TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 2008 1.G Owners Manual

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When driving
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 Certification (Canada only)
This ISM device compiles with Canadian ICES−001.
CAUTION
 Caution when using the intuitive parking assist
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely
and possibly cause an accident.
 Do not use the sensor at speeds in excess of 6 mph (10 km/h).

Do not attach any accessories within the sensor range.
NOTICE
 Notes when washing the vehicle
Do not apply intensive bursts of water or steam to the sensor area.
Doing so may result in the sensor malfunctioning.

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Four−wheel drive system (4WD models with a manual transmission)
Use the fourwheel drive control lever to select the following transfer
modes.
The center differential lock indicator comes on when the LL or HL mode is
selected.
H (high speed position)
Normal driving
HL (high speed position, center differential locked)
When your vehicle’s wheel gets stuck in ditch or when you are driving
on a slippy or bumpy surface.
N (neutral position)
No power is delivered to the wheels.
LL (low speed position, center differential locked)
Driving requiring maximum power and traction such as climbing or
descending steep hills, off−road driving and hard pulling in sand or mud,
etc.

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When driving
 Shifting between H and HL
 You need not to depress the clutch pedal.
If the center differential lock indicator does not come on when you shift
from H to HL, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating.
 If the center differential lock indicator does not go off when you shift from
HL to H, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive
in reverse.
 Shifting from HL to LL
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Depress the clutch pedal and move the four−wheel drive control lever.
 Shifting from LL to HL
Depress the clutch pedal and move the four−wheel drive control lever.

Shifting to HL or LL
VSC is automatically turned off.
NOTICE
 To prevent damage to the center differential
 For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differ−
ential.
Shift to H after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the slippery or bumpy
surface.
 Do not shift to any position when the vehicle is cornering or when its
wheels spinning freely off the ground.
Shifting from H to HL while driving
Never move the four−wheel drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop
the slipping or spinning before shifting.

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Four−wheel drive system (4WD models with an automatic transmission)
Use the frontwheel drive control le ver to select the following trans
fer modes.
The four−wheel drive indicator comes on when the H4, N or L4 mode is
selected.
H2 (high speed position, two−wheel drive)
Normal driving.
H4 (high speed position, four−wheel drive)
Greater traction than two wheel drive.
When you experience a loss of power, such as wheel slipping.
N (neutral position)
No power is delivered to the wheels.
L4 (low speed position, four−wheel drive)
Driving requiring maximum power and traction such as climbing or
descending steep hills, off−road driving and hard pulling in sand or mud,
etc.

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When driving
 Shifting between H2 and H4
 Reduce your speed to less than 50 mph (80 km/h) and shift the front−
wheel drive control lever from H2 to H4.
If you have trouble shifting in cold weather, reduce your speed or stop the
vehicle.
If the four−wheel drive indicator does not go off when you shift from H4 to
H2, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in
reverse.
 Shifting between H4 and L4
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and shift the front−wheel drive con−
trol lever.
 Shifting to H4 or L4.
VSC is automatically turned off.
Fourwheel drive usage frequency
You should drive in four−wheel drive for at least 10 miles (16 km) each
month.
This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated.
CAUTION
 Shift from H2 to H4 while driving
Never move the front−wheel drive control lever if wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.

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Active traction control system (if equipped)
When the active traction control system is operating
If all wheels spin, the slip indica−
tor flashes to indicate that the
active traction control system
have been engaged.
The active traction control system automatically helps prevent the
spinning of 4 wheels when the veh icle is started or accelerated on
slippery road surfaces.
 System operation
Vehicles with an automatic transmission:
Shift the front−wheel drive control lever into L4.
Vehicles with a manual transmission:
Shift the four−wheel drive control lever into LL.
Press the A−TRAC switch to
activate the system.
At this time, the active traction
control system indicator will
come on.
To cancel the system, push the
switch again.

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When driving
 When the rear differential is locked
(vehicles with the rear differential
lock system)
The active traction control system is activated only when the vehicle speed
is less than 4 mph (6 km/h).
Sounds and vibrations caused by the active traction control system
A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indi−
cate that a malfunction has occurred in the system.
 Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering. It may
occur when the system is operating.
If the brake system overheats
The system will cease operation and a buzzer will sound to alert the driver.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with continuing normal
driving.)
CAUTION
 The active traction control system may not operate effectively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip−
pery road surfaces, even if the active traction control system is operating.
Do not drive the vehicle in conditions where stability and power may be lost.

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AUTO LSD system (2WD models)
When the AUTO LSD system is operating
If the rear wheels spin, the slip
indicator flashes to indicate that
the AUTO LSD system have
been controlled the spinning of
the rear wheels.
The AUTO LSD system aids tractio n by using the traction control
system to control engine performance and braking when one of the
rear wheels begins to spin.
The system should be used only wh en wheel spinning occurs in a
ditch or rough surface.
The system is activated when driv ing at a speed under 62 mph (100
km/h).
This system is effective in case one of the rear wheels is spinning.
Press the AUTO LSD switch
to turn on the system.
At this time, the AUTO LSD
indicator will come on.
To turn off the system, push
the switch again.
If the engine is turned off while
the AUTO LSD indicator is on
and then restarted, the indica−
tor will turn off automatically.

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When driving
 If the brake system overheats
The system will cease operation and a buzzer will sound to alert the driver.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. (T
here is no problem with continuing normal
driving.)
CAUTION
 To avoid an accident
 Do not use the AUTO LSD system in conditions other than the above.
A much greater steering effort and more careful cornering control will be
required.
 Do not drive with the AUTO LSD switch continuously turned on.

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Rear differential lock system (if equipped)
Using the rear differential lock system
Automatic transmission
4WD models: Before using the rear differential lock system.
Shift the front−wheel drive control
lever into L4 to see if this is
sufficient. If this has no effect, additionally use the rear differ−
ential lock system.
Be sure to stop the wheels.
Press the RR DIFF LOCK switch.
After the rear differential is locked, the indicator will come on.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Unlock the rear differential as soon as the vehicle moves out.
To unlock the rear differential, push the switch again. The rear differential lock system is provided for use only when wheel
spinning occurs in a ditch or
on a slippery or ragged surface.
The rear differential lock system is effective in case one of the rear
wheels is spinning.
Press the RR DIFF LOCK
switch to lock the rear differen−
tial.
At this time, the indicator will
blink. Wait a few seconds for
the system to complete opera−
tion. After the rear differential is
locked, the rear differential lock
indicator will stop blinking and
remain on.
To unlock the rear differential,
push the switch again.