2008
Quick Reference Guide
2008
4Runner
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.
A word about safe vehicle operations
!
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.
INDEX
Item Page no.
OVERVIEW
Engine maintenance
Fuel tank door release and cap 6
Hood release 7
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air Conditioning/Heating 17
Audio 18-19
Auto lock functions
Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential) 21
Automatic Transmission 8
Bottle holders 23
Clock 13
Cruise control 16
Cup holders 22
Door locks
Four-wheel drive 9
Garage door opener (HomeLink
Light control-Instrument panel
Lights1& turn signals 14
Moonroof
Parking brake 11
Power outlets 23
Rear seat entertainment system
Seat adjustments-Front 10
Seat adjustments-Rear 12
Seat heaters
Seats-Head restraints 11
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 10
Windows
Window-Rear hatch
Windshield wipers & washers
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
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1,2
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1
1
1
7
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
6
8
20
21
13
22
20
16
15
15
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1
Visit your Toyota dealer for information on
customizing this feature.
2
Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for instructions and more information.
3
HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel switches (if equipped)
Rear console box
Driving position memory switches
1
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light1 control
Wiper and washer controls
Power back window switch
Audio system or navigation system
1,2
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Engine immobilizer/Theft deterrent system
indicator
1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Multi-information display
Emergency flasher switch
Air Conditioning controls
Auxiliary boxes
Back window and outside rearview mirror defogger
switch
Four-wheel drive selector
or two wheel/four-wheel drive selector
1
(full-time 4WD models)
1
(part-time
4WD models)
Engine switch
Cruise control
2
1
Hood release
Fuel tank door opener
“RSCA OFF”(Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbags
“OFF”) switch
“AUTO LSD” switch
Center differential lock switch
115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch
1
1
1
1
Instrument panel light control
Steering wheel audio controls
Telephone switches
1,2
Navigation voice command button
1,2
1,2
12V DC Power outlet/Cigarette lighter
115V AC Power outlet
1
AUX adapter
A/V input adapter
1
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
If equipped
2
For details, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.”
3
OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
Limited model only
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
Indicator symbols
Brake system warning
Driver/Front passenger seat belt
reminder
Charging system warning
Low engine oil pressure warning
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator
Engine oil replacement reminder
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature
warning
1
Low Tire Pressure Warning
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
For 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.
3
If this light flashes, refer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section
4
Engine immobilizer/Theft deterrent system
indicator
Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag “OFF”
indicator
2
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Front fog light indicator
Automatic Transmission indicator
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator
Center differential lock indicator
Vehicle Stability Control “OFF” indicator
3
3
1
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Four-wheel drive indicator
3
Slip indicator
“AUTO LSD” indicator
Downhill Assist Control indicator
Height control indicator
Height control “OFF” indicator
Cruise control indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning
1-7, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
4
If this light flashes, refer to “Rear height control air suspension,”
Section 1-7, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
5
If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2008
Owner’s Manual.
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5
1
5
OVERVIEW
Fuel tank door release and cap
Pull up
Store
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is
not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator
may illuminate.
Tu rn
Keyless entry (if equipped)
Beep sound can be switched “ON” or “OFF.” Refer to
the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Locking operation
Push
Unlocking operation
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
NOTE: After unlocking, if a door is not opened within
30 seconds, all doors will relock for safety.
Back window operation
Push and hold
Panic button
Push
6
Hood release
Pull Pull up latch
and raise
hood
Engine maintenance
6 cylinder (1GR-FE) engine
8 cylinder (2UZ-FE) engine
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.”
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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
Park
P
Reverse
R
Neutral
N
Drive
D
4
Fourth gear
3
Third gear
2
Second gear
L
First gear
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.
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Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
Part-time four-wheel drive models
High speed (2WD)
H2
High speed (4WD)
Turn to “H4” with
speed below 62
mph.
Low speed (4WD)
Shift to “N” position,
then push and turn
to “L4.”
Full-time four-wheel drive models
High speed
Turn to “H4” with
speed below 62
mph.
Low speed
Shift to “N” position,
then push and turn
to “L4.”
Center differential lock button
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Center differential lock/unlock
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).
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Tilt and telescopic (if equipped) steering wheel
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.
Seat adjustments-Front
Manual seat
Power seat
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)
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Seats-Head restraints
Front
(2)
(1)
Lock release button
Second row seat
With third seat
(2)
Without third seat
(2)
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
(2)
(1)
Lock release button
Third row
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
(1)
Lock release button
(1)
(1)
(2)
Lock release button
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat adjustments-Rear
(vehicles with third row seats)
Second row seats
Seatback angle
Seatback angle
Third row seats
Seatback angle
Seatback
angle
Seat adjustments-Rear
(vehicles without third row seats)
(3) Pull up
(2) Lower
(5) Fold down
(1) Push
(4) Push down
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Windshield wipers & washers
Front
Adjust interval
Interval wipe
Pull to wash and wipe
Slow
Fast
Rear
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
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Brightness
control
Clock
H- Hour set
M- Minute set
:00- Round off
minutes
+
-
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
AUTO*
Headlights
Parking lights
Low beam
High beam
* If equipped
High beam flasher
-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.
Turn signals
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Tu rn
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
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Windows
Driver side
Up
Down
Window
lock switch
Up
Down
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 inside
Open
Close
Operating from outside
Tu r n l e f t
and hold
Open
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Turn right
and hold
Close
Window lock
switch
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
Turning system ON/OFF
System ON/OFF
Functions
2
Resu me
1
Cancel
Set/Decrease speed
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.
/Increase speed
Seat heaters (if equipped)
Right front seat
Left front seat
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Air Conditioning/Heating
With “DUAL” button
Without “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
In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ”
indicator “OFF”) to reduce window fogging.
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Rear defogger
Climate control OFF
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Audio
Typ e 1
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Seek
station/
CD track
select
Type 2 additional functions
Type 3 additional functions
Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number.
Station/CD
track scan
View genre/Push to skip up/down folder
Mode
View radio/CD
information
Push to
adjust
tone &
balance
Push to
skip
up/down
folder
Load CD(s)
AM/Satellite radio
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.”
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RADIO
To preset stations Tune in the desired station and
hold down a preset button (1-6) until you hear a
beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to select.
To scan stations Push “SCAN.” Push and hold to scan
preset stations. Push again to hold selection.
Steering wheel controls (if equipped)
“ ”
-
+
Volume control
>
“ ”
>
-In radio mode Push to select a preset station;
push and hold to seek the next strong station.
-In CD mode Push to skip up or down to next/
previous track.
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode.
Push and hold to turn the audio system OFF.
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
AUX adapter
Center console
By inserting a mini plug into the AUX audio jack, you
can listen to music from a portable audio device
through the vehicle’s speaker system.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Door locks
Lock
Unlock
Rear seat entertainment system
(if equipped)
Front audio system
DVD player
DVD screen
Remote control
A/V input adapter
115V AC Power outlet
115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch
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Garage door opener (HomeLink®)*
(if equipped)
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Garage door openers manufactured under license
from HomeLink
garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
For programming assistance, contact the Toyota
Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331, or
visit http://www.homelink.com
* HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
®
* can be programmed to operate
Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential)
(if equipped)
VSC OFF
Push the “VSC OFF” switch when the vehicle is
stopped. To deactivate, push the switch again.
Note: Auto LSD will ONLY work in 2-wheel drive.
It should ONLY be used when wheel
spinning occurs on slippery or unpaved
surfaces.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for more details on
this system before attempting to use it.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Moonroof (if equipped)
Sliding operation Tilting operation
Open
Close
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the moonroof will
need to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more details.
Tilt
Close
Cup holders
Center console
Rear (without third seats)
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Rear (with third seats)
Second row seat
Third row side trim
Bottle holders
Front doors
Rear doors
Power outlets
12V DC
Auxiliary box
NOTE: Designed for car accessories. Engine switch
must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.
115V AC (if equipped)
Luggage compartment
Inside center console
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
ON/OFF switch
Push
NOTE: Engine switch must be in the “ON” position
to be used.
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SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Doors-Child safety locks
Rear door
Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to
be opened only from the outside.
Seat belts
Take up
slack
Too high
Keep as low on
hips as possible
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even
slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point,
unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to
help hold child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how
to install a child restraint system, refer to the
Owner’s Manual.
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Push up or squeeze
lock release to lower
Tire Pressure Warning System
The system is designed to provide a warning “ ”
when tire pressure of any one of the tires (including
the spare) is critically low.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
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Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
(1)
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tool bag
Jack
(3)
(2)
(1) Assemble the jack handle.
(2) Insert the jack handle end through the opening
in the bumper, and into the lowering screw.
(3) Turn the jack handle counterclockwise.
Refer to the
Owner’s Manual for tire changing and
jack positioning procedures.
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Customer Experience Center
1-800-331-4331
MN 00505-QRG08-4RUN
Printed in the USA 7/07
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