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Toyota 4Runner (2023 year). Manual in english - page 31

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

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

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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Vehicles without Jack handle: Assembling the wheel nut wrench
(used with jack handle).

Remove the wheel nut wrench, jack handle extension bar and jack

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

Loosen the bolt using a
wheel nut wrench.

Assemble  the  jack  handle
bar,  jack  handle  extension
bar  and  wheel  nut  wrench
and tighten the bolts.

Check that the bolts are firmly

tightened.

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Vehicles with Jack handle: 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

■

Replacing a flat tire

●

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.

●

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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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

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)

WARNING

■

Stowing the flat tire

Failure to follow steps listed under stowing the tire may result in damage

to the spare tire carrier and lose of the tire, which could result in death or

serious injury.

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Lay down the tire with the outer
side  facing  up,  and  install  the
holding  bracket,  inserting  the
claw into the wheel lug nut hole.
Turn  the  jack  handle  extension
clockwise  to  take  up  slack  in
the chain.
Then, check to ensure the claw
is in the wheel lug nut hole and
the holding bracket is centered
in the wheel hub.

Holding bracket
Claw

Vehicles

without

kinetic

dynamic  suspension:  While
raising,  secure  the  tire,  taking
care  that  the  tire  goes  straight
up without catching on any sur-
rounding part to prevent it from
flying forward during a collision
or sudden braking.
Vehicles  with  kinetic  dynamic  suspension:  While  raising,  pull  the
tire towards the rear of the vehicle, taking care that the tire goes up
without  catching  on  any  surrounding  part  to  prevent  it  from  flying
forward during a collision or sudden braking.

Tightening torque:

34.4 ft

•

lbf (46.6 N

•

m, 4.8 kgf

•

Confirm that the tire is not loose
after tightening:

Push and pull the tire
Try rotating

Vishually check to ensure the tire

is not hung on surrounding parts.
If looseness or misassembly

exists, repeat step

and step

Stowing the flat/spare tire, jack and tools

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Repeat step

any time the tire is lowered or disturbed.

Stow the tools and jack securely.

■

After completing the tire change

The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (

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P. 430)

■

When using the spare tire (vehicles without P245/60R20 tires)

As the spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and

transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated by

the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the spare tire after

the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on.

NOTICE

■

Do not drive the vehicle with 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.

■

When stowing the flat tire

Ensure that there is no object caught between the tire and the vehicle

underbody.

■

When replacing the tires

●

When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure

warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled cor-

rectly.

●

Replace the grommets for the tire pressure warning valves and trans-

mitters as well.

■

To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-

ters

When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is

used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon

as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and

transmitter when replacing the tire. (



P. 430)

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One of the following may be the cause of the problem:

●

There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.

●

The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again following correct starting procedures.
(

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P. 199)

●

There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system.
(



P. 78)

One of the following may be the cause of the problem:

●

The battery may be discharged. (

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P. 515)

●

The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.

The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an electrical
problem such as an open circuit or a blown fuse. However, an interim
measure is available to start the engine. (



P. 510)

If the engine will not start

If the engine will not start even though correct starting proce-
dures are being followed (

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P. 199), consider each of the follow-

ing points:

The engine will not start even though the starter motor operates
normally.

The starter motor turns over slowly, the interior lights and head-
lights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at a low
volume.

The starter motor does not turn over

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One of the following may be the cause of the problem:

●

One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.

●

The battery may be discharged. (



P. 515)

Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if repair
procedures are unknown.

When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine if the engine switch is functioning
normally:

Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Press and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal firmly.

Even if the engine can be started using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and head-
lights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.

Emergency start function

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Remove the cover on the back
door trim.

Tear the plastic film. Remove
the cover.

Pull the lever.

If you cannot operate back door opener

If the back door opener does not operate, there may be a prob-
lem with the back door opener system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to
ensure that the back door can be opened from the inside.

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Use the mechanical key
(

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P. 103) in order to perform the

following operations:

Locks all the doors
Closes the windows and moon
roof (turn and hold)

(

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P. 156, 163)

Unlocks all the doors

Turning the key rearward unlocks the driver’s door. Turning the key once
again unlocks the other doors.

Opens the windows and moon roof (turn and hold)

(

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P. 156, 163)

: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

If the electronic key does not operate

properly

If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is
interrupted (



P. 117) or the electronic key cannot be used

because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and wire-
less remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors
can be opened and the engine can be started by following the
procedure below.

Locking and unlocking the doors

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Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Toyota emblem side
of the electronic key to the
engine switch.

When  the  electronic  key  is
detected, a buzzer sounds and the
engine switch will turn to IGNITION
ON mode.
When  the  smart  key  system  is
deactivated  in  customization  set-
ting,  the  engine  switch  will  turn  to
ACCESSORY mode.

Firmly depress the brake pedal and check that

is displayed

on the multi-information display.
Press the engine switch shortly and firmly.

In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact your Toyota
dealer.

■

Stopping the engine

Shift the shift lever to P and press the engine switch as you normally do when
stopping the engine.

■

Replacing the key battery

As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the
electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
(



P. 447)

■

Changing engine switch modes

Within 10 seconds of the buzzer sounding, release the brake pedal and press
the engine switch.
The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is
pressed.(



P. 200)

■

When the electronic key does not work properly

●

Make sure that the smart key system has not been deactivated in the cus-
tomization setting. If it is off, turn the function on.
(Customizable features:



P. 549)

●

Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is set, cancel the function.
(



P. 116)

Starting the engine

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WARNING

■

When using the mechanical key and operating the power windows,
power back window or moon roof

Operate the power windows, power back window or moon roof after check-
ing to make sure that there is no possibility of any passenger having any of
their body parts caught in the window or moon roof.
Also, do not allow children to operate the mechanical key. It is possible for
children and other passengers to get caught in the power windows, power
back window or moon roof.

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If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle
with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following the
steps below.

Confirm that the electronic key
is being carried.

When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depending on the
situation, the alarm may activate
and doors locked. (



P. 80)

Open the hood (



P. 412)

If the vehicle battery is discharged

The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the
vehicle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call your Toyota dealer or a qualified repair shop.

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