Toyota FJ cruiser User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before driving Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.
2When driving Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior features Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other
interior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance and
care
Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arises
What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specifications Detailed vehicle information.
Appendix Alphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

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1-1. Key information
Keys...................................... 42
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Wireless remote control ........ 44
Side doors............................. 49
Access doors ........................ 52
Back door.............................. 54
Glass hatch........................... 60
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats............................ 64
Rear seats ............................ 66
Head restraints ..................... 72
Seat belts.............................. 75
Steering wheel ...................... 80
Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror .................................. 81
Outside rear view mirrors...... 85
1-4. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows..................... 89
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 92
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ... 96
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture....... 101
SRS airbags ....................... 103
Child restraint systems....... 113
Installing child restraints..... 121
2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle.............. 134
Engine (ignition) switch ...... 144
Automatic transmission ...... 147
Turn signal lever................. 151
Parking brake ..................... 153
Horn ................................... 155
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters............ 156
Indicators and warning
lights................................. 159
Accessory meter ................ 163
2-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................. 165
Fog light switch .................. 168
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................. 171
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................. 174
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2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control...................... 176
Toyota parking
assist-sensor .................... 180
Rear view monitor
system .............................. 186
Four-wheel drive system .... 199
Active traction control
system .............................. 202
Rear differential lock
system .............................. 205
Crawl Control ...................... 208
Driving assist systems ........ 212
2-5. Driving information
Off-road precautions ........... 217
Cargo and luggage ............. 221
Winter driving tips ............... 223
Eco-friendly driving tips....... 226
Trailer towing (right-hand
drive vehicles except
South Africa)..................... 228
Trailer towing (left-hand
drive vehicles and
South Africa)..................... 229
3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ...... 242
Rear window defogger ....... 249
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types ............ 250
Using the radio ................... 253
Using the CD player ........... 259
Playing MP3 and
WMA discs ....................... 267
Operating an iPod .............. 276
Operating a USB
memory ............................ 285
Optimal use of the audio
system.............................. 295
Using the AUX port/
USB port .......................... 299
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ................. 301
Antenna.............................. 304
3-3. Using the Bluetooth®audio
system
Bluetooth®audio system.... 307
Using the Bluetooth®
audio system.................... 310
Operating a Bluetooth®
enabled portable player ... 314
Setting up a Bluetooth®
enabled portable player ... 318
Bluetooth®audio system
setup ................................ 322
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3-4. Using the hands-free phone
system (for mobile phone)
Hands-free phone system
(for mobile phone) ............ 323
Using the hands-free
phone system
(for mobile phone) ............ 327
Making a phone call............ 334
Setting a mobile phone ....... 338
Security and system
setup................................. 341
Using the phone book......... 346
3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list.................. 351
• Interior lights ..................... 352
• Personal lights .................. 353
3-6. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 354
• Glove box ......................... 355
• Cup holders (front)............ 356
• Cup holders (rear) ............ 357
• Bottle holders.................... 358
• Auxiliary box ..................... 359
3-7. Other interior features
Sun visors ........................... 360
Vanity mirrors...................... 361
Clock................................... 362
Outside temperature
display .............................. 363
Power outlets ...................... 367
Armrest ............................... 369
Floor mat............................. 370
Luggage storage box
(vehicles without sub
woofer) ............................. 372
Luggage compartment
features ............................ 373
Compass ............................ 376
4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior........... 384
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior............ 387
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements .................... 390
Scheduled maintenance
(except South Africa) ....... 393
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ...................... 404
Hood................................... 407
Engine compartment .......... 409
Tires ................................... 424
Tire inflation pressure......... 432
Wheels ............................... 434
Air conditioning filter........... 437
Key battery ......................... 439
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................ 442
Light bulbs.......................... 452
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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............ 476
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ........................... 477
If you think something
is wrong ............................ 483
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................. 484
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 485
If you have a flat tire ........... 495
If the engine will not start .... 507
If you lose your keys ........... 508
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ........................ 509
If your vehicle overheats..... 513
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................. 516
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in
an emergency................... 518
6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 522
Fuel information ................. 535
6-2. Customization
Customizable features ....... 536
6-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize................. 539
Abbreviation list........................ 542
What to do if... .......................... 552
5When trouble arises 6Vehicle specifications
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Headlights
P. 165
Pictorial index Exterior
Hood
P. 407
Windshield wipers
P. 171
Outside rear view mirror
illumination lights
P. 165
Front turn signal/front position and front
side marker lights
P. 151, 165
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 85
Type A
Antenna
P. 304
Front fog lights
P. 168

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Tires
●Rotation
●Replacement
●Inflation pressure
P. 425
P. 495
P. 432
Access doors
P. 52
Fuel filler door
P. 92
Rear turn signal lights
P. 151
Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights
P. 165
Side doors
P. 49
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Pictorial index Exterior
Rear window defogger
P. 249
Glass hatch
P. 60
License plate lights
P. 165
Rear window wiper
P. 174
Back door
P. 54
Rear view monitor system camera
P. 186

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Front position lights
P. 165
Hood
P. 407
Windshield wipers
P. 171
Front turn signal lights
P. 151
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 85
Headlights
P. 165
Side turn signal lights
P. 151
Type B
: If equipped
Antenna
P. 304
Front fog lights
P. 168

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Tires
●Rotation
●Replacement
●Inflation pressure
P. 425
P. 495
P. 432
Fuel filler door
P. 92
Stop/tail lights
P. 165
Side doors
P. 49
Access doors
P. 52
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Rear window defogger
P. 249
Glass hatch
P. 60
License plate lights
P. 165
Rear window wiper
P. 174
Back door
P. 54
Rear fog lights
P. 169
Rear turn
signal lights
P. 151
Rear view
monitor
camera
P. 186
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Interior
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
C
A
D
B
Pictorial index
Seat belts
P. 75
SRS driver airbag
P. 103
Head restraints
P. 72
Bottle holders
P. 358
Cup holders
P. 357
SRS side airbags
P. 103
Floor mats
P. 370
Auxiliary box
P. 359
Rear seats
P. 66
Horn
P. 155
Front seats
P. 64
SRS front
passenger airbag
P. 103

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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
P. 81
Interior lights
P. 352
Sun visors
P. 360
SRS curtain shield airbags
P. 103
Vanity mirrors
P. 361
Rear view monitor system
P. 186
: If equipped
Microphone
P. 311, 329

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Vehicles with Crawl Control
Pictorial index Interior
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
RR DIFF LOCK switch
P. 205
Crawl Control switch
P. 208
A-TRAC switch
P. 202
Personal lights
P. 353
Vehicles without Crawl Control
Personal lights
P. 353

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Window lock switch
P. 90
Power window switches
P. 89
Door lock switch
P. 49
Inside door lock button
P. 50

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Shift lever
P. 147
Front-wheel drive control
lever
P. 199
Cup holders
P. 356
Cup holders
P. 356
Parking brake lever
P. 153
Shift lock override
button
P. 148
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Headlight switch
Front fog light switch
Turn signal lever
P. 165
P. 168
P. 151
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 171
Gauges and meters
P. 156
Hood lock release lever
P. 407
Glove box
P. 355
Accessory meter
P. 163
Rear window wiper and
washer switch
P. 174
: If equipped
Instrument panel
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
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Tire pressure warning
reset switch
P. 426

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Clock
P. 362
Emergency flasher switch
P. 476
Security indicator
P. 96
Air conditioning system
P. 242
Rear window defogger switch
P. 249
Audio system
P. 250
Instrument panel
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
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RR DIFF LOCK switch
P. 205
A-TRAC switch
P. 202
Toyota parking assist-sensor switch
P. 182
VSC OFF switch
P. 213
Power outlet
P. 367
AUX port/USB port
P. 276, 285, 299
: If equipped