’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
Winter driving tips
Make sure you have
protection of engine coolant.
a
proper freeze
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
suitable for the cold weather.
Do not use your parking brake when
there is a possibility it could freeze.
Your coolant must contain ethylene−glycol
type coolant for
protection of aluminum components. Use
“TOYOTA Long Life Coolant” or equivalent.
See Section 7−2 for recommended viscos-
ity. Leaving a heavy summer oil in your
vehicle during winter months may cause
harder starting. If you are not sure about
which oil to use, call your Toyota dealer—
he will be pleased to help.
When parking, put the transmission into
“P” and block the front wheels. Do not
use the parking brake, or snow or water
accumulated in and around the parking
brake mechanism may freeze, making it
hard to release.
a
proper corrosion
See Section 7−2 for details about coolant
type selection.
Keep the door locks from freezing.
Keep ice and snow from accumulating
under the fenders.
NOTICE
Squirt lock de−icer or glycerine into the
locks to keep them from freezing.
Ice and snow built up under your fenders
can make steering difficult. During bad
winter driving, stop and check under the
fenders occasionally.
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or
plain water alone.
Use a washer fluid containing an anti-
freeze solution.
When it is extremely cold, we recommend
to use 60% solution for your Toyota, to
provide protection down to about −50_C
(−58_F). Do not use more than 70% solu-
tion for better coolant performance.
This product is available at your Toyota
dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow
the manufacturer’s directions for how
much to mix with water.
Depending on where you are driving,
we recommend you carry some emer-
gency equipment.
Some of the things you might put in the
vehicle are tire chains, window scraper,
bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel,
jumper cables, etc.
NOTICE
Check the condition of the battery and
cables.
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may dam-
age your vehicle’s paint.
Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of
any battery, so it must be in top shape
to provide enough power for winter start-
ing. Section 7−3 tells you how to visually
inspect the battery. Your Toyota dealer
and most service stations will be pleased
to check the level of charge.
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