Toyota FJ Cruiser Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,

mirrors, and steering column.

2

When driving

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

3

Interior

features

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-

terior features for a comfortable driving experience.

4

Maintenance

and care

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

5

When trouble

arises

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat

tire, or is involved in an accident.

6

Vehicle

specifications

Detailed vehicle information.

7

For owners

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt

and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

2

1-1. Key information

Keys..................................... 28

1-2. Opening, closing and locking

the doors

Wireless remote control ....... 30

Side doors............................ 33

Access doors........................ 36

Back door............................. 38

Glass hatch.......................... 43

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering

wheel)

Front seats........................... 47

Rear seats............................ 49

Head restraints..................... 55

Seat belts............................. 58

Steering wheel ..................... 64

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror.................................. 65

Outside rear view mirrors..... 68

1-4. Opening and closing

the windows

Power windows .................... 71

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap.... 73

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system................................ 76

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................... 78

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture......... 79

SRS airbags ......................... 81

Front passenger occupant

classification system........... 94

Child restraint systems ......... 99

Installing child restraints ..... 103

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 116

Engine (ignition) switch....... 127

Automatic Transmission..... 130

Manual Transmission ......... 132

Turn signal lever................. 134

Parking brake ..................... 135

Horn.................................... 137

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters............ 138

Indicators and warning

lights................................. 141

Accessory meter................. 144

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight swi

tch.................. 146

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 148

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 150

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control...................... 151

Intuitive parking assist......... 155

Rear view monitor system... 160

Four-wheel drive system

(4WD models with

a manual transmission)..... 164

Four-wheel drive system

(4WD models with

an automatic

transmission) .................... 167

Active traction control

system .............................. 170

AUTO LSD system

(2WD models)................... 172

Rear differential lock

system .............................. 174

Clutch start cancel switch

(vehicles with a manual

transmission) .................... 177

Driving assist systems ........ 178

2-5. Driving information

Off-road precautions........... 183

Cargo and luggage ............. 188

Vehicle load limits............... 192

Winter driving tips ............... 193

Trailer towing ...................... 196

Dinghy towing ..................... 214

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Air conditioning system ...... 218

Rear window defogger ....... 225

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system...................... 226

Using the radio................... 230

Using the CD player........... 237

Playing MP3 and WMA

discs................................. 245

Operating an iPod .............. 252

Operating a USB

memory............................ 259

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 267

Using the AUX port............. 270

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 271

Detachable pole antenna ... 274

3-3. Using the Bluetooth

®

audio

system

Bluetooth

®

audio system.... 277

Using the Bluetooth

®

audio

system.............................. 280

Operating a Bluetooth

®

enabled portable player.... 285

Setting up a Bluetooth

®

enabled portable player.... 287

Bluetooth

®

audio system

setup ................................ 292

3

Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

4

3-4. Using the hands-free phone

system (for cellula

r phone)

Hands-free phone system

(for cellular phone)........... 293

Using the hands-free

phone system

(for cellular phone)........... 297

Making a phone call........... 306

Setting a cellular phone...... 311

Security and system

setup ................................ 317

Using the phone book........ 322

3-5. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 330

• Interior lights .................... 331

• Personal lights ................. 332

3-6. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 333

• Glove box......................... 334

• Cup holders (front)........... 334

• Cup holders (rear)............ 337

• Bottle holders................... 338

• Auxiliary box..................... 339

3-7. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 340

Vanity mirrors..................... 341

Clock.................................. 342

Outside temperature

display.............................. 343

Power outlet (12V DC) ....... 344

Power outlet (115V AC) ..... 345

Armrest............................... 351

Floor mat............................ 352

Luggage storage box

(vehicles without sub

woofer)............................. 354

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 355

Compass ............................ 358

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ........... 364

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior ............ 367

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 370

General maintenance......... 372

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs .......................... 375

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 376

Hood................................... 380

Engine compartment .......... 381

Tires.................................... 395

Tire inflation pressure......... 403

Wheels................................ 407

Air conditioning filter........... 410

Key battery ......................... 413

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 415

Light bulbs.......................... 426

4

Maintenance and care

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 436

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 437

If you think something is

wrong................................ 442

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 443

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns on

or a warning buzzer

sounds.............................. 444

If you have a flat tire............ 454

If the engine will not start.... 467

If the shift lever cannot

be shifted from P

(vehicles with an

automatic transmission).... 468

If you lose your keys........... 469

If the vehicle battery is

discharged........................ 470

If your vehicle overheats..... 474

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 477

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in

an emergency................... 479

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 482

Fuel information.................. 493

Tire information .................. 496

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 507

Items to initialize................. 509

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 512

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 513

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 515

Abbreviation list........................ 526

Alphabetical index.................... 528

What to do if.............................. 537

5

When trouble arises

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Headlights and daytime

running lights



P. 146, 147

Pictorial index

Exterior

Hood

P. 380

Windshield wipers

P. 148

Outside rear view mirror

illumination lights

P. 146

Front turn signal/parking and front

side marker lights

P. 134, 146

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 68

Antenna

P. 274

7

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 395

P. 454

P. 403

P. 496

Access doors

P. 36

Fuel filler door

P. 73

Rear turn signal lights

P. 134

Stop/tail and rear side

marker lights



P. 146

Side doors

P. 33

: If equipped

8

Pictorial index

Exterior

Rear window

defogger

P. 225

Glass hatch

P. 43

License plate lights

P. 146

Rear window wiper

P. 150

Back door

P. 38

: If equipped

9

Pictorial index

Interior

Seat belts

P. 58

SRS driver airbag

P. 81

Head restraints

P. 55

Bottle holders

P. 338

Cup holders

P. 337

SRS side airbags

P. 81

Floor mats

P. 352

SRS front

passenger

airbag

P. 81

Auxiliary box

P. 339

Rear seats

P. 49

Horn

P. 137

Front seats

P. 47

10

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 65

Sun visors

P. 340

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 81

Vanity mirrors

P. 341

Interior lights

P. 331

Personal lights

P. 332

Rear view monitor system

P. 160

Pictorial index

Interior

11

Door lock switch

P. 33

Power window switches

P. 71

Window lock switch

P. 71

Inside door lock button

P. 34

: If equipped

12

Automatic transmission

Manual transmission

Shift lever

P. 130

Front-wheel drive control

lever



P. 167

Cup holders

P. 334

Cup holders

P. 334

Parking brake lever

P. 135

Shift lever

P. 132

Four-wheel drive control

lever

P. 164

Cup holders

P. 334

Parking brake lever

P. 135

Shift lock override

button

P. 468

Pictorial index

Interior

: If equipped

13

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

P. 146

P. 134

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

P. 148

Gauges and meters

P. 138

Hood lock release lever

P. 380

Glove box

P. 334

Accessory meter

P. 144

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

P. 150

: If equipped

Tire pressure warning reset switch

P. 396

14

Clock

P. 342

Emergency flasher switch

P. 436

Audio system

P. 226

Security indicator

P. 76

Air conditioning system

P. 218

Rear window defogger switch

P. 225

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

15

VSC OFF switch

P. 172, 179, 180

RR DIFF LOCK switch

P. 174

A-TRAC switch

P. 170

Power outlet main switch

P. 345

Intuitive parking assist switch

P. 155

AUX port/USB port

P. 252, 259, 270

Power outlet

P. 344

: If equipped

16

Engine (ignition) switch

P. 127

Instrument panel

Pictorial index

17

Audio remote control switches

P. 271

Telephone switch

P. 298

Talk switch

P. 298

Cruise control switch

P. 151

: If equipped

18

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 139

CLUTCH START CANCEL switch

P. 177

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 68

Tilt steering lock

release lever

P. 64

RSCA OFF switch

P. 92

Instrument panel

Pictorial index



: If equipped

19

Pictorial index

Luggage compartment

Tie-down hooks

P. 355

Child restraint anchor brackets

P. 103

20

: If equipped

*: Vehicles without sub woofer

Shopping bag hooks

P. 357

Cargo net hooks

P. 356

Tools

P. 454

Jack

P. 454

Power outlet

P. 345

Shopping bag hooks*

P. 357

Cargo net hooks*

P. 356

Luggage storage

box*

P. 354

Pictorial index

Luggage compartment

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