Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2014, 2014 FJ Cruiser Owner's manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
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
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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
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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
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Interior features
TABLE OF CONTENTS Index
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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