Toyota 4RUNNER 1998 User manual

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Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value−conscious people who drive Toyotas. We
are proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we
build.
This Owner’s Manual explains the features of your new Toyota. Please read it and
follow the instructions carefully so that you can enjoy many years of safe motoring.
When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle
best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide quality mainte-
nance and any other assistance you may require.
Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next
owner will need this information also.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of
printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of continual product improve-
ment, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
©1997 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in
part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.

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New vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota
limited warranties:
DNew vehicle warranty
DEmission control systems warranty
DOthers
For further information, please refer to the separate
‘‘Owner’s Guide’’, ‘‘Owner’s Manual Supplement’’ or
‘‘Warranty Booklet’’.
Your responsibility for maintenance
It is owner’s responsibility to make sure that the speci-
fied maintenance is performed. Part 6 gives details of
these maintenance requirements. Also included in Part 6
is general maintenance. For scheduled maintenance in-
formation, please refer to the separate ‘‘Owner’s Manual
Supplement/Maintenance Schedule’’.
Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Toyota
A wide variety of non−genuine spare parts and accesso-
ries for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the
market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant
these products and is not responsible either for their
performance, repair or replacement, or for any damage
they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on,
your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non−genuine
Toyota products. Modification with non−genuine Toyota
products could affect its performance, safety or durabili-
ty, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from
the modification may not be covered under warranty.

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Spark ignition system of your
Toyota
The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all re-
quirements of the Canadian Interference−Causing Equip-
ment Standard.
Installation of a mobile
two−way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two−way radio system in
your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as
multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, cruise control system, anti−lock brake
system and SRS airbag system, be sure to check with
your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special
instructions regarding installation.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag devices in your Toyota contains explo-
sive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the air-
bags left as they are, it may cause an accident such as
a fire. Be sure to have the SRS airbag system removed
and disposed of by a quilified service shop or by your
Toyota dealer before you dispose of your vehicle.
On−pavement and off−road
driving tips
This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from an
ordinary passenger car because it is also desinged for
off−road use. As with other vehicles of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read Off−road vehicle
precations" in Part 2 and Off−road driving precautions"
in Part 3.

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Part
1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Chapter Page
1−1 Overview of instruments and controls .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1−2 Keys and Doors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1−3 Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1−4 Lights, Wipers and Defogger.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
1−5 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
1−6 Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
1−7 Car audio system and Air conditioning system.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
1−8 Other equipment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA .. . . . . . . . . . . . 139
3 STARTING AND DRIVING .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE .. . . . . . . 183
6 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
7 DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Chapter
7−1 Introduction .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
7−2 Engine and Chassis .. . ...................................203
7−3 Electrical components .....................................211
8 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
9 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S. OWNERS
AND UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

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Important information about this manual
Safety and vehicle damage warnings
In this manual, you will see CAUTION and NOTICE warn-
ings. These are used in the following ways:
CAUTION
This is a warning against something which may
cause injury to people if the warning is ignored.
You are informed what you must or must not do in
order to avoid or reduce the risk to yourself and
other people.
NOTICE
This is a warning against something which may
cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the
warning is ignored. You are informed what you
must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce
the risk of damage to your vehicle and its equip-
ment.
Safety symbol
In this manual, you will also see a circle
with a slash through it. This means ‘‘Do
not’’, ‘‘Do not do this’’, or ‘‘Do not let
this happen’’.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Chapter 1−1
Overview of instruments
and controls
DInstrument panel overview
DInstrument cluster overview
DIndicator symbols on the
instrument panel

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

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