Toyota 4Runner (2020 year). Instruction — part 31

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The warning lights and warning buzzers operate as follows depending
on the content of the message. If a message indicates the need for
inspection by a dealer, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

The operation of the warning lights and warning buzzers may differ
from those stated. in this case, perform the correction procedure
according to the displayed message.

*

: A buzzer sounds the first time a message is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display.

Messages and warnings

System

warning

light

Warning

buzzer

*

Warning

Comes on Comes on

Sounds

Indicates an important situation, such
as when a system related to driving is
malfunctioning or that danger may
result if the correction procedure is not
performed

Comes on



Sounds



Comes on

or flashes

Sounds

Indicates an important situation, such
as when the systems shown on the
multi-information display may be mal-
functioning

Flashes



Sounds

Indicates a situation, such as when
damage to the vehicle or danger may
result

Comes on



Does not

sound

Indicates a condition, such as mal-
function of electrical components, their
condition, or indicates the need for
maintenance

Flashes



Does not

sound

Indicates a situation, such as when an
operation has been performed incor-
rectly, or indicates how to perform an
operation correctly

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Warning messages

The warning messages explained below may differ from the actual messages
according to operation conditions and vehicle specifications.

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System warning lights

The master warning light does not come on or flash in the following cases.
Instead, a separate system warning light will come on along with a message
or image shown on the multi-information display.

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Malfunction in the ABS
The ABS warning light comes on. (

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P. 478)

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Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Collision System) is not currently functional
The PCS warning light comes on or flashes. (

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P. 480)

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Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
The tire pressure warning light comes on. (

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P. 481)

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If a message instructing to refer to the Owner’s Instruction is displayed

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If the following message is shown, there may be a malfunction.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
• “Braking Power Low Stop in a Safe Place See Owner’s Instruction”
• “Oil Pressure Low Stop in a Safe Place See Owner’s Instruction”

●

If “Engine Coolant Temp High Stop in a Safe Place See Owner’s Instruction” is
displayed, follow the instructions accordingly. (

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P. 517)

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If “Front Camera Unavailable See Owner’s Instruction” is displayed, follow the
instructions accordingly. (

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P. 264, 487)

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If the following message is shown, there may be a malfunction.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
• “Smart Key System Malfunction See Owner’s Instruction”

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If “High transmission fluid temperature” is shown, it indicates that the
automatic transmission fluid temperature is too high.

Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, shift the shift lever to P and wait
until the warning message and light go off. If the warning message and light
go off, you may start the vehicle again. If the warning message and light do
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer.

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If “Auto power off to conserve battery” is shown

Power was turned off due to the automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the engine, increase the engine speed slightly and
maintain that level for approximately 5 minutes to recharge the battery.

■

When a message that indicates the need for the shift lever operation is
shown

To prevent the shift lever from being operated incorrectly or the vehicle from
moving unexpectedly, a message that requires shifting the shift lever may be
shown on the multi-information display. In that case, follow the instruction of
the message and shift the shift lever.

■

When “Headlight System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on
the multi-information display

The following system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.

●

Automatic High Beam

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If “Front Camera Unavailable” or “Front Camera Unavailable See
Owner’s Instruction” is displayed

The following systems may be suspended until the problem shown in the
message is resolved. (

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P. 264, 487)

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PCS (Pre-Collision System)

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LDA (Lane Departure Alert)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control

●

Automatic High Beam

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If a following message is shown, take appropriate action and confirm
that the message has disappeared.

*

●

“Crawl Not Available Select L4 and Shift to [D] or [R] Position”

●

“Crawl Not Available Check System Operation Conditions”

*

: Refer to the “Off-road Driving Owner’s Instruction”.

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If “Oil Maintenance Required Soon” is displayed (U.S.A. only)

Indicates that all maintenance according to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule* should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km) after the message has been
reset.
If necessary, perform maintenance. Please reset the message after the main-
tenance is performed. (

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P. 397)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Instruction

Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.

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If “Oil Maintenance Required” is displayed (U.S.A. only)

Indicates that all maintenance is required to correspond to the driven distance
on the maintenance schedule*.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km) after the message has been
reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the message has been reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset the message after the
maintenance is performed. (



P. 397)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Instruction

Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.

■

If “Visit Your Dealer” is shown

The system or part shown on the multi-information display is malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

■

Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard due to being in a noisy location
or audio sound.

NOTICE

■

While the engine oil level warning is displayed

Continued engine operation with low engine oil will damage the engine.

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Phillips screwdriver

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Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.

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Set the parking brake.

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Shift the shift lever to P.

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Stop the engine.

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Turn on the emergency flashers. (

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P. 464)

If you have a flat tire

Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires:

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P. 420

WARNING

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If you have a flat tire

Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the

wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.

You will need the following item:

Before jacking up the vehicle

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Spare tire
Jack
Tool bag

Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

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WARNING

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Using the tire jack

Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off

the jack, leading to death or serious injury.

●

Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or

installing and removing tire chains.

●

Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat

tire.

Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for

replacing tires on this vehicle.

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Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.

●

Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported

by the jack.

●

Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the

jack.

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Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.

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When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to

replace the tire.

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Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.

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Vehicles with Automatic running boards

●

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in seri-

ous injury:
• When jacking up the vehicle, always turn the Automatic running

boards switch off.

• When jacking up the vehicle, do not use an Automatic running board

as a jack point. The Automatic running board may break, causing

injuries.

Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one

working on or near the vehicle may be injured.

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Using the jack handle

Tighten all the jack handle bolts securely using a Phillips-head screw-

driver, to prevent the extension parts from coming apart unexpectedly.

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Remove the cover.

Unhook and take out the tool
bag.

Take out the jack.

For loosening
For tightening

Taking out the jack and tool bag

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Assembling the jack handle.

Remove the jack handle and the jack handle extension bar from the

tool bag and assembly by following these steps.

Loosen the bolt and the
screw using either the jack
handle or a screwdriver.

Assemble the jack handle
extension bars and tighten
the bolt.

Check that the bolt is firmly

tightened.

Assemble the jack handle
and the jack handle exten-
sion bar and tighten the
screw.

Check that the screw is firmly

tightened.

Taking out the spare tire

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Insert the end of the jack han-
dle extension into the lowering
screw and turn it counterclock-
wise.

Lower the spare tire completely

to the ground.

Pull out the spare tire and
remove the holding bracket.

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Chock the tires.

Remove the wheel ornament
using the wheel ornament
remover.

To protect the wheel ornament,

place a rag between the wheel

ornament remover and the wheel

ornament, as shown in the illus-

tration.

Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).

Replacing a flat tire

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Flat tire

Wheel chock positions

Front

Left-hand side

Behind the rear right-hand side tire

Right-hand side

Behind the rear left-hand side tire

Rear

Left-hand side

In front of the front right-hand side tire

Right-hand side

In front of the front left-hand side tire

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Assembling the jack handle.

Remove the jack handle, jack handle extension bar and jack handle

bar from the tool bag and assemble by following these steps.

Loosen the bolts and the
screw using either the jack
handle or a screwdriver.

Assemble the jack handle
extension bars and the jack
handle bar and tighten the
bolts.

Check that the bolts are firmly

tightened.

Assemble the jack handle
extension bar and the jack
handle and tighten the screw.

Check that the screw is firmly

tightened.

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Position the jack at the jack
points as shown.
Front - Under the chassis frame
side rail
Rear - Under the rear axle
housing

Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.

When positioning the jack under

the rear axle housing, make sure

the groove on the top of the jack

fits with the rear axle housing.

Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.

When resting the tire on the

ground, place the tire so that the

wheel design faces up to avoid

scratching the wheel surface.

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WARNING

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Replacing a flat tire

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Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in serious injury:
• Lower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it

from under the vehicle.

• Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in

handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.

• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off

the wheel while the vehicle is moving.

• Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi-

ately after the vehicle has been driven.

After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area

around the brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with

hands, feet or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result

in burns.

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Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to

loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 83 ft•lbf (112

N•m, 11.4 kgf•m) steel wheels, 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) alumi-

num wheels, as soon as possible after changing wheels.

• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifi-

cally designed for that wheel.

• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut

threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with the

tapered ends facing inward. (

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P. 438)

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Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.

If foreign matter is on the wheel

contact surface, the wheel nuts

may loosen while the vehicle is in

motion, causing the tire to come

off.

Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
When replacing an aluminum
wheel with a steel wheel,
tighten the wheel nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel seat.

When replacing an aluminum
wheel with an aluminum wheel,
tighten the wheel nuts until the
washers comes into contact
with the disc wheel.

Installing the spare tire

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Tapered
portion

Disc wheel seat

Washer

Disc wheel

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Lower the vehicle.

Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.

Tightening torque

Steel wheels:

83 ft•lbf (112 N•m, 11.4 kgf•m)

Aluminum wheels:

76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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