4th gen 4Runner Secrets?

two kinds of keys

My 04 came to me with three keys. I picked the least worn looking one at first. Come to find out, it is a valet key. It does not work in the glove box. I looked in the owners manual and it said that the black keys are the fully functional ones and the one with the dark grey rubber is the valet key. No wonder it didn't show any wear. I hung that one up and use the black topped key.
 
Windows on rear doors

I like how the windows on the rear passenger doors go ALL the way down, not just 1/2 or 3/4 the way down as on most vehicles.
 
Sun Glasses Holder

For some reason I never use the original compartment to hold my sun glasses. You know...the one that folds down. Instead, I like to hang them from the Oh Sh#$ bar that is in-between the driver's side window and the windshield. You can't lose them when they are right in front of you and they don't block any of your view when looking out the window/windshield. Try it and you won't use that other little compartment again.
 
Don't know if this has been mentioned before, but just noticed this yesterday. The sunroof/moonroof has an auto feature. Just click it open & it opens all the way, closes the same way too. Didn't know it did that. Been holding the button down the whole time. Just wish all the windows were like that.
 
I read many pages and did not see this one.

If you unlock your doors with your remote and after 30sec - 1min you do not open a door, the truck will re-lock the doors. nice feature if you have kids that like to hit button on remotes.
 
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bad for you, the master key is VERY high priced. You may want to try to get who ever sold you the T4R to cover at least part of the cost.
 
bad for you, the master key is VERY high priced. You may want to try to get who ever sold you the T4R to cover at least part of the cost.

You can buy blank key on ebay. Program it by yourself and cut it in locksmith. One already programmed master key needed to program another.
 
Cooler (kinda)

Wife & I noticed on recent trip how cool the inside of the center console stays when the AC is on during the summer months. It won't chill your can of pop, but it will keep it from getting warm. Stays cool because of the AC vents on the back of the console for rear passengers. Not sure if those rear vents are standard or optional. Ours is '08 Limited.
 
Wife & I noticed on recent trip how cool the inside of the center console stays when the AC is on during the summer months. It won't chill your can of pop, but it will keep it from getting warm. Stays cool because of the AC vents on the back of the console for rear passengers. Not sure if those rear vents are standard or optional. Ours is '08 Limited.
My '07 SR5 has those vents. My dog loves 'em!

My iPod probably loves the cooler temps in the center console/armrest as well. :D
 
Noticed today that the plastic removable cup holder partition in front of the gear shift is adjustable! Totally thought it was just a partition but accidentally knocked one of the plastic fingers to the side and thought I broke it. I can finally keep my Red Bulls safe now!
 
Ok so when you park and take the keys out of the ignition and you are waiting for your slow passenger to close the door, press the lock button on your remote and it emits this annoying beeeeeep sound until they close their door (also useful if u left a door ajar)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the doors actually will lock when your 'slow passenger' finally gets out and shuts the door. It stops the annoying beeeeepppp but I think you have to push the lock button on your remote again to actually lock the doors.
 
I'm wondering if this is just my truck... But the 2003's did not come with a tire pressure monitoring systems... BUT the 17" aluminum wheels still have the sensors in them.

Weird!
 
can anyone tell me if there is a way to cansel the auto up and auto down on the rear window i have two german shepard dogs and i allways have to watch that i dont hit the up and my puppys might have they head out the window and they might get hurt

The auto close windows (I believe its just the driver and rear window) actually have an auto jam feature were if the window is auto closing and it senses something jammed/in its way of closing it stops auto closing and opens half way.

That was also a cool feature I dont think has been said...I tested it on my driver window with my finger and it worked great....ALTHOUGHT the owners manual clearly states for obvious reason that you shouldn't use body parts to test this function, so if anyone gets their fingers chopped off it not my fault haha.
 
+1 on the secret compartment in the glovebox. Nearly 10 years now and never new about it 'til I replaced the cabin air filter and was like WTF? That's cool!
 

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