Toyota 4Runner 1997 User manual

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Part 1
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OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—
Chapter 1-1
Overview of instruments
and controls
Instrument panel overview
Instrument cluster overview
Indicator symbols on the
instrument panel

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1. Side vent
2. Tilt steering lock release lever
3. Intsrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Personal lights
6. Electric mon roof switches
7. Power door lock switch
8. Power window switches
9. Automatic transmission selector
lever or manual transmission gear
shift lever
10. Parking brake lever
11. Driving pattern selector button
12. Power back window switch
13. Front drive control lever
14. Lower vent
15. Hood lock release lever
16. Fuel filler door opener
17. Power rear view mirror control
switch (with power windows)
Instrument panel overview

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1. Clutch start cancel switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Back window defogger switch
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Clock
7. Cup holder
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Car audio
10. Ashtray
11. Cigarette lighter
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Rear differential lock button
15. Instrument panel light control knob
16. Power rear view mirror control
switch (without power windows)
17. Power back window lock switch
(without power windows)

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1. Service reminder indicators or
indicator lights
2. Engine coolant temperature gauge
3. Tachometer
4. Speedometer
5. Odometer
6. Tripmeter
7. Fuel Gauge
8. Trip meter reset knob
Instrument cluster overview

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
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Unengaged “Park” warning light *1
Brake system warning light *1
Seat belt reminder light*1
Discharge warning light*1
Low oil pressure warning light*1
Malfunction indicator light*1
Low fuel level warning light *1
Open door warning light*1
SRS airbag warning light*1
Automatic transmission fluid
temperature warning light*1
Turn signal indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Over-drive indicator light
Anti-lock brake system warning
light *1
Low windshield washer fluid level
warning light*1

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Driving pattern (”POWER” mode)
indicator light
Four-wheel drive indicator light
*1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” in Chapter 1-5.
*2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Chapter 1-6.
Rear differential lock indicator
light
Cruise control indicator light *2

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Part 1 Keys
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OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1-2
Keys and Doors
Keys
Side doors
Power windows
Power back window
Back door
Hood
Fuel tank cap
Electric moon roof
Your vehicle is supplied with two
kinds of key.
1. Master key—This key works in every
lock.
2. Subkey—This key will not work in the
glovebox.
To protect things locked in the glovebox
when you have your vehicle parked, leave
the subkey with the attendant.
Since the doors can be locked without a
key, you should always carry a spare
master key in case you accidentally lock
your keys inside the vehicle.
KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the
plate. Keep the plate in a safe place
such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you need
additional keys, duplicates can be made
by a Toyota dealer using the key number.
You should also put a copy of the key
number with your important papers.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
Vehicles with power door lock sys-
tem—All the side doors and back door
lock and unlock simultaneously with either
door. In the driver’s door lock, turning the
key once will unlock the driver’s door and
twice in succession will unlock all side
doors simultaneously.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH IN-
SIDE LOCK BUTTON
Move the lock button.
To lock: Push the button downward.
To unlock: Pull the button upward.
Closing the door with the lock button
pushed in will also lock the door. Be care-
ful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.
Vehicles with power door lock system—
The front doors cannot be locked if you
leave the key in the ignition switch.
With power window
Side doors

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Without power window
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch on the front side.
To unlock: Push the switch on the rear
side
All the doors lock or unlock simultaneous-
ly.
REAR DOOR CHILD-PROTECTORS
Move the lock lever to the “LOCK”
position as shown on the label.
This feature allows you to lock a rear door
so it can be opened from the outside only,
not from inside. We recommend using this
feature whenever small children are in the
vehicle.

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CAUTION
!
Before driving, be sure that the
doors are closed and locked, espe-
cially when small children are in the
vehicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle during an accident. It also
helps prevent the doors from being
opened unintentionally. The windows can be operated with the
switch on each door.
The power windows work when the igni-
tion switch is in the “ON” position. Howev-
er, if both doors are closed, they work for
60 seconds even after the ignition switch
is turned off. They stop working when ei-
ther front side door is opened.
OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver’s door.
Normal operation: The window moves
as long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
Automatic operation (to open only):
Push the switch completely down and
then release it. The window will fully open.
To stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch up and then release it.
Power windows