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case of an accident or a sudden stop while driving, keep the console box lid closed when it is not in use.

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Trash holder

The rear console box is equipped with a coin holder. To use the coin holder: 1. Pull up the console box lid while push-

ing the lock release button.

2. Push coins down into the holder. The coin holder is detachable.

The trash holder is designed to use the grocery bag as a trash bag. To use the trash holder: 1. Raise the trash holder. 2. Fit the grocery bag onto the holder by hanging its handles on the two hooks indicated at the left and right. trash holder can support

to 1 kg

The (2.20 lb.).

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of in case of an accident or a sudden stop while driving, keep the trash holder closed when it is not in use.

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Front cup holders

The cup holders are designed for hold- ing cups or drink- cans securely. The cup holder can be adjustable to the size of the cups or drink- cans by changing the holder position and the arm position, as shown. With the instrument panel lights on, the front cup holder position indicator lights will come on.

CAUTION

Do not place anything else other than cups or drink- cans in the cup holder, as such items may be thrown about in the compartment and possibly in- jured people the vehicle during sudden braking or in an accident.

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If the trash holder is pulled strongly or stepped on, it will detach from the rear console box to protect it from damag- ing. If the trash holder becomes detached, re- install it in a horizontal direction as indi- cated It cannot be installed in any other direction.

illustration.

the

in

NOTICE

Do not deliberately pull or step on the trash holder, as it may be dam- aged or broken.

Rear cup holders and tray (vehicles without third seats)

1. To use the rear cup holders and tray,

pull the armrest out.

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2. To use the rear cup holder, push and

pull it out.

The cup holders are designed for hold- ing cups or drink- cans securely.

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Rear cup holders (vehicles with third seats)

3. To use the tray, pull it out.

CAUTION

(cid:2) Do not place anything else other than cups or drink- cans in the cup items may be holder, as such thrown about in the compartment and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or in an accident.

(cid:2) To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or sudden stop while driving, keep the cup holder closed when it is not in use.

(cid:2) To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop, always keep the tray closed while driving.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the tray, do not place any object heavier than 2 kg (4.40 lb.) on it, and do not leave any object on the tray for a long time.

Type A (armrest)

Type B (rear tire house)

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The cup holders are designed for hold- ing cups or drink- cans securely. Type A—To use the holder, pull the arm- rest out and push the lid.

CAUTION

(cid:2) Do not place anything else other than cups or drink- cans in the cup items may be holder, as such thrown about in the compartment and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or in an accident.

(cid:2) Type A—To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or sudden stop while driving, keep the cup holder closed when it is not in use.

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Bottle holders

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The bottle holders are designed to hold bottles securely.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to use the holder for any other purpose for which it was intended. Inappropriately sized or shaped objects may be thrown about in the compartment and possibly in- jure people in the vehicle during a sudden braking or an accident.

NOTICE

Do not put a cup or open bottle in the bottle holder because the con- tents may spill when the door opens or closes.

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Tie- down hooks

Grocery bag hooks

Cargo net hooks

To secure your luggage, use the tie- down hooks as shown above. See “—Stowage precautions” on page 295
in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage.

CAUTION

To avoid personal injury, keep the tie- down hooks folded in place on the floor when not in use.

NOTICE

Do not use the seat anchors instead of the tie-down hooks.

These hooks are designed things like grocery bags.

to hang

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the hook, do not hang any object heavier than 1 kg (2.20 lb.) in it.

These hooks are designed to hang the cargo net. To hang the cargo net, use the cargo net hooks and rear tie- down hooks. Although the cargo net itself is not in- cluded as an original equipment, these hooks can be used to hang the cargo net.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the hook, avoid hanging things other than a cargo net on it.

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USING LUGGAGE COVER To use the luggage cover: 1. Attach the front hooks of the lug-

gage cover to the head restraint.

2. Pull out the rear luggage cover and

hook it on the anchors.

CAUTION

Do not place anything on the luggage cover. Such thrown about and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or an accident.

items may be

REMOVING LUGGAGE COVER To remove the luggage cover, detach its hooks from the head restraint. Then, retract and release both ends, and re- move the luggage cover. After you remove the luggage cover, place it somewhere other the passenger compartment. This will prevent passengers from injury in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

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Double deck

To use the double deck: 1. Turn the left and right knobs from the

position

to

“LOCK”

the “UNLOCK” position.

2. Hold the handle and raise the double

deck on the rear tire houses.

3. Turn the left and right knobs from the

“UNLOCK” position

to

the “LOCK” position.

Make sure the double deck is securely locked.

CAUTION

injury

To reduce the chance of in case of an accident or sudden stop, make sure the double deck knobs are always in the “LOCK” posi- tion when the double deck is in the raised or lowered position.

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NOTICE

When using the double deck at the raised position, do not place any ob- ject heavier than 30 kg (66 lb.).

Roof luggage carrier

Paint mark

The roof luggage carrier consists of roof rails (1) attached to the roof and sliding cross rails (2). To adjust the positions of cross rails, do this. 1. Turn

the knobs counterclockwise

to

loosen the cross rails. the cross rails

2. Slide

position various sizes.

for

loading

to the

the desired luggages of

3. After adjusting, be sure to tighten the cross rails by turning knobs clockwise. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and precautions when the attach- ments or their equivalent.

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When there is no luggage on the roof luggage carrier, Toyota recommends that the front and rear cross rails be secured in the positions indicated in the illustra- tion, according to the following procedure. This may diminish wind noise during driv- ing. 1. Turn

the knobs counterclockwise

to

loosen the cross rails.

2. Slide the ends of the cross rails to the

paint mark.

3. Be sure to tighten the cross rails by

turning knobs clockwise.

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Floor mat

CAUTION

When you load cargo on the roof lug- gage carrier, observe the following: (cid:2) Place the cargo so that its weight is distributed evenly between the front and rear axles.

(cid:2) If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high speeds, stop the vehicle now and then dur- ing the trip to make sure the cargo remains in its place.

(cid:2) Do not exceed 54 kg (120 lb.) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier.

(cid:2) If loading long or wide cargo, never exceed the vehicle overall length or width. and weights” on page 392 in Section 8
for information on your vehicle overall length and width.)

“Dimensions

(See

(cid:2) Before driving, make sure the cargo the roof

fastened on

is securely luggage carrier.

(cid:2) Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of the vehicle gravity higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt maneu- vers, otherwise it may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover due to failure to operate this vehicle cor- rectly.

NOTICE

When loading the luggages, be careful not to scratch the surface of the moon roof.

Use a floor mat of the correct size. If the floor carpet and floor mat have 2
holes, then they are designed for use with locking clips. Fix the floor mat with lock- ing clips into the holes in the floor carpet.

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CAUTION

Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the floor carpet. If the floor mat slips and the movement of the pedals during driv- ing, it may cause an accident.

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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 operation of your new Toyota. Please read it thoroughly and have all the occupants follow the instructions carefully. Doing so will help you enjoy many years of safe and trouble- free motoring. For important information about this manual and your Toyota, read the following pages carefully. When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle very well and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide quality maintenance and any other assistance you may require. If there is not a Toyota dealer near you, or you need emergency assistance for any reason, please call the following number:

(cid:1) U.S. OWNERS: (cid:1) CANADIAN OWNERS: Toyota Canada Customer Interaction Centre

Toyota Customer Assistance Center

Toll- free: 1- 800- 331- 4331
Toll- free: 1- 888- TOYOTA- 8 (1- 888- 869- 6828)

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 improvement, 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.

 2004 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Quick index (cid:1) If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on (cid:1) If your vehicle will not start (cid:1) If your engine stalls while driving (cid:1) If your vehicle overheats (cid:1) If you have a flat tire (cid:1) If your vehicle needs to be towed (cid:1) Tips for driving during break- in period (cid:1) How to start the engine (cid:1) General maintenance (cid:1) Complete index Gas station information Fuel type:

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UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. For improved vehicle performance, the use of premium unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher is recommended. See page 273 for detailed information.

Fuel tank capacity:

87 L (23.0 gal., 19.1 lmp. gal.)

Engine oil:

API grade SL “Energy- Conserving” or ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recommended. See page 363 for detailed information.

Tire information: See pages 370 through 377. Tire inflation pressure: See page 396.

Publication No. OM35847U Part No. 01999-35847
Printed in Japan 01- 0409- 00

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Important information about this manual

Safety and vehicle damage warnings

Safety symbol

Throughout this manual, you will see safety and vehicle dam- age warnings. You must follow these warnings carefully to avoid possible injury or damage. The types of warnings, what they look like, and how they are used in this manual are explained as follows:

CAUTION

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

NOTICE

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

the safety symbol When you see shown above, it means: “Do not...”; “Do not do this”; or “Do not let this happen”.

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Important information about your Toyota

Occupant restraint systems

Toyota encourages you and your family to take the time to read Section 1- 3 of this Owner’s Manual carefully. In terms of helping you understand how you can receive the maximum benefit of the occupant restraint systems this vehicle provides, Section 1- 3 of this Owner’s Manual is the most important Section for you and your family to read. Section 1- 3 describes the function and operation concern- ing seats, seat belts, SRS airbags and child restraint sys- tems of this vehicle and some potential hazards you should be aware of. These systems work together along with the overall structure of this vehicle in order to provide occupant restraint in the event of a crash. The effect of each system is enhanced when it is used properly and together with other systems. No single occupant restraint system can, by itself, provide you or your family with the equal level of restraint which these systems can provide when used together. That is why it is important for you and your family to understand the purpose and proper use of each of these systems and how they relate to each other.

The purpose of all occupant restraint systems is to help reduce the possibility of death or serious injury in the event of a collision. None of these systems, either individ- ually or together, can ensure that there is no injury in the event of collision. However, the more you know about these systems and how to use them properly, the greater your chances become of surviving an accident without death or serious injury.

Seat belts provide the primary restraint to all occupants of the vehicle, and every occupant of the vehicle should wear seat belts properly at all times. Children should always be secured in child restraint systems that are appropriate for their age and size. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbags are, as their names imply, designed to work with, and be supplemental to, seat belts and are not substitutes for them. SRS airbags can be very effective in reducing the risk of head and chest injuries by preventing contact of the head and chest with interior portions of the vehicle.

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In order to be effective, the SRS airbags must deploy with tremendous speed. The rapid deployment of the SRS air- bags makes the SRS airbags themselves potential sources of serious injury if an occupant is too close to an airbag, or if an object or some part of his or her body has been placed between the occupant and the airbag at the time of deployment. This is just one example of how the instruc- tions in Section 1- 3 of this Owner’s Manual will help en- sure proper use of the occupant restraint systems, and increase the safety they can provide to you and your fami- ly in the event of an accident.

Toyota recommends you to read the provisions in Section 1- 3 carefully and refer to them as needed during your time of ownership of this vehicle.

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New vehicle warranty

Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota limited warranties:

(cid:1) New vehicle warranty (cid:1) Emission control systems warranty (cid:1) Others further

information, please refer

Information Booklet” or

For Warranty Supplement”.

to the “Owner’s “Owner’s Manual

Your responsibility for

maintenance

It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that the speci- fied maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives details of these maintenance requirements. Also included in Section 6 is general maintenance. For scheduled maintenance in- formation, please refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

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Important health and safety

information about your Toyota

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

CAUTION

(cid:1) WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constitu- ents, and a wide variety of automobile compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de- fects and other reproductive harm. In addition, oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as well as waste produced by component wear con- tain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or

other reproductive harm.

(cid:1) Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing

thoroughly with soap and water.

A wide variety of non- genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these prod- ucts 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 addi- tion, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.

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Spark ignition system of your

Toyota

Installation of a mobile two- way radio system

The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all require- ments of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Standard.

As the installation of a mobile two- way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as fol- lows, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precau- tionary measures or special instructions regarding installa- tion.

(cid:1) Multiport

fuel

injection system/sequential multiport

fuel injection system

(cid:1) SRS airbag system (cid:1) Seat belt pretensioner system (cid:1) Traction control system (two- wheel drive models) (cid:1) Active traction control system

(four- wheel drive models)

(cid:1) Vehicle stability control system (cid:1) Downhill assist control system

(four- wheel drive models)

(cid:1) Hill- start assist control system (cid:1) Rear height control air suspension (cid:1) Tire pressure warning system

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(cid:1) Cruise control system (cid:1) Anti- lock brake system (cid:1) Electronic throttle control system

Tires and loading on your

Toyota

Underinflated or overinflated tire pressure and the excess load may result in the deterioration of steering ability and braking ability, leading to an accident. Check the tire inflation pressure periodi- cally and be sure to keep the load limits given in this Owner’s Manual. For details about tire inflation pressure and load limits, see pages 370 and 294.

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Scrapping of your Toyota

If

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

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On- pavement and off- road

driving tips

This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class. Utility ve- hicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from an ordinary passenger car because it is designed for off- road use also. In addition, this vehicle has a higher ground clearance and center of gravity than that of an ordinary passenger car. This vehicle design fea- ture causes this type of vehicle to be more likely to rol- lover. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control, accidents or vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury. Be sure to read “Off- road vehicle precau- tions” on page 272 in Section 2 and “Off- road driving pre- cautions” on page 303 in Section 3.

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You should know as much about the quality and importance of proper maintenance of your new vehicle as the people who built it.

The Toyota authorized Repair Manual tells you how to maintain your vehicle and enables you to correctly perform your own maintenance.

The best way to keep your new vehicle in top running order is to maintain it properly from the moment you drive it off the showroom floor.

The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is packed with literally everything you need to know to perform your own maintenance in virtually every area of your new vehicle.

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Maintenance procedures for the engine, chassis, body, electrical system, and more, are clearly explained and illustrated.

Periodic maintenance and tune-up

Periodic maintenance and tune- up helps to pre- vent small problems from growing into larger ones lat- er on. The repair manual outlines exactly what main- tenance is required and clearly explains how to do the work yourself step- by- step.

Areas covered include such things as spark plug re- placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil and filter replacement.

Where to obtain the

Repair Manual

The repair manual for 4RUNNER, written in English, may be purchased as applicable from any Toyota dealer. Pub. Name: 2004 4RUNNER Repair Manual Pub. No.: RM1059U1
RM1059U2

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WE REALLY CARE ABOUT YOU (cid:1) PLEASE BUCKLE UP

Toyota has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts.

Toyota belts are:

(cid:1) Comfortable (cid:1) Easy to use (cid:1) Convenient

We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive.

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