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..................................... 30

1-2. Opening, closing and

locking the doors

Wireless remote control ....... 32

Side doors............................ 35

Access doors........................ 38

Back door............................. 40

Glass hatch.......................... 45

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors,

steering wheel)

Front seats........................... 49

Rear seats............................ 51

Head restraints..................... 57

Seat belts............................. 60

Steering wheel ..................... 66

Anti-glare inside rear

view mirror.......................... 67

Outside rear view mirrors..... 71

1-4. Opening and closing

the windows

Power windows .................... 74

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap.... 76

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system... 79

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................... 81

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture......... 82

SRS airbags ......................... 84

Front passenger occupant

classification system........... 97

Child restraint systems ....... 102

Installing child restraints ..... 106

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 118

Engine (ignition) switch....... 129

Automatic Transmission..... 132

Manual Transmission ......... 134

Turn signal lever................. 136

Parking brake ..................... 137

Horn.................................... 139

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters............ 140

Indicators and warning

lights................................. 143

Accessory meter................. 146

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 148

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 151

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 153

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control...................... 154

Intuitive parking assist......... 158

Rear view monitor system... 163

Four-wheel drive system

(4WD models with a

manual transmission)........ 176

Four-wheel drive system

(4WD models with an

automatic transmission).... 179

Active traction control

system .............................. 182

AUTO LSD system

(2WD models)................... 185

Rear differential lock

system .............................. 187

Clutch start cancel switch

(vehicles with a manual

transmission) .................... 191

Crawl Control...................... 192

Driving assist systems ........ 196

2-5. Driving information

Off-road precautions........... 201

Cargo and luggage ............. 206

Vehicle load limits............... 210

Winter driving tips ............... 211

Trailer towing ...................... 214

Dinghy towing ..................... 232

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Air conditioning system ...... 236

Rear window defogger ....... 243

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system...................... 244

Using the radio................... 248

Using the CD player........... 255

Playing MP3 and

WMA discs....................... 263

Operating an iPod .............. 270

Operating a USB

memory............................ 278

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 286

Using the AUX port/

USB port........................... 289

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 290

Antenna.............................. 293

3-3. Using the Bluetooth

®

audio system

Bluetooth

®

audio system.... 296

Using the Bluetooth

®

audio system.................... 300

Operating a Bluetooth

®

enabled portable player.... 305

Setting up a Bluetooth

®

enabled portable player.... 307

Bluetooth

®

audio system

setup ................................ 312

3

Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

4

3-4. Using the hands-free phone

system (for cellular phone)

Hands-free phone system

(for cellular phone)........... 313

Using the hands-free

phone system

(for cellular phone)........... 317

Making a phone call........... 326

Setting a cellular phone...... 331

Security and system

setup ................................ 337

Using the phone book........ 342

3-5. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 350

• Interior lights .................... 351

• Personal lights ................. 352

3-6. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 353

• Glove box......................... 354

• Cup holders (front)........... 355

• Cup holders (rear)............ 358

• Bottle holders................... 359

• Auxiliary box..................... 360

3-7. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 361

Vanity mirrors..................... 362

Clock.................................. 363

Outside temperature

display.............................. 364

Power outlet (12V DC) ....... 365

Power outlet (120V AC) ..... 366

Armrest............................... 372

Floor mat............................ 373

Luggage storage box

(vehicles without

sub woofer) ...................... 375

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 376

Garage door opener........... 379

Compass ............................ 387

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ........... 394

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior ............ 397

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 400

General maintenance......... 402

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs .......................... 405

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 406

Hood................................... 410

Engine compartment .......... 411

Tires.................................... 425

Tire inflation pressure......... 433

Wheels................................ 437

Air conditioning filter........... 440

Key battery ......................... 443

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 445

Light bulbs.......................... 456

4

Maintenance and care

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 466

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 467

If you think something

is wrong ............................ 472

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 473

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds.............................. 474

If you have a flat tire............ 484

If the engine will not start.... 497

If the shift lever cannot

be shifted from P

(vehicles with

an automatic

transmission) .................... 498

If you lose your keys........... 499

If the vehicle battery

is discharged..................... 500

If your vehicle overheats..... 504

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 507

If your vehicle has

to be stopped

in an emergency............... 509

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 512

Fuel information.................. 523

Tire information .................. 526

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 537

Items to initialize................. 539

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 542

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 543

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 545

Abbreviation list........................ 556

Alphabetical index.................... 558

What to do if.............................. 568

5

When trouble arises

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Headlights and daytime

running lights



P. 148, 150

Pictorial index

Exterior

Hood

P. 410

Windshield wipers

P. 151

Outside rear view mirror

illumination lights

P. 148

Front turn signal/parking and front

side marker lights

P. 136, 148

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 71

Antenna

P. 293

7

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 425

P. 484

P. 433

P. 526

Access doors

P. 38

Fuel filler door

P. 76

Rear turn signal lights

P. 136

Stop/tail and rear side

marker lights



P. 148

Side doors

P. 35

: If equipped

8

Pictorial index

Exterior

Rear window

defogger

P. 243

Glass hatch

P. 45

License plate lights

P. 148

Rear window wiper

P. 153

Back door

P. 40

: If equipped

Rear view monitor system camera

P. 163

9

C

A

D

B

Pictorial index

Interior

Seat belts

P. 60

SRS driver airbag

P. 84

Head restraints

P. 57

Bottle holders

P. 359

Cup holders

P. 358

SRS side airbags

P. 84

Floor mats

P. 373

SRS front

passenger

airbag

P. 84

Auxiliary box

P. 360

Rear seats

P. 51

Horn

P. 139

Front seats

P. 49

10

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 67

Sun visors

P. 361

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 84

Vanity mirrors

P. 362

Interior lights

P. 351

Rear view monitor system

P. 163

Pictorial index

Interior

Microphone

P. 300, 319

Garage door opener

P. 379

11

RR DIFF LOCK switch

P. 187

Crawl Control switch

P. 192

A-TRAC switch

P. 182

Personal lights

P. 352

Vehicles with Crawl Control

Personal lights

P. 352

Vehicles without Crawl Control

: If equipped

12

Door lock switch

P. 35

Power window switches

P. 74

Window lock switch

P. 74

Inside door lock button

P. 36

Pictorial index

Interior

13

Automatic transmission

Manual transmission

Shift lever

P. 132

Front-wheel drive control

lever



P. 179

Cup holders

P. 355

Cup holders

P. 355

Parking brake lever

P. 137

Shift lever

P. 134

Four-wheel drive control

lever

P. 176

Cup holders

P. 355

Parking brake lever

P. 137

Shift lock override

button

P. 498

: If equipped

14

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

P. 148

P. 136

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

P. 151

Gauges and meters

P. 140

Hood lock release lever

P. 410

Glove box

P. 354

Accessory meter

P. 146

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

P. 153

Tire pressure warning reset switch

P. 426

15

Clock

P. 363

Emergency flasher switch

P. 466

Audio system

P. 244

Security indicator

P. 79

Air conditioning system

P. 236

Rear window defogger switch

P. 243

: If equipped

16

VSC OFF switch

P. 185, 197, 198

RR DIFF LOCK switch

P. 187

A-TRAC switch

P. 182

Power outlet main switch

P. 366

Intuitive parking assist switch

P. 159

AUX port/USB port

P. 270, 278, 289

Power outlet

P. 365

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

17

Engine (ignition) switch

P. 129

: If equipped

18

Audio remote control switches

P. 290

Telephone switch

P. 318

Talk switch

P. 318

Cruise control switch

P. 154

Instrument panel

Pictorial index

19

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 141

CLUTCH START CANCEL switch

P. 191

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 71

Tilt steering lock

release lever

P. 66

RSCA OFF switch

P. 95

: If equipped

20

Pictorial index

Luggage compartment

Tie-down hooks

P. 376

Child restraint anchor brackets

P. 106

Page is loading ...

Toyota FJ Cruiser Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

Toyota FJ Cruiser Owner's manual

Related papers

Other documents