Toyota 4runner 2009 Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,

mirrors, and steering column.

2

When driving

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

3

Interior

features

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-

terior features for a comfortable driving experience.

4

Maintenance

and care

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

5

When trouble

arises

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat

tire, or is involved in an accident.

6

Vehicle

specifications

Detailed vehicle information.

7

For owners

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners and seat belt

instructions for Canadian owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

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1-1. Key information

Keys ..................................... 28

1-2. Opening,

closing and locking

the doors

Wireless remote control ....... 29

Side doors ............................ 33

Back door ............................. 38

1-3.

Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering

wheel)

Front seats ........................... 41

Rear seats............................ 44

Driving position memory

system................................ 58

Head restraints..................... 60

Seat belts ............................. 63

Steering wheel ..................... 69

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror.................................. 70

Outside rear view mirrors ..... 73

1-4. Opening a

nd closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows .................... 76

Power back window ............. 79

Moon roof ............................. 82

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap .... 85

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system... 88

Alarm .................................... 90

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................... 92

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture ......... 93

SRS airbags ......................... 95

Front passenger occupant

classification system

............ 108

Child restraint systems ....... 113

Installing child restraints ..... 117

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle .............. 132

Engine (ignition) switch....... 140

Automatic

Transmission

...... 143

Turn signal lever ................. 145

Parking brake ..................... 146

Horn.................................... 147

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 148

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 151

Accessory meter................. 155

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch

................. 158

Fog light switch................... 162

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 163

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

Rear window wiper and

washer .............................. 165

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control...................... 166

Electronically modulated

air suspension................... 169

AUTO LSD system

(2WD models and

Multi-mode 4WD

models) ............................. 175

Four-wheel drive system

(4WD models)................... 177

Active traction control

system (L4 mode on 4WD

models) ............................. 182

Rear differential lock

system .............................. 184

Downhill Assist Control ....... 186

Driving assist systems ........ 188

2-5. Driving information

Off-road precautions ........... 198

Cargo and luggage ............. 203

Vehicle load limits ............... 211

Winter driving tips ............... 213

Trailer towing ...................... 216

Dinghy towing ..................... 228

3-1.

Using the air conditioning

system a

nd defogger

Air conditioning system ....... 230

Rear window and outside rear

view mirror defoggers ....... 240

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system (without

navigation system)

............. 241

Using the radio ................... 244

Using the CD player ........... 250

Playing back MP3 and

WMA discs ....................... 257

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 266

Using the AUX adapter....... 269

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 271

3-3. Using the rear audio/video

system

Rear seat entertainment

system.............................. 274

Using the DVD player

(DVD video)...................... 280

Using the DVD player

(video CD) ........................ 288

Using the DVD player

(audio CD/CD text)........... 291

Using the DVD player

(MP3 discs) ...................... 292

Using the video mode......... 294

Changing the Setup Menu

settings............................. 297

3-4. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 305

• Personal lights.................. 306

• Personal/interior lights...... 307

• Interior light ...................... 307

3-5. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 309

• Glove box ......................... 310

• Coin holder....................... 311

3

Interior features

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• Console box ..................... 312

• Tissue pocket ................... 313

• Trash holder ..................... 314

• Overhead console ............ 316

• Cup holders...................... 316

• Bottle holders ................... 321

• Auxiliary boxes ................. 322

3-6. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 323

Vanity mirrors ..................... 324

Clock .................................. 325

Outside temperature

display.............................. 326

Rear side-view mirrors ....... 328

Power outlets ..................... 329

Seat heaters....................... 334

Armrest............................... 336

Floor mat ............................ 337

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 338

Garage door opener........... 345

Compass ............................ 350

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle exterior ................. 356

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle interior .................. 359

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 362

General maintenance ......... 364

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs .......................... 367

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 368

Hood ................................... 372

Engine compartment .......... 373

Tires.................................... 389

Tire inflation pressure ......... 395

Wheels................................ 398

Air conditioning filter ........... 400

Wireless remote control

battery .............................. 402

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 404

Light bulbs .......................... 415

4

Maintenance and care

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers ............ 426

If your vehicle needs to be

towed ................................ 427

If you think something is

wrong ................................ 432

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 433

Event data recorder ............ 434

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns on or a

warning buzzer sounds..... 436

If you have a flat tire............ 445

If the engine will not start .... 456

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P.................... 457

If you lose your keys ........... 458

If the vehicle battery is

discharged ........................ 459

If your vehicle overheats ..... 463

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 466

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data (fuel, oil

level, etc.) ......................... 470

Fuel information .................. 481

Tire information ................... 484

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 495

Items to initialize................. 498

Reporting safety defects for

U.S. owners...................... 500

Seat belt instructions for

Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 501

Abbreviation list........................ 504

Alphabetical index .................... 506

What to do if... ........................... 515

5

When trouble arises

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Headlights

(high beam)

P. 159

Pictorial index

Exterior

Hood

P. 372

Windshield wipers

P. 163

Front turn signal lights

P. 145

Front side marker lights

P. 158

Running board

lights



P. 305

Headlights (low beam)

P. 158

Outside rear view

mirrors

P. 73

Moon roof

P. 82

Parking lights

P. 158

Fog lights

P. 162

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Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 389

P. 445

P. 395

P. 484

Fuel filler door

P. 85

Rear turn signal lights

P. 145

Stop/tail and rear side marker lights

P. 158

Side doors

P. 33

: If equipped

Back door

P. 38

License plate lights

P. 158

Rear window wiper

P. 165

Rear window

defogger

P. 240

Back window

P. 79

Roof luggage carrier

P. 203

8

Pictorial index

Interior

Seat belts

P. 63

SRS driver

airbag

P. 95

Head restraints

P. 60

Bottle holders

P. 321

SRS side airbags

P. 95

Floor mats

P. 337

SRS front passenger

airbag

P. 95

Console box

P. 312

Rear seats

P. 45

Rear seats

P. 44

Glove box

P. 310

Front seats

P. 41

Horn

P. 147

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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 70

Sun visors

P. 323

SRS curtain shield

airbags

P. 95

Vanity mirror

P. 324

Interior lights

P. 307

Interior lights

Personal/interior lights



P. 307

Rear seat entertainment

system



P. 274

Rear side-view mirrors

P. 328

Compass

P. 350

Overhead console

P. 316

Personal lights

P. 306

Garage door opener switches

P. 345

Moon roof switch

P. 82

: If equipped

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Pictorial index

Interior

Door lock switch

P. 33

Power window switches

P. 76

Window lock switch

P. 77

Inside door lock

button

P. 34

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 73

11

Shift lever

P. 143

Power back window

switch

P. 79

Coin holder

P. 311

Cup holders

P. 316

Shift lock override

button

P. 457

: If equipped

Height control switch

A-TRAC switch



P. 169

P. 182

HEIGHT CONTROL OFF

switch



RR DIFF LOCK switch



P. 169

P. 184

A/V input adapter

P. 294

Power outlet

P. 329

Seat heater switch

P. 334

DAC switch

P. 186

Seat heater

switch



P. 334

Power outlets

P. 329

AUX adapter

P. 269

12

Pictorial index

Interior

Trash holder

P. 314

13

Rear cup holders

Rear cup holders and tray

P. 316

Armrest

P. 336

: If equipped

14

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Headlight switch

P. 158

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

P. 163

Fuel filler door opener

P. 85

Gauges and meters

P. 148

Hood lock release lever

P. 372

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

P. 165

Turn signal lever

P. 145

Fog light switch

P. 162

Auxiliary box

P. 322

Parking brake pedal

P. 146

15

: If equipped

Clock

P. 325

Emergency flasher switch

P. 426

Security indicator

P. 88

Air conditioning system

P. 230

Back window defogger/

Back window and outside rear

view mirror defoggers



P. 240

*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”

Audio system

Navigation system

*

P. 241

Accessory meter

P. 155

16

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Engine (ignition) switch

P. 140

Four-wheel drive control switch

P. 177

17

Telephone switches*

Audio remote control switches

P. 271

Talk switch*

Cruise control switch

P. 166

: If equipped

*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”

18

Instrument panel

Pictorial index

Driving position memory switches

P. 58

VSC OFF switch

P. 175, 190, 192, 195, 194

RSCA OFF switch

P. 107

Center differential

lock switch



P. 179

Power outlet main

switch



P. 329

Tilt steering lock release lever

P. 69

Instrument panel light

control dial

P. 149

Telescopic steering lock

release lever

P. 69

19

Pictorial index

Luggage compartment

Tie-down hooks

P. 338

Child restraint anchor brackets

P. 117

Back door strap

P. 39

Double deck

P. 342

Tie-down hooks

P. 338

Cargo net hooks

P. 339

: If equipped

20

Pictorial index

Luggage compartment

Shopping bag hooks

P. 340

Cargo net hooks

P. 339

Auxiliary box

P. 322

Tools

P. 445

Jack

P. 445

Luggage cover

P. 341

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