TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 2001 Owner's Guide

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CAUTION
Make sure the cap is tightened
securely to prevent fuel sp illage
in case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel
tank cap for replacement. It is
designed to regulate fuel tank
pressure.
Electric moon roof
Sliding operation
Tilting operation To operate the moon roof, use the
switches beside the personal light.
The moon roof works when the ignition
switch is in the ”ON” position. However,
if both front doors are closed, it works for
45 seconds even after the ignition switch
is turned off. It stops working when any
of the side doors or back door is opened.
Sun shade operation—
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operation—
To open: Push the switch on the rear
side.
The roof will open and stop partway 35
mm (1.4 in.) from the fully opened posi-
tion. When you push the switch again, the
moon roof will open fully. To stop the roof
partway, push the same switch or tilt
switch while the roof is moving.
As driving with the moon roof opened fully
will cause wind throbs, we recommend
you to drive with the moon roof partway
35 mm (1.4 in.) from the fully opened
position.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
To close: Push the switch on the front
side.

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The roof will fully close. To stop the roof
partway, push the same switch or tilt
switch.
Tilting operation—
To tilt up: Push the switch on the ”UP”
side.
The roof will tilt up fully. To stop the roof
partway, push the same switch or slide
switch.
To lower: Push the switch on the opposite
side of the ”UP” side.
The roof will fully close. To stop the roof
partway, push the same switch or slide
switch.
Jam protection function (closing opera-
tion only):
During closing operation, the
moon roof stops and opens halfway if
something gets caught between the moon
roof and frame.
If an impact is given to the moon roof,
this function may work without anything
caught.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following. While the vehicle is moving, al-
ways keep the heads, hands and
other parts of the bodies of all
occupants away from the roof
opening. Otherwise, they could
be seriously injured if the vehicle
stops suddenly or if the vehicle
is involved in an accident.
Always make sure nobody places
his/her head, hands and other
parts of the body in the roof
opening before you close the
roof. If someone’s neck, head or
hands gets caught in the closing
roof, it could result in a serious
injury. When anyone closes the
roof, first make sure it is safe to
do so.
Never leave small children alone
in the vehicle, especially with the
ignition key still inserted. They
could use the moon roof
switches and get trapped in the
roof opening. Unattended chil-
dren can be involved in serious
accidents.

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Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening.
Never try jamming any part of
your body to make the jam
protection function work inten-
tionally.
The jam protection function may
not work when something gets
caught just before the moon roof
is fully closed.

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11 4 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake
Ignition switch with steering lock11 5
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Automatic transmission11 6
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Four–wheel drive system120
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Parking brake123
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Cruise control123
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Active traction control system126
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Vehicle skid control system128
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”START”—Starter motor on. The key
will return to the ”ON” position when
released.
For starting tips, see Section 3.
”ON”—Engine on and all accessories on.
This is the normal driving position.
”ACC”—Accessories such as the radio
operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the key in the ”ACC” or
”LOCK” position and open the driver’s
door, a buzzer will remind you to remove
the key. ”LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position.
To turn the key from ”ACC” to the ”LOCK”
position, you must put the selector lever
in the ”P” position.
Once you remove the key, the engine im-
mobiliser system is automatically set. (See
”Engine immobiliser system” in Section 1
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2.)
When starting the engine, the key may
seem stuck at the ”LOCK” position. To
free it, first be sure the key is pushed all
the way in, and then rock the steering
wheel slightly while turning the key gently.
NOTICE
Do not leave the key in the ”ON”
position if the engine is not running.
The battery will discharge and the
electronic ignition system could be damaged.
Ignition switch with steering
lock

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Automatic transmission
Lock release button
To prevent misshifting
Parking, engine starting and
key removal position
Reverse position
Neutral position
Normal driving position
(with overdrive on)
Stronger engine braking
Maximum engine braking
Driving pattern selector button
For selecting a driving
pattern suited to existing
driving conditions
“PWR” (Power)
mode for
powerful
acceleration Normal mode
for general
driving
condition“PWR” mode
indicator light on
the instrument
panel shows the
driving pattern
selector button is
in the “PWR” mode Overdrive switch
For selecting either a three
−speed or
four −speed transmission
“O/D OFF” indicator
light on the
instrument panel
shows the overdrive
switch is off
Second start mode
selector button
For selecting either
second start mode or
normal driving mode “2nd STRT” mode
indicator light on the
instrument panel shows
the transmission is
in the second start mode
Shift while holding the lock release button in
With the brake pedal depressed, shift
while holding the lock release button in.
(The ignition switch must be in “ON” position.)
Shift normaly
When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmis sion by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be
enabled because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease t he vehicle speed, see ”Cruise control” in this section.

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Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of ”P” position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in ”ON” position and the lock re-
lease button depressed).
(a) Overdrive switch
You can select either third gear (with
overdrive off) or fourth gear (with over-
drive on) by pushing this switch.
To turn the overdrive off, push the switch.
The ”O/D OFF” indicator light should come
on. To turn the overdrive on again, push
the switch again. The ”O/D OFF” indicator
light should go off.
Always drive your vehicle with the over-
drive on for better fuel economy and
quieter driving.
If the engine is turned off when the over-
drive is off and restarted, the overdrive
will automatically be on.
When the cruise control is being used,
even if you downshift the transmission by
pushing and releasing the overdrive
switch, engine braking will not be enabled
because the cruise control is not can-
celled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,
see ”Cruise control” in this section.
(b) Normal driving
1. Start the engine as instructed in ”How to start the engine” in Section 3. The
transmission must be in ”P” or ”N”.
2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to ”D”.
When the lever is in the ”D” position, the
automatic transmission system will select
the most suitable gear for running condi-
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-
ing, hard towing, etc.
Always turn the overdrive switch on for
better fuel economy and quieter driving. If
the engine coolant temperature is low, the
transmission will not shift into the over-
drive gear even with the overdrive switch on.

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CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelerator
pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
(c) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:
Turn off the overdrive switch. The ”O/D
OFF” indicator light will come on and
the transmission will downshift to third
gear.
Shift into the ”2” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to second gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than following speed for se-
cond gear, and more powerful engine
braking will be enabled.
Four –wheel drive control lever
in ”H” 112 km/h (70 mph) . . . . . . . . . . .
Four –wheel drive control lever
in ”L” 39 km/h (24 mph) . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift into the ”L” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to first gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than following speed for ”L”
position and maximum engine braking
will be enabled.
Four –wheel drive control lever
in ”H” 57 km/h (35 mph) . . . . . . . . . . .
Four –wheel drive control lever
in ”L” 12 km/h (7 mph) . . . . . . . . . . .
When the cruise control is being used,
even if you downshift the transmission by
turning off the overdrive switch, engine
braking will not be enabled because the
cruise control is not cancelled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,
see ”Cruise control” in this section.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting could
cause the vehicle to spin or skid.
(d) Using ”2” and ”L” positions
The ”2” and ”L” positions are used for
strong engine braking as described pre-
viously. With the selector lever in ”2” or ”L”, you
can start the vehicle in motion as with the
lever in ”D”.
With the selector lever in ”2”, the vehicle
will start in first gear and automatically
shift to second gear.
With the selector lever in ”L”, the trans-
mission is engaged in first gear.
NOTICE

Be careful not to over-rev the en-
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep
engine rpm from going into the red
zone. The approximate maximum al-
lowable speed for each position is
given below for your reference:
km/h (mph)
Transmission Transfer L H
2 42 (26) 104 (65) . . . . . . .
L 23 (14) 57 (35) . . . . . . .
Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
”2” or ”L” position. This may cause
severe automatic transmission dam-
age from overheating. To prevent
such damage, ”D” position should
be used in hill climbing or hard
towing.

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(e) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the
”R” position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
hicle is moving.
(f) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to securely apply the parking brake.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the ”P” posi-
tion.
If the four–wheel drive control is in the
”N” position while the selector lever is in
the ”P” position, the transmission will
damage and the wheels will not lock.
CAUTION
While the vehicle is moving, never
attempt to move the selector lever
into ”P” position under any circum-
stances. Serious mechanical damage
and loss of vehicle control may re-
sult.
(g) Good driving practice
If the transmission repeatedly shifts up
and down between third gear and over-
drive when climbing a gentle slope, the
overdrive switch should be turned off.
Be sure to turn the switch on immedi-
ately afterward.
When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use overdrive.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
NOTICE
Do not hold the vehicle on an up-
grade with the accelerator pedal. It
can cause the transmission to over-
heat. Always use the brake pedal or
parking brake.
(h) Rocking your vehicle if stuck
CAUTION
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may
attempt to rock the vehicle free by
moving it forward and backward. Do
not attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near the ve-
hicle. During the rocking operation
the vehicle may suddenly move for-
ward or backward as it becomes un-
stuck, causing injury or damage to
nearby people or objects.

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NOTICE
If you rock your vehicle, observe the
following precautions to prevent dam-
age to the transmission and other
parts. Do not depress the accelerator ped-
al while shifting the selector lever
or before the transmission is com-
pletely shifted to forward or reverse
gear.
Do not race the engine and avoid
spinning the wheels.
If your vehicle remains stuck after
rocking the vehicle several times,
consider other ways such as tow-
ing.
(i) Driving in ”PWR” (Power) mode
In the ”PWR” mode, the transmission is
shifted up and down at a higher vehicle
speed than in the Normal mode and a
more powerful acceleration is achieved. To
set the ”PWR” mode, push in the driving
pattern selector button. The ”PWR” mode
indicator light comes on. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends
using the Normal mode to improve fuel
economy.
(j) If you cannot shift the selector le-
ver out of ”P” position
If you cannot shift the selector lever from
the ”P” position even though the brake
pedal is depressed, use the shift lock
override button. For instructions, see ”If
you cannot shift automatic transmission
selector lever” in Section 4.
(k) Driving in ”2nd STRT” (second start) mode
In the ”2nd STRT” (Second start) mode,
the transmission system shifts up from
second gear. Use this mode when starting
your vehicle in sand, mud, ice or snow.
To set the ”2nd STRT” mode, push the
”2nd” button. In the ”2nd STRT” mode, the
”2nd STRT” indicator light comes on.
The ”PWR” mode is automatically can-
celled when you push the ”2nd” button.
Use the four −wheel drive control lever
and center differential lock button to
select the transfer and center differen-
tial modes.
The “H” and “L” position of the four −wheel
drive control lever provides either lock or
unlock mode of the center differential de-
pending on the center differential lock but-
ton position. Four–wheel drive system—
(a) Four–wheel drive contro
l