Toyota 4Runner 2003 User Manual

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2003 4RUNNER from JAN. ’03 Prod. (OM35806U)
 Slow down and downshift before
descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden down-
shifts.
 Avoid holding the brake pedal down
too long or too frequently. This
could cause the brakes to overheat
and result in reduced braking effi-
ciency.
Improving fuel economy is easy—just take
it easy. It will help make your vehicle last
longer, too. Here are some specific tips
on how to save money on both fuel and
repairs:
 Keep your tires inflated at the cor-
rect pressure. Underinflation causes
tire wear and wastes fuel. See page
328 in Section 7–2 for instructions.
 Do not carry unneeded weight in
your vehicle. Excess weight puts a
heavier load on the engine, causing
greater fuel consumption.
 Avoid lengthy warm–up idling. Once
the engine is running smoothly, begin
driving—but gently. Remember, howev-
er, that on cold winter days this may
take a little longer.
 Put the selector lever into the “D”
when engine braking is not required.
5–speed automatic transmission—Driv-
ing with the selector lever in “4” will
reduce the fuel economy. (For details,
see “Automatic transmission (5–speed)”
on page 127 in Section 1–6.)
4–speed automatic transmission—Driv-
ing with the selector lever in “3” will
reduce the fuel economy. (For details,
see “Automatic transmission (4–speed)”
on page 132 in Section 1–6.)
 Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into high
gear as quickly as possible.
 Avoid long engine idling. If you have
a long wait and you are not in traffic,
it is better to turn off the engine and
start again later.
 Avoid engine lugging or over–rev-
ving. Use a gear position suitable for
the road on which you are travelling.
 Avoid continuous speeding up and
slowing down. Stop–and–go driving
wastes fuel.
 Avoid unnecessary stopping and
braking. Maintain a steady pace. Try
to time the traffic signals so you only
need to stop as little as possible or
take advantage of through streets to
avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis-
tance from other vehicles to avoid sud-
den braking. This will also reduce wear
on your brakes.
 Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams
whenever possible.
 Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal. This causes premature wear,
overheating and poor fuel economy.
How to save fuel and make
your vehicle last longer

Toyota 4Runner 2003 Specifications

General

Brand	Toyota
Model	4Runner 2003
Category	Automobile
Language	English