Jeep 2010 FJ Cruiser User 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 .......................... 43

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering

wheel)

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

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

Head restraints..................... 54

Seat belts ............................. 57

Steering wheel ..................... 63

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror.................................. 64

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 ................................ 77

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................... 79

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture ......... 80

SRS airbags ......................... 82

Front passenger occupant

classification system........... 95

Child restraint systems ....... 100

Installing child restraints ..... 104

2-1. Driving procedures

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

Engine (ignition) switch....... 126

Automatic Transmission ..... 129

Manual Transmission ......... 131

Turn signal lever ................. 133

Parking brake ..................... 134

Horn.................................... 136

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 137

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 140

Accessory meter................. 143

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 145

Windshield wipers and

washer .............................. 147

Rear window wiper and

washer .............................. 149

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control...................... 150

Intuitive parking assist......... 153

Rear view monitor system

(vehicles with auto anti-glare

inside rear view mirror) ..... 158

Four-wheel drive system

(4WD models with a

manual transmission)........ 162

Four-wheel drive system

(4WD models with an

automatic transmission).... 164

Active traction control

system .............................. 166

AUTO LSD system

(2WD models)................... 168

Rear differential lock

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

Clutch start cancel switch

(vehicles with a manual

transmission) .................... 173

Driving assist systems ........ 174

2-5. Driving information

Off-road precautions ........... 179

Cargo and luggage ............. 184

Vehicle load limits ............... 187

Winter driving tips ............... 188

Trailer towing ...................... 191

Dinghy towing ..................... 201

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Air conditioning system ...... 204

Rear window defogger ....... 210

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system types ............ 211

Using the radio ................... 214

Using the CD player ........... 220

Playing back MP3 and

WMA discs ....................... 227

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 235

Operating the sub woofer ... 238

Changing display color

(type B only) ..................... 239

Using the AUX adapter....... 240

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 242

3-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 244

• Interior lights..................... 245

• Personal lights.................. 246

3-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 247

• Glove box ......................... 247

• Cup holders (front) ........... 248

• Cup holders (rear) ............ 251

• Bottle holders ................... 252

• Auxiliary box..................... 253

3

Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

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3-5. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 254

Vanity mirrors ..................... 255

Clock .................................. 256

Outside temperature

display.............................. 257

Power outlet (12V DC) ....... 258

Power outlet (115V AC) ..... 259

Armrest............................... 265

Floor mat ............................ 266

Luggage storage box

(vehicles without sub

woofer) ............................. 267

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 268

Compass ............................ 271

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ........... 278

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior ............ 280

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 283

General maintenance......... 285

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs.......................... 288

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 289

Hood ................................... 293

Engine compartment .......... 294

Tires.................................... 308

Tire inflation pressure ......... 313

Wheels................................ 317

Air conditioning filter ........... 319

Key battery ......................... 322

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 324

Light bulbs .......................... 335

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 344

If your vehicle needs to be

towed................................ 345

If you think something is

wrong................................ 350

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 351

Event data recorder ............ 352

4

Maintenance and care

5

When trouble arises

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns on

or a warning buzzer

sounds... ........................... 354

If you have a flat tire............ 364

If the engine will not start .... 376

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P.................... 377

If you lose your keys ........... 378

If the vehicle battery is

discharged ........................ 379

If your vehicle overheats ..... 382

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 385

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)............ 388

Fuel information .................. 398

Tire information ................... 401

6-2. Customization

Customizable features ........ 412

Items to initialize ................. 414

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 416

Seat belt instructions for

Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 417

Abbreviation list........................ 420

Alphabetical index .................... 422

What to do if... ........................... 430

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Headlights

P. 145

Pictorial index

Exterior

Hood

P. 293

Windshield wipers

P. 147

Outside rear view mirror

illumination lights∗

P. 145

Front turn signal/parking and front

side marker lights

P. 133, 145

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 68

7

A

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 308

P. 364

P. 313

P. 401

Access doors

P. 36

Fuel filler door

P. 73

Rear turn signal lights

P. 133

Stop/tail and rear side

marker lights

P. 145

Side doors

P. 33

∗: If equipped

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Pictorial index

Exterior

Rear window

defogger

P. 210

Glass hatch

P. 43

License plate lights

P. 145

Rear window wiper∗

P. 149

Back door

P. 38

∗: If equipped

9

10

Pictorial index

Interior

Seat belts

P. 57

SRS driver airbag

P. 82

Head restraints

P. 54

Bottle holders

P. 252

Cup holders

P. 251

SRS side airbags

P. 82

Floor mats

P. 266

SRS front

passenger

airbag

P. 82

Auxiliary box

P. 253

Rear seats

P. 49

Horn

P. 136

Front seats

P. 47

11

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 64

Sun visors

P. 254

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 82

Vanity mirrors

P. 255

Interior lights

P. 245

Personal lights

P. 246

Rear view monitor system∗

P. 158

∗: If equipped

12

Pictorial index

Interior

Door lock switch

P. 33

Power window switches

P. 71

Window lock switch

P. 71

Inside door lock button

P. 34

13

Automatic transmission

Manual transmission

Shift lever

P. 129

Front-wheel drive control

lever

∗

P. 164

Cup holders

P. 248

Cup holders

P. 248

Parking brake lever

P. 134

Shift lever

P. 131

Four-wheel drive control

lever

P. 162

Cup holders

P. 248

Parking brake lever

P. 134

Shift lock override

button

P. 377

∗: If equipped

14

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

P. 145

P. 133

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

P. 147

Cruise control switch ∗

P. 150

Gauges and meters

P. 137

Hood lock release lever

P. 293

Glove box

P. 247

Accessory meter ∗

P. 143

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

∗

P. 149

15

∗: If equipped

Clock

P. 256

Emergency flasher switch

P. 344

Audio system

P. 211

Security indicator

P. 77

Air conditioning system

P. 204

Rear window defogger switch

P. 210

16

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

VSC OFF switch

P. 168, 175, 176

RR DIFF LOCK switch∗

P. 170

A-TRAC switch∗

P. 166

Power outlet main switch∗

P. 259

Intuitive parking assist switch∗

P. 153

AUX adapter

P. 240

SUB WOOFER switch∗

P. 238

Power outlet

P. 258

17

Engine (ignition) switch

P. 126

∗: If equipped

18

Instrument panel

Pictorial index

Audio remote control switches∗

P. 242

19

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 138

CLUTCH START CANCEL switch∗

P. 173

∗: If equipped

Outside rear view mirror switches∗

P. 68

Tilt steering lock

release lever

P. 63

RSCA OFF switch

P. 93

20

Pictorial index

Luggage compartment

Tie-down hooks

P. 268

Child restraint anchor brackets

P. 104

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