Toyota 4Runner 1999 User manual

For your safety and comfort,

read carefully and keep in the vehicle.

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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.

©1998 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.

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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 Warranty Information Booklet" or "Owner’s

Manual Supplement".

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 "Scheduled Main-

tenance Guide" or "Owner’s Manual Supplement".

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.

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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, 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 pretensioners left as

they are, it may cause an accident such as a 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 dis-

pose 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 designed

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 precautions" in Part 2 and "Off−road driving

precautions" in Part 3.

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Part

1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

Chapter Page

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

1−2 Keys and Doors 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1−3 Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1−4 Lights, Wipers and Defogger 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1−5 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators 85. . . . . . . . . . . . .

1−6 Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake 93. . . . . . . . . . . . .

1−7 Car audio system and Air conditioning system 117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1−8 Other equipment 161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA 171. . . . . . . . . .

3 STARTING AND DRIVING 185. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY 197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE 217. . . . .

6 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE 223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE

Chapter

7−1 Introduction 229. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7−2 Engine and Chassis 237. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7−3 Electrical components 247. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 SPECIFICATIONS 259. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S. OWNERS

AND UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING 267. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10INDEX 269. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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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 equipment.

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".

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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

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Instrument panel overview

1. Side vents

2. Tilt steering lock release lever

3. Instrument cluster

4. Center vents

5. Garage door opener box or eyeglass

holder

6. Electric moon roof switch

7. Personal lights

8. Glove box

9. Power door lock switches

10. Power window switches

11. Automatic transmission selector lever

or manual transmission gear shift lever

12. Parking brake lever

13. Front drive control lever

14. Lower vent

15. Hood lock release lever

16. Fuel filler door opener

17. Power rear view mirror control switch

(with power windows)

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1. Clutch start cancel switch

2. Headlight and turn signal switch, and

front fog light switch

3. Wiper and washer switches

4. Back window and rear view mirror de-

foggers switch

5. Driving pattern selector button

6. Clock

7. Emergency flasher switch

8. Power back window switch

9. Theft deterrent system/Engine immobi-

liser system indicator light

10. Front passenger’s seat belt reminder

light

11. Air conditioning controls

12. Car audio

13. Ashtray

14. Power outlets

15. Cigarette lighter

16. "OUT/T" (outside temperature) button

17. Ignition switch

18. Cruise control switch

19. Rear differential lock switch

20. Instrument panel light control knob

21. Power rear view mirror control switch

(without power windows)

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