Toyota 4Runner: If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
• Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
• Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
• Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher than normal
• Voltmeter (if equipped) continually points higher or lower than normal
Audible symptoms
• Changes in exhaust sound
• Excessive tire squeal when cornering
• Strange noises related to the suspension system
• Pinging or other noises related to the engine
Operational symptoms
• Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
• Appreciable loss of power
• Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
• Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
• Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your
Toyota dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type truck or flatbed
truck.
Use a safety chain system for all to ...
Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or when an
airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops the supply
of fuel to the engine.
Follow the procedure b ...
Other materials about Toyota 4Runner:
System Description
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1. ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
(a) The engine immobiliser system determines whether or not to enable starting
of the SFI system based on a comparison of the key ID code and the vehicle pre-registered
code. The engine immobili ...
Power Mirror Control System
Precaution
PRECAUTION
1. IGNITION SWITCH EXPRESSION
HINT:
The type of ignition switch used on this model differs according to the specifications
of the vehicle. The expressions listed in the table below are used in this section.
Expression
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