OPERATIONOFINSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS -> Fuel tank cap for Your Toyota 4 Runner SUV Fourth Generation (2003-2009)

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Fuel tank cap  
This indicates that the fuel filler door  
is on the left side of your vehicle.  
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the  
lever.  
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn  
the cap counterclockwise by 90 de-  
grees (to the pressure point 1), and  
then turn it an additional 30 degrees  
(to point 2). Pause slightly before  
removing it.  
When refueling, turn off the engine.  
CAUTION  
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh  
when the cap is opened.  
D Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-  
low open flames when refueling.  
The fumes are flammable.  
D When opening the cap, do not re-  
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-  
er, fuel under pressure could cause  
injury by spraying out of the filler  
neck if the cap is suddenly re-  
moved.  
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3. The removed cap can be stored on  
the back side of the fuel filler door.  
NOTICE  
To prevent damage to the cap, apply  
force only in the turning direction to  
the cap. Do not pull or pry it.  
Position the cap so that the hooks point  
to the left and right or up and down, and  
set it in the receptacle on the back side  
of the door.  
When installing the cap, turn the cap  
clockwise until you hear a click. When  
you hear the click, the cap is fully  
closed.  
If the cap is not installed securely, the  
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.  
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.  
The indicator lamp goes off after driving  
several times. If the indicator lamp does  
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as  
soon as possible.  
CAUTION  
D Make sure the cap is installed se-  
curely to prevent fuel spillage in  
the event of an accident.  
D Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank  
cap for replacement. It is designed  
to regulate fuel tank pressure.  
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