Toyota 2009 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

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 .......................... 41

1-3.

Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering

wheel)

Front seats ........................... 43

Rear seats............................ 45

Head restraints..................... 50

Seat belts ............................. 52

Steering wheel ..................... 58

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror.................................. 59

Outside rear view mirrors ..... 63

1-4. Opening a

nd closing the

windo

ws

Power windows .................... 66

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap .... 68

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system ................................ 72

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................... 74

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture ......... 75

SRS airbags ......................... 77

Front passenger occupant

classification system........... 90

Child restraint systems ......... 95

Installing child restraints ....... 99

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle .............. 110

Engine (ignition) switch....... 120

Automatic

Transmission

...... 123

Manual Transmission ......... 125

Turn signal lever ................. 127

Parking brake ..................... 128

Horn.................................... 130

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 131

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 134

Accessory meter................. 137

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch

................. 139

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 141

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

Rear window wiper and

washer .............................. 143

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control...................... 144

Intuitive parking assist......... 147

Rear view monitor system

(vehicles with auto anti-glare

inside rear view mirror) ..... 152

Four-wheel drive system

(4WD models with a manual

transmission) .................... 156

Four-wheel drive system

(4WD models with an

automatic transmission).... 158

Active traction control

system .............................. 160

AUTO LSD system

(2WD models)................... 162

Rear differential lock

system .............................. 164

Clutch start cancel switch

(vehicles with a manual

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

Driving assist systems ........ 168

2-5. Driving information

Off-road precautions ........... 173

Cargo and luggage ............. 178

Vehicle load limits ............... 181

Winter driving tips ............... 182

Trailer towing ...................... 185

Dinghy towing ..................... 195

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Air conditioning system ...... 198

Rear window defogger ....... 204

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system types ............ 205

Using the radio ................... 208

Using the CD player ........... 214

Playing back MP3 and

WMA discs ....................... 222

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 231

Operating the sub woofer ... 234

Changing display color

(type B only) ..................... 235

Using the AUX adapter....... 236

Using the steering wheel audio

switches

............................. 238

3-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 240

• Interior lights..................... 241

• Personal lights.................. 242

3-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 243

• Glove box ......................... 243

• Cup holders (front) ........... 244

• Cup holders (rear) ............ 247

• Bottle holders ................... 248

• Auxiliary box..................... 249

3

Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

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3-5. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 250

Vanity mirrors ..................... 251

Clock .................................. 252

Outside temperature

display.............................. 253

Power outlet (12V DC) ....... 254

Power outlet (if 115V AC

equipped) ......................... 255

Armrest............................... 261

Floor mat ............................ 262

Luggage storage box

(vehicles without sub

woofer) ............................. 263

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 264

Compass ............................ 267

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ........... 274

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior ............ 276

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 279

General maintenance......... 281

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs.......................... 284

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service precau-

tions ................................. 285

Hood ................................... 289

Engine compartment .......... 290

Tires.................................... 304

Tire inflation pressure ......... 309

Wheels................................ 313

Air conditioning filter ........... 315

Key battery ......................... 318

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 320

Light bulbs .......................... 331

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 340

If your vehicle needs to be

towed................................ 341

If you think something is

wrong................................ 346

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 347

Event data recorder ............ 348

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns on

or a warning buzzer

sounds.............................. 350

If you have a flat tire ........... 360

If the engine will not start.... 372

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P ................... 373

If you lose your keys........... 374

If the vehicle battery is

discharged........................ 375

If your vehicle overheats..... 378

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 381

4

Maintenance and care

5

When trouble arises

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data (fuel, oil

level, etc.) ......................... 384

Fuel information .................. 394

Tire information ................... 397

6-2. Customization

Customizable features ........ 408

Items to initialize ................. 410

Reporting safety defects for

U.S. owners ...................... 412

Seat belt instructions for

Canadian owners

(in French) ........................ 413

Abbreviation list ........................ 416

Alphabetical index..................... 418

What to do if............................... 426

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Headlights

P. 139

Pictorial index

Exterior

Hood

P. 289

Windshield wipers

P. 141

Outside rear view mirror

illumination lights

P. 139

Front turn signal/parking and front

side marker lights

P. 127, 139

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 63

7

A

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 304

P. 360

P. 309

P. 397

Access doors

P. 36

Fuel filler door

P. 68

Rear turn signal lights

P. 127

Stop/tail and rear side

marker lights



P. 139

Side doors

P. 33

: If equipped

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Pictorial index

Exterior

Rear window

defogger

P. 204

Glass hatch

P. 41

License plate lights

P. 139

Rear window wiper

P. 143

Back door

P. 38

: If equipped

9

10

Pictorial index

Interior

Seat belts

P. 52

SRS driver airbag

P. 77

Head restraints

P. 50

Bottle holders

P. 248

Cup holders

P. 247

SRS side airbags

P. 77

Floor mats

P. 262

SRS front

passenger

airbag

P. 77

Auxiliary box

P. 249

Rear seats

P. 45

Horn

P. 130

11

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 59

Sun visors

P. 250

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 77

Vanity mirrors

P. 251

Interior lights

P. 241

Personal lights

P. 242

Rear view monitor system

P. 152

: If equipped

Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 60

12

Pictorial index

Interior

Door lock switch

P. 33

Power window switches

P. 66

Window lock switch

P. 66

Inside door lock button

P. 34

13

Automatic transmission

Manual transmission

Shift lever

P. 123

Front-wheel drive control

lever



P. 158

Cup holders

P. 244

Cup holders

P. 244

Parking brake lever

P. 128

Shift lever

P. 125

Four-wheel drive control

lever

P. 156

Cup holders

P. 244

Parking brake lever

P. 128

Shift lock override

button

P. 373

: If equipped

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Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

P. 139

P. 127

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

P. 141

Cruise control switch 

P. 144

Gauges and meters

P. 131

Hood lock release lever

P. 289

Glove box

P. 243

Accessory meter 

P. 137

Rear window wiper and

washer switch



P. 143

15

: If equipped

Clock

P. 252

Emergency flasher

switch

P. 340

Audio system

P. 205

Security indicator

P. 72

Air conditioning

system

P. 198

Rear window defogger

switch

P. 204

16

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

VSC OFF switch

P. 162, 169, 170

RR DIFF LOCK switch

P. 164

A-TRAC switch

P. 160

Power outlet main switch

P. 255

Intuitive parking assist

switch



P. 147

AUX adapter

P. 236

SUB WOOFER switch

P. 234

Power outlet

P. 254

17

Engine (ignition) switch

P. 120

: If equipped

18

Instrument panel

Pictorial index

Audio remote control

switches



P. 238

19

Instrument panel light

control dial

P. 132

CLUTCH START

CANCEL switch

P. 167

: If equipped

Outside rear view

mirror switches



P. 63

Tilt steering lock

release lever

P. 58

RSCA OFF switch

P. 88

20

Pictorial index

Luggage compartment

Tie-down hooks

P. 264

Child restraint anchor brackets

P. 99

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