1999 Model Year History

The following changes are made for 1999 model year.

1. Exterior Equipment
The 2-light multi-reflector type headlights have been adopted to achieve a sharper and sportier image. A hood bulge has been adopted on the sports package for the SR5 grade model for the U.S.A. to achieve a sharper and sportier image. The shape of the radiator grille and the front bumper has been changed to achieve a front view with presence and a powerful image. Projector fog lights that are built into the front bumper of the 5UZ-FE engine model are standard equipment on the limited grade and optional equipment other than this. A clear lens has been adopted for the clearance lights and turn signal lights, thus achieving the sense of integration with the headlights and improving their appearance. Water-repellent glass that inhibits the adhesion of water drops on the glass surface has been adopted. This glass is standard equipment for the front door windows on the 5VZ-FE engine model and for the back door windows on all models, and optional equipment for the front door glass on the 3RZ-FE engine model. This glass has a water-repellent coating applied to the glass to repel water drops from the glass surface. The water-repellent coating reduces the contact surface between the water drops and the glass surface to ensure visibility and enables the water drops to roll off easily.

2. Interior Equipment
A location for storing the headrests when the rear seat is folded down has been provided on the bottom of the rear seat cushion. An overhead console with a built-in map light is newly provided. The size of the rear console has been made larger resulted in great improvement for receivability of small articles.

3. 3RZ-FE Engine
A service port for inspecting the evaporative emission control system has been provided between the charcoal canister and the VSV for EVAP.

4. 5VZ-FE Engine
A service port for inspecting the evaporative emission control system has been provided between the charcoal canister and the VSV for EVAP. For details, see the General 1999 Features section. A WU-TWC (Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter) for improving exhaust emissions has been adopted on the California specification models. The hot wire type mass air flow meter has been changed to the plug-in type. Its basic operation is the same as that of the previous type. 4-hole type fuel injectors have been adopted to improve the atomization of fuel. The basic construction and operation are the same as in the ’99 Tacoma.

5. Transfer
On the limited grade 4WD model, a VF3AM transfer, which is based on the VF2A transfer and contains a center differential mechanism, has been adopted. This VF3AM transfer is a multi-mode 4WD transfer that offers the advantages of a part-time 4WD that switches between 4WD and 2WD mode as necessary, and of a full-time 4WD that excels in driving performance.

6. Body
A silencer to reduce the engine noise has been provided on the outer dash panel and the engine hood.

7. Seat Belt
Front seat with pretensioner and force limiter has been adopted. The basic construction and operation are the same as in the ’98 Land Cruiser.

8. Air Conditioning
A fully automatic controlled type air conditioner is standard equipment on the limited grade model. This air conditioning system in the ’99 4Runner has the following features. This system can automatically control the fresh-air/recirculation selection, blower outlet selection, airflow volume selection, compressor control, and temperature control. Furthermore, this system displays the operating condition on the display of the heater control panel and on the switch indicators. Heater control panel is the push button type. A quick-joint type construction that joins the air conditioner tubes with clamps has been adopted. The self-diagnosis system used can be controlled and displayed on the heater control panel. The basic construction and operation are the same as in the 1999 Camry Solara.

9. Body Control System
Items that were controlled on the ’98 model by the integration relay and the back door ECU are controlled on the ’99 model by the body ECU, the integration relay in the combination meter, and the back door ECU.

10. Combination Meter
A level sensor is provided in the combination meter to detect the inclination of the vehicle. The basic construction and operation are the same as in the ’98 Land Cruiser. The functions that were previously performed by the integration relay have been added to the meter. An odometer and trip meter which uses LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) have been adopted.

11. Wireless Door Lock Remote Control System
The wireless door lock remote control system has been newly adopted.

12. Theft Deterrent System
The theft deterrent system of the 5VZ-FE engine model is standard equipment on the limited grade and optional equipment other than this. The basic construction and operation are the same as in the ’98 Camry.

13. Engine Immobiliser System
The engine immobiliser system of the 5VZ-FE engine model is standard equipment on the limited grade and optional equipment other than this.

14. Power Window System
A one-touch auto up-and-down function and a jam protection function have been added to the driver and front passenger doors. The basic construction and operation are the same as in the ’98 Land Cruiser.

15. SRS Airbag
A 3-sensor type airbag system has been adopted with the addition of a front airbag sensor, which senses the impact of a frontal collision.

16. Seat Belt Warning System
A seat belt warning for front passenger has been newly provided in the center cluster. The basic construction and operation are the same as in the ’98 Land Cruiser.

17. Moon Roof
One-touch full open function has been newly adopted.

18. Power Outlets
Two power outlets are adopted into the center cluster.