Toyota 4Runner 2011 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before driving

When driving

Interior

features

Maintenance

and care

When trouble

arises

Vehicle

specifications

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steering column.

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other interior features for a comfortable driving experience.

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-ityourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat tire, or is involved in an accident.

Detailed vehicle information.

For owners

Index

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners.

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

Before driving

1-1. Key information

Keys ..................................... 30

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system.............................. 106

Alarm.................................. 109

Theft prevention labels

(for U. S. A.) ..................... 112

1-2. Opening, closing

locking the doors

Smart key system................. 33

Wireless remote control ....... 47

Side doors............................ 51

Back door............................. 56

Adjustable components

1-3.

(seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Front seats........................... 61

Rear seats............................ 65

Head restraints..................... 76

Seat belts............................. 79

Steering wheel ..................... 86

Inside rear view mirror.......... 87

Outside rear view mirrors..... 89

1-4. Opening and closing the

ws and moon roof

windo

Power windows.................... 91

Power back window ............. 94

Moon roof............................. 98

and

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture....... 113

SRS airbags ....................... 115

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 130

Child restraint systems....... 136

Installing child restraints..... 140

When driving

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 154

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without a smart

key system) ...................... 164

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles with a

smart key system) ............ 167

Automatic transmission ...... 173

Turn signal lever................. 179

Parking brake ..................... 180

Horn.................................... 181

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap ................................... 102

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters............ 182

Indicators and warning

lights................................. 189

Accessory meter................. 194

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 198

Fog light switch................... 204

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 205

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 207

2-5. Driving information

Off-road precautions........... 262

Cargo and luggage............. 267

Vehicle load limits............... 273

Winter driving tips............... 275

Trailer towing...................... 280

Dinghy towing..................... 293

2-4. Using other driving

systems

Cruise control...................... 209

Intuitive parking assist......... 213

Rear view monitor

system .............................. 218

Four-wheel drive system

(part-time 4WD models).... 223

Four-wheel drive system

(full-time 4WD models)..... 226

Active traction control

system .............................. 230

AUTO LSD system.............. 232

Rear differential lock

system .............................. 235

Downhill assist control

system .............................. 238

Crawl Control...................... 241

Multi-terrain Select.............. 245

Driving assist systems ........ 253

Interior features

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning

system.............................. 296

Automatic air conditioning

system.............................. 302

Rear window and

outside rear view

mirror defoggers............... 310

Windshield wiper de-icer.... 312

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system types............ 313

Using the radio................... 317

Using the CD player........... 324

Playing MP3 and WMA

discs................................. 333

Operating an iPod .............. 341

Operating a USB

memory............................ 348

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 355

Using the AUX port............. 360

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 361

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

3-3. Using the Bluetooth®

audio system

Bluetooth Using the Bluetooth

audio system.... 364

audio system.................... 367

Operating a Bluetooth

enabled portable player ... 372

Setting up a Bluetooth

enabled portable player ... 374

Bluetooth

audio system

setup ................................ 379

3-4. Using the hands-free

phone system (for cellular phone)

Hands-free phone system

(for cellular phone)

features............................ 380

Using the hands-free

phone system

(for cellular phone)........... 384

Making a phone call........... 392

Setting a cellular phone...... 396

Security and system

setup ................................ 401

Using the phone book........ 405

3-5. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 413

• Interior lights .................... 414

• Personal lights ................. 414

3-6. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 416

• Glove box ......................... 417

• Console box ..................... 418

• Coin holder....................... 419

• Tissue pocket ................... 420

• Pen holder........................ 421

• Auxiliary box..................... 422

• Cup holders...................... 423

• Bottle holders ................... 427

3-7. Other interior features

Sun visors........................... 429

Vanity mirrors ..................... 430

Clock................................... 431

Outside temperature

display .............................. 433

Power outlets (12V DC)...... 436

Power outlets (120V AC).... 439

Seat heaters....................... 446

Armrest............................... 448

Floor mat ............................ 449

Compass ............................ 450

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 456

Garage door opener........... 462

Safety Connect................... 469

Maintenance and care

When trouble arises

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior............ 478

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior............. 481

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements..................... 484

General maintenance.......... 486

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs........................... 490

4-3. Do-it-yourself

maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 491

Hood ................................... 494

Engine compartment........... 495

Tires.................................... 514

Tire inflation pressure ......... 520

Wheels................................ 524

Air conditioning filter............ 526

Wireless remote control/

electronic key battery........ 528

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 531

Light bulbs........................... 541

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 554

If your vehicle needs to be

towed................................ 555

If you think something is

wrong ............................... 561

Fuel pump shut off

system.............................. 562

Event data recorder............ 563

5-2. Steps to take in an

emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds.............................. 565

If you have a flat tire........... 578

If the engine will not start.... 591

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P................... 593

If you lose your keys........... 595

If you cannot operate

back door opener............. 596

If the electronic key does

not operate properly......... 597

If the vehicle battery is

discharged........................ 599

If your vehicle overheats .... 604

If the vehicle becomes

stuck................................. 607

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an

emergency ....................... 608

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

Vehicle specifications

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 612

Fuel information ................. 625

Tire information.................. 628

6-2. Customization

Customizable features ....... 640

6-3. Initialization

Items to initialize................. 646

For owners

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 648

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 649

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 651

Index

Abbreviation list........................ 664

Alphabetical index.................... 666

What to do if... .......................... 677

P. 179, 198

Pictorial index

P. 198

P. 494

P. 205

P. 98

P. 89

P. 198

P. 204

P. 198

Exterior

Headlights (low beam)

Hood

Headlights (high beam)

Windshield wipers

Moon roof

Outside rear view mirrors

Parking lights and front side

marker lights

Fog lights

Front turn signal lights and daytime

running lights

P. 514

P. 578

P. 623

P. 628

P. 310

P. 207

P. 51

P. 179

P. 198

P. 56

Stop/tail and rear side

P. 198

P. 102

marker lights

Side doors

Fuel filler door

Rear window defogger

Rear window wiper

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

License plate lights

Back door

Rear turn signal lights

: If equipped

Pictorial index

P. 115

P. 76

P. 61

P. 65

P. 418

P. 420

P. 421

P. 79

P. 423

P. 448

P. 423

P. 417

P. 449

P. 91

P. 115

P. 65

P. 427

Interior

Head restraints

Power window switches

Cup holders

Bottle holders

Seat belts

Console box

Tissue pocket

Pen holder

SRS driver airbag

SRS knee airbags

SRS front passenger airbag

Rear seats

Armrest

Cup holders

Rear seats

SRS side airbags

Glove box

CTHPIAS047

Floor mats

Front seats

P. 87

P. 115

Interior light

P. 414

P. 429

P. 462

P. 469

P. 98

P. 230

P. 232

P. 235

P. 238

P. 422

P. 241

P. 245

P. 430

P. 218

SRS curtain shield airbags

Personal lights

Interior light

Sun visors

Garage door opener switches

“SOS” button

Moon roof switches

Active traction control switch

VSC off switch

Rear differential lock switch

Downhill assist control switch

Auxiliary box

Crawl Control switch

Multi-terrain Select switch

Rear view monitor system

Inside rear view mirror

Vanity mirrors

CTHPIAS006





 



: If equipped

Pictorial index

P. 52

P. 91

Power window switches

Interior

Door lock switch

Inside door lock button

CTHPIAS007

Window lock switch

P. 423

P. 94

P. 439

Seat heater switches

P. 446

P. 419

Cup holders

Coin holder

CTHPIAS087

Power back window switch

Power outlets

: If equipped

Pictorial index

P. 198

P. 179

P. 204

P. 205

P. 207

P. 182

P. 417

P. 494

P. 194

P. 450

P. 431

P. 433

P. 180

P. 554

P. 173

P. 313

P. 348

P. 436

P. 427

Headlight switch Turn signal lever Fog light switch



Gauges and meters

Instrument panel

Windshield wiper and washer switch

Rear window wiper and washer switch

Accessory meter Compass Clock Outside temperature display

Emergency flasher switch

Parking brake pedal

Hood lock release lever

Bottle holders

Shift lever

Glove box

USB port

Power outlets

Audio system Navigation system

CTHPIAS059

P. 106, 109

P. 130

Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system

P. 310

P. 106, 109

P. 130

P. 310

P. 213

P. 567

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Intuitive parking assist

indicator light Security indicator light

Front passenger “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator

Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

CTHPIAS060

Security indicator light

Intuitive parking assist indicator light



Front passenger “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator

: If equipped

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

CTHPIAS061

Pictorial index

P. 359

P. 361

P. 209

P. 181

P. 385

P. 164

P. 359

P. 361

P. 209

P. 181

P. 385

P. 167

Vehicles without a smart key system

Audio remote control switches

Vehicles with a smart key system

,*

Horn

Talk switch,*

Instrument panel

Engine (ignition) switch

Telephone switch,*

Cruise control switch

CTHPIAS079

Party mode switch

Audio remote control

switches

,*

Horn

Engine (ignition) switch

Telephone switch,*

Talk switch,*

Cruise control switch

CTHPIAS080

Party mode switch

Outside rear view mirror switch es

P. 89

P. 187

P. 213

P. 86

P. 128

P. 439

P. 312

Instrument panel light control dial

Intuitive parking assist switch

CTHPIAS062

Windshield wiper de-icer switch

Power outlet main switch

Tilt and telescopic steering lock

release lever

“RSCA OFF” switch

: If equipped

: For vehicles with a navigation system, refe r to the “Navigation System Owner’ s Manual”.

Pictorial index

P. 360

P. 423

P. 436

P. 593

CTHPIAS034

P. 360

P. 423

P. 436

P. 593

Standard type transmission

AUX port

Instrument panel

Power outlets

Shift lock override button

Multi-mode type transmission (2WD)

Power outlets

AUX port

Cup holders

Shift lock override button

Cup holders

CTHPIAS084

Multi-mode type transmission (part-time 4WD)

P. 360

P. 436

P. 223

P. 423

P. 593

CTHPIAS036

P. 360

P. 436

P. 226

P. 423

P. 593

Power outlets

AUX port

Front-wheel drive control lever

Shift lock override button

Cup holders

Multi-mode type transmission (full-time 4WD)

Power outlets

AUX port

Four-wheel drive control switch

Shift lock override button

Cup holders

CTHPIAS035

Pictorial index

P. 459

P. 458

P. 140

P. 57

Luggage compartment lights

Luggage compartment

Child restraint anchor brackets

CTHPIAS089

Slide deck

Storage compartment

Vehicles without third row seats

CTHPIAS090

P. 459

P. 457

P. 459

P. 578

P. 456

P. 457

P. 459

P. 578

P. 456

P. 457

Cargo net hooks

Grocery bag hooks

Vehicles with third row seats

Cargo net hooks

Grocery bag

hooks

Tool bag Jack

Cargo hooks

Cargo net hooks

Grocery bag hooks

Tool bag Jack

Cargo hooks

Cargo net hooks

CTHPIAS067

: If equipped

P. 459

P. 456

P. 457

P. 439

P. 436

P. 457

P. 459

Pictorial index

Vehicles without third row seats

Power outlets

Luggage compartment

Power outlets

Cargo net hooks Grocery bag hooks

Cargo hooks

CTHPIAS028

Cargo net hooks

Grocery bag hooks

Vehicles with third row seats

P. 458

P. 436

P. 439

P. 457

P. 459

P. 456

P. 457

Power outlets

Power outlets

Storage compartment

Cargo net hooks Grocery bag hooks



CTHPIAS029

Cargo hooks

Cargo net hooks

: If equipped

For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from your vehicle in terms of equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehicles are currently available on the market. You should know that Toyot a does not warrant these products and is not responsible 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 durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.

Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle may affect electronic systems such as the multi-port fuel injection system/sequential multi-port fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti-lock brake system, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation.

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/haza rdouswaste/perchlorate. Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-

nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.

CAUTION

■ General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others.

■ General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

Symbols used throughout this manual

CAUTION

NOTICE

Arrows indicating operations

Indicates the action (pushing, turning,

etc.) used to operate switches and other devices.

Indicates the outcome of an operation

(e.g. a lid opens).

Cautions & Notices

This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause death or serious injury to people. You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to reduce the risk of death or serious injury to yourself and others.

This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment. You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toy ota and its equipment.

Symbols used in illustrations

Safety symbol

The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.

Before driving

1-1. Key information

Keys................................... 30

1-2. Opening, closing and

locking the doors

Smart key system .............. 33

Wireless remote control..... 47

Side doors.......................... 51

Back door........................... 56

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Front seats......................... 61

Rear seats.......................... 65

Head restraints................... 76

Seat belts........................... 79

Steering wheel................... 86

Inside rear view mirror ....... 87

Outside rear view

mirrors.............................. 89

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap................................. 102

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system ........................... 106

Alarm................................ 109

Theft prevention labels

(for U. S. A.)................... 112

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture..... 113

SRS airbags..................... 115

Front passenger

occupant classification

system ........................... 130

Child restraint systems..... 136

Installing child

restraints........................ 140

1-4. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows.................. 91

Power back window........... 94

Moon roof........................... 98

1-1. Key information

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

Vehicles without a smart key system

Master keys

Operating the wireless remote control function (P. 47)

Valet key Key number plate

Vehicles with a smart key system

Electronic keys

• Operating the smart key system (P. 33)

• Operating the wireless remote control function (P. 47)

Mechanical keys Key number plate

Keys

+ 650 hidden pages