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..................................... 26

1-2. Opening,

closing and locking

the doors

Wireless remote control ....... 28

Side doors............................ 31

Access doors........................ 34

Back door............................. 36

Glass hatch.......................... 41

1-3.

Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering

wheel)

Front seats........................... 45

Rear seats............................ 47

Head restraints..................... 53

Seat belts............................. 56

Steering wheel ..................... 62

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror.................................. 63

Outside rear view mirrors..... 66

1-4. Opening and clos

ing

the windows

Pow

er windows .................... 69

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap.... 71

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system................................ 74

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................... 76

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture......... 77

SRS airbags ......................... 79

Front passenger occupant

classification system........... 92

Child restraint systems ......... 97

Installing child restraints ..... 101

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 114

Engine (ignition) switch....... 124

Automatic Transmission..... 127

Manual Transmission ......... 129

Turn signal lever................. 131

Parking brake ..................... 132

Horn.................................... 134

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters............ 135

Indicators and warning

lights................................. 138

Accessory meter................. 141

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 143

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 145

Rear window wiper and

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

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control...................... 148

Intuitive parking assist......... 152

Rear view monitor

system .............................. 157

Four-wheel drive system

(4WD models with a

manual transmission)........ 161

Four-wheel drive system

(4WD models with

an automatic

transmission) .................... 164

Active traction control

system .............................. 167

AUTO LSD system

(2WD models)................... 169

Rear differential lock

system .............................. 171

Clutch start cancel switch

(vehicles with a manual

transmission) .................... 174

Driving assist systems ........ 175

2-5. Driving information

Off-road precautions........... 180

Cargo and luggage ............. 185

Vehicle load limits............... 189

Winter driving tips ............... 190

Trailer towing ...................... 193

Dinghy towing ..................... 203

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Air conditioning system ...... 206

Rear window defogger ....... 213

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system...................... 214

Using the radio................... 218

Using the CD player........... 225

Playing MP3 and WMA

discs................................. 233

Operating an iPod .............. 240

Operating a USB

memory............................ 247

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 255

Using the AUX port............. 258

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 259

3-3. Using the Bluetooth

®

audio

system

Bluetooth

®

audio system.... 262

Using the Bluetooth

®

audio system.................... 265

Operating a Bluetooth

®

enabled portable player.... 270

Setting up a Bluetooth

®

enabled portable player.... 272

Bluetooth

®

audio system

setup ................................ 277

3

Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

4

3-4. Using the hands-free phone

system (for cellular phone)

Hands-free phone system

features............................ 278

Using the hands-free

phone system................... 282

Making a phone call........... 291

Setting a cellular phone...... 296

Security and system

setup ................................ 302

Using the phone book........ 307

3-5. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 315

• Interior lights .................... 316

• Personal lights ................. 317

3-6. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 318

• Glove box......................... 319

• Cup holders (front)........... 319

• Cup holders (rear)............ 322

• Bottle holders................... 323

• Auxiliary box..................... 324

3-7. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 325

Vanity mirrors..................... 326

Clock.................................. 327

Outside temperature

display.............................. 328

Power outlet (12V DC) ....... 329

Power outlet (115V AC) ..... 330

Armrest............................... 336

Floor mat............................ 337

Luggage storage box

(vehicles without sub

woofer)............................. 339

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 340

Compass ............................ 343

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ........... 350

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior ............ 353

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 356

General maintenance......... 358

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs .......................... 361

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 362

Hood................................... 366

Engine compartment .......... 367

Tires.................................... 381

Tire inflation pressure......... 387

Wheels................................ 391

Air conditioning filter........... 394

Key battery ......................... 397

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 399

Light bulbs.......................... 410

4

Maintenance and care

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 420

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 421

If you think something is

wrong................................ 426

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 427

Event data recorder ............ 428

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns on

or a warning buzzer

sounds.............................. 430

If you have a flat tire............ 440

If the engine will not start.... 453

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P (vehicles

with an automatic

transmission) .................... 454

If you lose your keys........... 455

If the vehicle battery is

discharged........................ 456

If your vehicle overheats..... 459

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 462

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in

an emergency................... 464

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 468

Fuel information.................. 479

Tire information .................. 482

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 493

Items to initialize................. 495

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 498

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 499

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 501

Abbreviation list........................ 512

Alphabetical index.................... 514

What to do if.............................. 524

5

When trouble arises

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Headlights and daytime

running lights



P. 143, 144

Pictorial index

Exterior

Hood

P. 366

Windshield wipers

P. 145

Outside rear view mirror

illumination lights

P. 143

Front turn signal/parking and front

side marker lights

P. 131, 143

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 66

7

A

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 381

P. 440

P. 387

P. 482

Access doors

P. 34

Fuel filler door

P. 71

Rear turn signal lights

P. 131

Stop/tail and rear side

marker lights



P. 143

Side doors

P. 31

: If equipped

8

Pictorial index

Exterior

Rear window

defogger

P. 213

Glass hatch

P. 41

License plate lights

P. 143

Rear window wiper

P. 147

Back door

P. 36

: If equipped

9

Pictorial index

Interior

Seat belts

P. 56

SRS driver airbag

P. 79

Head restraints

P. 53

Bottle holders

P. 323

Cup holders

P. 322

SRS side airbags

P. 79

Floor mats

P. 337

SRS front

passenger

airbag

P. 79

Auxiliary box

P. 324

Rear seats

P. 47

Horn

P. 134

Front seats

P. 45

10

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 63

Sun visors

P. 325

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 79

Vanity mirrors

P. 326

Interior lights

P. 316

Personal lights

P. 317

Rear view monitor system

P. 157

Pictorial index

Interior

11

Door lock switch

P. 31

Power window switches

P. 69

Window lock switch

P. 69

Inside door lock button

P. 32

: If equipped

12

Automatic transmission

Manual transmission

Shift lever

P. 127

Front-wheel drive control

lever



P. 164

Cup holders

P. 319

Cup holders

P. 319

Parking brake lever

P. 132

Shift lever

P. 129

Four-wheel drive control

lever

P. 161

Cup holders

P. 319

Parking brake lever

P. 132

Shift lock override

button

P. 454

Pictorial index

Interior

: If equipped

13

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

P. 143

P. 131

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

P. 145

Gauges and meters

P. 135

Hood lock release lever

P. 366

Glove box

P. 319

Accessory meter

P. 141

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

P. 147

: If equipped

14

Clock

P. 327

Emergency flasher switch

P. 420

Audio system

P. 214

Security indicator

P. 74

Air conditioning system

P. 206

Rear window defogger switch

P. 213

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

15

VSC OFF switch

P. 169, 176, 177

RR DIFF LOCK switch

P. 171

A-TRAC switch

P. 167

Power outlet main switch

P. 330

Intuitive parking assist switch

P. 152

AUX port/USB port

P. 240, 247, 258

Power outlet

P. 329

: If equipped

16

Engine (ignition) switch

P. 124

Instrument panel

Pictorial index

17

Audio remote control switches

P. 259

Telephone switch

P. 283

Talk switch

P. 283

Cruise control switch

P. 148

: If equipped

18

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 136

CLUTCH START CANCEL switch

P. 174

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 66

Tilt steering lock

release lever

P. 62

RSCA OFF switch

P. 90

Instrument panel

Pictorial index



: If equipped

19

Pictorial index

Luggage compartment

Tie-down hooks

P. 340

Child restraint anchor brackets

P. 101

20

: If equipped

*: Vehicles without sub woofer

Shopping bag hooks

P. 342

Cargo net hooks

P. 341

Tools

P. 440

Jack

P. 440

Power outlet

P. 330

Shopping bag hooks*

P. 342

Cargo net hooks*

P. 341

Luggage storage

box*

P. 339

Pictorial index

Luggage compartment

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