A few newbie questions...

ZAG

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Thanks ahead of time! I just bought an 04 Sport V6 with 96K miles and I have few questions as there are some things that are much different than my old 99 Limited (that I should have never sold).

1. If I get in, put key in ignition and turn all the way to "start" position the engine will crank for about 5-10 seconds before starting. The previous owner told me that it does that because of a remote starter/security system. If I get in, turn the key to "on" and wait about 5 seconds, then turn to "start" the engine will start instantly. I am in the process of removing the remote starter system, which does work but it was installed very well and will likely take forever. I am thinking the guy is lying and the problem is a fuel pump or something similar. Thoughts?

2. Freaking traction control! Is there really no way to turn off the traction control (other than locking the diff)? When driving up my icy driveway it sounds like the ABS system is having panic attic. Plus if I want to have a little fun in the snow it cuts the power.?

3. I can't figure out the locks. Passenger doors and hatch lock all the time on their own (probably related to security system) when car is not in use. Is there a way to re-program this? I don't have an owner's manual, which is bummer and frustrates the heck out of me- how do you lose an owner's manual?

4. Of course the car only has one key and remote (luckily it is the black key). I have already researched how to buy a chipped key, have it cut, and program but what about a remote? Can I buy any 4th gen used remote and program it?


Thank you so much for any help.
 
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Thanks ahead of time! I just bought an 04 Sport V6 with 96K miles and I have few questions as there are some things that are much different than my old 99 Limited (that I should have never sold).



1. If I get in, put key in ignition and turn all the way to "start" position the engine will crank for about 5-10 seconds before starting. The previous owner told me that it does that because of a remote starter/security system. If I get in, turn the key to "on" and wait about 5 seconds, then turn to "start" the engine will start instantly. I am in the process of removing the remote starter system, which does work but it was installed very well and will likely take forever. I am thinking the guy is lying and the problem is a fuel pump or something similar. Thoughts?



2. Freaking traction control! Is there really no way to turn off the traction control (other than locking the diff)? When driving up my icy driveway it sounds like the ABS system is having panic attic. Plus if I want to have a little fun in the snow it cuts the power.?



3. I can't figure out the locks. Passenger doors and hatch lock all the time on their own (probably related to security system) when car is not in use. Is there a way to re-program this? I don't have an owner's manual, which is bummer and frustrates the heck out of me- how do you lose an owner's manual?



4. Of course the car only has one key and remote (luckily it is the black key). I have already researched how to buy a chipped key, have it cut, and program but what about a remote? Can I buy any 4th gen used remote and program it?





Thank you so much for any help.


I have the same problem with the stupid locks
They are driving me nuts

As for the keys and remote
I just did this for like $25 for 2 keys and a new remote and programmed them myself
I will post a link when i get home
 
Thanks ahead of time! I just bought an 04 Sport V6 with 96K miles and I have few questions as there are some things that are much different than my old 99 Limited (that I should have never sold).

1. If I get in, put key in ignition and turn all the way to "start" position the engine will crank for about 5-10 seconds before starting. The previous owner told me that it does that because of a remote starter/security system. If I get in, turn the key to "on" and wait about 5 seconds, then turn to "start" the engine will start instantly. I am in the process of removing the remote starter system, which does work but it was installed very well and will likely take forever. I am thinking the guy is lying and the problem is a fuel pump or something similar. Thoughts?

2. Freaking traction control! Is there really no way to turn off the traction control (other than locking the diff)? When driving up my icy driveway it sounds like the ABS system is having panic attic. Plus if I want to have a little fun in the snow it cuts the power.?

3. I can't figure out the locks. Passenger doors and hatch lock all the time on their own (probably related to security system) when car is not in use. Is there a way to re-program this? I don't have an owner's manual, which is bummer and frustrates the heck out of me- how do you lose an owner's manual?

4. Of course the car only has one key and remote (luckily it is the black key). I have already researched how to buy a chipped key, have it cut, and program but what about a remote? Can I buy any 4th gen used remote and program it?


Thank you so much for any help.
Here is something to help with the traction control.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-g...trac-abs-without-damaging-factory-wiring.html
 
You can get a PDF of the owner's manual here:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/41015-owners-manual-pdf.html

Better than nothing. There's a way to change how the locks work but I don't remember the steps. I set mine to unlock when placed in park.

Is that in the manual? Passenger side doors unlock with it in park but driver side rear door doesn't! I have to unlock it on my door or from inside, and this is annoying...I know there has to be a way to reset it????
 
Pages 17-20.


LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch down on the front side.
To unlock: Push the switch down on the rear side.
Operating the switch simultaneously locks or unlocks all the side doors and back door.
If you do either of the following, no side door or back door can be unlocked with the power door lock switch.
• Lock all the side doors and back door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter when all the side doors and back door are closed.
• Open the driver’s door or front passen- ger’s door and move the inside lock knobs of both front doors to the lock position, then close the front doors.


The power door lock switch can be reset in the following ways.

•Turn the ignition key to “ON”.
•Unlock all the side doors and back door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter.
•Unlock the driver’s door or front pas- senger’s door with the inside lock knob, and then unlock all the doors and back door with the power door lock switch.
This unlocking protection with the power door lock switch can be disabled. For details, contact your Toyota dealer.

CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the doors are closed and locked, especially when small children are in the ve- hicle. Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from being thrown out from the ve- hicle during an accident. It also helps prevent the doors from being opened unintentionally.
REAR DOOR CHILD-PROTECTORS
Move the lock lever to the “LOCK” position as shown on the label.
When the child- protector is locked, you cannot open the rear door by the inside door handle. We recommend using this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle.

—Automatic door locking and unlocking functions
You can set the following automatic door locking and unlocking functions.
(a) Locking linked with the shift posi- tion
All the side doors and back door are locked automatically when the automatic transmission selector lever is moved out of the “P” position with the engine running and all the side doors and back door are closed. This function is the default setting for new vehicles.
(b) Unlocking linked with the shift posi- tion
All the side doors and back door are un- locked automatically when the automatic transmission selector lever is moved to the “P” position with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
(c) Locking linked with the vehicle speed
All the side doors and back door are locked automatically when the vehicle speed reaches 20 km/h (12 mph) or high- er. However, if any of the side doors and back door is unlocked during driving, this auto locking function will not operate until the unlocked door is opened once.
2004 4RUNNER from Sep. ’04 Prod. (OM35847U)
(d) Unlocking linked with opening the driver’s door
All the side doors and back door are un- locked automatically when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from “ON” to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.


SETTING THE FUNCTIONS
1. Close all the side doors and back door.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
3. Within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position;
• To set function (a)
Push and hold the front of the power door lock switch for 5 seconds with the automatic transmission selector lever in the “P” position.
• To set function (b)
Push and hold the rear of the power door lock switch for 5 seconds with the automatic transmission selector lever in the “P” position.
• To set function (c)
Push and hold the front of the power door lock switch for 5 seconds with the automatic transmission selector lever in any position except “P”.
• To set function (d)
Push and hold the rear of the power door lock switch for 5 seconds with the automatic transmission selector lever in any position except “P”.
All the side doors and back door are auto- matically lock and unlock when you re- lease the power door lock switch. This indicates that the function is set. If all the side doors and back door do not lock and unlock, the time the switch was held may have been too short or too long. Perform the procedure over again starting from step 1.
If you want to cancel a function, repeat the procedure. Each time you perform the procedure, the function is set or can- celled.


The wireless remote control system is designed to lock or unlock all the side doors and back door, open the back window or activate the “PANIC” mode from a distance within approximately 1 m (3 ft.) of the vehicle.


LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE SIDE DOORS AND BACK DOOR
To lock and unlock all the side doors and back door, push the switches of the transmitter slowly and securely.
To lock: Push the “LOCK” switch. All the side doors and back door are locked si- multaneously. At this time one beep will be heard, and the turn signal lights flash once.
Check to see that all the side doors and back door are securely locked.
If any of the side doors or the back door is not securely closed, locking cannot be performed by the “LOCK” switch and a beep will sound continuously for 10 sec- onds. However, if the key is in the ignition switch, a beep will not sound.
To stop the buzzer, close all the side doors and back door securely or push the “UNLOCK” switch.
The buzzer can be disabled. For details, contact your Toyota dealer.

To unlock: Push the “UNLOCK” switch once to unlock the driver’s door alone. Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds unlocks all the side doors and back door simultaneously. Each time the “UNLOCK” switch is pushed, two beeps will be heard, and the turn signal lights flash twice.
This double switch operation to unlock all the side doors and back door can be changed to a single switch operation. For details, contact your Toyota dealer.
When the “UNLOCK” switch is pressed, the interior light, luggage compartment light, ignition switch light and running board lights (on some models) will come on and remain on for about 15 seconds before fading out. (For details, see “Interi- or light” on page 128, “Luggage compart- ment light” on page 129, “Ignition switch light” on page 130 and “Running board lights” on page 131 in Section 1-5.)
You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the wireless remote unlock feature. If a door is not opened by then, all the side doors and back door will be automati- cally locked again.
The timing for the automatic door lock function can be changed. For details, con- tact your Toyota dealer.
If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera- tion is not repeated. Release the switch and then push again.
The following adjustments can be made in this system. For details, contact your Toyota dealer.
• Cancelling the wireless door locking or unlocking function
• Cancelling the flash of the turn signal lights
• Changing the volume of beep sound
 
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