Toyota 2008 FJ Cruiser User manual

2008
Quick Reference Guide

This iGuide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’s Manual
located in the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly encourage you to
review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary manuals so you will
have a better understanding of the vehicle’s capabilities and
limitations. Important Cautions, to help you avoid injuries, and
Notices, to help you avoid equipment damage or malfunction, can
also be found in the Owner’s Manual.
www.ToyotaiGuide.com
Interactive Owner’s Guide
Have a question about the main features of your new Toyota? Find
the answers quickly and easily in this Quick Reference Guide, which
includes highlights from the Owner’s Manual. For more detailed
information, and helpful interactive demonstrations and tips, visit
www.Toyotaiguide.com. This user-friendly website makes learning
all about your new vehicle fun and easy.

1
INDEX
Engine maintenance 7
Fuel tank door release and cap 6
Hood release 7
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry16
Accessory meter 13
Air Conditioning/Heating 16
Audio 14-15
Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential) 18
Automatic Transmission 8
Bottle holders-Rear seat 19
Clock 16
Cruise control 17
Cup holders 18
Door-Back 13
Four-wheel drive 9
Intuitive parking assist 17
Light control-Instrument panel 17
Lights1& turn signals 12
Manual Transmission 8
Parking brake 10
Power outlet-12V DC 19
Power outlet-115V AC 19
Seat adjustments-Front 10
Seats-Folding rear seats 11
Seats-Head restraints 10
Seats-Removing rear seats 11
Tilt steering wheel 8
Windows 13
Windshield wipers & washers 12
Door locks 20
Seat belts 20
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 20
Spare tire & tools 21
Tire Pressure Warning System 21
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on this and other customizable
options.

OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
2
Power rearview mirror controls*
Instrument panel light control
Headlight and turn signal control
Wiper and washer controls
Back window defogger button
Emergency flasher button
Audio system
Clock
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Air Conditioning controls
Rear differential lock button*
Active traction control switch*
Sub woofer ON-OFF button*
Power outlet
AUX audio jack
Steering wheel
controls (if equipped)

3
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Intuitive parking assist switch*
Power outlet main switch
“AUTO LSD” button*
Ignition
Cruise control*
Hood release
Clutch start cancel switch*
Volume control switch (for audio)*
“ ” button (for audio)*
“MODE” button (for audio)*
* If equipped
>
>

OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
4
Tachometer
Service indicators and reminder
Speedometer
Voltmeter
Automatic Transmission indicator
Engine coolant temperature
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob
Odometer and two trip meters
•Vehicle Stability Control warning1
•“AUTO LSD” warning1
•Traction Control warning1
•Active Traction Control warning1
Battery warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Brake system warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Driver/Front passenger seat belt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
1For details, refer to “If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds” Section 5-2,
2008 Owner’s Manual.
2 For details, see “Rear differential lock system,” Section 2-4, 2008 Owner’s Manual.

5
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Automatic Transmission indicator
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Turn signal indicator
Four-wheel drive indicator3
Rear differential lock indicator2
Center differential lock indicator3
Slip indicator
Vehicle Stability Control “OFF” indicator
Active Traction Control System indicator
“AUTO LSD” indicator
Cruise Control indicator4
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature
warning1
Unengaged “Park” warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Headlight high beam indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Open door warning1
3If this light flashes, refer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section 2-4, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
4If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Engine immobilizer system indicator
Low fuel level warning1

OVERVIEW
Fuel tank door release and cap
6
Pull Tu r n
Hang NOTE: Tighten
until one click is
heard. If the cap is
not tightened
enough, Check
Engine “ ”
indicator may
illuminate.
Keyless entry (if equipped)
Beep sound can be switched “ON” or “OFF” by customer. Refer to the
Owner’s Manual for more details.
NOTE: After unlocking, if a door is
not opened within 60 seconds, all
doors will relock for safety.
Panic button
NU
KCOL
KCOL
C
IN
A
P
Locking operation Unlocking operation
Push
Push and hold
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors

Hood release
7
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Pull Pull up latch
and raise
hood
Windshield and back window washer fluid tank
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will
help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet,”
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Engine maintenance

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
8
Automatic Transmission
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking
downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
Park1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
4
3
2
L
Fourth gear
Manual Transmission
For safety, the engine will not start unless the clutch pedal is FULLY
depressed. This function can be cancelled by pushing the “Clutch start
cancel switch.”
Tilt steering wheel
Hold the steering wheel, pull the lock release lever, tilt to the desired
angle and release the lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
1 The key must be in the “ON” position and the brake pedal depressed
to shift from “Park.”

Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
9
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
H2
H4
L4
Full-time four-wheel drive models
Part-time four-wheel drive models
High speed (2WD)
High speed (4WD)
Shift to “H4” with speed below 50 mph.
Low speed (4WD)
Stop vehicle, shift to “N” position, then move the lever to “L4.”
Rear differential lock button
NOTE: For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving
conditions, shift vehicle into “H2” position.
Rear differential lock/unlock
Low speed
Center differential locked. Depress the clutch pedal to shift from “HL”
when vehicle is stopped or when speed is below 5 mph.
HL
LL
H
Before using the rear differential lock button:
•Shift the lever into “L4” (part-time 4WD models)
•Shift the lever into “LL” (full-time 4WD models)
NOTE: For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving
conditions, shift vehicle into “H” position.
High speed
High speed
Center differential locked. Depress the clutch pedal to shift from “LL.”

FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seats-Head restraints
10
Front Rear
Lock release button
Seat adjustments-Front
Position
Cushion angle (driver side only)
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
Release
Set Pull (1) Pull slightly
(2) Push
(3) Lower
Parking brake

Seats-Folding rear seats
11
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Seats-Removing rear seats
(1) Push
(2) Remove
(3) Pull up
(5) Fold-down
(4) Push down
(1) Pull up (2) Loosen
(3) Separate
(4) Fold

12
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Windshield wipers & washers
Rear (if equipped)
Front
Interval
wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipe
Adjust interval Wash and wipe
Wipe
Interval wipe
Wash and wipe
NOTE: Rear wiper and washer
operate only when back window is
fully closed.
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Headlights
-Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns lights off after 30
seconds when all doors are closed with the key in “ACC” or “LOCK.”
Lights may also be turned off by pushing lock button on remote twice.
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped) Automatically turns
on the headlights at a reduced intensity.
Parking lights
High beam
Turn signals
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn

13
Door-Back
Open/Close Lock in place
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Unlock Lock
Pull
Unlock
Lock
* Back door can be locked into place
when it is fully open.
Windows
Driver side
Automatic down operation (driver side only) Push the switch completely
down and release to fully open. To stop window at any point, lightly pull
the switch up.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
remains operable.
Up
Down
Windows
lock switch
Up
Down
Accessory meter (if equipped)
Compass
Outside temperature
display
Clinometer-vehicle slant
Calibrating the compass
setting
Switching between
Fahrenheit and Celcius
of thermometer

14
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Audio
Type 2
View radio and CD information
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Push to adjust
tone & balance
Push to skip
up/down
folder
Seek station/
CD track select
Station/CD
track scan
Mode
Load CD(s)
Preset buttons-functions in other
modes indicated above number.
View genre/Push to skip up/down folder
Type 1
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Push to adjust
tone & balance
Seek station/
CD track select
Station/CD
track scan
Mode
Preset buttons-functions in other
modes indicated above number.
View radio
and CD
information
CD PLAYER
To scan tracks on a disc Push “SCAN.” Push again to hold selection.
CD Changer (Type 2)
-To load one disc Push “LOAD” and insert one disc.
-To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” until you hear a beep.
Insert one disc. Shutter will close and then re-open for next disc.
-To select a file (MP3/WMA only) Turn “TUNE.FILE.”
-To select a folder (MP3/WMA only) Push either side of “FOLDER” or
“TYPE/FOLDER.”

15
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
RADIO
Preset buttons Tune in the desired station and press a preset button (1-6)
until you hear a beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to select.
“SCAN” Push and hold “SCAN” to scan preset stations. Push again to hold
selection.
“ ”
Volume control
“ ”
-In radio mode Push to select a preset station; push and hold to seek
the next strong station.
-In CD mode Push to skip up or down to the next or previous track.
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn
the audio “OFF.”
>
>
Steering wheel switches (if equipped)
-+
Subwoofer switch (if equipped)
ON/OFF
By inserting a mini plug into the AUX audio jack, you can listen to music
from a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system.
AUX audio jack

16
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Clock
H- Hour set
M- Minute set
Air Conditioning/Heating
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Airflow vent selector
Temperature
Fan speed
Rear defogger
In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to
reduce window fogging.

17
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control
+
-
When vehicle is in reverse, a buzzer will sound to inform driver when
nearing an obstacle. The system can only be used when the transmission is
in the “R” position.
ON/OFF switch
Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
Cruise control (if equipped)
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.
2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFF Functions
System
ON/OFF
Resume2/Increase
speed
Set/Decrease speed
Cancel1

18
Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential)
(if equipped)
Push the “AUTO LSD” switch when the vehicle is stopped. To deactivate,
push the switch again.
NOTE: This system should ONLY be used when wheel spinning occurs on
slippery or unpaved surfaces.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for complete details on this system before
attempting to use it.
Cup holders
Rear console
Manual
Transmission models
Automatic
Transmission models
Detachable adapter Detachable adapter
2WD only
FEATURES/OPERATIONS