Toyota FJ cruiser User manual

MN 00452-PRG07-FJC
Printed in USA 12/05
2007
Pocket Reference Guide
Customer Experience Center
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!A word about safe vehicle operations
This Pocket Reference Guide is a summary
of basic vehicle operations. It contains brief
descriptions of fundamental operations so
you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Pocket Reference Guide 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.
Your dealership and the entire staff of
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you
many years of satisfied driving in your new
FJ CRUISER.
This Pocket Reference Guide is not a full
description of FJ CRUISER operations.
Every FJ CRUISER owner should review
the Owner’s Manual that accompanies this
vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
“ ” information highlighted in
this reference guide and throughout the
Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid
injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
This utility vehicle has a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Refer to
the Owner’s Manual for important rollover
information.
2007
FJ CRUISER Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Remove the wheel ornament.
(Aluminium wheel only)
Turn the hold-down nuts counterclockwise and
remove.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and
tire changing procedures.
Tool bag
Jack

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INDEX
Item Page no.
OVERVIEW
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
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Accessory meter 19
Air Conditioning/Heating 16
Audio 14-16
Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential) 17
Automatic transmission 8
Bottle holders 18
Clock 13
Cruise control 17
Cup holders 18
Door-Back 12
Four-wheel drive 9
Intuitive parking assist 16
Light control-Instrument panel 18
Lights1& turn signals 13
Manual transmission 8
Parking brake 10
Power outlets 19
Seat adjustments-Front 10
Seats-Folding rear seats 11
Seats-Head restraints 10
Seats-Removing rear seats 11
Tilt steering wheel 8
Windows 12
Windshield wiper & washer 12
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Door locks 20
Seat belts 20
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 20
Spare tire & tools 21
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on this and
other customizable options.

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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)*
“ ” switch (for audio)*
“MODE” switch (for audio)*
*If equipped
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OVERVIEW
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
lights
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 adapter
Instrument panel
Steering wheel
controls (if equipped)
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1-7, 2007 Owner’s Manual.
4If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2007
Owner’
s Manual.
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
Transfer case is in NEUTRAL and vehicle
MAY ROLL if gear shift position is in park.1
Open door warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
•Vehicle Stability Control warning1
•“AUTO LSD” warning1
•Traction Control warning1
•Active Traction Control warning1
Headlight high beam indicator
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OVERVIEW
1For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers,” Section 1-6, 2007 Owner’s Manual.
2For details, see “Rear differential lock system,” Section 1-7,
2007 Owner’s Manual.
3If this light flashes, refer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section
Tachometer
Service indicators and reminder
Speedometer
Voltmeter
Automatic transmission indicator
Engine coolant temperature
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob
Odometer and two trip meters
Instrument cluster
Battery warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Brake system warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
When the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) function is in
action, you may feel the brake pedal pulsating and
hear a noise. In this situation, to let the Anti-lock
Brake System work for you, just hold the brake pedal
down more firmly. Do not pump the brake as this will
result in reduced braking performance.
Indicator symbols
Driver’s/Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder1

NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is
not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator
may illuminate.
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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
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OVERVIEW
Fuel tank door release and cap Hood release
Pull Turn Pull Pull up latch
and raise
hood
NOTE: After unlocking, if a door is not opened within
sixty (60) seconds, all doors will relock for safety.
Alarm operation
Keyless entry (if equipped)
Locking operation Unlocking operation
Beep sound can be switched “ON” or “OFF” by
customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more
details.
Push
Push
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Hang

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Automatic transmission
1The key must be in the “ON” position and the
brake pedal depressed.
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.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Park1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
4
3
2
L
Fourth gear
Manual transmission (if equipped)
For safety, the engine will not start unless the clutch
pedal is FULLY depressed.
Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
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
High speed
Center differential
locked. Depress
the clutch pedal
to shift from “LL.”
Low speed
Center differential locked. Stop vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal to shift from
“HL” with speed below 5 mph.
HL
LL
H
High speed
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)
Hold the steering wheel, pull the lock release lever,
tilt to the desired angle then release the lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
Tilt steering wheel NOTE: For best fuel economy and performance
under normal driving conditions, shift
vehicle into “H” position.

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Position
Cushion angle (driver side only)
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
Seat adjustments-Front
Seats-Head restraints
Front Rear
Lock release button
(1) Push
(2) Remove (3) Pull up
(5) Fold-down
(4) Push down
Seat-Folding rear seats
Seat-Removing rear seats
(1) Pull up (2) Loosen
(3) Separate (4) Fold
Parking brake
Release
Set
Pull
(1) Pull slightly
(2) Push
(3) Lower

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Windshield wiper & washer
Rear
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
Turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Headlights
-Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns
lights off after 30 seconds when all the 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 (if equipped)
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity.
Parking lights
High beam
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
Windows
Driver side
Automatic operation (Driver side only) Push the
switch completely down and release to fully open.
To stop window midway, lightly pull the switch up.
Up
Down
Passenger
windows
lock switch
Up
Down
Door-Back
Open/Close Lock in place
Unlock Lock
Pull
Unlock
Lock
* Back door can be locked
into place when it is fully
open.
Clock
H- Hour set
M- Minute set

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
“ ”
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.”
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Steering wheel switches (if equipped)
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 1 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 file up/down.
To select a folder (MP3/WMA only) Push either side
of “FOLDER” or “TYPE/FOLDER.”
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-button functions in
other modes indicated above number.
View genre/Push
to skip up/down
folder
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.
-+
Sub woofer switch (if equipped)
ON/OFF
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-button functions in
other modes indicated above number.
View radio
and CD
information