button
Lock release button Lock release button
Lock release button
With third seat Without third seat
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2) (2)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Windshield wipers & washers
Rear
Front
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipe
Adjust interval*
Wash and wipe
Wipe
Interval wipe
Wash and wipe
NOTE: Rear wiper and washer operate only when rear window is fully
closed. If battery is disconnected, rear washer will not function until rear
window is reinitialized by being fully opened and then closed.
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness control
+
Clock
H- Hour set
M- Minute set
:00- Round off
minutes
* Intermittent windshield wiper interval adjustment
Rotate to increase/decrease wipe frequency.
-

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
AUTO*
High beam flasher
* If equipped
Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (if equipped)
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Will automatically turn lights off after a
delay of 30 seconds, or the lock switch on remote may be pushed after
locking.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Parking lights
High beam
Right turn
Tu r n
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Operating from inside
Windows
Driver side
Automatic operation (driver side only) Push the switch completely down
or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop window
midway, lightly push the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
remains operable.
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, the window will need to be
reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Window-Rear hatch
Operating from outside
Up
Down
Window lock switch
Window lock switch
Open
Open
Turn and hold
Close
Close
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, the rear hatch window will need to
be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

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Cruise control
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.
2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFF
Resume2/Increase speed
Set/Decrease speed
Cancel1
Seat heaters (if equipped)
Left front seat Right front seat
FEATURES/OPERATIONS

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air Conditioning/Heating
With “DUAL” button
Fan speed
Temperature selector
Automatic climate control ON/OFF
“DUAL” button
Indicator ON: Separate temperature settings for driver and
passenger.
Indicator OFF: Synchronize temperature settings for driver and
passenger.
Airflow vent
In “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce
window fogging. “ ” mode uses fresh air only.
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Rear defogger
Climate control OFF
Without “DUAL” button

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CD PLAYER
To scan tracks on a disc Push “SCAN.” Push again to hold selection.
CD Changer (Types 2 and 3)
-To load one disc Push “LOAD” and insert one disc.
-To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” until you hear a beep.
Insert one disc. Shutter will close and then re-open for next disc.
To select a file (MP3/WMA only) Turn “TUNE.FILE.”
To select a folder (MP3/WMA only) Push either side of “FOLDER” or
“TYPE/FOLDER.”
Audio
Type 2 additional functions
Type 3 additional functions
View radio/CD
information
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF Push to adjust
tone & balance
Push to skip
up/down folder
Seek station/
CD track select
Station/CD
track scan
Mode
Load CD(s)
Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number.
View genre/Push to skip up/down folder
Type 1
AM/Satellite radio
FEATURES/OPERATIONS