KeysandDoors -> Back door for Your Toyota 4 Runner SUV Third Generation (1996-2002)

’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)  
Back door  
D Keep the back window closed while  
CAUTION  
driving. This not only keeps the  
luggage from being thrown out but  
also prevents exhaust gases from  
entering the vehicle.  
To avoid serious personal injury, you  
must do the following.  
D Always make sure the heads, hands  
and other parts of the bodies of all  
occupants are kept completely in-  
side the vehicle before you close  
the power back window. If some-  
one’s neck, head or hands gets  
Vehicles with wireless remote control sys-  
tem—To open the back window with the  
wireless remote control transmitter, see  
“—Wireless remote control” in this section.  
caught in  
could result in  
a
closing window, it  
serious injury.  
a
When anyone closes the power  
back window, make sure that he/she  
operates the window safely.  
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY  
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn  
it.  
D When small children are in the ve-  
hicle, never let them use the power  
back window switch without super-  
vision. Use the window lock switch  
to prevent them from making unex-  
pected use of the switch.  
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.  
To unlock: Turn the key counterclockwise.  
To open the back door, pull the lever.  
The back door will be controlled by oper-  
ating the power door lock switch.  
D Never leave small children alone in  
the vehicle, especially with the igni-  
tion key still inserted. They could  
use the power back window switch  
and get trapped in a window. Unat-  
tended children can be involved in  
serious accidents.  
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’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)  
CAUTION  
Driver’s side  
Keep the back window and back door  
closed while driving. This not only  
keeps the luggage from being thrown  
out but also prevents exhaust gases  
from entering the vehicle.  
NOTICE  
To prevent damage to the back door  
dampers, do not apply any force,  
paint or let any other foreign matter  
on them.  
When closing the back door, use the  
inside strap for easier reach to the  
back door.  
Front passenger’s side  
To close the back door, lower it and press  
down on it. After closing the back door,  
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-  
ly closed.  
See “Luggage stowage precautions” in  
Section 2 for precautions in loading lug-  
gage.  
With power windows  
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’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)  
Hood  
LOCKING  
POWER BACK DOOR LOCK SWITCH  
AND  
UNLOCKING  
WITH  
Driver’s side  
Push the switch.  
To lock: Push the switch on the front side.  
To unlock: Push the switch on the rear  
side.  
Operating the power door lock switch si-  
multaneously locks or unlocks the back  
door (see “Side doors” in this section).  
Vehicles with wireless remote control sys-  
tem—To lock or unlock the back door, see  
“—Wireless remote control” in this section.  
To open the hood:  
Front passenger’s side  
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The  
hood will spring up slightly.  
CAUTION  
Before driving, be sure that the hood  
is closed and securely locked. Other-  
wise, the hood may open unexpected-  
ly while driving and an accident may  
occur.  
Without power windows  
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