Toyota 4Runner (2020 year). Instruction - part 10

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

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WARNING

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Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear
passenger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.

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Vertical adjustment

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.

Vertical adjustment

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.

Folding  the  head  restraints  (vehi-
cle without third row seats)

To use

Lift  up  the  head  restraint  until  it
locks.

To fold

Pull the head restraint lock release
lever to fold the head restraint.

Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front seats

Lock release button

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Second seats

Lock release button

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2

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To use

Lift  up  the  head  restraint  until  it
locks.

To fold

Pull  the  strap  to  fold  the  head
restraint.

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Removing the head restraints (except third row seats)

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Installing the head restraints (except third row seats)

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Adjusting the height of the head restraints (except third row seats)

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Adjusting the second center seat head restraint

Always  raise  the  head  restraint  one  level  from  the  stowed  position  when
using.

Third seats (vehicle with third row seats)

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Pull  the  head  restraint  up  while  pressing
the lock release button.

Align  the  head  restraint  with  the  installa-
tion  holes  and  push  it  down  to  the  lock
position.
Press  and  hold  the  lock  release  button
when lowering the head restraint.

Make  sure  that  the  head  restraints  are
adjusted  so  that  the  center  of  the  head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears. 

Lock release button

Lock release 
button

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WARNING

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Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

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Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

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After  adjusting  the  head  restraints,  push  down  on  them  and  make  sure
they are locked in position.

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Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Hold  the  steering  wheel  and
push the lever down.

Adjust  to  the  ideal  position  by
moving the steering wheel hori-
zontally and vertically.

After  adjustment,  pull  the  lever  up
to secure the steering wheel.

To  sound  the  horn,  press  on  or
close to the 

 mark.

Steering wheel

The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.

Adjustment procedure

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Horn

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WARNING

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Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

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After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. 
Otherwise,  the  steering  wheel  may  move  suddenly,  possibly  causing  an
accident,  and  resulting  in  death  or  serious  injury. Also,  the  horn  may  not
sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.

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The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.

Responding  to  the  level  of  brightness  of  the  headlights  of  vehicles
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing  automatic  anti-glare
function mode 
ON/OFF

When  the  automatic  anti-glare
function is in on mode, the indica-
tor illuminates.
Vehicles  without  a  smart  key  sys-
tem:
The  function  will  set  to  on  mode
each  time  the  engine  switch  is
turned to the “ON” position.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to off mode. (The indicator also
turns off.)
Vehicles with a smart key system:
The  function  will  set  to  on  mode
each  time  the  engine  switch  is
turned to IGNITION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to off mode. (The indicator also
turns off.)

Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-
cient confirmation of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of rear view mirror

Anti-glare function

Indicator

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To prevent sensor error

To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them. 

WARNING

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing  so  may  lead  to  mishandling  of  the  vehicle  and  cause  an  accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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To  select  a  mirror  to  adjust,
press the switch.

Left
Right

To  adjust  the  mirror,  press  the
switch.

Up
Right
Down
Left

Push the mirror back in the direc-
tion of the vehicle’s rear. 

Outside rear view mirrors

Adjustment procedure

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Folding the mirrors

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Mirror angle can be adjusted when

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Vehicles without a smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

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Vehicles with a smart key system

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.

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When the mirrors are fogged up

The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn
on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defog-
gers. (

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P. 342, 348)

WARNING

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Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

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Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

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Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.

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When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.

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When the mirror defoggers are operating

Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot
and burn you.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:

Closing
One-touch closing

*

Opening
One-touch opening

*

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: To stop the window partway, oper-

ate the switch in the opposite direc-
tion.

Press  the  switch  to  lock  the  pas-
senger window switches and back
window switch.

Use this switch to prevent children
from  accidentally  opening  or  clos-
ing a passenger window.

Power windows

Opening and closing procedures

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Window lock switch

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The power windows can be operated when

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Vehicles without a smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

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Vehicles with a smart key system

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

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Operating the power windows after turning the engine off

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Vehicles without a smart key system

The  power  windows  can  be  operated  for  approximately  45  seconds  even
after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They can-
not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

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Vehicles with a smart key system

The  power  windows  can  be  operated  for  approximately  45  seconds  even
after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. They
cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

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Jam protection function

If  an  object  becomes  jammed  between  the  window  and  the  window  frame
while the window is closing, window movement is stopped and the window is
opened slightly.

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Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught between the door and window while the window
is opening, window movement is stopped.

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When the window cannot be opened or closed

When  the  jam  protection  function  or  catch  protection  function  operates
unusually and the door window cannot be opened or closed, perform the fol-
lowing operations with the power window switch of that door.

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Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch in the “ON” position

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 or in IGNI-

TION ON mode

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, within 4 seconds of the jam protection function or catch

protection  function  activating,  continuously  operate  the  power  window
switch in the one-touch closing direction or one-touch opening direction so
that the door window can be opened and closed.

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If the door window cannot be opened and closed even when performing the
above operations, perform the following procedure for function initialization.

Turn  the  engine  switch  to  the  “ON”  position

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  or  to  IGNITION  ON

mode

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Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction
and completely close the door window.
Release  the  power  window  switch  for  a  moment,  resume  pulling  the
switch  in  the  one-touch  closing  direction,  and  hold  it  there  for  approxi-
mately 6 seconds or more.
Press and hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening direc-
tion. After  the  door  window  is  completely  opened,  continue  holding  the
switch for an additional 1 second or more.
Release  the  power  window  switch  for  a  moment,  resume  pushing  the
switch in the one-touch opening direction, and hold it there for approxi-
mately 4 seconds or more.
Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction
again. After the door window is completely closed, continue holding the
switch for a further 1 second or more.

If  you  release  the  switch  while  the  window  is  moving,  start  again  from  the
beginning. 
If the window reverses and cannot be fully closed or opened, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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: Vehicles without a smart key system

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: Vehicles with a smart key system

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Door lock linked window operation

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The power windows can be opened and closed using the key or mechanical
key.

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(

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P. 111, 510)

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The  power  windows  can  be  opened  using  the  wireless  remote  control.

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(

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P. 110)

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: These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

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Customization

Settings (e.g. key linked operation) can be changed. 
(Customizable features 

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P. 547)

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Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Closing the windows

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The driver is responsible for all the power window operations, including the
operation  for  the  passengers.  In  order  to  prevent  accidental  operation,
especially by a child, do not let a child operate the power windows. It is
possible for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in
the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recommended to use
the window lock switch. (

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P. 162)

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Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

●

When using the key or mechanical key and operating the power windows,
operate  the  power  window  after  checking  to  make  sure  that  there  is  no
possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the
window. Also do not let a child operate window by the key or mechanical
key. It is possible for children and other passengers to get caught in the
power window.

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When exiting the vehicle, turn the engine switch off, carry the key and exit
the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.

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Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.

●

The jam protection function may not work if something gets jammed just
before  the  window  is  fully  closed.  Be  careful  not  to  get  any  part  of  your
body jammed in the window.

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Catch protection function

●

Never  use  any  part  of  your  body  or  clothing  to  intentionally  activate  the
catch protection function.

●

The catch protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window is fully opened. Be careful not to get any part of your
body or clothing caught in the window.

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From inside the vehicle

Closing
One-touch closing

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Opening
One-touch opening

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: To stop the window partway, oper-

ate the switch in the opposite direc-
tion. 

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From outside the vehicle (vehicles without a smart key system)

Opening
Closing

Turn the key fully and hold it.

Power back window

The  power  back  window  can  be  opened  and  closed  using  the
switch or key.

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From outside the vehicle (vehicles with a smart key system)

Opening (push and hold)
Closing (push and hold)

This  operation  can  only  be  per-
formed  when  the  electronic  key  is
within the detection range.

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The power back window can be operated from inside the vehicle when



Vehicles without a smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.



Vehicles with a smart key system

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

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The  power  back  window  can  be  opened  when  the  rear  window  wiper  is
working, but the wiper stops working until the window is closed again.
If the power back window is not fully closed, the rear window wiper, washer,
and defogger will not work.

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If  the  back  door  is  not  fully  closed,  the  power  back  window  cannot  be
opened using the switch located in the cabin. (It is still possible to close the
window.)

●

If the back door is opened while the power back window is opening or clos-
ing, window operation will stop.

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The power back window can be operated from outside the vehicle when
(vehicles with a smart key system)

●

The engine switch is off.

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The back door is closed.

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