Toyota 4Runner 2008 User manual

2008
Quick Reference Guide

!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
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.
2008
4Runner

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Item Page no.
OVERVIEW
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
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air Conditioning/Heating 17
Audio 18-19
Auto lock functions1,2 8
Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential) 21
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 11
Power outlets 23
Rear seat entertainment system 20
Seat adjustments-Front 10
Seat adjustments-Rear 12
Seat heaters 16
Seats-Head restraints 11
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 10
Windows115
Window-Rear hatch115
Windshield wipers & washers
13
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Doors-Child safety locks 24
Seat belts 24
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 24
Spare tire & tools 25
Tire Pressure Warning System 24
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.

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OVERVIEW
Driving position memory switches1
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light1 control
Wiper and washer controls
Power back window switch
Audio system or navigation system1,2
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Engine immobilizer/Theft deterrent system
indicator1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Multi-information display
Emergency flasher switch
Air Conditioning controls
Auxiliary boxes
Back window and outside rearview mirror defogger1
switch
Four-wheel drive selector1 (full-time 4WD models)
or two wheel/four-wheel drive selector1 (part-time
4WD models)
Engine switch
Cruise control
Instrument panel
Steering wheel switches (if equipped)
Rear console box

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Hood release
Fuel tank door opener
“RSCA OFF”(Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbags
“OFF”) switch1
“AUTO LSD” switch1
Center differential lock switch1
115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch1
Instrument panel light control
Steering wheel audio controls1,2
Telephone switches1,2
Navigation voice command button1,2
12V DC Power outlet/Cigarette lighter
115V AC Power outlet1
AUX adapter
A/V input adapter1
1 If equipped
2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.”

Automatic Transmission fluid temperature
warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
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OVERVIEW
1For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers,” Section 1-6, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
2 For details, see “Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off
switch,” Section 1-3, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
3If this light flashes, refer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section
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
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
1-7, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
4If this light flashes, refer to “Rear height control air suspension,”
Section 1-7, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
5If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2008
Owner’s Manual.
Automatic Transmission indicator
Front passenger occupant classification 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 LSD” indicator
Cruise control indicator5
Height control indicator
Height control “OFF” indicator4
Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag “OFF”
indicator2
Engine immobilizer/Theft deterrent system
indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning1

NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is
not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator
may illuminate.
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OVERVIEW
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
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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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
1 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.
Park1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
4
3
2
L
Fourth gear
FEATURES/OPERATIONS