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

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
H2
Full-time four-wheel drive models
Part-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 is 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.”

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Position
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

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Seats-Head restraints
Front
Second row seat
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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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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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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

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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.
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
Tu r n l e f t
and hold
Up
Down
Open
Open
Turn right
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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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air Conditioning/Heating
With “DUAL” button
Fan speed
Temperature
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
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Rear defogger
Climate control OFF
Without “DUAL” button
In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ”
indicator “OFF”) to reduce window fogging.

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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.”
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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