’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
Your Toyota’s identification—
—Vehicle identification
number
Luggage stowage precautions
When stowing luggage or cargo in the
vehicle, observe the following:
D Never allow anyone to ride in the
luggage compartment. It is not de-
signed for passengers. They should
ride in their seats with their seat
belts properly fastened. Otherwise,
they are much more likely to suffer
serious bodily injury, in the event
of sudden braking or a collision.
D Put luggage or cargo in the luggage
compartment when at all possible. Be
sure all items are secured in place.
D Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
anced. Locating the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain bal-
ance.
D Do not place anything on the lug-
gage cover. Such items may be
thrown about and possibly injure
people in the vehicle during sudden
braking or an accident. Secure all
items in a safe place.
D For better fuel economy, do not carry
unneeded weight.
CAUTION
The vehicle identification number (VIN)
is the legal identifier for your vehicle.
This number is on the left top of the
instrument panel, and can be seen
through the windshield from outside.
D To prevent luggage or packages
from sliding forward during braking,
do not stack anything in the lug-
gage compartment higher than the
seatbacks. Keep luggage or pack-
ages low, as close to the floor as
possible.
D Do not drive with objects left on
top of the instrument panel. They
may interfere with the driver’s field
of view. Or they may move during
sharp vehicle acceleration or turn-
ing, and impair the driver’s control
of the vehicle. In an accident they
may injure the vehicle occupants.
This is the primary identification number
for your Toyota. It is used in registering
the ownership of your vehicle.
D Do not place anything on the flat-
tened seat or it may slide forward
during braking.
NOTICE
Do not load the vehicle beyond the
vehicle capacity weight specified in
Section 8.
2001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)
201
English 