Incaseofanemergency for Your Toyota 4 Runner SUV Third Generation (1996-2002)

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SECTION  
4
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY  
If your vehicle will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220  
If your engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223  
If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223  
If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224  
If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231  
If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever . . . . . . . . 236  
If you lose your keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238  
If you lose your wireless remote control transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238  
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If your vehicle will not start—  
(a) Simple checks  
(b) Starting a flooded engine  
Before making these checks, make sure  
you have followed the correct starting  
procedure given in “How to start the  
engine” in Section 3 and that you have  
sufficient fuel. If your vehicle is equipped  
with the engine immobiliser system, also  
check whether the other keys will start the  
engine. If they work, your key may be  
broken. Have the key checked at your  
Toyota dealer. If none of your keys work,  
the system is possibly broken. Call your  
Toyota dealer. (See “Keys (with engine  
immobiliser system)” in Section 1−2.)  
If the engine will not start, your engine  
may be flooded because of repeated  
cranking.  
NOTICE  
Do not pull− or push−start the ve-  
hicle. It may damage the vehicle or  
If this happens, turn the key to “START”  
with the accelerator pedal held down.  
Keep the key and accelerator pedal in  
these position for 15 seconds and release  
them. Then try starting the engine with  
your foot off the accelerator pedal.  
cause  
a
collision when the engine  
starts. Also the three−way catalytic  
converter may overheat and become a  
fire hazard.  
If the engine turns over at its normal  
speed but will not start—  
If the engine does not start after 15 se-  
conds of cranking, release the key, wait  
a few minutes and try again.  
1. The engine may be flooded because of  
repeated cranking. See “(b) Starting a  
flooded engine” for further instructions.  
If the engine still will not start, it needs  
adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer  
or qualified repair shop for assistance.  
If the engine is not turning over or is  
turning over too slowly—  
2. If the engine still will not start, it needs  
Toyota  
1. Check that the battery terminals are  
tight and clean.  
adjustment or repair. Call  
dealer or qualified repair shop.  
a
NOTICE  
2. If the battery terminals are O.K., switch  
on the interior light.  
Do not crank for more than 30 se-  
conds at a time. This may overheat  
the starter and wiring systems.  
3. If the light is out, dim or goes out  
when the starter is cranked, the battery  
is discharged. You may try jump start-  
ing. See “(c) Jump starting” for further  
instructions.  
If the light is O.K., but the engine still will  
not start, it needs adjustment or repair.  
Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair  
shop.  
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(c) Jump starting  
To avoid serious personal injury and  
damage to your vehicle which might re-  
sult from battery explosion, acid burns,  
electrical burns, or damaged electronic  
components, these instructions must be  
followed precisely.  
JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE  
D The gas normally produced by  
a
1. If the booster battery is installed in  
another vehicle, make sure the vehicles  
are not touching. Turn off all unneces-  
sary lights and accessories.  
battery will explode if a flame or  
spark is brought near. Use only  
standardized jumper cables and do  
not smoke or light a match while  
jump starting.  
2. If required, remove all the vent plugs  
from the booster and discharged batter-  
ies. Lay a cloth over the open vents  
on the batteries. (This helps reduce the  
explosion hazard, personal injuries and  
burns.)  
If you are unsure about how to follow this  
procedure, we strongly recommend that  
you seek the help of a competent me-  
chanic or towing service.  
NOTICE  
The battery used for boosting must  
be 12 V. Do not jump start unless you  
are sure that the booster battery is  
correct.  
CAUTION  
3. If the engine in the vehicle with the  
booster battery is not running, start it  
and let it run for a few minutes. During  
jump starting run the engine at about  
2000 rpm with the accelerator pedal  
lightly depressed.  
D Batteries  
contain  
sulfuric  
acid  
which is poisonous and corrosive.  
Wear protective safety glasses when  
jump starting, and avoid spilling  
acid on your skin, clothing, or ve-  
hicle.  
D If you should accidentally get acid  
on yourself or in your eyes, remove  
any contaminated clothing and flush  
the affected area with water imme-  
diately. Then get immediate medical  
attention. If possible, continue to  
apply water with a sponge or cloth  
while en route to the medical office.  
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Discharged  
battery  
Jumper cable  
Booster  
battery  
Negative  
terminal  
Positive  
terminal  
(“+” mark)  
Discharged  
battery  
(“−” mark)  
Positive terminal  
(“+” mark)  
Jumper cable  
Booster battery  
Connecting point  
4. Make the cable connections in the or-  
der a, b, c, d.  
c. Connect the clamp of the negative  
(black) jumper cable to the negative (−)  
terminal on the booster battery.  
Do not connect it to or near any part  
that moves when the engine is  
cranked.  
a. Connect the clamp of the positive  
(red) jumper cable to the positive (+)  
terminal on the discharged battery.  
d. Connect the clamp at the other end  
of the negative (black) jumper cable to  
a solid, stationary, unpainted, metallic  
point of the vehicle with the discharged  
battery.  
b. Connect the clamp at the other end  
of the positive (red) jumper cable to  
the positive (+) terminal on the booster  
battery.  
CAUTION  
When making the connections, to  
avoid serious injury, do not lean over  
the battery or accidentally let the  
jumper cables or clamps touch any-  
thing except the correct battery termi-  
nals or the ground.  
The recommended connecting point is  
shown in the following illustration:  
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If your engine stalls while  
driving  
If your vehicle overheats  
5. Start your engine in the normal way.  
After starting, run it at about 2000 rpm  
for several minutes with the accelerator  
pedal lightly depressed.  
If your engine stalls while driving...  
If your engine coolant temperature  
gauge indicates overheating, if you ex-  
perience a loss of power, or if you hear  
a loud knocking or pinging noise, the  
engine has probably overheated. You  
should follow this procedure...  
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping  
a straight line. Move cautiously off the  
road to a safe place.  
6. Carefully disconnect the cables in the  
exact reverse order: the negative cable  
and then the positive cable.  
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.  
3. Try starting the engine again.  
1. Pull safely off the road, stop the ve-  
hicle and turn on your emergency  
flashers. Put the transmission in “P”  
and apply the parking brake. Turn off  
the air conditioning if it is being used.  
If the engine will not start, see “If your  
vehicle will not start”.  
7. Carefully dispose of the battery cover  
cloths—they may now contain sulfuric  
acid.  
CAUTION  
8. If removed, replace all the battery vent  
plugs.  
2. If coolant or steam is boiling out of the  
radiator or reservoir, stop the engine.  
Wait until the steam subsides before  
opening the hood. If there is no coolant  
boiling over or steam, leave the engine  
running.  
If the engine is not running, the pow-  
er assist for the brakes and steering  
will not work so steering and braking  
will be much harder than usual.  
If the cause of your battery discharging is  
not apparent (for example, lights left on),  
you should have it checked.  
CAUTION  
To help avoid personal injury, keep  
the hood closed until there is no  
steam. Escaping steam or coolant is  
a sign of very high pressure.  
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If you have a flat tire—  
3. Visually check to see if the engine  
drive belt (fan belt) is broken or loose.  
Look for obvious coolant leaks from the  
radiator, hoses, and under the vehicle.  
However, note that water draining from  
the air conditioning is normal if it has  
been used.  
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping  
a straight line. Move cautiously off the  
road to a safe place well away from  
the traffic. Avoid stopping on the center  
divider of a highway. Park on a level  
spot with firm ground.  
CAUTION  
Do not attempt to remove the radiator  
cap when the engine and radiator are  
hot. Serious injury could result from  
scalding hot fluid and steam blown  
out under pressure.  
2. Stop the engine and turn on your  
emergency flashers.  
CAUTION  
3. Firmly set the parking brake and put  
the transmission in “P”.  
7. After the engine coolant temperature  
has cooled to normal, again check the  
coolant level in the reservoir. If neces-  
sary, bring it up to half full again. Seri-  
ous coolant loss indicates a leak in the  
system. You should have it checked as  
soon as possible at your Toyota dealer.  
When the engine is running, keep  
hands and clothing away from the  
moving fan and engine drive belts.  
4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle  
on the side away from traffic.  
5. Read the following instructions thor-  
oughly.  
4. If the engine drive belt is broken or the  
coolant is leaking, stop the engine im-  
mediately. Call a Toyota dealer for as-  
sistance.  
CAUTION  
When jacking, be sure to observe the  
following to reduce the possibility of  
personal injury:  
5. If the engine drive belt is O.K. and  
there are no obvious leaks, you may  
help the engine cool down more quickly  
by running it at about 1500 rpm for a  
few minutes with the accelerator pedal  
lightly depressed.  
D Follow jacking instructions.  
D Do not put any part of your body  
under the vehicle supported by the  
jack. Personal injury may occur.  
6. Check the coolant reservoir. If it is dry,  
add coolant to the reservoir while the  
engine is running. Fill it about half full.  
D Do not start or run the engine while  
your vehicle is supported by the  
jack.  
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—Required tools and spare tire  
Cover  
(on some models)  
NOTICE  
D Stop the vehicle on  
a
level firm  
ground, firmly set the parking brake  
and put the transmission in “P”.  
Block the wheel diagonally opposite  
to the one being changed if neces-  
sary.  
Do not continue driving with a de-  
flated tire. Driving even a short dis-  
tance can damage a tire and wheel  
beyond repair.  
D Make sure to set the jack properly  
in the jack point. Raising the ve-  
hicle with jack improperly posi-  
tioned will damage the vehicle or  
may allow the vehicle to fall off the  
jack and cause personal injury.  
D Never get under the vehicle when  
the vehicle is supported by the jack  
alone.  
1. Get the required tools and spare  
tire.  
1. Tool bag  
2. Jack handle  
3. Jack  
D Use the jack only for lifting your  
vehicle during wheel changing.  
D Do not raise the vehicle with some-  
one in the vehicle.  
To prepare yourself for an emergency, you  
should familiarize yourself with the use of  
the jack, each of the tools and their stor-  
age locations.  
D When raising the vehicle, do not  
put an object on or under the jack.  
D Raise the vehicle only high enough  
to remove and change the tire.  
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—Blocking the wheel  
Turn the jack joint by hand.  
To remove the spare tire:  
2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite  
the flat tire to keep the vehicle from  
rolling when it is jacked up.  
To remove: Turn the joint in direction 1  
until the jack is free.  
To store: Turn the joint in direction 2 until  
the jack is firmly secured to prevent it  
flying forward during a collision or sudden  
braking.  
1. Insert the end of the jack handle into  
the lowering screw and turn it counter-  
clockwise.  
When blocking the wheel, place a wheel  
block from the front for the front wheels  
or from the rear for the rear wheels.  
2. After the tire is lowered completely to  
the ground, remove the holding brack-  
et.  
When storing the spare tire, put it in place  
with the outer side of the wheel facing up.  
Then secure the tire, taking care that the  
tire goes straight up without catching on  
any other part, to prevent it from flying  
forward during a collision or sudden brak-  
ing.  
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—Removing wheel ornament  
—Loosening wheel nuts  
3. Remove the wheel ornament.  
Pry off the wheel ornament, using the  
beveled end of the wheel nut wrench as  
shown.  
CAUTION  
Do not try to pull off the ornament by  
hand. Take due care in handling the  
ornament to avoid unexpected person-  
al injury.  
Steel wheels  
4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.  
Always loosen the wheel nuts before rais-  
ing the vehicle.  
Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to  
loosen. To get maximum leverage, fit the  
wrench to the nut so that the handle is  
on the right side, as shown above. Grab  
the wrench near the end of the handle  
and pull up on the handle. Be careful that  
the wrench does not slip off the nut.  
Do not remove the nuts yet—just unscrew  
them about one−half turn.  
Aluminum wheels  
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—Positioning the jack  
—Raising your vehicle  
CAUTION  
Never get under the vehicle when the  
vehicle is supported by the jack  
alone.  
Front  
Rear  
5. Position the jack at the correct jack  
point as shown.  
6. After making sure that no one is in  
the vehicle, raise it high enough so  
that the spare tire can be installed.  
Make sure the jack is positioned on a  
level and solid place.  
Remember you will need more ground  
clearance when putting on the spare tire  
than when removing the flat tire.  
To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle  
extension in to the jack (it is a loose fit)  
and turn it clockwise with the handle,  
making sure the handle remains firmly  
fitted onto the jack handle extension. As  
the jack touches the vehicle and begins  
to fit, double−check that it is properly  
positioned.  
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—Changing wheels  
—Reinstalling wheel nuts  
7. Remove the wheel nuts and change  
tires.  
Before putting on wheels, remove any cor-  
rosion on the mounting surfaces with a  
wire brush or such. Installation of wheels  
without good metal−to−metal contact at the  
mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to  
loosen and eventually cause a wheel to  
come off while driving. Therefore after the  
first 1600 km (1000 miles), check to see  
that the wheel nuts are tight.  
8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger  
tight.  
Lift the flat tire straight off and put it  
aside.  
Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end in-  
ward) and tighten them as much as you  
can by hand. Press back on the tire back  
and see if you can tighten them more.  
Roll the spare wheel into position and  
align the holes in the wheel with the bolts.  
Then lift up the wheel and get at least the  
top bolt started through its hole. Wiggle  
the tire and press it back over the other  
bolts.  
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—Lowering your vehicle  
—Reinstalling wheel ornament  
CAUTION  
When lowering the vehicle, make sure  
all portions of your body and all oth-  
er persons around will not be injured  
as the vehicle is lowered to the  
ground.  
Steel wheels  
9. Lower the vehicle completely and  
tighten the wheel nuts.  
Turn the jack handle extension counter-  
clockwise with handle to lower the vehicle,  
making sure the handle remains firmly  
fitted onto the jack handle extension.  
Use only the wheel nut wrench and turn  
it clockwise to tighten the nuts. Do not  
use other tools or any additional leverage  
other than your hands, such as a hammer,  
pipe or your foot. Make sure the wrench  
is securely engaged over the nut.  
Tighten each nut a little at a time in the  
order shown. Repeat the process until all  
the nuts are tight.  
Aluminum wheels  
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If your vehicle needs to be  
towed—  
—After changing wheels  
10. Reinstall the wheel ornament.  
11. Check the air pressure of the re-  
placed tire.  
(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck—  
—From front  
Put the wheel ornament into position and  
then tap it firmly with the side or heel of  
your hand to snap it into place.  
Adjust the air pressure to the specification  
designated in Section 8. If the pressure is  
lower, drive slowly to the nearest service  
station and fill to the correct pressure.  
CAUTION  
Do not forget to reinstall the tire inflation  
valve cap as dirt and moisture could get  
into the valve core and possibly cause air  
leakage. If the cap is missing, have a new  
one put on as soon as possible.  
Take due care in handling the orna-  
ment to avoid unexpected personal  
injury.  
—From rear  
12. Restow all the tools, jack and flat  
tire securely.  
As soon after changing wheels as pos-  
sible, tighten the wheel nuts to the torque  
specified in Section  
8
with  
a
torque  
wrench. Have a technician repair the flat  
tire.  
(b) Using flat bed truck  
CAUTION  
Before driving, make sure all the  
tools, jack and flat tire are securely  
in place in their storage location to  
reduce the possibility of personal in-  
jury during  
braking.  
a
collision or sudden  
Two−wheel drive models  
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If towing is necessary, we recom-  
mended you to have it done by your  
Toyota dealer or commercial tow  
TOWING PRECAUTIONS:  
(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck—  
—From front  
Use a safety chain system for all towing,  
and abide by the state/provincial and local  
laws. The wheels and axle on the ground  
must be in good condition. If they are  
damaged, use a towing dolly.  
a
truck service. In consultation with them,  
have your vehicle towed using either (a)  
or (b).  
Only when you cannot receive a towing  
service from a Toyota dealer or com-  
mercial tow truck service, tow your ve-  
hicle carefully in accordance with the  
instructions given in “—Emergency tow-  
ing” in this section.  
Two−wheel drive models—  
(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck  
From front—  
Use a towing dolly under the rear wheels.  
—From rear  
NOTICE  
Proper equipment will help ensure that  
your vehicle is not damaged while being  
towed. Commercial operators are generally  
aware of the state/provincial and local  
laws pertaining to towing.  
Never tow a vehicle with an automatic  
transmission from the front with the  
rear wheels on the ground, as this  
may cause serious damage to the  
transmission.  
Your vehicle can be damaged if it is  
towed incorrectly. Although most operators  
know the correct procedure, it is possible  
to make a mistake. To avoid damage to  
your vehicle, make sure the following pre-  
cautions are observed. If necessary, show  
this page to the tow truck driver.  
(b) Using flat bed truck  
Four−wheel drive models  
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From rear—Place the ignition key in the  
“ACC” position.  
Four−wheel drive models—  
(c) Towing with sling type truck  
(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck  
From front—  
NOTICE  
Use a towing dolly under the rear wheels.  
z When lifting wheels, take care to  
ensure adequate ground clearance  
for towing at the opposite end of  
the raised vehicle. Otherwise, the  
bumper and/or underbody of the  
towed vehicle will be damaged dur-  
ing towing.  
NOTICE  
Never tow a vehicle with an automatic  
transmission from the front with the  
rear wheels on the ground, as this  
may cause serious damage to the  
transmission.  
z Do not tow with the key removed or  
in the “LOCK” position, as the  
steering lock mechanism is not  
strong enough to hold the front  
wheels straight while towing.  
From rear—We recommend using a tow-  
ing dolly under the front wheels. If you do  
not use a towing dolly, place the ignition  
key in the “ACC” position, put the trans-  
mission in “N” and the transfer in “H”  
mode (high speed position, two−wheel  
drive).  
All models—  
(c) Towing with sling type truck  
NOTICE  
(b) Using flat bed truck  
Do not tow with sling type truck, ei-  
ther from the front or rear. This may  
cause body damage.  
NOTICE  
Do not tow with the key removed or  
in the “LOCK” position when towing  
from the rear without a towing dolly.  
The steering lock mechanism is not  
strong enough to hold the front  
wheels straight.  
(b) Using flat bed truck  
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—Emergency towing  
NOTICE  
NOTICE  
Only use specified towing hook;  
otherwise your vehicle may be dam-  
aged.  
Use only a cable or chain specifically  
intended for use in towing vehicles.  
Securely fasten the cable or chain to  
the towing hook provided.  
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer  
it and operate the brakes.  
Before towing, release the parking brake  
and put the transmission in “N” and the  
transfer in “H” mode (high speed position,  
two−wheel drive). The key must be in  
“ACC” (engine off) or “ON” (engine run-  
ning).  
Towing in this manner may be done only  
on hard−surfaced roads for a short dis-  
tance and at low speeds. Also, the  
wheels, axles, drive train, steering and  
brakes must all be in good condition.  
If towing is necessary, we recommend  
you to have it done by your Toyota  
dealer or a commercial tow truck ser-  
vice.  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
If the engine is not running, the pow-  
er assist for the brakes and steering  
will not work so steering and braking  
will be much harder than usual.  
Use extreme caution when towing ve-  
hicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic  
driving maneuvers which would place  
excessive stress on the emergency  
towing hook and towing cable or  
chain. The hook and towing cable or  
chain may break and cause serious  
injury or damage.  
If towing service is not available in an  
emergency, your vehicle may be tempo-  
rarily towed by a cable or chain se-  
cured to the emergency towing hook.  
Use extreme caution when towing ve-  
hicles.  
Four−wheel drive models—Before towing,  
remove the towing hook cover in front of  
the emergency towing hook. By doing this,  
it prevents the towing cable from damag-  
ing the bumper. See “—Removing towing  
hook cover for emergency towing” for in-  
structions.  
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—Removing towing hook  
cover for emergency towing  
(four−wheel drive models)  
—Emergency towing hook  
precautions  
1. Use  
a
remove the clip.  
Phillips−head screwdriver and  
D Before emergency towing, check that  
the hook is not broken or damaged and  
that the installation bolts are not loose.  
2. Unhook the towing hook cover.  
D Fasten the towing cable or chain se-  
curely to the hook.  
D Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady and  
even force.  
D To avoid damaging the hook, do not  
Towing hook  
cover  
pull from the side or at  
angle. Always pull straight ahead.  
a
vertical  
Clip  
Removing clip  
Installing clip  
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If you cannot shift automatic  
transmission selector lever  
(two−wheel drive models)  
—Tips for towing a stuck  
vehicle  
The following methods are effective to  
get out when your vehicle is struck in  
mud, sand or other condition from  
which the vehicle cannot be driven out  
under its own power. Use extreme cau-  
tion when towing vehicles. In addition,  
keep away from the vehicles and towing  
cable or chain when towing.  
CAUTION  
If the emergency towing hook is used  
to get out when your vehicle becomes  
struck in mud, sand or other condi-  
tion from which the vehicle cannot be  
driven out under its own power, make  
sure to observe the precautions men-  
tioned below. Otherwise, excessive  
stress will be put on the hook and  
the towing cable or chain may break,  
causing serious injury or damage.  
D Remove the soil and sand in the front  
and the back of the tires.  
D Place a stone or wood under the tires.  
D If the towing vehicle can hardly  
move, do not forcibly continue the  
towing. Contact your Toyota dealer  
or a commercial tow truck service  
for assistance.  
If you cannot shift the selector lever  
out of “P” position to other positions  
even though the brake pedal is de-  
pressed, use the shift lock override but-  
ton as follows:  
D Tow the vehicle as straight ahead  
as possible.  
1. Turn the ignition key to “LOCK”  
position. Make sure the parking  
brake is set.  
D Keep away from the vehicle during  
towing.  
2. Pry up the cover with a flat−bladed  
screwdriver or equivalent.  
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If you cannot shift automatic  
transmission selector lever  
(four−wheel drive models)  
3. Insert the screwdriver or equivalent  
into the hole to push down the shift  
lock override button. You can shift  
out of “P” position only while push-  
ing the button.  
If you cannot shift the selector lever  
out of “P” position to other positions  
even though the brake pedal is de-  
pressed, use the shift lock override but-  
ton as follows:  
3. Insert your finger into the hole to  
move the shift lock overdrive lever  
backward. You can shift out of “P”  
position only while holding back the  
lever.  
4. Shift into “N” position.  
5. Insert the cover.  
1. Turn the ignition key to “LOCK”  
position. Make sure the parking  
brake is set.  
4. Shift into “N” position.  
5. Insert the cover.  
6. Start the engine. For your safety,  
keep the brake pedal depressed.  
6. Start the engine. For your safety,  
keep the brake pedal depressed.  
2. Pry up the cover with a flat−bladed  
screwdriver or equivalent.  
Be sure to have the system checked by  
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.  
Be sure to have the system checked by  
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.  
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If you lose your wireless  
remote control transmitter  
If you lose your keys  
Many Toyota dealers can make a new  
key if you can give them the key num-  
ber. If your vehicle is equipped with the  
engine immobiliser system, the dealer  
will also need your master key.  
Please contact your nearest Toyota  
new  
dealer and you can purchase  
wireless remote control transmitter.  
a
Have the registered identification numbers  
of your transmitters deleted from your ve-  
hicle by your Toyota dealer as soon as  
possible to avoid the possibility of theft or  
an accident. Then, have the identification  
number of your new transmitter registered.  
At the same time, you must bring all of  
the remaining transmitters to have them  
registered again as well.  
Vehicles with engine immobiliser system—  
Even if you lose only one key, contact  
your Toyota dealer to make a new key. If  
you lose all your master keys, you cannot  
make new keys; the whole engine immobi-  
liser system must be replaced.  
See the suggestion given in “Keys” in  
Section 1−2.  
If your keys are locked in the vehicle and  
you cannot get a duplicate, many Toyota  
dealers can still open the door for you,  
using their special tools. If you must  
break  
a
window to get in, we suggest  
breaking the smallest side window be-  
cause it is the least expensive to replace.  
Be extremely cautious to avoid cuts from  
the glass.  
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