Toyota 4RUNNER 1998 User manual

Foreword

Welcome to the growing group of value−conscious people who drive Toyotas. We

are proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we

build.

This Owner’s Manual explains the features of your new Toyota. Please read it and

follow the instructions carefully so that you can enjoy many years of safe motoring.

When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle

best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide quality mainte-

nance and any other assistance you may require.

Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next

owner will need this information also.

All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of

printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of continual product improve-

ment, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,

including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment

not installed on your vehicle.

©1997 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.

New vehicle warranty

Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota

limited warranties:

DNew vehicle warranty

DEmission control systems warranty

DOthers

For further information, please refer to the separate

‘‘Owner’s Guide’’, ‘‘Owner’s Manual Supplement’’ or

‘‘Warranty Booklet’’.

Your responsibility for maintenance

It is owner’s responsibility to make sure that the speci-

fied maintenance is performed. Part 6 gives details of

these maintenance requirements. Also included in Part 6

is general maintenance. For scheduled maintenance in-

formation, please refer to the separate ‘‘Owner’s Manual

Supplement/Maintenance Schedule’’.

Accessories, spare parts and

modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non−genuine spare parts and accesso-

ries for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the

market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant

these products and is not responsible either 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 durabili-

ty, and may even violate governmental regulations. In

addition, damage or performance problems resulting from

the modification may not be covered under warranty.

iii

Spark ignition system of your

Toyota

The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all re-

quirements of the Canadian Interference−Causing Equip-

ment Standard.

Installation of a mobile

two−way radio system

As the installation of a mobile two−way radio system in

your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as

multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel

injection system, cruise control system, anti−lock brake

system and SRS airbag system, be sure to check with

your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special

instructions regarding installation.

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag devices in your Toyota contains explo-

sive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the air-

bags left as they are, it may cause an accident such as

a fire. Be sure to have the SRS airbag system removed

and disposed of by a quilified service shop or by your

Toyota dealer before you dispose of your vehicle.

On−pavement and off−road

driving tips

This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from an

ordinary passenger car because it is also desinged for

off−road use. As with other vehicles of this type, failure

to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of

control or an accident. Be sure to read Off−road vehicle

precations" in Part 2 and Off−road driving precautions"

in Part 3.

Part

1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

Chapter Page

1−1 Overview of instruments and controls .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1−2 Keys and Doors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1−3 Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1−4 Lights, Wipers and Defogger.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

1−5 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

1−6 Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

1−7 Car audio system and Air conditioning system.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

1−8 Other equipment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA .. . . . . . . . . . . . 139

3 STARTING AND DRIVING .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE .. . . . . . . 183

6 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

7 DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE

Chapter

7−1 Introduction .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

7−2 Engine and Chassis .. . ...................................203

7−3 Electrical components .....................................211

8 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

9 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S. OWNERS

AND UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Important information about this manual

Safety and vehicle damage warnings

In this manual, you will see CAUTION and NOTICE warn-

ings. These are used in the following ways:

CAUTION

This is a warning against something which may

cause injury to people if the warning is ignored.

You are informed what you must or must not do in

order to avoid or reduce the risk to yourself and

other people.

NOTICE

This is a warning against something which may

cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the

warning is ignored. You are informed what you

must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce

the risk of damage to your vehicle and its equip-

ment.

Safety symbol

In this manual, you will also see a circle

with a slash through it. This means ‘‘Do

not’’, ‘‘Do not do this’’, or ‘‘Do not let

this happen’’.

4RUNNER (ᝌᛆ)

Part 1

OPERATION OF

INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS

Chapter 1−1

Overview of instruments

and controls

DInstrument panel overview

DInstrument cluster overview

DIndicator symbols on the

instrument panel

4RUNNER (ᝌᛆ)

Instrument panel overview

1. Side vent

2. Tilt steering lock release lever

3. Instrument cluster

4. Center vents

5. Personal lights

6. Electric moon roof switch

7. Glovebox

8. Power door lock switch

9. Power window switches

10. Automatic transmission selector lever or

manual transmission gear shift lever

11. Parking brake lever

12. Driving pattern selector button

13. Power back window switch

14. Front drive control lever

15. Lower vent

16. Hood lock release lever

17. Fuel filler door opener

18. Power rear view mirror control switch

(with power windows)

4RUNNER (ᝌᛆ)

1. Clutch start cancel switch

2. Headlight and turn signal switch

3. Wiper and washer switches

4. Back window defogger switch

5. Emergency flasher switch

6. Clock

7. Cup holder

8. Air conditioning controls

9. Car audio

10. Ashtray

11. Cigarette lighter

12. Ignition switch

13. Cruise control switch

14. Rear differential lock switch

15. Instrument panel light control knob

16. Power rear view mirror control switch

(without power windows)

17. Power back window lock switch (without

power windows)

4RUNNER (ᝌᛆ)

Instrument cluster overview

1. Service reminder indicators or indicator

lights

2. Engine coolant temperature gauge

3. Tachometer

4. Speedometer

5. Odometer

6. Trip meter

7. Fuel gauge

8. Trip meter reset knob

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