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

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SECTION 11  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Overview of instruments and controls  
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Instrument cluster overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
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Instrument panel overview  
1. Side vents  
2. Tilt steering lock release lever  
3. Instrument cluster  
4. Center vents  
5. Garage door opener  
6. Garage door opener box or auxiliary  
box  
7. Electric moon roof switch  
8. Personal lights  
9. Glove box  
10. Power door lock switches  
11. Power window switches  
12. Automatic transmission selector lever  
13. Parking brake lever  
14. Ashtray  
15. Cup holders  
16. Front drive control lever  
17. Lower vent  
18. Hood lock release lever  
19. Fuel filler door opener  
20. Window lock switch  
21. Power rear view mirror control switches  
(with power windows)  
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1. Seat heater switch (for passenger)  
2. Headlight and turn signal switch, and  
front fog light switch  
3. Wiper and washer switches  
4. Back window and rear view mirror  
defoggers switch  
5. Driving pattern selector button  
6. Clock  
7. Emergency flasher switch  
8. Power back window switch  
9. Theft deterrent system/Engine  
immobiliser system indicator light  
10. Front passenger’s seat belt reminder  
light  
11. Air conditioning controls  
12. Car audio  
13. Ashtray  
14. Power outlets  
15. Cigarette lighter  
16. “OUT/T” (outside temperature) button  
17. Ignition switch  
18. Cruise control switch  
19. Center differential lock switch  
20. Instrument panel light control knob  
21. Power rear view mirror control switch  
(without power windows)  
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22. Traction control off switch  
23. Seat heater switch (for driver) or  
Power back window lock switch  
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Instrument cluster overview  
1. Service reminder indicators and  
indicator lights  
4. Speedometer  
7. Trip meter reset knob  
5. Odometer and two trip meters  
6. Fuel gauge  
2. Engine coolant temperature gauge  
3. Tachometer  
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel  
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Brake system warning light  
Vehicle skid control system and traction control  
system (two−wheel drive models) or active  
traction control system (four−wheel drive models)  
warning light  
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1
Driver’s seat belt reminder light  
1
1
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light  
Open door warning light  
1
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Discharge warning light  
SRS warning light  
1
1
Low oil pressure warning light  
Unengaged “Park” warning light  
Automatic transmission fluid temperature  
warning light  
1
Malfunction indicator lamp  
1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning  
light  
1
Low fuel level warning light  
1
Turn signal indicator lights  
1
or  
Anti−lock brake system warning light  
Headlight high beam indicator light  
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Overdrive−off indicator light  
Automatic transmission indicator lights  
Driving pattern (“PWR” mode) indicator light  
Four−wheel drive and center differential lock  
indicator lights  
Slip indicator light  
1
Traction control system off indicator light  
(two−wheel drive models)  
1
Vehicle skid control system off indicator light  
(four−wheel drive models)  
2
Cruise control indicator light  
1
: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning  
buzzers” in Section 1−5.  
2
: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Section 1−6.  
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